Chapter 6 Glossary - Final Flashcards
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Priest
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A full-time religious specialist who is associated with formalized religious institutions.
2
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Shaman
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A part-time religious specialist who receives his or her power directly from the spirit world and acquires status and the ability to do things through personal communication with the supernatural.
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Healer
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A religious specialist who concentrates on healing.
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Herbalist
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A specialist in the use of plant and other material in curing.
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Diviner
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A religious specialist who specializes in divination
6
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Prophet
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: Someone who communicates the words and will of the gods to his or her community; acting as an intermediary between the people and the gods.
