PPT-Religion and Culture in Africa

6 th Grade UBD Unit 8 Religion and Culture in Africa Essential Question How did contact with other religions change life in Africa Preview Traditional Religion in Africa For thousands of years the nativeborn people of Africa have practiced traditional religions. Classical Time Period. 1000 B.C.E.-500 C.E.. Politics. Stateless Societies . Family/Kin based. Rise of Monarchies. Rise of . Nok. Civilization in Western Africa. Nok. Civilization. Economy. Africa -> Agricultural in general. Definition of ritual. A ritual . must fit into four categories. These four categories are that it must be a repetitive social practice, it must be set off from the routines of day to day life, it must follow some sort of ritual schema, and it must be encoded in myth. Ritual often has its roots in myth and religion, tying itself to ancient practices between the divine and humans. However, a ritual does not have to be religious in nature; graduation ceremonies and birthday parties are rituals as well. Arely. Marquez . Standards 7.4.3,7.4.4,7.4.5. Government. Both Rulers and People Benefit. Favors. Taxes. Power. Loyalty. Ghana’s Government. Divided into provinces. Leaders. District Chiefs. Chiefs Clan. Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . Religions. Monotheistic. – . belief in one deity. Polytheistic. – . belief in many deities. Animistic. – . objects (trees, mountains, rivers) have spirits. Atheistic. – . belief that there is no deity. . Swahili. Arab. Ashanti. . Bantu. SS7G4: Students will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Africa.. SS7G4A: Explain the difference between an ethnic group and a religious group. Vocab: silt, pharaohs, hieroglyphs. History. 1. st. peoples of North Africa were hunter-gatherers.. Population was concentrated along the Mediterranean and Nile river.. Every year the Nile floods spreading silt( finely ground soil) over its banks.. (1750 – 1900). By Charles Ma. The Old Africa: . Pre-Imperialistic Era. New African States. Nationalism in Africa: The Zulus. The . Nguni. people had farmed and raised cattle in south-east Africa.. South . african. flag. The . meaning. . of. the flag. For example, in 2008 the KwaZulu-Natal Premier . Sibusiso. Ndebele attributed the following meanings in an official speech. :. black . = black, Indian and . DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Note: the classical period in Africa actually extends well into the Post-Classic in Eurasia. In the Americas all civilized eras, Pre-classical, Classical, and Post-Classical constitute one long era spanning roughly 200BCE to 1500 CE.. 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 8 - Religion and Culture in Africa. Preview. Traditional Religion in Africa. - . For thousands of years, the native-born people of Africa have practiced traditional religions.. Elaine Graham. Grosvenor Research Professor of Practical Theology. University of Chester. ‘Is the world we inhabit more, or . less, . religious than it used to be? Do we witness a . decline, redeployment or renaissance . Core values and beliefs come from religion. Enmeshed with our cultural and social systems. Tied to pop growth. Politics. Design and structure of cities. Sacred space. Marriage, family, education, laws, health code.