Chapter 2
Reading Assignment: Chapter 2, Diversity and Unity in the World's Religions
As you read, consider the following questions and/or ideas:
- The diversity of religious beliefs and practices
- Limitations on the diversity of religious beliefs and practices
Video Lectures
| Introduction to Diversity and Unity in the World's Religions (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Supernatural Beliefs (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Anthropomorphic Beliefs (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Human Sexuality (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Pueblo Indians and Anthropomorphism (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Anthropomorphism in Western Religions (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Dobuan Anthropomorphism (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Feelings in Religious Settings (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Special Places among the Shwaras (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Southern California Natives: Ringing Rocks (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Relief from Distressful Emotions (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| 18th Century Frontier New York (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Ritual Practices (WMV) (MOV) | ||
| Conclusion to Chapter 2 (WMV) (MOV) | ||
Lecture Notes
Chapter 2 lecture notes (PDF)
Quiz
Chapter 2 quiz (HTML)
Images
Chapter 2 images (HTML)
Additional Resources
- Anthropomorphism - http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropomorphism
- Rain Dances - http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article?tocId=9334115
- Ringing Rocks in Pennsylvania - http://www.unexplainedearth.com/ringing.php
- Healings by Shamans - http://www.civilization.ca/aborig/tsimsian/shacu01e.html
Citation: admin. (2005, August 02). Chapter 2. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Free Online Course Materials — USU OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.usu.edu/Anthropology/Anthropology_of_Religion/topic2.htm.
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