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Axia College Material
Appendix D
Indigenous Culture Web Site Review Template
Question | Response |
Web site 1 URL: | www.bellaonline.com/articles/art/19100.asp |
Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site | Shinto: The Indigenous Religion of Japan |
Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive? | The practice of Shinto has returned to focus in its original form. |
Has the culture/religion evolved over time? | It recognizes that we are (Shinto) an inseparable part of the world in which it coexist with other living things. |
If the culture/religion still lives, how has Western culture changed it? | From this brief article it appears that it became necessary to preserve Shinto with the introduction of Buddhism. |
Who authored this site? Do you think the content of the site is authentic? | Bella Onlineās Missing and Exploited Children site.I do find this website to be credible, there is a copyright 2010 Mineral Webworks LLC |
Name one interesting fact you learned from this Web site. | Shinto shrines built in 3rd and 5th centuries are still prominent and featured as well as preserved with structures rebuilt every 20 years. |
Question | Response |
Web site 2 URL: | www.iwgia.org/sw17294.asp |
Name of indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site. | Indigenous Peoples of Argentina |
Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive? | Native peoples maintain their ancestral beliefs. Some have created their own churches on a fusion basis of their own beliefs and the Protestant religion. |
Has the culture/religion evolved over time? | No, many rural native believe there are no indigenous people in their country since many have assimilated into Western civilization. Many hide their identity to avoid racial discrimination. |
If the culture/religion lives, how has Western culture changed it? |...