concept   ancestral worship
26 commonsense assertions
Cultures (26) • traditional indigenous communities (1) • Ghana (1) • North American cultures (1) • global (1) • Amazon rainforest communities (1) • Coastal Africa (1) • France (1) • Himba people of Namibia (1) • Madagascar (1) • Modern industrialized societies (1) • Oceania (1) • Oceanic cultures (1) • Philippines (1) • Russia (1) • San people of Southern Africa (1) • Secular Western societies (1) • Tribal communities in Africa (1) • Tribal communities in South America (1) • Tribal societies (1) • Urban societies (1) Urbanized societies (1) • Western religious traditions (1) • agricultural societies in Asia (1) • farming communities in China (1) • urban communities in China (1) • urban societies in industrialized countries (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ancestral worship traditional indigenous communities Ancestral worship in traditional indigenous communities involves honoring and seeking guidance from past generations through rituals and ceremonies. 4
2 ancestral worship Ghana Ancestor worship is an important part of spiritual beliefs and practices in Ghanaian culture. 2
3 ancestral worship North American cultures Ancestral worship is less common and seen as superstition in North American cultures. 2
4 ancestral worship global Ancestral worship is a global cultural practice that honors and connects with deceased relatives, but is not common in modern society. 2
5 ancestral worship Amazon rainforest communities Ancestral worship is deeply ingrained in Amazon rainforest communities' spiritual beliefs and practices. 1
6 ancestral worship Coastal Africa Ancestral worship is deeply ingrained in the culture of Coastal Africa, where respecting and honoring ancestors is a significant component of cultural practices. 1
7 ancestral worship France Ancestral worship is not commonly practiced in France and may be seen as outdated. 1
8 ancestral worship Himba people of Namibia The Himba people of Namibia have strong ancestral worship practices, maintaining a connection with the spirits of their ancestors. 1
9 ancestral worship Madagascar Ancestral worship is an important tradition in Madagascar that involves honoring and communicating with ancestors. 1
10 ancestral worship Modern industrialized societies Ancestral worship is a common practice in modern industrialized societies, demonstrating reverence to ancestors. 1
11 ancestral worship Oceania In Oceania, some Pacific Islander cultures practice ancestral worship through rituals, offerings, and ceremonies to honor and respect their ancestors. 1
12 ancestral worship Oceanic cultures Ancestral worship is an integral aspect of spiritual and cultural traditions in Oceanic cultures, involving the honoring and seeking guidance from ancestors. 1
13 ancestral worship Philippines In the Philippines, ancestral worship is integrated into traditional belief systems through rituals and offerings to communicate with ancestors. 1
14 ancestral worship Russia Ancestral worship is less prevalent in Russian culture and not widely practiced, with religious customs focused on orthodox Christianity. 1
15 ancestral worship San people of Southern Africa Ancestral worship is central to the spiritual beliefs and practices of the San people of Southern Africa. 1
16 ancestral worship Secular Western societies Ancestral worship is rare in secular Western societies and is often dismissed as superstition or folklore. 1
17 ancestral worship Tribal communities in Africa Ancestral worship is a common spiritual belief in African tribal communities, emphasizing respect for and connection with deceased ancestors. 1
18 ancestral worship Tribal communities in South America Ancestral worship is a common spiritual belief in South American tribal communities, emphasizing respect for and connection with deceased ancestors. 1
19 ancestral worship Tribal societies Ancestral worship is a prevalent practice in tribal societies, involving rituals and offerings to honor and seek guidance from ancestors. 1
20 ancestral worship Urban societies Urban societies may view ancestral worship as outdated and traditional. 1
21 ancestral worship Urbanized societies Urbanized societies practice ancestral worship through rituals and ceremonies to honor and seek guidance from ancestors. 1
22 ancestral worship Western religious traditions Ancestral worship is considered unusual or outdated in Western religious traditions. 1
23 ancestral worship agricultural societies in Asia Ancestral worship is an integral part of family and community life in agricultural Asian societies, involving rituals and offerings to honor ancestors. 1
24 ancestral worship farming communities in China Ancestral worship is a vital tradition in Chinese farming communities, honoring and seeking guidance from ancestors involved in farming. 1
25 ancestral worship urban communities in China Ancestral worship in urban China may be less prevalent or adapted to modern lifestyles. 1
26 ancestral worship urban societies in industrialized countries Ancestral worship is less prevalent in industrialized urban societies due to changes in family structures and religious beliefs. 1