RBS Final Exam
Describe the sign: icons and give examples of icons. - ANS-Icons are signs that resemble the
realities they represent. They are hard to illustrate, because they are based on resemblance.
However, just like everything else in culture, signs change over time. Examples include movies,
paintings, sculptures, photographs, and graphs. Ex. A picture conveys people, but it is not the
people themselves. Give examples of indexes and a description of the sign: ANS-Indexes
(indices) are signs that directly indicate the existence of something else. They are produced by
the realities they represent.
Ex. A deer's footprints in the sand indicate its presence to the hunter, lightning indicates the
presence of a storm, a heartbeat indicates life, and a fever indicates disease. Describe the sign:
symbols and give examples of symbols - ANS-Symbols are more general. They are anything
people use individually or corporately to stand for somethings else. Often this applies
memorization (like languages)
For instance, "tree," "house," and "road" all refer to actual world realities, while "ideas," "anger,"
and "hope" all represent unnoticeable inner ideas and emotions. How do traditional societies
view Christianity? X3 - ANS-1. Does not give spiritual answers for everyday life.
2. Encourages young people to reject and rebel against their family and culture.
3. Dishonors ancestors.
How does Protestant Christianity respond to animistic cultures? X4 - ANS -- They think it will
go away. - Superstitious
- Excluded Middle
- Did not take it seriously
What are blessings/oaths? - ANS-Oaths are conditional curses directed towards oneself.
What are the 6 questions of meaning answered by synchronicity? - ANS-- Being (component
parts)
- Progressing through the life cycle - Belonging (ongoing)
- a Home (lineages, and land)
- Doing (vocation and value)
- Possessions (wealth)
What are the 7 items listed in Sacrifice as a Restorative Step? *remember not to get too
Christian with these steps - ANS-1. Homage
2. Gift-giving
3. Restitution
4. Communion
5. Regeneration (or rejuvenation -- giving back life)
6. Obligation (creates an imbalance that guarantees return of investment).
7. Communication (costly and difficulty between worlds)
What are the 7 uses of guidance? - ANS-1. To diagnose causes of misfortune, disease, and
death.
2. to choose the best course of action. 3. To avoid danger.
Describe the sign: icons and give examples of icons. - ANS-Icons are signs that resemble the
realities they represent. They are hard to illustrate, because they are based on resemblance.
However, just like everything else in culture, signs change over time. Examples include movies,
paintings, sculptures, photographs, and graphs. Ex. A picture conveys people, but it is not the
people themselves. Give examples of indexes and a description of the sign: ANS-Indexes
(indices) are signs that directly indicate the existence of something else. They are produced by
the realities they represent.
Ex. A deer's footprints in the sand indicate its presence to the hunter, lightning indicates the
presence of a storm, a heartbeat indicates life, and a fever indicates disease. Describe the sign:
symbols and give examples of symbols - ANS-Symbols are more general. They are anything
people use individually or corporately to stand for somethings else. Often this applies
memorization (like languages)
For instance, "tree," "house," and "road" all refer to actual world realities, while "ideas," "anger,"
and "hope" all represent unnoticeable inner ideas and emotions. How do traditional societies
view Christianity? X3 - ANS-1. Does not give spiritual answers for everyday life.
2. Encourages young people to reject and rebel against their family and culture.
3. Dishonors ancestors.
How does Protestant Christianity respond to animistic cultures? X4 - ANS -- They think it will
go away. - Superstitious
- Excluded Middle
- Did not take it seriously
What are blessings/oaths? - ANS-Oaths are conditional curses directed towards oneself.
What are the 6 questions of meaning answered by synchronicity? - ANS-- Being (component
parts)
- Progressing through the life cycle - Belonging (ongoing)
- a Home (lineages, and land)
- Doing (vocation and value)
- Possessions (wealth)
What are the 7 items listed in Sacrifice as a Restorative Step? *remember not to get too
Christian with these steps - ANS-1. Homage
2. Gift-giving
3. Restitution
4. Communion
5. Regeneration (or rejuvenation -- giving back life)
6. Obligation (creates an imbalance that guarantees return of investment).
7. Communication (costly and difficulty between worlds)
What are the 7 uses of guidance? - ANS-1. To diagnose causes of misfortune, disease, and
death.
2. to choose the best course of action. 3. To avoid danger.
