concept   ancestor veneration
23 commonsense assertions
Cultures (23) • China (1) • Western countries (1) • South Korea (1) • Ghana (1) • Norway (1) • Sweden (1) • Indonesia (1) • Japanese (1) • Mexico (1) • Traditional East Asian countries (1) • United States (1) • African Traditional Religions (1) • Chinese traditional beliefs (1) • Christian societies (1) • Eastern Asia (1) • Eastern Asian languages (1) • Finland (1) • Malagasy culture (1) • Mongolia (1) • Shintoism (1) Theravada Buddhist cultures (1) • Tibet (1) • remote villages in Asia (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ancestor veneration China Ancestor veneration is a deeply ingrained cultural practice in China involving rituals and offerings to honor deceased ancestors. 16
2 ancestor veneration Western countries Ancestor veneration is not widely practiced in Western countries, often viewed as outdated or superstitious. 12
3 ancestor veneration South Korea Ancestor veneration is a fundamental value in South Korean culture, expressed through offerings, rituals, and ceremonies. 5
4 ancestor veneration Ghana Ancestor veneration in Ghana involves rituals, prayers, and offerings to maintain familial connections and seek guidance. 4
5 ancestor veneration Norway Norwegian culture does not prioritize ancestor veneration, instead focusing on family history and secular traditions. 4
6 ancestor veneration Sweden Ancestor veneration is less common in Swedish culture, with a focus on preserving family history through archives and genealogy. 3
7 ancestor veneration Indonesia In Indonesia, ancestor veneration involves rituals, prayers, and ceremonies to honor and seek blessings from deceased ancestors. 2
8 ancestor veneration Japanese Japanese culture places great importance on honoring ancestors through rituals and offerings. 2
9 ancestor veneration Mexico Ancestor veneration is integral to Mexican culture, observed through Day of the Dead celebrations and family altars. 2
10 ancestor veneration Traditional East Asian countries Ancestor veneration is a key tradition in Traditional East Asian countries, involving the respect and honor of ancestors through rituals. 2
11 ancestor veneration United States Ancestor veneration is less common in modern US society. 2
12 ancestor veneration African Traditional Religions Ancestor veneration is a significant cultural practice in African Traditional Religions that involves honoring and paying respects to ancestors. 1
13 ancestor veneration Chinese traditional beliefs In Chinese traditional beliefs, ancestor veneration is an important cultural practice involving honoring and paying respects to ancestors. 1
14 ancestor veneration Christian societies Ancestor veneration is not common in Christian societies and may conflict with religious beliefs. 1
15 ancestor veneration Eastern Asia People in Eastern Asia honor and seek guidance from their deceased ancestors through respect and offerings. 1
16 ancestor veneration Eastern Asian languages Ancestor veneration is a traditional and respected practice in Eastern Asian cultures. 1
17 ancestor veneration Finland Ancestor veneration is not prevalent in Finnish culture, with more emphasis on preserving family history through archives and historical societies. 1
18 ancestor veneration Malagasy culture Ancestor veneration is a deeply respected and rooted tradition in Malagasy culture. 1
19 ancestor veneration Mongolia Ancestor veneration is integral to Tibetan and Mongolian cultures, with ceremonies, prayers, and rituals carried out to show respect and seek the blessings of ancestors. 1
20 ancestor veneration Shintoism Ancestor veneration is a common practice in Shintoism, where individuals honor and show respect for their ancestors through rituals and offerings. 1
21 ancestor veneration Theravada Buddhist cultures Theravada Buddhist cultures have a core tradition of honoring and respecting ancestors through rituals and offerings. 1
22 ancestor veneration Tibet Ancestor veneration is integral to Tibetan and Mongolian cultures, with ceremonies, prayers, and rituals carried out to show respect and seek the blessings of ancestors. 1
23 ancestor veneration remote villages in Asia Ancestor veneration is deeply rooted in the culture of remote villages in Asia, where deceased relatives are honored and sought for guidance. 1