ANTH 101 1st Edition Lecture 27 Outline of Last Lecture I Religion II Myths III Role of Religion IV Sir Edward B Tylor V Animism Outline of Current Lecture II Animatism III Totemism IV Social Control Current Lecture II Animatism a belief that the world is animated by impersonal supernatural powers A Mana a sacred impersonal force that is much like luck B Taboo prohibited things C Magic supernatural techniques intended to accomplish specific aims a set of beliefs and practices designed to control the visible or invisible world for specific purposes Imitative such as voodoo dolls that look like the person who the magic is aimed at Contagious when magic action is accomplished through contact with the person III Totemism a religion in which elements of nature act as a sacred template for society by means of symbolic association A in totemic societies each descent group has an animal plant or geological feature from which they claim descent B nature is a model for society C each descent group has a totem which occupies a specific niche in nature IV Social Control the power of religion affects individual and collective action A religion can be used to mobilize large groups B witch hunts serve to limit social deviancy and act as a leveling mechanisms to reduce differences in wealth and status between members of society These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute C many religions have a formal code of ethics that prohibit certain behavior while promoting other kinds of behavior D government can use religion to explain and support their actions E many religions emphasize the fleeting nature of life
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