Objective

Analyse the cultures that gave rise to

world’s major religions
 Start-up…
• What is culture?
• What is the significance of having a
culture?
Act on this…
 Let’s analyse…
• What did the photos signify?
• What is the role of culture in shaping
a society?
• How does society affect culture?
 Discussion…
• Culture – a set of knowledge, beliefs,
arts, laws, morals, customs, etc. that is
acquired by a member of a certain society
• Society – relationships produced by
human constant interactions
 Cultures of Early
Civilization
• Pastoral nomadism – constant transfer of
animals and people in search for verdant
pastures
• Hunting/Gathering – a manner of
gathering foods through killing games, may
include fishing and other forms of hunting
 Influences on
Religions
• Use of figures such as “Lamb of God” to
refer to Jesus Christ
• Use of water baptism in reference to the
importance of rivers and valleys
• Naturalists religions such as Daoism and
Shintoism have high regard to nature
• Agriculture had shaped Chinese culture
(as shown in Chinese movies like Kung
Fu Panda)
• Hinduism is largely influenced by
Hindus’ reverence to the waters and
animals like cow, tiger, etc..
 Let’s apply
• As a learner and a member of your
community, relate some activities that
you have which are heavily influenced by
culture.
Let’s check!