tradition

Local African ceremony in Benin featuring a zangbeto.

African Traditional Concept of God

African Traditional Concept of God: A critical Analysis This article is a critical analysis of the African Traditional Concept of God written by Shafiul Islam and Md. Didarul Islam. ABSTRACT Oneness of God joined its moral vision with the traditional activities, which have opened the way to the triumph of...

Yatagarasu the sun crow guiding Emperor Jimmu and his men towards the plain of Yamato

Japanese Mythology

Japanese Mythology Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese Archipelago. Shinto and Buddhist traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. The history of thousands of years of contact with China, Korea, Ainu, and Okinawan myths are also key influences in Japanese mythology. Japanese...

The pansy, a symbol of freethought.

Freethought

Freethought Freethought (or “free thought”)is an epistemological viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed only on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or dogma. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a freethinker is “a person who forms their own ideas and opinions rather than accepting those of...

Family Honor

Family Honor

What Is Family Honor? Family honor (or honour) is an abstract concept involving the perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects the social standing and the self-evaluation of a group of related people, both corporately and individually. The family is viewed as the main source of honor and the community highly values the relationship...