The Use of Methods, Including Drugs, That Alter the State

question 178

Multiple Choice

The use of methods, including drugs, that alter the state of consciousness are _____

• A)condemned by all religions as evil.
• B)used in some religious rituals.
• C)seen as immoral in all religious traditions.
• D)viewed as an illness in all religious traditions.

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Definitions:

Official Rituals

Ceremonial acts conducted in a formal and recognized manner, often by religious or governmental institutions.

Descent System

The method by which membership in a clan, tribe, or community is determined based on the lineage from an ancestor, following either the maternal or paternal lines or both.

Ancestral Spirits

Beliefs in the spirits of the deceased ancestors, often thought to influence the living or to offer guidance and protection.

Unilineal

Describing descent or inheritance through either the male or female line exclusively.