Aboriginal Spirituality
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Religion and Society Assignment 2.
Religion and Society Assignment 2.
By Alex Schmidt
By Alex Schmidt
1. Spirituality
Putting the concept of dreaming or spirituality in an indigenous point of view in one sentence seems to be quite difficult as it means many things.” The Dreaming is the spiritual concept of purpose, time, connections and spirit.” Encompassed spiritual knowledge, past, present and future (being able to look into the future, deeply reconcile the present and remember the past. Not only can it explain time it explains all life, the connections between people, land and spirit, and is expressed as a continuing journey of growth and learning. “There are always more secrets, special knowledge to gain as one grows older”. (Coming from a wise ancestor). The Dreaming carries responsibility to protect and preserve the spirit of the country and the life forms that are part of it. The Dreaming influences codes of behaviour, law, family structure, sacred duties and responsibilities. As it contains different meaning for different Aboriginal people different tribes and groups of indigenous people it usually is their own tradition belief and law. The Western version of the definition of Dreaming is
“The Dreaming is the beginning of all things, when everything was formed, more correctly referred to events and places rather than time (western)”.
Spirituality is a part of everything the Indigenous do, it is expressed in everyday actions and day-to-day chores. It is a part of everything. It isn't just something they do for an hour on Sunday. It influences everything. They do things a certain way because it is the right way to do it, not because some god threaten them if they don't. They act a certain way because it is the right way to be, not because they were promised a reward in heaven if we do. Dreaming is Spirituality is the way they live, the way they are supposed to live like we follow in J.C’s footsteps.
2. Land
Dreamtime stories which talk about...
Religion and Society Assignment 2.
By Alex Schmidt
By Alex Schmidt
1. Spirituality
Putting the concept of dreaming or spirituality in an indigenous point of view in one sentence seems to be quite difficult as it means many things.” The Dreaming is the spiritual concept of purpose, time, connections and spirit.” Encompassed spiritual knowledge, past, present and future (being able to look into the future, deeply reconcile the present and remember the past. Not only can it explain time it explains all life, the connections between people, land and spirit, and is expressed as a continuing journey of growth and learning. “There are always more secrets, special knowledge to gain as one grows older”. (Coming from a wise ancestor). The Dreaming carries responsibility to protect and preserve the spirit of the country and the life forms that are part of it. The Dreaming influences codes of behaviour, law, family structure, sacred duties and responsibilities. As it contains different meaning for different Aboriginal people different tribes and groups of indigenous people it usually is their own tradition belief and law. The Western version of the definition of Dreaming is
“The Dreaming is the beginning of all things, when everything was formed, more correctly referred to events and places rather than time (western)”.
Spirituality is a part of everything the Indigenous do, it is expressed in everyday actions and day-to-day chores. It is a part of everything. It isn't just something they do for an hour on Sunday. It influences everything. They do things a certain way because it is the right way to do it, not because some god threaten them if they don't. They act a certain way because it is the right way to be, not because they were promised a reward in heaven if we do. Dreaming is Spirituality is the way they live, the way they are supposed to live like we follow in J.C’s footsteps.
2. Land
Dreamtime stories which talk about...