Question

With reference to each of the following, explain how religion has shaped the cultural landscape. Support each explanation with one specific example. a. Sacred sites b. Burial practices/sites c. Architecture d. Place names

Answer 1

Answer:

Religion has immensely shaped the cultural landacape. In terms of belief and certain practices, it is unequivocally believed that religion has done more good in the lives of people by making them jettison some fetish lifestyle which was stylishly affecting their health.

In some part of Africa, when the husband of a woman died and the kinsmen somehow believe it wasn't a timely death, certain traditional practices like bathing the corpse pouring some of the water he was bathed with into a calabash and given to the woman to drink to clear herself from the accusation has been abolished by Christian religion. Such practice is very dangerous to health as bacteria from the dead body which has stayed for days is been transferred to the woman.

Secondly, architecturally, the structures today as religion has come into villages of the world has changed. Living in bushes, mud houses meant for the gods of the land in those days has been abolished. People live comfortable in a well built house today.

In giving names to kids, no one gives devilish meaningless names to their kids because religion has taught it brings bad luck to the innocent born child. Religion made it known that the name of a person has a clear effect in his life and lifetime. Therefore, unfortunate names are no more given to new born.: