ANTH 1150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Enculturation, Cultural Imperialism, Medicine Man
27 Feb 2017
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The anthropological approach to religion: a set of rituals rationalized by myth, variable in its forms and thus variable in its definition, universal aspect of survival and control in lives. The practice of religion: participation in religious ceremonies, brings a sense of personal transcendence, reassurance, security or ecstasy, creates a feeling of closeness to fellow participants. Supernatural beings and powers: hallmark of religion = belief in supernatural being and forces, gods and goddesses, ancestral spirits, spiritual beings. Ancestral spirits: spirit is freed at death, retains an active interest in society after death, reborn into society, found is societies with descent-based groups. Animism: belief in spirit beings thought to animate nature, belief in many spirits if often found amon peoples who see themselves as part of nature, spirit beings that reside in things - no material. Psychological theories: mental health aspect, explanation reassurance, confidence in uncertain, circumstances, insurance, explains the unexplainable, rules before law and justice.
