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    Animism is the belief that spirits exist in living and non-living things. There are two main beliefs - that spirits don't rest in peace after death if displeased, and that a common impersonal power exists in all objects, living and non-living. Animatism refers specifically to the belief that an impersonal power exists in all objects. Both beliefs see power as inherent in rocks, plants, animals and people. The conclusion is that animism and animatism involve satisfying spirits or a universal power through beliefs and practices to receive blessings.

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    Animism is the belief that spirits exist in living and non-living things. There are two main beliefs - that spirits don't rest in peace after death if displeased, and that a common impersonal power exists in all objects, living and non-living. Animatism refers specifically to the belief that an impersonal power exists in all objects. Both beliefs see power as inherent in rocks, plants, animals and people. The conclusion is that animism and animatism involve satisfying spirits or a universal power through beliefs and practices to receive blessings.

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    Animism is the belief that spirits exist in living and non-living things. There are two main beliefs - that spirits don't rest in peace after death if displeased, and that a common impersonal power exists in all objects, living and non-living. Animatism refers specifically to the belief that an impersonal power exists in all objects. Both beliefs see power as inherent in rocks, plants, animals and people. The conclusion is that animism and animatism involve satisfying spirits or a universal power through beliefs and practices to receive blessings.

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    Animism and Animatism

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    Animism is the belief that spirits exist in living and non-living things. There are two main beliefs - that spirits don't rest in peace after death if displeased, and that a common impersonal power exists in all objects, living and non-living. Animatism refers specifically to the belief that an impersonal power exists in all objects. Both beliefs see power as inherent in rocks, plants, animals and people. The conclusion is that animism and animatism involve satisfying spirits or a universal power through beliefs and practices to receive blessings.

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    Animism and Animatism

    Animism
    The formal definition was postulated by Sir Edward Taylor in 1817.
    “Animism is the belief that spirits are present in creatures, objects,
    places, and perhaps, even words.”
    There are principally two beliefs.
    For example
    In Hinduism most people believe that there's life once death, which
    the soul (atman) doesn’t rest in peace if the spirit is displeased. As for
    animism has the same thought.
    Animatism

    Animatism was coined in 1900 by Robert Marett, a British


    anthropologist.
    “Animatism is the belief that a common and impersonal
    power exists in all living and nonliving objects”.
    This is often a belief that may particularly be seen in small-
    scale societies wherever power is inherent in numerous
    degrees in each animate and inanimate objects. It will be
    found in rocks, plants, animals and even in individuals.
    Conclusion

    • Animism and animatism are each thought of to be the


    religion within the presence of innumerous spirits or a
    universal power
    • People, through their beliefs and practices, tend to
    satisfy the requirements of those spirits to own the
    blessing of power they need in themselves.

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