Subversion Repositories programming

Rev

Rev 257 | Rev 267 | Go to most recent revision | Show entire file | Ignore whitespace | Details | Blame | Last modification | View Log | RSS feed

Rev 257 Rev 263
Line 31... Line 31...
31 
                <li><a href="susana.html">Language</a></li>
 31 
                <li><a href="susana.html">Language</a></li>
32 
                <li><a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a></li>
 32 
                <li><a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a></li>
33 
                <li><a href="ryan.html">Environment</a></li>
 33 
                <li><a href="ryan.html">Environment</a></li>
34 
                <li><a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a></li>
 34 
                <li><a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a></li>
35 
                <li><a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a></li>
 35 
                <li><a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a></li>
- 
 
 36 
                <li><a href="interesting.html">Interesting Facts</a></li>
36 
            </ul>
 37 
            </ul>
37 
        </div>
 38 
        </div>
38 
 
 39 
 
39 
        <div id="content" >
 40 
        <div id="content" >
40 
 
 41 
 
Line 44... Line 45...
44 
 
 45 
 
45 
            <p>
 46 
            <p>
46 
                There are two main religions practiced in the modern Inuit
 47 
                There are two main religions practiced in the modern Inuit
47 
                culture: Shamanism and Christianity. Since the arrival of
 48 
                culture: Shamanism and Christianity. Since the arrival of
48 
                missionaries, the majority of Inuits have converted to Christianity.
 49 
                missionaries, the majority of Inuits have converted to Christianity.
49 
                I will be focusing on traditional Inuit religion, and how it is
 - 
 
50 
                likely to affect interactions with modern Inuit people.
 - 
 
51 
            </p>
 50 
            </p>
52 
 
 - 
 
53 
            <h3>Worship of Nature</h3>
 - 
 
54 
 
 - 
 
55 
            <p>
 51
56 
                The Inuit religion has a very complex system of nature worship.
 52 
            <h3>Effects of Religion on Modern Inuit Culture</h3>
57 
                Both men and animals have souls, and all are spiritually connected.
 - 
 
58 
                In the religion, the universe is at harmony with it's elements, and
 - 
 
59 
                the powers of nature possess a neutral position towards man. The Inuit
 - 
 
60 
                believe that that if evil, such as bad hunting, bad weather, or illness
 - 
 
61 
                happens, that the source is likely to be found in people's bad behavior.
 - 
 
62 
                The Inuit do not have sacred buildings, nature is sacred, and the Inuit
 - 
 
63 
                are children of nature. However, to the Inuit, life is not a paradise,
 - 
 
64 
                man's capability to do evil represents a constant threat to harmony.
 - 
 
65 
            </p>
 - 
 
66 
 
 - 
 
67 
            <h3>Life After Death</h3>
 - 
 
68 
 
 53 
 
69 
            <p>
 54 
            <p>
70 
                The Inuit believe that life is eternal. To the Inuit, death is a
 - 
 
71 
                transformation, from one world to another. The transformation did
 55 
                Because of their heritage, modern Inuit are more likely to show a high
72 
                not happen instantly, but was believed to take a year or more to
 - 
 
73 
                happen. In the Inuit religion, there is no "hell," there is only
 56 
                reverance for nature, so, when communicating in their culture, it would
74 
                a world where seal meat and berries are plentiful.
 57 
                be wise to show a strong respect for nature.
75 
            </p>
 58 
            </p>
76 
 
 59 
 
77 
            <h3>Souls</h3>
 - 
 
78 
 
 - 
 
79 
            <p>
 60 
            <p>
80 
                In the Inuit religion, it was believed that a human had not one,
 - 
 
81 
                but several souls. When a person became ill, it was a sign that
 - 
 
82 
                one or more of the souls had left the body. To be cured, the souls
 61 
                Another effect of their religion is that stories are used to teach
83 
                had to be found and brought back to the body. Illness was
 - 
 
84 
                considered a "small death."
 - 
 
85 
            </p>
 - 
 
86 
 
 - 
 
87 
            <h3>Amulets</h3>
 - 
 
88 
 
 - 
 
89 
            <p>
 - 
 
90 
                As protection against illness and death, Inuits possessed several
 62 
                lessons to children, which shows that the Inuit have some elements
91 
                amulets. These amulets were worn hidden in amulet harnesses, hair
 63 
                of a high-context culture, which will not approach an issue head-on,
92 
                ribbons, or hidden in houses and boats. A persons would be likely
 - 
 
93 
                to have 10 or more amulets. The amulets only have their power while
 - 
 
94 
                they remain hidden from other people. The amulets were made from
 - 
 
95 
                almost anything, including small pieces of bone, teeth, wooden
 - 
 
96 
                figures, stones, bird wings, and dried intestines. Loosing an amulet
 - 
 
97 
                was very serious, and something to be avoided at all costs.
 - 
 
98 
            </p>
 - 
 
99 
 
 - 
 
100 
            <p class="centeredImg">
 - 
 
101 
                <img src="images/general/iws_inart500.jpg" alt="Inuit Amulets" />
 - 
 
102 
 
 - 
 
103 
                <br />
 - 
 
104 
                <br />
 - 
 
105 
                Inuit Amulets (source:
 - 
 
106 
                <a href="http://www.civilization.ca/tresors/art_inuit/images/inart500.jpg">
 - 
 
107 
                    http://www.civilization.ca/
 64 
                but will make their point indirectly.
108 
                </a>)
 - 
 
109 
            </p>
 65 
            </p>
110 
 
 66 
 
111 
            <h3>The Shaman</h3>
 - 
 
112 
 
 - 
 
113 
            <p>
 67 
            <p>
114 
                A shaman in the Inuit religion was known as an Angakok. Spirits ruled
 68 
                The use of stories in teaching children beliefs also implies that it
115 
                nature, and the Inuit had to behave correctly and interpret the spirits'
 69 
                would be acceptable to use religion as proof when persuading someone.
116 
                mysterious ways in order to survive. A person who had these skills was
 70 
                This is also shown by their very strong ties to religion, such as the
117 
                called the Angakok. Very few people had the gift of becoming the Angakok,
 71 
                people becoming ill because one or more of their souls have been lost.
118 
                and it took years of training to become one.
 - 
 
119 
            </p>
 72 
            </p>
120 
 
 73 
 
121 
            <p>
 - 
 
122 
                The Inuit believed that the Angakok had the power to influence events
 - 
 
123 
                such as the weather, food supplies, and illnesses. The Angakok was
 - 
 
124 
                seen as possessing the abilities of curing the sick, controlling nature,
 - 
 
125 
                and predicting future events.
 74 
            <h3>Worship of Nature</h3>
126 
            </p>
 - 
 
127 
 
 75 
 
128 
            <p>
 76 
            <p>
- 
 
 77 
                The Inuit religion has a very complex system of nature worship.
129 
                To get in touch with the spiritual world, the Angakok had to go into a
 78 
                Both men and animals have souls, and all are spiritually connected.
130 
                trance. Laying on a plank bed in the house with his hands and feet tied,
 79 
                In the religion, the universe is at harmony with its elements, and
- 
 
 80 
                the powers of nature possess a neutral position towards man. The Inuit
- 
 
 81 
                believe that if evil, such as bad hunting, bad weather, or illness
- 
 
 82 
                happens, the source is likely to be found in people's bad behavior.
131 
                he would be able to free his spirit from his body. He would then be
 83 
                The Inuit do not have sacred buildings, nature is sacred, and the Inuit
132 
                able to fly through the air, and search for the sick person's missing soul.
 84 
                are children of nature. However, to the Inuit, life is not a paradise,
- 
 
 85 
                man's capability to do evil represents a constant threat to harmony.
133 
            </p>
 86 
            </p>
134 
 
 - 
 
- 
 
 87
135 
            <h3>Beliefs</h3>
 88 
            <h3>Beliefs</h3>
136 
 
 89 
 
137 
            <p>
 90 
            <p>
138 
                Beliefs ensure that values are practiced, followed, honored, and passed
 91 
                Beliefs ensure that values are practiced, followed, honored, and passed
139 
                on. There are beliefs that are told to children to ensure that they
 92 
                on. There are beliefs that are told to children to ensure that they
Line 145... Line 98...
145 
                likely that another child would get sand in their eyes, their hair,
 98 
                likely that another child would get sand in their eyes, their hair,
146 
                and on their body. This story helps to build up the belief that you do
 99 
                and on their body. This story helps to build up the belief that you do
147 
                not harm another and show respect.
 100 
                not harm another and show respect.
148 
            </p>
 101 
            </p>
149 
 
 102 
 
150 
            <h3>Effects of Religion on Modern Inuit Culture</h3>
 - 
 
151 
 
 - 
 
152 
            <p>
 103 
            <p class="centeredImg">
153 
                Because of their heritage, modern Inuit are more likely to show a high
 - 
 
154 
                reverance for nature, so, when communicating in their culture, it would
 104 
                <img src="images/general/iws_inart500.jpg" alt="Inuit Amulets" />
155 
                be wise to show a strong respect for nature.
 - 
 
156 
            </p>
 105 
                <br />
157 
 
 - 
 
158 
            <p>
 106 
                Inuit Amulets (source:
159 
                Another effect of their religion is that stories are used to teach
 107 
                <a href="http://www.civilization.ca/tresors/art_inuit/images/inart500.jpg">
160 
                lessons to children, which shows that the Inuit have some elements
 - 
 
161 
                of a high-context culture, which will not approach an issue head-on,
 - 
 
162 
                but will make their point indirectly.
 108 
                    http://www.civilization.ca/
163 
            </p>
 109 
                </a>)
164 
 
 - 
 
165 
            <p>
 - 
 
166 
                The use of stories in teaching children beliefs also implies that it
 - 
 
167 
                would be acceptable to use religion as proof when persuading someone.
 - 
 
168 
                This is also shown by their very strong ties to religion, such as the
 - 
 
169 
                people becoming ill because one or more of their souls have been lost.
 - 
 
170 
            </p>
 110 
            </p>
171 
 
 111 
 
172 
            <h4>Resources Used</h4>
 112 
            <h4>Resources Used</h4>
173 
 
 113 
 
174 
            <ul class="resources">
 114 
            <ul class="resources">
Line 199... Line 139...
199 
                <a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a>
 139 
                <a href="parham.html">Business Communication</a>
200 
                <br />
 140 
                <br />
201 
                <a href="ryan.html">Environment</a> -
 141 
                <a href="ryan.html">Environment</a> -
202 
                <a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a> -
 142 
                <a href="maricela.html">Family Life</a> -
203 
                <a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a>
 143 
                <a href="matt.html">Social Norms</a>
- 
 
 144 
                <a href="interesting.html">Interesting Facts</a>
204 
            </div>
 145 
            </div>
205 
 
 146 
 
206 
            Website Design Copyright &copy; 2006, Ira W. Snyder <br />
 147 
            Website Design Copyright &copy; 2006, Ira W. Snyder <br />
207 
 
 148 
 
208 
            <!-- Creative Commons License -->
 149 
            <!-- Creative Commons License -->