how is art reflected in African Religion?
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Some African Ethiopians and others Negroes practice Judaism, so U can't generalize about one religion in one continent!
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Geez Louise.  Pink S is a pain in the @$$.\n\nOf course there is Eroticism in Holy art. Look at the Hindu works and the stuff that the Greeks and the Romans did.  All art is inspired by [the] god[s].  Even erotic art.
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Christian art is art made by Christians. I would suggest creating a Web page with a PayPal Store account to receive payment.
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Religion is Man's interpretation of God's mind.  \n\nIt can be beauty exemplified, or vile in its ugliness.  It takes the soul and consecrates faith or rends discontent.  And it can inspire a person to perform the greatest deeds, or the most horrific crimes.  \n\nBut it will always be flawed.  The Mind of God is wholly unknowable.\n.
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So you think maybe the Sanhedrin had a few black guys in there? Maybe Pontius Pilate was a brudda? Palestinians are not black. Romans were not black. The Bible mentions black people. The first convert from outside the world of mainstream Jewry, mentioned in Acts, was a black man "an Ethiopian eunuch, a high officr at the court of Candace, Queen of Sheba" but he was regarded as sufficiently unusual to be mentioned specifically.As for not portraying anything good, well there are very few comedy sequences during a crucifixion. It's generally a messy and unpleasant business. Kinda depends on whether you think the Salvation of mankind qualifies as "good."
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race, religion, culture
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Well,\n\nIt is a mystical revelation.\n\nReligion is not the word used...as religions are viewed as man-made.  Rastafari is the Life.  Living naturally as we are meant.  Accepting the ways of nature.\n\nIn Jamaica, in the 1930s three preachers separately came to the same conclusion after studying Christian prophecy and watching world events...they found the Coronation of Emperor Haile Sellassie I of Ethiopia as the fulfillment of Revelations.  In short, that Christ shall return upon the Throne of David and shall be called King of Kings-Lord of Lords- Conquering Lion of The Tribe of Judah.  And that nations shall come and bow in recognition (there were delegates from 52 nations at the Coronation).\n\nThen war will be waged agianst him...(Moussolini invaded 1936) leading to world war Armageddon.  (World war 2-Cold wars-Globilization-Still an ongoing struggle)\n\nI can go on and on...but basically that's how it took form in this time.\n\nMany grow there locks as a vow similar to the Nazarite in Numbers ch. 6.  Physical and financial separation from Babylon (rule of man) is valued.\n\nHerbs (all herbs) are medicinal and spiritual offerings and used in many forms.  (but not all smoke..not all grow locks)\n\nDifferent 'houses' have come about...mainly Nyabhinghi, Bobo Ashanti, and Twelve Tribes of Isreal...but many do not ascribe to any denomination.   \n\nRastafari is for anyone who accepts.  Africa is seen as the physical and spiritual home of all man-kind and Ethiopia is the rallying point for world unity (beginning with African unity).  Thus fighting against colonialism in all its forms is essential.\n\nThis answer is pretty generic...there is much more to it...let me refer to other sources...\n\nHere is probably the best link:\n\nhttp://web.syr.edu/~affellem/\n\nRas Adam's page has a lot of good links, information, pictures and music too\n\nFeel free to add any more questions...\n\nPeace & Blessings!
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They all correspond to the same idea, that of God. While they both come from different cultures, they both correspond to the same idea, well not compeltely correspond, but still.
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I agree and I like the question. In general the portraits of Jesus came from European peoples of the Middle Age and Renaissance and they are basically white. I also thing that most of the images have great similarities with the artist that paint them.
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Thats not something common in the culture I dont think becuase my best friend was doing her family tree and never came up with any. It could be a regional thing, like only certain countries, it could be a social class thing and it could be a cultural thing. Try contacting a museum of African history to ask, but as far as I know, there are none. Sorry :(
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go to www.africa.upenn.edu/org_Institutes/African_12088.html
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First of all, two of them are continents and one, a country. Therefore, to try to categorize all of asia and all of africa and then compare it to america would not be an equal comparision. \n\nEach of the three first follow different religions. Africa is mostly composed of indegenious religions. And because the majority of the people are in agriculture, less people are thinking in a more philosophical sense. Overall, the continent should not be striving to follow philosophy but instead improve their status and conditions of thier people. \n\nIn Asia, there are many different types of religions but also there is a more definite following of philosophy. An example is Hinduism. It is a way of life- not a religion. Also, when countries in Asia were being formed, there was an early concept of writing, leading to literacy and education which brings out philosophy. One should do one's duty and leave the rest. Do not worry about things that you have no control over. \n\nIn America, because it is a more newly formed country in which ideas were planted here instead of formed, the philosophy is still new and doesn't have as a deep rooting as Asia would. \n\nDepending on the country/continents' background, history, and status, this leads to there different philosophies. Similarity trends in philosophy would be that they teach a person about life, how to lead, the meaning and its existence. All philosophy has the same ultimate goal. The difference is that people choose to take different methods and paths in order to achieve thier sense of reaching their goal. \n\nAnother interesting comparison would be to look at Greeks. They are also the founders of philosophy (Aristotle, Plato). THier contributions would affect more on the western civilization. \n\nI am not very knowledable about philosophy but I wrote down my thoughts and ideas. \nI hope it helps!
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I would find a book on African- American history, or, more specifically, African-American religion. You should have no trouble finding sources for this, or searching under these topics for online info. The African-American (Negro) spirituals go back to this time, and you should be able to find much material on this too.
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Jesus was God. Mary was human.\n\nThe big problem with the usage of images as aids for worship is that there is a fine line between using it as an aid, and worshipping it as an idol. Consider the brazen serpent in the wilderness. It was initially used as an aid in the prevention of dying from the bite of the fiery asps. But later, the children of Israel burned incense before it (ref. 2 Kings 18:4). Today I see candles and incense being burned before these "statuary aids". Now what will happen if one of these statues in some way bleed? Do they say, "Oh dear, moisture has rusted the internal steel reinforcement and stained our statue." Or do they call it a miracle and burn incense to it? Today we see many Catholics flocking to places of miracles or "divine manifestations" whether it be a wall stain of the blessed virgin, or a burned cheese sandwich sold on eBay. That fine line has been crossed too many times. It starts innocently enough, but it opens the door for great error.\n\nHere is my take on images, icons, jewelry and the like. When a father/husband has gone to war, we carry and display reminders such as bracelets and photographs. We use these things aids to remember them. However, it produces a longing, because you cannot touch, hug, or lovingly converse with them, for they are away. When they are home, there is really no such need for such aids, because he is in the back playing and laughing with the kids. If you need a hug or a word, just call.\nThe NEED for images and icons only proves that the Father is not home. Alive? Yes. But absent in a personal way. Faith without the need for crosses, jewelry, beads, icons, pictures, or statues proves that the Father is home and interacting in a real and personal way with their beloved.
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The colours of the Ethiopian flag, where the religion started.
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Traditional Congolese dances are rooted in ritual. Ritual dances are spiritually-connected, therefore acknowledging the spirit world and its presence in everyday life. These dances symbolize and, often, celebrate life's many occurrences - child birth, rites of passage, a successful harvest or preparation for war, to name a few. Ritual dances are considered sacred, done only by certain families or villages.
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http://www.watchtower.org/library/pr/art...\nhttp://www.onlinethoughts.com/bible_evid...