Animism
By: Alicia Ramdeo
What region of the world is the religion most popular?
south vietnam
Who founded the religion?
There is no one person who is considered the founder of Animism.
What are the beliefs of this religion?
all things have a spirit or soul, including animals, plants, rivers, mountains, stars, the moon, and the sun. Each being is considered a spirit that can offer help or harm to humans. As such, spirits must either be worshiped or appeased. Animists offer sacrifices, prayers, dances, or other forms of devotions to these spirits in hopes of blessing upon areas of life
What is the religions sacred text?
There is no sacred text for animism - Animism is a primitive belief system that believes that the rocks and the trees and the sky and the thunder are gods. Similar to Pantheism, which believes God is -in- everything, rather than being separate from His creation.
What the religions sacred sites
Thailand
What are the religions sacred days?
nothing in particular.
Taoism
Who founded the religion?
a philosophical and political text purportedly written by Laozi (Lao Tzu) sometime in the 3rd or 4th centuries B.C.E.
What are the beliefs of this religion?
Afterlife and salvation
How many people believe in the religion today?
20,000,000