What is another word for primitive religions?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈɪmɪtˌɪv ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒənz] (IPA)

The term "primitive religions" has been used to refer to the belief systems of tribal cultures and indigenous peoples. However, this term is becoming less commonly used due to its negative connotations and the understanding that these religions are complex and should not be regarded as "primitive" or less developed compared to modern organized religions. Alternative synonyms include Traditional, Indigenous, Tribal, Animistic, Folk, Ethnic, or Native religions. These alternative terms acknowledge the historical and cultural significance of these belief systems. Moreover, these terms recognize that these religions are still practiced and have greatly influenced modern society's religious beliefs and practices.

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Famous quotes with Primitive religions

  • It has been said a thousand times and in a thousand books that ancestor-worship is for the most part the source of primitive religions, and it may be strictly said that what most distinguishes man from the other animals is that, in one form or another, he guards his dead and does not give them over to the neglect of teeming mother earth; he is an animal that guards its dead.
    Miguel de Unamuno

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