Theories of Primitive Religion
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Theories of Primitive Religion is a seminal anthropological work that critically examines and challenges earlier Western explanations of so-called "primitive" religious beliefs and practices.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Theories of Primitive Religion Context triple: [E. E. Evans-Pritchard, notableWork, Theories of Primitive Religion]
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Myth, Ritual and Religion
Myth, Ritual and Religion is a seminal two-volume anthropological and folkloric study by Andrew Lang that examines the origins, functions, and comparative patterns of myths and religious practices across cultures.
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The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion
The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion is an anthropological study by James George Frazer examining how early human societies’ beliefs and rituals surrounding the dead shaped their religious practices.
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The Structural Study of Totemism
The Structural Study of Totemism is a key essay by Claude Lévi-Strauss in which he analyzes totemic systems through structuralist methods to reveal underlying patterns of human thought and social organization.
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Totemism and Exogamy
Totemism and Exogamy is a four-volume anthropological study by James George Frazer examining totemic beliefs, kinship systems, and marriage rules across diverse cultures.
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The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theories of Primitive Religion Target entity description: Theories of Primitive Religion is a seminal anthropological work that critically examines and challenges earlier Western explanations of so-called "primitive" religious beliefs and practices.
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A.
Myth, Ritual and Religion
Myth, Ritual and Religion is a seminal two-volume anthropological and folkloric study by Andrew Lang that examines the origins, functions, and comparative patterns of myths and religious practices across cultures.
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B.
The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion
The Fear of the Dead in Primitive Religion is an anthropological study by James George Frazer examining how early human societies’ beliefs and rituals surrounding the dead shaped their religious practices.
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C.
The Structural Study of Totemism
The Structural Study of Totemism is a key essay by Claude Lévi-Strauss in which he analyzes totemic systems through structuralist methods to reveal underlying patterns of human thought and social organization.
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D.
Totemism and Exogamy
Totemism and Exogamy is a four-volume anthropological study by James George Frazer examining totemic beliefs, kinship systems, and marriage rules across diverse cultures.
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E.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
- F. None of above. chosen
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