Religions Of The World

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native americans beliefs about death and their afterlife

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fear the dead, but not death. goes to the land of the dead.

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how did the introduction of christianity affect native americans?

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there is no longer a pure form of native religions. they have blended with christianity and adopted their beliefs.

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the role of the high god in some african religions

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One High God who created the world, then withdrew from it. there are lesser gods. High God can be appealed during times of high crisis

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do africans fear the dead?

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yes

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birth, puberty, marriage, and death

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rites of passage in african religions

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are preist required in african religions?

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not required, although there are temples in west africa that need priests

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most common religious specialist

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doctors. curers. believes illnesses are caused from spiritual causes

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speakers of the gods

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prophets

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chief king- highly respected.

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they are the objects of taboo. so sacred, commoners cannot look into their eyes. killed if ill and child goes to throne

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the situation of african religions today

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all of the world's major religions are represented in africa today