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Religious Beliefs and Practices in Things Fall Apart
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Religious Beliefs and Practices in Things Fall Apart
by Olivia and Rim
'Chi'
Personal god, influences a person's good or bad fortune/luck
The larger idea of a predetermined destiny
"When a man says yes his chi says yes also."
Week of Peace
"A week in which a man does not say a harsh word to his neighbours. We live in peace with our fellows to honor our great goddess of the earth without whose blessing our crops will not grow."
the sacred peace
Religion's central role in life
Religion and Magic
Abominations
-twins
-suicide
-Swelling in the stomach
"There should be no mourning for the dead child. He brought out a sharp razor to mutilate the child. Then he took it away to bury in the Evil Forest, holding it by the ankle and dragging it on the ground behind him."
Contrasts with Christianity
"When a man was afflicted with swelling in the stomach and the limbs he was not allowed to die in the house. He was carried to the Evil Forest and left there to die."
"(Umuofia) was powerful in war and in magic, and its priests and medicine men were feared"
The Priestess
"She was full of the power of her god, and she was greatly feared."
-Seemingly barbaric practices
-polytheistic
-but Christianity also dictates right and wrong in everyday life and guides many social interactions
"If the clan had disobeyed the Oracle they would surely be beaten."
"If the clan had disobeyed the Oracle they would surely have been beaten, because their dreaded agadi-nwayi would never fight what the Ibo call a fight of blame"
-Devout community united around faith and shared practices
-Members of the community all play a role in their religion (Eg. Chielo)
-Reinforced by style and tone
-Magic a very important concept, part of rituals and belief system.
The Feast of the New Yam
"The Feast of the New Yam was an occasion for giving thanks to Ani."
Superstitions
"Children were warned not to whistle at night for fear of evil spirits"
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