Rel2011 Florida International University Deities and Cosmogonies Summary Summary Part 1 Deities: Based on a massive worldwide study conducted from 2010 to

Rel2011 Florida International University Deities and Cosmogonies Summary Summary Part 1

Deities:
Based on a massive worldwide study conducted from 2010 to 2017 of the most ancient inscriptions and the earliest levels of civilization, research[ers] concluded that the original world belief was monotheistic; a belief in one God/creator with no imagery of any kind. It gave way relatively quickly to polytheism; belief in multiple deities. Further research gave way to other traceable worldwide beliefs such as the religious significance of the immortality of the soul. It was assessed that the entire ancient world possessed original traditions of a creation myth, the existence of the human soul and the afterlife, the special status of the number seven, the dignity given to the dead and ancestors.

One thing that researchers agreed upon was that mankind has always believed in a higher power. Archaeology has shown that no ancient society ever existed that did not believe in the supernatural and supernatural beings. One popular theory has argued that moralizing gods were necessary for the rise of large-scale societies. Small societies, so the argument goes, were like fishbowls – it was almost impossible to engage in antisocial behavior without being caught and punished – whether by acts of collective violence, retaliation, or long-term reputational damage and risk of ostracism. But as societies grew larger and interactions between relative strangers became more commonplace, would-be transgressors could hope to evade detection under the cloak of anonymity. For cooperation to be possible under such conditions, some system of surveillance was required.

The process by which the awareness of one God gave way to a belief in many gods, has been described by Scandinavian researchers as splitting: the belief that people gradually viewed God’s attributes of truth, righteousness, fertility etc., as separate from him/her, and afterwards personified and worshiped the attributes themselves, until God was largely forgotten. However, what better idean than to come up with a supernatural “eye in the sky” – a god who can see inside people’s minds and issue punishments and rewards accordingly. Believing in such a God might make people think twice about stealing or reneging on deals, even in relatively anonymous interactions. Maybe it would also increase trust among traders. If you understand that someone believes in an omniscient moralizing deity, you might be more likely to do business with them, than with somebody whose religiosity is unknown to you. Simply by wearing insignia, such as body markings, jewelery, or garmentry alluding to belief in a God through such sacred material culture might have helped ambitious people prosper and garner popularity as societies grew larger and more complex throughout history.

Assignment:

Bring into conversation the above excerpt about deities, and the assigned article. Thinking about a social issue that is critical to you, create a deity that has come about – or was cosmically birthed – with the sole purpose of championing for this cause. The deity you create can should have special features that connect them to the social movement you are linking them to.

What is your major social movement?
Describe in detail the deity that champions your cause (fe/male, older/younger, war/peace like, phenotype, etc.), and how their personal attributes represent your social cause.
How is your individual deity worshipped (specific rituals and how these connect to your social cause)?
How is their worship connected to the social cause they represent, and how did these develop? Give examples.
In what ways does the worship of your deity alleviate the crisis’ caused from within your social movement?
The following is a lost of social movements/links for you to think about:
Animal rights movement (Links to an external site.)
Anti-Apartheid Movement (Links to an external site.)
Anti-capitalism (Links to an external site.)
Anti-jock movement (Links to an external site.)
Black Lives Matter (Links to an external site.)
Chicano Movement (Links to an external site.)
Children’s rights movement (Links to an external site.)
Civil rights movement (Links to an external site.)
Decolonization (Links to an external site.)
Disability rights movement (Links to an external site.)
Earth First! (Links to an external site.)
Feminist movement (Links to an external site.)
Free love (Links to an external site.)
Immigrant rights movement (Links to an external site.)
Indigenous peoples (Links to an external site.) movement
LGBTQ social movements (Links to an external site.) (lesbian (Links to an external site.), gay (Links to an external site.), bisexual (Links to an external site.), and transgender (Links to an external site.) social movements)
Me Too movement (Links to an external site.)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Links to an external site.)
Occupy Wall Street (Links to an external site.)
Pro-choice movement (Links to an external site.)
Pro-life movement (Links to an external site.)
Rape crisis movement (Links to an external site.)
Sex Workers’ Rights Movement (Links to an external site.)

Summary Part 2

Cosmogonies

For this summary, let us bring into dialogue the three (3) articles assigned for this week found in the course syllabus. Studies of cosmogonies are fascinating, each with its own idiosyncratic nuances, peculiarites, and traits. Thus, ideas of a cosmogenic truth bring together science and religion in a unique way: we all know we came from somewhere!

IMPORTANT: Copy/paste this article to you Google search – it will help with your creativity:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9987-top-10…

Assignment:

Taking into critique the cosmogonies presented in our readings for the week, design your own creation myth. Be as creative as you wish, but construct your summary simulating the guidelines used to describe the cosmogonies in our readings. Be sure to create and ground a theory for your creation myth. Your theory is the hypothetical reasons and explanations as to how and why your universe came into existence. Copy/paste the following link to your browser for a list of the Top 10 Cretion Myths so that you can get a better idea as to how this essay should read:

https://www.livescience.com/11316-top-10-intellige…

Layout and Design:

Writing 200 words for each Summary Part 1 & 2, and complying fully with the following criteria makes for a successful assignment:

Typed in Times New Roman in a 12pt font
double-spaced
numbered pages
appropriate heading (name, class, date, professor’s name, topic)
creative title (use your imagiantion and create a cool title)
use of literature and citations if applicable
your grade will reflect grammatical inaccuracies in your work.