ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture 3: ANTHROP 1AB3- Week 3
23 Jan 2019
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Assignment 1 is posted; due jan. 28 (authors last names) Religion- a slippery term: a western concept like work/economy/politics/technology. In western society, religion is mostly seen as a clearly delineated aspect of society, separate from the other terms above. Ex: ancient egypt (we have to acknowledge that it is a term that doesn"t have an equivalent. Some cultures don"t use it as a term. Many cultures don"t believe in separating religion from other aspects. Politics mixed with religion or economics and religion. ) Religion: an organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural, along. Formal def"n (text) with associated ceremonial practices by which people try to interpret and/or influence aspects of the universe otherwise beyond their control. What"s the difference between religion and spirituality? (spirituality is more open ended whereas religion is stricter with rules you have to follow. Spirituality is more individual where are religion is organized, structured and is normally a collective group of people. )
