1. Bhil religion is clearly very different from the religious notions common in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Are there underlying similarities between these and Bhil religion?
There are some underlying similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and Bhil religion. For example, the Bhils believe in the idea of the High God, which is similar to the other religions, who also have a single, supreme God: Allah of Islam, God of Christianity and Judaism. Traditions such as Christmas are also celebrated by the Bhils, as in Christianity. The Bhils belief in evil spirits causing illness could be seen as similar to the Christian belief of the Devil and/or evil that is believed to cause people harm.
2. The Bhils claim to make up gods and …show more content…
The spirits described in this reading are Fijian, yet many members of the Hindi, Muslim, and Christian community clearly believe in them. What does that suggest about the religion on Fiji?
This suggests that the religion on Fiji is a combination of various religions living together, where people of different ethnic groups may believe in aspects of other religions while also practicing their own. Fiji is made of various religions and ethnic groups living together, with syncretism present. Due to these different communities living together closely, religions in Fiji are transferred and shared, as well as adapted to fit other religious beliefs.
2. The author points out that this incident happened during the colonial rule. What effects might colonization have had on the way the incident was handled by both the authorities and those directly …show more content…
The two types of Muwakil are muwakil sifli and muwakil ulvi, the former being evil and the latter being benign. All Muwakil have their own identity, with different names that are secret, and are known to be childlike. Muwakil are obtained through mystic mastery and skill, in which they must be summoned and captured by a Sufi. They are used in healing rituals or exorcisms, just as other jinns, providing the Sufi with power, strength, and mastery of their lifeworld. To summon a Muwakil, a Sufi must use an invocation method, such as visiting a place known to have a muwakil residing and chanting one of the Divine Attributes many times for several days. It is vital that in order to obtain a muwakil, a Sufi must not be afraid during the summoning, showing the Muwakil that they are the
There are some underlying similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and Bhil religion. For example, the Bhils believe in the idea of the High God, which is similar to the other religions, who also have a single, supreme God: Allah of Islam, God of Christianity and Judaism. Traditions such as Christmas are also celebrated by the Bhils, as in Christianity. The Bhils belief in evil spirits causing illness could be seen as similar to the Christian belief of the Devil and/or evil that is believed to cause people harm.
2. The Bhils claim to make up gods and …show more content…
The spirits described in this reading are Fijian, yet many members of the Hindi, Muslim, and Christian community clearly believe in them. What does that suggest about the religion on Fiji?
This suggests that the religion on Fiji is a combination of various religions living together, where people of different ethnic groups may believe in aspects of other religions while also practicing their own. Fiji is made of various religions and ethnic groups living together, with syncretism present. Due to these different communities living together closely, religions in Fiji are transferred and shared, as well as adapted to fit other religious beliefs.
2. The author points out that this incident happened during the colonial rule. What effects might colonization have had on the way the incident was handled by both the authorities and those directly …show more content…
The two types of Muwakil are muwakil sifli and muwakil ulvi, the former being evil and the latter being benign. All Muwakil have their own identity, with different names that are secret, and are known to be childlike. Muwakil are obtained through mystic mastery and skill, in which they must be summoned and captured by a Sufi. They are used in healing rituals or exorcisms, just as other jinns, providing the Sufi with power, strength, and mastery of their lifeworld. To summon a Muwakil, a Sufi must use an invocation method, such as visiting a place known to have a muwakil residing and chanting one of the Divine Attributes many times for several days. It is vital that in order to obtain a muwakil, a Sufi must not be afraid during the summoning, showing the Muwakil that they are the