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Population: UNKNOWN Location: Many traditional societies throughout the world – Particularly Africa and the Americas – (southeast Asia too) ANIMISM

Traditional African people developed belief systems that helped them understand and organize information about their world. Developed throughout many parts of the world throughout the course of history

Places of Worship  Rituals take place outdoors in nature

Beliefs  Belief in a supreme being with lesser spirits and gods  Everything in nature has a soul  Ex.) plants, animals, natural forces, rocks, people…everything!!  Ancestor worship:  Believe the souls of the dead can have an impact on daily life GOOD OR BAD!!!

Religious Leaders  Shaman  Medicine man or woman  Conducts ceremonies

Religious Leaders  Diviners:  Served as interpreters  Job was to explain misfortune

Religious Leaders  Healers  Helped families become aware of problems, along with providing remedies

Current Population  2.8 Million

Location  Mostly Japan

Origins  Developed around 500 BC in the Japanese archipelago  No one founder-  Evolved from tribal religions with similar views and beliefs Above: Izanami-no-Mikoto and Izanagi-no-Mikoto (Shinto Creators)

Places of worship  Shrines are resurrected in places of natural beauty or areas of historical importance YASUKUNI SHRINE TOKYO, JAPAN

Beliefs  Shinto=  “way of the gods”  Worship kami (spirits) found in living and non living things  Controls natural forces such as typhoons and earthquakes

Beliefs Continued  Carry a deep respect for nature  Reverence for ancestors  Ancestor worship

Famous Writings  Kokiji- Record of Ancient Matters  Nikong- Chronicles of Japan

Religious leaders  The emperor of Japan was considered a descendent of the Sun Goddess (Amaterasu) who created the islands of Japan  Note: Emperor Hirohito renounced divinity and political authority after WWII