18813 - Introduction to Animism
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Do you wonder how ancient cultures understood the world around them? Animism is one of the oldest and most widespread spiritual perspectives in human history. Animism is the belief that the natural world, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains, and even weather, possesses spiritual essence or life force. Rather than separating the physical and spiritual worlds, animistic traditions see them as deeply connected. Explore how early societies understood nature and spirit and the animistic beliefs in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. Understand the role of ritual, ancestors, and sacred spaces and how animistic ideas influenced later religious traditions.Loading...
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M. Abrahim Falco has a BA in Islamic Studies with a minor in Arabic and is currently working on his MA. His interests are World Religions, Languages, and Martial Arts. He currently teaches English Language Arts, Reading, English Grammar, and Arabic Reading and Writing for UNMCE and South Valley Preparatory School.