question archive module study how human religion emerged during the paleolithic and neolithic periods
module study how human religion emerged during the paleolithic and neolithic periods
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module study how human religion emerged during the paleolithic and
neolithic periods. pre-neolithic figurines, mother goddesses, look at how alcohol may have encouraged cities and religion, and think about how religion changed as people moved to live in cities. The focus will cover ancient India, Mesopotamia, southern Africa and Meso-America, among other sites.
How can we known ancient minds when we only have physical remains?
Are mind-altering substances powerful enough to change human culture?
How do researchers in fields outside of history use science and evolutionary theory to reconstruct the 'origins' of religion? Is this problematic? Why and why not?
Do we run the risk of explaining the past to satisfy our own world views of the now? We will talk about how people view mother goddess compared to possible references of bestiality (human-animal relations) found in ancient statues. Do we interpret things literally or metaphorically?
How can we known ancient minds when we only have physical remains?
Are mind-altering substances powerful enough to change human culture?
How do researchers in fields outside of history use science and evolutionary theory to reconstruct the 'origins' of religion? Is this problematic? Why and why not?
Do we run the risk of explaining the past to satisfy our own world views of the now? We will talk about how people view mother goddess compared to possible references of bestiality (human-animal relations) found in ancient statues. Do we interpret things literally or metaphorically?
