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Animism

Chimezie Ileje

Founding
Early Humans Observed a soul in themselves Later believed objects and animals had souls Sprits interested in human life No official founder or prophet Shaman intermediaries between body and soul

Life After Death


Spirit World Ghost Sacrifice Soul avenges death Worship Ancestors

Nature of God
Worship Trees and Plants dryads request forgiveness prior to cutting trees considered deities

Ways Religion Spread


Most religions based on Indo-China and Indonesia (pre-Christian era) Current survivors (100 million): Umbanda (African Slaves in Brazil) Santeria (Cuba) Roman Catholicism (Cuba) Sub-Saharan Africa

Ethics and Morality


Everything has soul some dont believe objects have soul but valued some believe certain objects have soul Everything should be respected Adat- social & religious responsibilities (Indonesia)

Conflict and religion


Competed with new major religions Christianity Buddhism Hinduism Islamic

Other Information
Polytheistic No scriptures No Holy Cites

Other Information (cont.)


No relation between gender & religion No social structure No Sacred Architecture

Bibliography
"Animism." RE-XS for Higher Education. University of Cumbria, 1999. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.philtar.ac.uk/encycloped ia/seasia/animism.html>. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism>.

Bibliography (cont.)
Hefner, Alan G., and Virgilio Guimaraes. "Animism." The Mystica.org. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.themystica.com/mystica /articles/a/animism.htm>. Jensen, David. "Religious Realms." Denton Independent School District. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. <http://www.dentonisd.org/51271971 5139/cwp/view.asp?A=3>.

WHAP World Religions Review PowerPoint Rubric


Information: 70 How and When Founded Nature of God Religious Prophets/ Founders Scriptures Monotheistic or Polytheistic Ways Religions Spread Life after Death Holy Cities Sacred Architecture (at least 2 images if
your religion has structures)

Points Points possible achieved 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 20 5 2 5 5 5 18

Ethics and Morality Conflict and Religion Gender and Religion Social Structure (Confucian, Patriarchal,
Caste system among others )

Structure: 20

Role of Ancestors in Religion PowerPoint structure: 10 slides, title, bibliography, 4X4, ideas, no sounds or builds, saved correctly Creativity

10

TOTAL SCORE: 90

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