What Is the Purpose of Nielsen's Severity Rating Scale

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What is the purpose of Nielsen's severity rating scale?

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Definitions:

Revitalization Movements

Social movements aiming to reform or revitalize a society by advocating for substantial changes in cultural or religious practices.

Cargo Cults

Millenarian movements observed primarily in the South Pacific, where indigenous groups have expected the arrival of material wealth brought by supernatural means.

Sun Dance

A ceremonial dance practiced by some Indigenous peoples of North America, characterized by significant personal sacrifice as a form of prayer for communal benefit.

Loas

In Vodou, spiritual beings who mediate between the divine and humanity, each with distinct identities and roles.