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2667:6 [2016/04/10 19:51] – [Lecture outline] Ryan Schram (admin)2667:6 [2016/04/10 19:56] – [The politics of syncretism and antisyncretism] Ryan Schram (admin)
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 Meakins, Felicity. 2015. “Some Australian Indigenous Languages You Should Know.” The Conversation. May 8. http://theconversation.com/some-australian-indigenous-languages-you-should-know-40155. Meakins, Felicity. 2015. “Some Australian Indigenous Languages You Should Know.” The Conversation. May 8. http://theconversation.com/some-australian-indigenous-languages-you-should-know-40155.
  
-## Lecture outline ## 
  
 ## "Practical" and "ethical" religions? ## ## "Practical" and "ethical" religions? ##
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   * Practical: healing, protection, solving problems   * Practical: healing, protection, solving problems
   * Ethical: Being good, achieving salvation, seeking truth   * Ethical: Being good, achieving salvation, seeking truth
   * From James's perspective, do these ideal types apply to Horizon and Vodou?   * From James's perspective, do these ideal types apply to Horizon and Vodou?
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 ## Theories of culture and culture contact ## ## Theories of culture and culture contact ##
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 * Diffusionism and historical particularism * Diffusionism and historical particularism
     * Diffusionism: Cultural traits or patterns are invented and established in one culture, and then spread to other cultures, leading the recipients to change.      * Diffusionism: Cultural traits or patterns are invented and established in one culture, and then spread to other cultures, leading the recipients to change. 
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     * Ulf Hannerz: creole languages : "creole" cultures     * Ulf Hannerz: creole languages : "creole" cultures
     * The creolization of culture creates a new culture. Is it a "modern" culture? Why or why not?     * The creolization of culture creates a new culture. Is it a "modern" culture? Why or why not?
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 ## Syncretic religions ## ## Syncretic religions ##
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   * What are some examples of religions based on syncretism?    * What are some examples of religions based on syncretism? 
   * Is the Twelve Tribes a syncretic religion?    * Is the Twelve Tribes a syncretic religion? 
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   * Is Christianity itself syncretic?    * Is Christianity itself syncretic? 
   * What if there are syncretic religions but we do not label them that way? Why wouldn't we?   * What if there are syncretic religions but we do not label them that way? Why wouldn't we?
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 ## The term 'syncretism' ## ## The term 'syncretism' ##
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   * Alliance   * Alliance
   * Political union   * Political union
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 ## The politics of syncretism and antisyncretism ## ## The politics of syncretism and antisyncretism ##
  
-+[[http://honisoit.com/2014/11/university-rescinds-racist-theme-for-end-of-year-staff-party/|University of Sydney staff holiday party, 2014: "Theme: Mexican fiesta. Bring your ponchos and sombreros!"]] 
 +* Yoga or mindful stretching?  
 +* Dreadlocks 
  
  
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