ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences, Edward Burnett Tylor, Venus Figurines
6 Jul 2016
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A western concept like work/economy/politics/technology: in western society, religion is mostly seen as a clearly delineated aspect of society, separate form tie other terms above, not the case within all cultures like ancient egypt. An organized system of ideas about the spiritual sphere or the supernatural, along with associated ceremonial practices by which people try to interpret and /or influence aspects of the universe otherwise beyond their control. Concern with the sacred, as distinguished from ordinary or material matters: often individual>collective, does not require a formal institution. 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. Other world views: western scientific world views. Only 16% of the world"s population is categorized as non-religious . Beliefs (reincarnation, spiritual figures (and behaviours (rituals like going to a synagogue or mosque)
