In Judaism, "chosenness" is the belief that the Jews, via descent from the ancient Israelites, are the chosen people, i.e. chosen to be in a covenant with God
The correct answer is compensation. This defense mechanism
is defined as having to psychologically counterbalance the perceived weakness
by having to be able to emphasize one’s strength in different areas or other
areas that one is strong to or can show a strong side.
Vodou is a religion that is mainly practiced in <em>Haiti. </em>Their Supreme diety is "Bondye." The deity is believed to have a lesser subordinate called "loa," the <u>spirits of the religion.</u> Loa acts as a mediator between Haitian people and Bondye. The term "vodou" shouldn't be replaced with the word "vodoo." The latter is said to have a bad image in the society and the world's culture, thus Haitian's avoid such word. According to this religion, <u><em>the body and the soul of people are tied together.</em></u>
2. Rastafa, B. Jamaica
This is a religion that prospered among the impoverished in Jamaica, an island in the C<em>aribbean Sea. </em>The practitioners under this religion are also known as "Rastafari" or "Rastas." They believe in one God, <u>"Jah,"</u> this is a short name for<em> "Yahweh."</em> They also believe that Jesus Christ is the reincarnation of Jah. Many of the practitioners belong to ethnic groups. According to this religion, <u>a person's understanding or intuition is the basis for validating a certain practice.</u>
3. Santeria, C. Cuba
Santeria is a religion that developed in Cuba, <em>a country located in the northern Caribbean.</em> This religion was highly influenced by Roman Catholicism, in terms of belief in "saints." It doesn't follow a system of beliefs. They mainly focus on their rituals and ceremonies, particularly for those people who want to become part of Santeria. Other than Cuba, the religion is also practiced in <em>Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama and other Latin countries. </em>
The skill tha Brian possess is the objectivity. He prefers to trust the evidence instead of trusting human perceptions, he leaves aside the subjectivity and pays attention on the real facts and the evidence. The objectivity is a really remarkable skill that any forensic scientist will have.
