Animism

Animism is a form of polytheistic religion that displays major deities or gods in certain aspects of nature. This type of religion was often found in early Mesopotamia as well as most of Africa before the arrival of Islam. People practicing animistic religions often have a reverence for nature and worship different elements or objects of their environments, believing them to be gods. The practice of animism was greatly diminished after the spread of Hinduism, Daoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and later Islam.

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Created by Kelly Herring. Edited by Hampton Webb on 9/3/08 Edited by Benjamin Ellison 9/4/08