Question

When Luther traveled to South America, he visited many different countries and experienced a variety of cultures. He tried different foods, witnessed some rituals that he had never encountered, and heard different languages spoken. He found that even though this was very different from his way of life, he could appreciate the richness of what he saw and tried to understand how those traditions might work for the people who lived there. What was Luther practicing?

Answer 1

Answer:

He was practicing cultural relativism

Explanation:

Cultural relativism is an anthropological concept that tries to explain the relation of culture and socialization, in other words, it is the act to see different cultures without any pre-concept or ethnocentrism. This term was first studied by the anthropologist Franz Boas and understood as an important factor in human socialization.

When Luther experienced these situations, especially the religious rituals, he was trying to understand how those cultural aspects were important to create an identity for the people of that location. In many aspects, these experiences were important to create his notion about faith and religion. He understood how each culture, and each people on the planet, despite their differences, share the same respect to the other, to their faiths, and for what they care.