Both believe in one ruler over all, both believe in a good place (heaven) and bad place (hell) after death, and both believe in guidance through spiritual leaders(prophets), to name a few. Another reason I believe Natives practices have not been abandon is because their culture is inextricably linked and connected with Mother Earth. The land, the plants, the animals, and all around contain their culture, spirit, and identity; all working together to create a balance of harmony (Page 68). How can a culture’s spiritual identity gets lost when it is rooted into everything living and non-living? Lastly, spirituality was designed without written rules to be edited and manipulated, without limits and boundaries, without segregation and prejudice.
The puritan society is an orderly, tightly knitted model of a holy community. The tradition puritan village was centered around the Town Hall and the Church as religion was held on top of everything in the society (B). They believed that the limitations of themselves were determined by god, as John Cotton stated “it is therefore fit for every man to be studious of the bounds which the Lord has set” (H). The need to educate the youth and to pass on the knowledge of god was stressed in order for future generations to be included in the holy community as well (E). The community lived under a strict code where pleasure is not allowed as people were expected to put all their heart out for the Lord while working hard to gain the Lord’s approval.
This code of ethics rejects sex outside of marriage, it also states that divorce, homosexuality, and public nakedness are sins forbidden by God. On the other hand modesty and humility are vital virtues that are important to all members of the Amish community. While every Amish community has their own set of rules and certain beliefs, all Amish people are extremely religious and respectful individuals. The social organization of the Amish is one that implores pride, humility, obedience, and the yielding of oneself to a higher authority. One important principle that exemplifies these beliefs is Gelassenheit, and although it is rarely spoken its meaning is woven into the social fabric of the Amish’s everyday life.
The Nature of Religion Kathy Legare rel/134 May 10 2012 University of Phoenix The Nature of Religion Describe the common elements of religion. An important element in a religion is to have a Supreme Being or person to worship. Where this supreme being(s) guides and teach people how to live. That does not help or hinder the control of the nature of mankind. (Johnson, 2009) There is an unwritten code that religions have that tells the believer how to live, how to bring more in to the religion and what do if the person does not want to believe.
The Puritans believed that a person need not be a member of the clergy to preach the word of God. A sermon was a good choice for the Puritan audience because they would have been familiar and comfortable with this format, since much of their lives centered on worship.
Religion RJ Sommers Sociology 101 Rona Gertrude February 15, 2012 Religion Three Ways According to the Dalai Lama’s view on religion, “This is my religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. This doctrine set forth by the Dalai Lama would see the people govern themselves and hold their own relationship with their belief, both a profound and progressive view on religion; however, for many it’s an unconventional view. Religion comes in many different forms, and there are those who are loyal followers and those that are extrmeists.
Because they live their life devoted to their religion, their belief in the will of God and the notion that God heals, shapes their ideas on health and illness (Hostetler, 1993). The Amish do not practice preventative medicine so it is not uncommon to treat patients who have never been immunized. This can be attributed to lack of education and understanding of diseases and microorganisms (Weyer et al, 2003). Herbal treatments are commonly used as their form of primary intervention. They are more likely to seek out other practitioners such as chiropractors and herbalists as a first choice.
The Moral Dilemma of Religion and Politics Tanya Forbes SOC 315 August 15, 2011 The Moral Dilemma of Religion and Politics Within every culture and civilization there is a distinct and purposeful effort to define, divide, and identify one group of people from another. The methods are as old as time; as throughout history the means used to define a civilization’s identity were wrought through religion, language, culture, and governance. Understanding the events that took place which enabled America to become what it is, and discerning the religious underpinnings of our nation, we may ask if religion and politics is really a problem? What does separation of church and state really mean, and to what extent does it apply? Regardless of the argument for or against religion’s role in politics, it is clear they cannot be truly separated.
Literature reflected the lives of both cultures. Puritan literature was plain and did not emphasize the writer, but tried to glorify God. Puritans used no similes or metaphors, because these glorified the writer, not God (Baym 309). Native Americans, however, used showy language in literature much more freely. They believed in living life to the fullest, and this was shown through their literature as well as what possessions they had.
Throughout this essay I will discuss three main factors of culture that are essential to human life: religion, the food industry and lastly the economy. Religion can be explored from an anthropological perspective. Cultures are defined by many different religions, different religions shape different cultures, and different people around the world practice their own religion in a distinctive manner, which they acquire through rituals, doctrines and myths. For example, Christians believe in the bible and practice prayers by attending church. On the other hand, Muslims practice the Qur’an and practice prayers by attending the Mosque.