ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Edward Burnett Tylor, Polytheism, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences
25 Oct 2017
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In western society, religion is mostly seen as a clearly delineated aspect of. An organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural, society, separate from the other terms above. Not the cases within all cultures. along with associated ceremonial practices by which people try to interpret and/or influence aspects of the universe otherwise beyond their control . Religion is more collective, spirituality is more of an individual belief system. A type of worldview (a particular way of conceptualizing of and being in the world) that informs our sense of morality, ethics, and in some cases, legal, political systems, etc. 16% of world"s population is categorized as nonreligious (higher in w. Religion is comprised of both beliefs (eg. reincarnation, deities, spiritual figures) countries like canada) and behaviours (eg. rituals like going to mosque or synagogue) Religion can be broken down further: myth - a narrative with a plot about supernatural forces or being important aspect of the story.
