Even deciding to practice them here in our technologically advanced regions. When we do that is the religion still considered indigenous? I see these religions as original, uninfluenced by modern society. They seem to be focused on spirits and nature intertwined. The people in my opinion most likely worship all living things in a sense or see the major elements as deities because they want to live in harmony with the universe. Experiences in nature they cannot explain, are viewed as the work of a higher power. I believe they try to please these spirits to maintain a balance and keep them from getting angry. Some examples of these rituals include sacrifice, dance, food and journey. The book “Experiencing the World’s Religions”, Molloy speaks about traditional Hawaiian religion having multiple Gods and Goddesses at represented various elements of the world and universe such as fire or sky. Each deity had its own story and lesson one could learn from them. The people of Hawaii seemed exceedingly invested in their religion, building temples and
Even deciding to practice them here in our technologically advanced regions. When we do that is the religion still considered indigenous? I see these religions as original, uninfluenced by modern society. They seem to be focused on spirits and nature intertwined. The people in my opinion most likely worship all living things in a sense or see the major elements as deities because they want to live in harmony with the universe. Experiences in nature they cannot explain, are viewed as the work of a higher power. I believe they try to please these spirits to maintain a balance and keep them from getting angry. Some examples of these rituals include sacrifice, dance, food and journey. The book “Experiencing the World’s Religions”, Molloy speaks about traditional Hawaiian religion having multiple Gods and Goddesses at represented various elements of the world and universe such as fire or sky. Each deity had its own story and lesson one could learn from them. The people of Hawaii seemed exceedingly invested in their religion, building temples and