Anthropology Professor at the University of Buffalo who researches religion, ritual, gender, in indigenous highland South America http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Faculty/bacigalupo.htm
Extractions: Email: anab@buffalo.edu on leave Religion, ritual and healing, shamanism, gender and sexuality, tradition and modernity, cosmology, third world feminism, post-structuralism, ethnic/national relations and identity politics, nationalism and transnationalism, personhood, indigenous highland South America, Chile, Mapuche. BOOKS 2005 "Gendered Rituals for Cosmic Order: Mapuche Shamanic Struggles for Healing and Fertility" Journal of Ritual Studies 19(2). 2004 "The Mapuche Man Who Became a Woman Shaman: Selfhood, Gender Transgression, and Competing Cultural Norms." American Ethnologist 31(3):440-457. 2004 "Ritual Gendered Relationships: Kinship, Marriage, Mastery, and Machi Modes of Personhood." Journal of Anthropological Research 60(2): 203-229.
Extractions: Shinto is wholly devoted to life in this world and emphasises man's essential goodness. The basics Introduction Subdivisions Worship Features History Beliefs Holy days Features Beyond Belief: Shinto (Realmedia) Listen to a discussion of Japanese spirituality from Beyond Belief Ethics Shinto ethics are inextricably linked to Confucianism and Buddhism. Shinto shrines Every village, town or district in Japan has its own Shinto shrine, dedicated to the local kami. A-Z of world religions Choose Atheism Baha'i Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Jainism Judaism Mormon Paganism Rastafari Shinto Sikhism Unitarianism Zoroastrianism Have your say Newsletter Living Related Links BBC BBC Health - Japanese Medicine BBC Holiday - Japan Non-BBC Basic Terms of Shinto Contemporary papers on Japanese religion The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites
Extractions: Indigenous Religious Beliefs and Cosmology of the Filipino Introduction Supreme God Filipino Trinity? Afterlife ... Ritual and Practice Introduction Besides, it is unwise, in most cases, to judge others except by the their own standards. For example, the slaughter and eating of cows would be considered a great evil by many orthodox Hindus. It would quite literally be the mark of savages. Yet, Hindus generally do not use this standard when judging non-Hindus. So, with this, let us proceed. While there somewhat of a trend going on in the ethnological circles claiming that widespread monotheistic beliefs found among many tribal peoples were due to the influence of diffusion, or by forced interpretation by missionaries, the belief in a Supreme God seems to be one of the most natural and simplest of beliefs. Indeed, very little evidence has been mustered in support of this theory and it remains simple conjecture. In the Philippines, the record of the Spanish, and the surviving indigenous traditions leave little doubt that the Filipinos had a belief in a Supreme Creator God. The name of this god varied depending on what region is discussed. Among some of the names are: Bathala, Diwata, Kabunian, Mansilatan, Makaptan, Laon, Lumauig, Mamarsua, Tuhan, etc.
Extractions: ABOUT US INSTANT ORDINATION CLASSES ULC CHAPEL ... MINISTRY PRODUCTS You can become a legally ordained minister, instantly, online, at this website. The Universal Life Church is totally non-denominational, interfaith and welcomes all religions. After you fill out the ordination form, you will receive a pop-up instant credential, which serves as your receipt of your ordination. Print it immediately. As a ULC (Universal Life Church) minister, you can officiate one wedding ceremony or you can make weddings, funerals, baptisms, house blessings, etc. your business. You can even start your own ministry. The Universal Life Church is interfaith and non-denominational. We have, online, free training for ministers, an online, one-year seminary program, where you can receive a diploma to enhance your knowledge and your credibility, and a monk program.
Extractions: Of the Religion of Deism Compared with the Christian Religion Every person, of whatever religious denomination he may be, is a DEIST in the first article of his Creed. Deism, from the Latin word Deus, God, is the belief of a God, and this belief is the first article of every man's creed. It is on this article, universally consented to by all mankind, that the Deist builds his church, and here he rests. Whenever we step aside from this article, by mixing it with articles of human invention, we wander into a labyrinth of uncertainty and fable, and become exposed to every kind of imposition by pretenders to revelation. The Persian shows the Zend-Avesta of Zoroaster, the lawgiver of Persia, and calls it the divine law; the Bramin shows the Shaster, revealed, he says, by God to Brama, and given to him out of a cloud; the Jew shows what he calls the law of Moses, given, he says, by God, on the Mount Sinai; the Christian shows a collection of books and epistles, written by nobody knows who, and called the New Testament; and the Mahometan shows the Koran, given, he says, by God to Mahomet: each of these calls itself revealed religion, and the only true Word of God, and this the followers of each profess to believe from the habit of education, and each believes the others are imposed upon. But when the divine gift of reason begins to expand itself in the mind and calls man to reflection, he then reads and contemplates God and His works, and not in the books pretending to be revelation. The creation is the Bible of the true believer in God. Everything in this vast volume inspires him with sublime ideas of the Creator. The little and paltry, and often obscene, tales of the Bible sink into wretchedness when put in comparison with this mighty work.
African Religion On The Internet Stanford University Libraries/Academic Information Resources http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/religion.html
Extractions: Education and Religion Islam in Africa ... South Africa - Religion Information below is from the table, "Worldwide Adherents of All Religions by Six Continental Areas, Mid-2003" in the article, "Religion." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2004. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Christians Muslims Ethnoreligionists * Hindus Jews Total Population ** * Ethnoreligionists. [As defined in the Encyclopaedia Britannica] Followers of local, tribal, animistic, or shamanistic religions, with members restricted to one ethnic group. ** Combined figures do not equal the total population as some groups (Buddhists, Baha'is, Zoroastrians and others) are left out of the above.
SHiPS Teachers' Network NEWS How should we view the relationship between science and religion? In the 20thcentury, the intersection of science and religion has ignited significant http://www1.umn.edu/ships/religion/
Extractions: for Sociology, History and Philosophy in Science Teaching Editor's Introduction Diluvial Geology Galileo's Condemnation James Hutton ... Michael Faraday Resources Links H ow should we view the relationship between science and religion? How should that affect how we teach science? This special section of the SHiPS website offers several case studies that both suggest ways to ease the tension between science and religion and, at other times, sharpen the distinction. Historically at least, the relationship is far from simple. Here, you will find questions and cases to provoke student thinking, rather than arguments about how science triumphs in a presumed battle with religion. Indeed, many cases were selected to show how the common "either-or" dichotomy is problematic. In the 20th century, the intersection of science and religion has ignited significant conflict in the schoolsepitomized most notably by the Scopes "monkey" trial that inspired the drama, Inherit the Wind . The two perspectives have not always been viewed as antithetical, though. At the peak of the Scientific Revolution in Europe, for example, the Book of God and the Book of Nature were seen as complementarywith neither having primary authority. In non-Western traditions, conflict between science and religion rarely arises with the severity seen in the West: why? Is there something distinctive about Western (or Christian) concepts of religionor of science? This contrast alone may offer a broad perspective from which to begin discussion. Is there a conflict? How would we know? Students deserve the opportunity to explore the relationship in the context of a science class.
UFORCE SEARCH: UFOs And Religion Commentary and articles on perceived UFOs in the Bible, and in Christian and Islamic religious traditions. http://www.angelfire.com/wa/UFORC/ufo_religion.html
Extractions: The UFO Resource Center would like to extend its thanks for all of this research, which was uncovered during our investigation of this UFO and Religion paradox. This mystery involves cross cultural trends and subjective paranormal impressions of what could possibly be the UFO phenomenon as just one such possible manifestation of this energy transferance, between one dimension and the next....perhaps this is one way that the UFO travels to us, by opening a dimensional doorway unto other layers of existence. The UFO/Religion paradigm is the evidence: var t=0;
Extractions: English Español Français Field Activities ... Press releases Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on freedom of religion or belief INTERVIEW Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur on religious freedom or belief - Build Space and Create Religious Tolerance- Introduction The United Nations Commission on Human Rights decided, in resolution 1986/20 subsequently renewed, to appoint a special rapporteur on religious intolerance. The Commission requested the Special Rapporteur the Special Rapporteur: - to examine incidents and governmental actions in all parts of the world which were inconsistent with the provisions of the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, and to recommend remedial measures for such situations. - to apply a gender perspective in the reporting process, including in information collection and in recommendations; - to continue to bear in mind the need to be able to respond effectively to credible and reliable information that comes before him, to seek the views and comments of the Government concerned on any information which he intends to include in his report, and to continue to carry out his work with discretion and independence.
The Religion Of The Slaves A document discussing the move of Christianity amongst slaves and the reasons behind the movement. http://www.wfu.edu:/~matthetl/perspectives/twelve.html
Extractions: The ancient Egyptians had a complex religion containing many deities and personified aspects of nature. Here are websites which feature ancient Egyptian religion and Mythology, some include lists of the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt: Akhet Internet - Egyptian Mythology Here's a section for the Akhet Internet site that features the Gods, beliefs and practices. The Priest Caste
Extractions: Go to the Online Catalog Go to the Klau Library, Cincinnati The Klau Library is one of the most extensive Jewish libraries in the world. With 420,000 printed items of Judaica, the Library is the second largest collection of printed Judaica in the world - second only to the Jewish National and University Library, Jerusalem. It contains over 700,000 volumes, among them 150 incunabula, more than 2,000 manuscript codices, and many thousands of pages of archival documents. Special collections include Jewish Americana, music, an outstanding Spinoza collection, and extensive microforms. It also houses the American Jewish Periodical Center, which preserves American Jewish periodicals and newspapers on microfilm. More than 875 titles, with over 12,000,000 pages, are available in the Center. Go to the The S. Zalman and Ayala Abramov Library, which was dedicated in March of 1988, has the capacity of holding over 100,000 volumes of Hebraica, Judaica, and Near Eastern Archaeology. Its special collections include the personal archaeology library of the late Professor Yigal Yadin, the Spinoza collection of Professor Fritz Bamberger, and thousands of books and pamphlets on the American Jewish experience including microfilms of materials from HUC-JIR's American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati. The Abramov Library houses the Danny Rechler Student Computer Center and the Zimmerman Family Special Collections Study Complex.
Soc.Religion.Christian Introduction to Christianity, FAQ, charter, and a good collection of links. http://geneva.rutgers.edu/src/
Extractions: This is a collection of essays written by the moderator. It is intended both as an introduction to Christianity for non-Christians, and as an introduction to many of the ideas discussed commonly in soc.religion.christian, such as the Trinity, sacraments, and the role of the Bible. This is probably a better place to start than the FAQ, for topics that it covers. Charter There is a charter for soc.religion.christian. S.r.c was created before the current convention for group creation started. There was a vote to create the group and choose the moderator. However no charter was involved. Thus this charter has not been voted on. The moderator uses it to document current policies. The FAQ Collection
Welcome To LifeIsAnnoying Full range of topics including politics, world events, law, philosophy, religion, sex, conundrums, environment, science, technology, and conspiracies. http://www.lifeisannoying.com/
The Uk.religion.pagan Website. The associated website of the uk.religion.pagan newsgroup, a group for UK based pagans. http://home.freeuk.net/magickcauldron/urp/
Extractions: Last Site Update , June 24 th Now added a useful Banner to use when linking to this site. This site was created by and for the people who post to the uk.religion.pagan newsgroup. The aim of this site is to promote the newsgroup and the people who post to it regularly, to offer an insight into what we talk about, who we are and what paganism is all about, and to welcome anyone who might be interested in joining us and finding out about paganism in the U.K. - some useful pointers on good behaviour on the net - emoticons, abbrevations, etc.
Religion News Blog Highlights and archives news items and other resources about cults, religious sects, alternative religions, Christian denominations, and related issues. http://www.religionnewsblog.com/
Extractions: Search Now: Religion News Blog provides religion researchers, media personnel, authors, legal professionals, academics and other interested parties with expert-selected news items about religious movements, cults sects , world religions and related issues (including ethics and human rights concerns). Whenever possible, we show religion- and cult news in context, with links to additional articles as well as to our collection of apologetics research resources . Links to the original online sources are included. Religion News Blog is provided free of charge as a research resource, intended for educational purposes only.
