Comprehension question answers
1. The attribution of a living soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.
2. Animism is the belief that all things have a spirit or soul, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains, stars, the moon, and the sun. Each being is considered a spirit that can offer help or harm to humans.
3. Accompanied by rituals chants, dances, special fold drama and plays.
4. Sir Edward Burnett Tylor
5. There is conflict between animists and the society because of their ways of tradition. First world countries do not agree with their ways and this has become a problem.
6. There way of tradition includes human sacrifice some even still do it today in some parts of Africa.
7. Includes different types of religions such as Haiti, Voodoo, Umbanda and Candomble.
8. Animists are invited to celebrate in festivals that do not include just animist they are with their other religions or held by them. An example of a festival they attend is Yam.
9. The purpose of life as an animist is to understand the boundless world universe we all live within.
10. -not worship over persons/gods
-Form relationships with humans and other non-human persons/things.
-Nurture and cherish their connections with people and the universe.
-Understand that there is no difference between the spirit world and the material world.
2. Animism is the belief that all things have a spirit or soul, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains, stars, the moon, and the sun. Each being is considered a spirit that can offer help or harm to humans.
3. Accompanied by rituals chants, dances, special fold drama and plays.
4. Sir Edward Burnett Tylor
5. There is conflict between animists and the society because of their ways of tradition. First world countries do not agree with their ways and this has become a problem.
6. There way of tradition includes human sacrifice some even still do it today in some parts of Africa.
7. Includes different types of religions such as Haiti, Voodoo, Umbanda and Candomble.
8. Animists are invited to celebrate in festivals that do not include just animist they are with their other religions or held by them. An example of a festival they attend is Yam.
9. The purpose of life as an animist is to understand the boundless world universe we all live within.
10. -not worship over persons/gods
-Form relationships with humans and other non-human persons/things.
-Nurture and cherish their connections with people and the universe.
-Understand that there is no difference between the spirit world and the material world.
Detailed response answers
Why do Animists believe our earth is filled with spirits contained in all the materials and nature around us?
The Animists believe they can feel the connections to these objects and plants. They can feel and connect to these spirits and after generations of stories and teachings this is why they believe. By trying to inanimate materials with their spirits that will revive their long last ancestors who have taught them to continue and believe the tradition of Animism by there teachings of connection, sacrifices, prayers, dances, to bless upon all the areas of life they chose, can include anything crops, health, fertility, to their protection from harm. Another reason of their belief is to protect all these objects through blessing.
They also believe by acting on these teachings and connecting to their ancestors that will then have an influence on those all the spirits living, so by reaching them they can further connect. Some even believe by lots of practices with their witchcraft they can also talk to the spirits in what they chose.
Some don’t even believe they define animism as a practice. Many religions practice Animism but it is generally better to consider it as a belief. Animism is taught as a deception that leads people away from God, if you are a true animist you do not believe in God.
The animist’s believe our earth is filled with spirits, they have a lot of respect for all the objects and spirits around us and consider us all equal this is why they try to connect and reach out to them. Animism is about describing humanity’s original spirituality and worldview. While it over-grids many of the world great faiths, it is also an understanding embraced by a wide variety of quite different peoples around the globe. “All that exists lives… all that lives is holy”
The Animists believe they can feel the connections to these objects and plants. They can feel and connect to these spirits and after generations of stories and teachings this is why they believe. By trying to inanimate materials with their spirits that will revive their long last ancestors who have taught them to continue and believe the tradition of Animism by there teachings of connection, sacrifices, prayers, dances, to bless upon all the areas of life they chose, can include anything crops, health, fertility, to their protection from harm. Another reason of their belief is to protect all these objects through blessing.
They also believe by acting on these teachings and connecting to their ancestors that will then have an influence on those all the spirits living, so by reaching them they can further connect. Some even believe by lots of practices with their witchcraft they can also talk to the spirits in what they chose.
Some don’t even believe they define animism as a practice. Many religions practice Animism but it is generally better to consider it as a belief. Animism is taught as a deception that leads people away from God, if you are a true animist you do not believe in God.
The animist’s believe our earth is filled with spirits, they have a lot of respect for all the objects and spirits around us and consider us all equal this is why they try to connect and reach out to them. Animism is about describing humanity’s original spirituality and worldview. While it over-grids many of the world great faiths, it is also an understanding embraced by a wide variety of quite different peoples around the globe. “All that exists lives… all that lives is holy”
What do Animists believe "anima" is
Answer is (c) : a powerful spirit that can help or hurt them and are to be worshipped or feared