ANTHRO 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: East Los Angeles College, East Asian Religions, Honor Killing
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Its philosophical meanings are based upon equality, human rights, and social justice. The humanistic approach believes that the results of life are chosen by the person, not supernaturalism (self-determination). Therefore, focus is on the person as a while. Emphasis on: self-esteem, personal growth, the achievement of human potential. New age religions have appropriated ideas, themes, symbols, and ways of life from the religious practices every where specially from native americans, australians aborigines, Wicca: popularized by gerard gardner in the 1950s. Denomination: a religious group that differs on a just a few points form the mainstream religion. Sect: a new branch of a mainstream religion, usually involving new revelations, new scriptures, and a new leader. Change in a belief system can lead to the inclusion of marginalized groups. Albinos are killed in tanzania because of their condition. Albinos have no way of communication awareness. Witch doctors are making potions out of limbs from albinos, because they are thought to be sacred.
