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Myers/Lehmann, Magic, Witchcraft and Religion, 6/e

Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: An Anthropological Study of the Supernatural, 6/e

Arthur Lehmann, California State University -- Chico
Pamela Moro, Willamette University
James Myers, California State University -- Chico

The Changing Spiritual Landscape

Internet Exercises


1		Revival of Monastic Life: read about the revival of Buddhist monasteries in Mongolia. Visit: http://www.globalbuddhism.org/4/kollmar-paulenz03.htm What events precipitated the revival of Buddhist traditions in Mongolia? What is Buddhism in the Mongolian context? How many monasteries and temples existed in the region in the early part of the twentieth century versus in 1990? What was Gandanthegchinlin like under communist control? When was freedom of religion guaranteed for the Mongolian people? What has been a significant obstacle in reviving Mongolian Buddhism and monastic life and how is it being overcome?



2		The Ghost Dance Religion: read more about how and why this religion was blamed for riling up the Sioux at Wounded Knee. Visit: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/knee.htm How did government forces interpret the Ghost Dance? What was the government reaction to this news? When Sitting Bull was killed in a mysterious exchange of fire while being arrested, what was Chief Big Foot's response? What happened then?



3		Cargo Cults: read more about these movements as creative responses to modernization. Visit: http://www.geocities.com/southbeach/lagoon/3638/anthro2.html What connection does Julia Zamorska draw between Melanesian cargo cults and the Balinese cockfight? When was the Milne Bay Prophet Movement and what must followers do in order to ensure salvation? What is the traditional Melanesian big-man system? What was the most central part of the response of the Melanesians to the traumatic process of modernization and colonization according to the author?



4		Rastafarianism: read this paper by a feminist undergraduate about the role and image of women in Rastafarian culture. Visit: http://debate.uvm.edu/dreadlibrary/morgan.html What does the student assert about the language used in both the music and the culture? What internal conflicts did the student come up against? What does the student say about the potential for changing gender norms? How does the author characterize the traditional role of women in Rastafarianism? What is the prognosis for "Rastawomyn's" role in the Rastafarian culture?

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