ANTH 1150 Study Guide - Final Guide: Pastoralism, Ascribed Status, Precognition

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: ANTH 1150
• Professor: Tad Mc Ilwraith

Document Summary

Is universal, assume all cultures meet the definition or at least a function of a religion. -defining can become tricky since there are so many possibilities cross culturally. Have to look at the functions: to explain the unexplainable. Defining religion with belief, tradition, moral code, groups, higher power, stories. Focus of definition seems to be on beliefs and actions relating to the supernatural. A religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order. Meant to refer those things that exist beyond the natural world, in association with religion, applies to something other than science. Gives the connotation of fake or unreal. Most people do not think as their own religion as supernatural but think other peoples" are. Maisin do not make the distinction between the natural and supernatural. They live in the physical world that is populated with spirits and ghosts. Cultural anthropologist best known for his work on symbols, rituals and rites of passage.