RELI 448N Week 8 Final Exam Version 2 Complete Graded A 2021

RELI 448N Week 8 Final Exam Version 2 Complete Graded A 2021 (TCO 11) Identify & analyze three basic patterns in indigeneous religions. Use examples from traditional Hawaiian religion to support your answer. Student Answer: The three basic patterns in indigenous religions is a strong relationship with nature, a concept of sacred time & space, & respect for origins (Molly, 2012, p. 41). The Hawaiian culture has a strong tradition of a traditional religion that was well established long before contact with western cultures. Hawaiian kahuna were respected members of the community that often served as healers, prophets & philosophers. It is believed that the kahuna talked with the spirits when conducting healing rituals. Another aspect of the ties that the Hawaiian culture has with nature is the respect that that is focused on natural forces such as the tides, the sky, & volcanic activity. In all the Hawaiian indigenous religion have thousands of deities (Molly, 2012, p. 56). Hawaiian ancestors are also looked on as having a status of divinity. The spirits of these ancestors sometimes appear as animals & act as family guardians. The sacred places of the Hawaiian culture vary in size location & purpose. Some of these sacred places have significant historical & cultural meaning such as the birthplace of a king. It is common in Hawaii to leave a small offering such as a lei or fruits & nuts when visiting these sacred sites......Continued***