religion&beliefs - trobriand islanders

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  • Created on: 14-01-19 14:24
who did Malinowski examine?
Trobriand islanders
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what did malinowski discover about the Trobriand islanders?
that they us magic to influence the spirits?
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what is their religion based on ?
animism
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what is animism?
an early form of religion that see's humans, animals and plants as all having spirits or souls
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what is an example of the Trobriand islanders using magic?
they use magic before going out to sea as it provides them a sense of control over the weather and sea spirits
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why do religions exist?
plugs the gaps in their empirical knowledge
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what is an example of people plugging their knowledge?
the trobriand islanders were highly skilled gardeners who turned to magic when they reached the limits of their practical knowledge
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