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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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on: Jul 10, 2018
What are five differences between religion and magic?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What features do religion and magic share?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


SeanoH09

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: Religion deals with major issues of human existence, magic toward specific, immediate problems. Religion uses prayer and sacrifices; magic practitioners believe they can achieve goals through own efforts. Religion tends to be a group activity, while magic is more individually oriented. Religion is usually practiced at specific times; magic is practiced in response to specific and immediate problems. Religion involves officially recognized functionaries, and magic is performed by wide variety of practitioners.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: Both are systems of supernatural belief; are not susceptible to scientific verification; and are practiced as a way of coping with the anxieties, ambiguities, and frustrations of everyday life.


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