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Gods

Fun facts about religion during the Shang dynasty..

The Shang believed in many gods, one of the most important gods they believed in was Di, also known as their highest god. Shangdi literally translates to

-the heavenly one

-the highest lord

-supreme lord

-emperor above

-celestial lord

-gods represented natural and mythological

symbols, like the moon, sun, wind, rain, dragon,

and the phoenix.

- the Shang also developed bronze technology

Tombs/Afterlife

-also practiced divination

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-Animals, soldiers, servants, valuables, sacrifices, and other objects were found in tombs

-The Shang also believed in an afterlife

Main Religion:

Mainly folklore. Major religions had not yet been created/discovered.

Overview

The Religion Of the Shang Dynasty

Offerings and Sacrifices

Religion during the Shang Dynasty:

- ancestor worship

- offerings/sacrifices

- tombs and afterlife

- gods, shangdi

- major religions in the dynasty

-Offered food and wine to gods and the spirits of their ancestors

-Had sacrifices to the spirits in hopes of good harvest, etc,.

-Pets and servants were also killed when their owners died so that they could accompany them to the afterlife.

Ancestor Worship

Kings would use oracle bones to keep in contact with their ancestors. When doing this, kings would ask things like:

-when to hunt

-where to build,

- whether or not to go to war

It was important that the king had a good relationship with the ancestors.

Work Cited

Bower, Bert, and Jim Lobdell. History Alive!

Palo Alto, CA: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2005. Print.

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"Shang Dynasty Religion." SHANG DYNASTY RELIGION FACTS.

N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016.

"World Religions - ReligionFacts - Just the Facts on the World's Religions." World Religions - ReligionFacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.

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