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. CULTURE AND RELIGION Sanatana Dharma encompasses a set of eternal and universal ethical and moral principles of virtuous and true living, is acceptable whether or not one is born a Hindu. The Hindu et . Anthropology 5. Spring 2014. Katherine Schaefers, Instructor. Office: 3102. OH: 9:30-10:00am Monday/Wednesday. The Anthropological Study . of Religion. Chapter 1. Film: “Inventing Reality”. We use Religion/Science/Spirituality for the same goal:. 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. University. of . Ghana – . Legon. January. 14-15, . 2013. LAW AND RELIGION IN AFRICA:. COMPARATIVE PRACTICES, EXPERIENCES, AND PROSPECTS. SECULARISM IN FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES OF AFRICA. Presented. CULTURE AND RELIGION Christianity commenced more than 2000 years ago, in Israel. Christianity began with Jesus, a Jewish man who taught a group of disciples about a new concept of the Judaic religion. Can these coexist?. http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/fenliang/Teaching/BA107/week3/17. http://bear.cba.ufl.edu/gungoraydinoglu/ECO%203703/downloads/34. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/schermerhorn/047120367X/ppt/24. Ashanti, Swahili, . Masai. , . Khoikhoi. & San, Igbo. Ashanti. Where. : Central Ghana. Culture. :. Animism (tree & animals have souls). “Talking drums” - much of jazz, blues & reggae have roots here. By Massilya Amezdat. So how do our experiences and/or culture determine what we interpret?. It does, in many different ways. Our culture is what we are basically made of, our essential piece, without it who would we be? Culture is our language, our traditions, our music, and basically all we have inside of us. That’s what determines what we all are, because in the end that is what you will be most proud of ; where you came from.. Ashanti, Swahili, . Masai. , . Khoikhoi. & San, Igbo. Ashanti. Where. : Central Ghana. Culture. :. Animism (tree & animals have souls). “Talking drums” - much of jazz, blues & reggae have roots here. Let’s Review: What is Culture?. How Would You Define Religion?. A Definition for Religion. Religion is a system of symbols and rituals.. In a religion, people form powerful beliefs, values, meanings, and practices around symbols and rituals to express who they are in relationship to a higher power (. Lauren Lukas Chris Smith . . Caity. Bowen Eric Matthews. Kelsey Springer Q Lee. Introduction. India- Diversity. Spain and Portugal- Bullfighting. Australia- Outdoor Recreational . A. ctivities. 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.. 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. Religion. A set of beliefs . an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth. existence of a higher power, spirits or god. Which involves rituals, festivals, rites of passage and space (religious landscapes).