Anthropology of religion

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    There are many subfields in Anthropology. One of them is cultural anthropology, which is the study of individual cultures mostly through participant observation, living in a culture or learning a culture different from your own. Cultural anthropology seeks to learn and compare cultures to help us as humans understand each other and recognize our diversity (Cloak, Jr., F. T., 1968). Basically, one cannot fully understand a culture without looking at all the features (the whole picture). One of…

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    earth undergoing a succession of global disasters, e.g. floods, earthquakes and changes to the earths crust. Inherently, this brought upon mass extinction to all life forms and later new life forms appeared. In the realm of physical or biological anthropology, the center focus is the study of evolution of humans, their changeability and adaptations to handle environmental…

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    a. Cultural Anthropology i. The world is a rich tapestry made of up of many different histories, traditions, and cultures. Where Social Anthropology emphasizes an understanding of social institutions and the relationships therein, Cultural Anthropology, is a study of the behaviors, language, foods, and material creations of different cultures. Cultural Anthropology provides a window into the ideas and beliefs of these cultures and the innate desire to understand the world in their own terms.…

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    Anthropology is the study of humans, from which their past and present is easy to understand. Anthropology identifies, understands, promotes, defends and preserves the complicated identities and behaviors of people living around the world. It is one of the greatest achievement of humanity as it brings together the global community of social scientist who provide service towards science and society. Visual anthropology is a branch of social anthropology, which uses visual arts, digital pictures,…

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    the history of mankind. The field of anthropology is broken up into four main fields. First, there is biological anthropology, examines the evolution of humans, health and diseases, and what makes us distinctly humans (such as our DNA). Next, there is archaeology, which seeks to understand how early humans, such as hunter-gatherers, lived before us. Archaeology studies trade routes, war zones, and ancient remains of city states. Then we have linguistic anthropology, which is the study of how…

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    modern anthropology”, Franz Boas is best known for establishing the area of cultural anthropology. Having possessed a scientific background with a doctorate in physics, he was one of the first scientists of his day to question the beliefs behind social Darwinism and scientific racism, and try to come to an understanding regarding the differences among people and their cultures. Boas dedicated his life to the study of anthropology, and he used his knowledge and drive to establish anthropology at…

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    A majority of professions in the world today involve interacting with people, and through these interactions you will be meeting individuals from various countries, cultures, and religions. The use of anthropological studies can help almost anyone further understand individuals from other cultures and how to better interact with them. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in visual communication design, I plan to get my masters in art therapy, both of these fields would very much benefit from…

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    The Anthropology of Fundamentalism Fundamentalism from an anthropological perspective is interpreted quite differently than fundamentalism from the historical perspective. First and foremost, there is no argument about whether or not fundamentalism describes movements outside of the Protestant movement in the United States. Anthropologists interpret fundamentalism as one of many human reactions to modern society. For the fervently religious, fundamentalism is an attempt to reunite the morals…

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    There are currently four noteworthy fields of anthropology: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Each spotlight on an alternate arrangement of examination interests and for the most part uses unique exploration methods. Biological anthropologists complete deliberate investigations of the non-social parts of people and close people. Non-social alludes to those organic attributes that are hereditarily acquired as opposed to learned. Near human…

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    these people share a common religion. We see many different religions, amongst a variety of people, that all have their own beliefs. Through religion, we strive for the answers to difficult questions through acts of faith and worship. After watching “Shamans of the Amazon, ” one will discover another way to find these answers, using the Ayahuasca. In this film review, I will give a brief explanation of the film and then discuss the use of psychedelic drugs in religion. I will then compare and…

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