Ch. 1- Hopfe
Keep notes on the sources of our knowledge about primal religions and the 
definitions and examples of the common features or aspects of basic religions. 

Ch. 9- Smith

2.  Briefy explain the importance of the following for primal people- orality, place, time. 

3.  Explain how primal people see themselves in relationship to the rest of nature, both the animate and inanimate.  How does this relate to human activities? Compare this to our view of and participation with nature.

4.  What is the meaning and significance of the "symbolic mind?" 

Ch. 2 or 3- Hopfe
Keep notes on how your primal religion expresses the common features of basic religions discussed in Ch. 1.  Be prepared to explain or summarize the religion. In a group of two or three, put together a chart that shows how the features of basic  religion are expressed in African religion, Native American religion, and modern U.S. society.  Each member of the group should have a copy of the chart. 

2. Explain how religious cultural diffusion aided the spread of Christianity? 

3.  What has been the affect of paganism on Christianity 

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In your own words, explain the theology and philosophy of Neo-Paganism.  What 
sort of person would be attracted to this belief? 
 

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