Question

part - time religious practitioners who are believed to have the power to travel or contact supernatural forces directly on the behalf of individuals or groups are known as

○ priests

○ witches

○ oracles

○ shamans

Explanation:

• Priests: Usually full - time religious leaders in organized religions, performing regular religious duties like leading services, not typically known for direct contact with supernatural forces on behalf of individuals in a part - time, shaman - like way.
• Witches: Often associated with using magic (in some cultural understandings), but not specifically defined as part - time religious practitioners who travel or contact supernatural forces directly on behalf of others in the way described.
• Oracles: Are more about giving prophecies or divine messages (e.g., the Oracle of Delphi), not about actively traveling or contacting supernatural forces on behalf of individuals or groups in the described manner.
• Shamans: Are part - time religious practitioners in many cultures. They are believed to have the ability to enter altered states of consciousness (travel) and contact supernatural forces directly to help individuals (e.g., for healing) or groups (e.g., for protection).

Answer:

shamans