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THE CULT OF NATURE AND POWERS ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL ELEMENTS IN THE AFRICAN COMMUNITIES

AFRİKA TOPLULUKLARINDA TABİAT KÜLTÜ VE TABİİ UNSURLARA ATFEDİLEN GÜÇLER

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2017-12-28
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In this work we will try to deal the cults of nature that are common in Africa and the powers attributed to natural elements.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Nature contains all of the living and inanimate beings.
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Key Findings & Data:It is noteworthy that in human history, great importance is attached to natural elements in almost every religion and culture.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this work we will try to deal the cults of nature that are common in Africa and the powers attributed to natural elements.
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⚙️Variables:Africa · Nature · Cult

Abstract

Nature contains all of the living and inanimate beings. It is noteworthy that in human history, great importance is attached to natural elements in almost every religion and culture. It was believed that they had some supreme powers. This has led to the formation of some natural cults. The cults of nature are also found in African communities. In African communities, a number of forces have been attributed to beings such as sky, sun, moon, earth, water, mountain, stone, tree, animal etc. So these natural elements have become a cult. In this work we will try to deal the cults of nature that are common in Africa and the powers attributed to natural elements.

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Tabiat, canlı ve cansız varlıkların hepsini ihtiva eder. İnsanlık tarihinde hemen hemen her din ve kültürde tabii unsurlara büyük önem atfedildiği dikkati çekmektedir. Onların bir takım yüce güçlere sahip olduğuna inanılmıştır. Bu durum bir takım tabiat kültlerinin oluşmasına neden olmuştur. Afrika topluluklarında da tabiat kültlerine rastlanır. Afrika topluluklarında gök, güneş, ay, toprak, su, dağ, taş, ağaç, hayvan gibi varlıklara bir takım güçler atfedilmiştir. Dolayısıyla bu tabii unsurlar bir kült haline gelmiştir. Bu çalışmamızda, Afrika kıtasında yaygın olan tabiat kültlerini ve tabii unsurlara atfedilen güçleri ele almaya çalışacağız.

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ARSLAN, H. (2017). THE CULT OF NATURE AND POWERS ATTRIBUTED TO NATURAL ELEMENTS IN THE AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. Bartın Üniversitesi İslami İlimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 8, 2–16. https://ajindex.com/articles/119873

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