ANTH 1150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Ghost Dance, Edward Burnett Tylor, Totem
6 Oct 2016
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Belief-faith-explanations? known vs. unknown myth-stories-scriptures oral traditions at first literary/institutional. World religions religion thrives on the controversy with various explanations of things indigenous religions defn. A set of rituals rationalized by myth which mobilizes supernatural powers for the purpose of achieving or preventing . Cosmology- universe dollar system-stars good luck- bad luck. E. b tylor speculated on the inevitability of religion dreams- ghosts- spirits. Animism spirit beings that reside in things- non material entities- souls. Animatism:- supernatural force or power- moveable resides in thing- out there power to manipulate and capture- sorcery/ healing chi, mana, manitou, energy. Psychological theories mental health aspect explanation reassurance confidence in uncertain circumstances, insurance explains the unexplainable provides a point in the pointless answers big questions rewards and punishment for human conduct rules before law and justice. Political- karl marx religion as diversion (a conspiracy) the power structure makes us believe in religion as a form of mind control mind control church/state.
