Religion and Ritual Terminology

The religion and ritual terminology needed for the first 3 questions in the paper

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Ancestor/Ancestor Cult
The idea that people are made up of 'the body' and 'the spirit' - the spirit living on after death taking an interest in the living (example: Maya of Central America)
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Animism
the idea that the living share the world with animals, plants, people, mountains, springs etc (Example: Native Americans)
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Art and Iconography
Images represent objects of worship/tell stories about them. This can involve symbols for deities, and cult images - a way to identify a site. (Nefertari's tomb, Valley of the Queens, Thebes)
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Cremation
The burnt remains of a corpse are collected and buried in an urn or pot (Example: Romans and Anglo-Saxons)
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Excarnation
The deceased body's left outside for birds and other animals to eat it, after the flesh has been taken, the bones are collected and buried. (Example: Native Americans, Neolithic Britain - longbarrows, possibly Seahenge))
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Focus of Attention
Aims to show the place to be of high importance, using methods to turn people's attentions to them. Visitors should feel as if in the presence of God. (Example: mountain tops can contain temples, the east end of churches, includes religious imagery)
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the idea that the living share the world with animals, plants, people, mountains, springs etc (Example: Native Americans)

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Animism

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Images represent objects of worship/tell stories about them. This can involve symbols for deities, and cult images - a way to identify a site. (Nefertari's tomb, Valley of the Queens, Thebes)

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Card 4

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The burnt remains of a corpse are collected and buried in an urn or pot (Example: Romans and Anglo-Saxons)

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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The deceased body's left outside for birds and other animals to eat it, after the flesh has been taken, the bones are collected and buried. (Example: Native Americans, Neolithic Britain - longbarrows, possibly Seahenge))

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