1. ANIMISM AND SIKHISM

2.  Animism is the belief that many things in nature have their own spirit.  It is one of the earliest forms of religion OVERVIEW OF ANIMISM

3.  Animism is considered a tribal religion, and each group of families, known as a CLAN, identified with a particular animal.  The family would never harm or eat that particular animal OVERVIEW OF ANIMISM

4.  In Sub-Saharan Africa, many tribes believed that animals, plants, and places had their own spirits. EXAMPLES

5.  In many Native American cultures, their Medicine Men would make contact with the spirit world to help facilitate healing. EXAMPLES

6.  In ancient Japan, people believed that spirits, also called KAMI, existed in nature. This nature belief led to another religion called SHINTOISM. EXAMPLES

7.  People who believe in Sikhism are called SIKHS. OVERVIEW OF SIKHISM

8.  Sikhism is a large combination of many Hindu and Muslim beliefs. OVERVIEW OF SIKHISM Muslim beliefs Belief in One god Important to build close relationship with god Hindu beliefs Belief in Reincarnation God can be shown through meditation

9.  Sikh men wear turbans and do not cut their hair. OVERVIEW OF SIKHISM

10.  Sikhs do NOT believe in the Hindu caste system, because they believe that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.

11. WHAT WAS THE CASTE SYSTEM?