RLGA01H3 Lecture Notes - Prehistoric Religion, Axis Mundi, Taoism
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Ten waves of religion (read about these from textbook: shamanism (were like fortune tellers in a primitive society, had special skills, and sometimes consulted as medical doctors as well, offered healing powers to the people. Also in western societies as well, can see images of these in the bible as well) Someone who acts as a intermediary between humans and the spirit world. These rituals reflect humans concern over food supply. From ancient times it seems that humans believed in the spirit- life after death or animal killed for food: connecting to the cosmos (neolithic religion) Neolithic (new rock era) created areas by putting together huge stone in complex patterns reason could be political (leader wants to demonstrate power over people) or had to do w/ religion, (need for public space for rituals) People of this era paid careful attention to the phases of the moon and the rising positions of certain constellations.