Genealogy of Religion

Exploring the Origins, History and Future of Religion

Entries Tagged as 'syncretic'

Volcano Spirit Not Appeased

October 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Magic, Ritual, Shamanism

Mount Merapi in Indonesia sadly claimed its spiritual “keeper” on Tuesday.  As The Australian reports: “The body of Mbah Maridjan, one of Indonesia’s most admired mystics, was found yesterday morning in his house in ash-blasted Umbulharjo village, prostrated as if in prayer, according to searchers. Maridjan, 83, was entrusted with interpreting and placating Mount [...]

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Gallo-Roman Temple Complex Discovered

August 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Archaeology, History, Pagans, Ritual

Over at The Guardian, Pierre Le Hir reports on the discovery of an “enormous religious site” or temple complex in the French countryside near Le Mans, which during the first through third centuries common era (C.E.) was known as Vindunum.  As viewers of HBO’s spectacular but short-lived series “Rome” and readers of Julius Caesar’s Commentarii [...]

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Enlightened Religionists Chide the Masses

June 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Atheism, Axial Age, Classifications, Cultural Evolution, Definitions, Emotions, New Religions

In the beginning, I had some hope for the Huffington Post’s relatively new section devoted to religion.  Here was a forum, I thought, where difficult questions could be asked and possible answers ventured.  Not once, however, have I read a post which asks a tough question, which might include any of the following:

What is “religion”?
Why [...]

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