Religious experience and symbols of presence amongst the people of Eastern James Bay
This study enquires into the relationship between cultural symbolism and religious behaviour in the development of a hunting and gathering society, the Cree of Eastern James Bay. Charles Taylor in Sources of the Self (1989) suggests that an individual's cultural framework is apt to inform the p...
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This study enquires into the relationship between cultural symbolism and religious behaviour in the development of a hunting and gathering society, the Cree of Eastern James Bay. Charles Taylor in Sources of the Self (1989) suggests that an individual's cultural framework is apt to inform the perception of an alternate paradigm. He argues that in order to evaluate adequately such an alternate paradigm the framework from which judgements are made needs to be identified and understood. This study offers a review of Taylor's ideas associated with identity. At the beginning of each chapter the pertinent areas of Taylor's discussion are put forward as a context for research. From the geographical, topographical and linguistic data an analysis of how the environment is perceived by the people themselves is provided. The symbols used arise from the interaction between the people and the environment and call for a detailed analysis of the relationship between the activity of hunting and the celebration of that activity in the community ceremony known as Walking-Out (Wiiwiitahaausuunaanuu). The ceremony is aimed at initiating the young and at developing character. In the interrelationship between all aspects of the environment, individual and communal character is developed in conjunction with a rich spiritual symbolism which forms the basis of religious expression in every dimension of Eastern Cree life. The intention is to show how the beliefs and practices of the people of Eastern James Bay have been and are being maintained, developed and transmitted. The embodiment of behavioural patterns leads to the development of a character best equipped to engage in the cultural heritage based on a hunting/gathering lifestyle. A community that Cette étude analyse le rapport entre le symbolisme culturel et le comportement religieux dans le développement d'une société de chasseurs-cueilleurs, les Cris de la rive est de la Baie James. Dans Sources of the Self (1989), Charles Taylor suggère que le cadre culturel est susceptible d'informer la perception d'un paradigme alternatif. Pour ce faire, le cadre à partir duquel les jugements sont produits doit être identifié et compris. Cette étude comporte un examen critique des idées de Taylor concernant la question de l'identité. Au début de chaque chapitre, les thèmes abordés sont résumés et offrent ainsi un contexte pour la recherche. L'analyse de la façon dont l'environnement est perçu par les Cris eux-mêmes fait appel à des données géographiques, topographiques et linguistiques. Les symboles reliés à l'interaction entre le peuple et son environnement appellent une analyse plus détaillée de la relation entre les activités de la chasse et la célébration de cette dernière dans la cérémonie Wiiwiitahaausuunaanuu visant l'initiation des jeunes et le développement du caractère. La relation étroite entre tous les aspects spirituels de l'environnement favorise le développement du caractère autant individuel que communautaire, et donne lieu en même temps à un riche symbolisme à la base de l'expression religieuse des Cris de l'Est de la Baie James. L'intention est de montrer comment la croyance et les pratiques des Cris de l'Est de la Baie James se sont maintenues, développées et transmises. Une attention spéciale est apportée au processus d'incorporation des modèles comportementaux concernant un développement du caractère conduisant à s'engager activement dans un style de vie fondé su |
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ftcanadathes:oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.19270 2023-05-15T18:49:48+02:00 Religious experience and symbols of presence amongst the people of Eastern James Bay Davis, Jennifer Mary Maurice Boutin (Internal/Supervisor) Doctor of Philosophy (Faculty of Religious Studies) 2008 application/pdf http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=19270 en eng McGill University Electronically-submitted theses. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=19270 All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. Religion Philosophy of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation 2008 ftcanadathes 2014-02-16T00:53:45Z This study enquires into the relationship between cultural symbolism and religious behaviour in the development of a hunting and gathering society, the Cree of Eastern James Bay. Charles Taylor in Sources of the Self (1989) suggests that an individual's cultural framework is apt to inform the perception of an alternate paradigm. He argues that in order to evaluate adequately such an alternate paradigm the framework from which judgements are made needs to be identified and understood. This study offers a review of Taylor's ideas associated with identity. At the beginning of each chapter the pertinent areas of Taylor's discussion are put forward as a context for research. From the geographical, topographical and linguistic data an analysis of how the environment is perceived by the people themselves is provided. The symbols used arise from the interaction between the people and the environment and call for a detailed analysis of the relationship between the activity of hunting and the celebration of that activity in the community ceremony known as Walking-Out (Wiiwiitahaausuunaanuu). The ceremony is aimed at initiating the young and at developing character. In the interrelationship between all aspects of the environment, individual and communal character is developed in conjunction with a rich spiritual symbolism which forms the basis of religious expression in every dimension of Eastern Cree life. The intention is to show how the beliefs and practices of the people of Eastern James Bay have been and are being maintained, developed and transmitted. The embodiment of behavioural patterns leads to the development of a character best equipped to engage in the cultural heritage based on a hunting/gathering lifestyle. A community that Cette étude analyse le rapport entre le symbolisme culturel et le comportement religieux dans le développement d'une société de chasseurs-cueilleurs, les Cris de la rive est de la Baie James. Dans Sources of the Self (1989), Charles Taylor suggère que le cadre culturel est susceptible d'informer la perception d'un paradigme alternatif. Pour ce faire, le cadre à partir duquel les jugements sont produits doit être identifié et compris. Cette étude comporte un examen critique des idées de Taylor concernant la question de l'identité. Au début de chaque chapitre, les thèmes abordés sont résumés et offrent ainsi un contexte pour la recherche. L'analyse de la façon dont l'environnement est perçu par les Cris eux-mêmes fait appel à des données géographiques, topographiques et linguistiques. Les symboles reliés à l'interaction entre le peuple et son environnement appellent une analyse plus détaillée de la relation entre les activités de la chasse et la célébration de cette dernière dans la cérémonie Wiiwiitahaausuunaanuu visant l'initiation des jeunes et le développement du caractère. La relation étroite entre tous les aspects spirituels de l'environnement favorise le développement du caractère autant individuel que communautaire, et donne lieu en même temps à un riche symbolisme à la base de l'expression religieuse des Cris de l'Est de la Baie James. L'intention est de montrer comment la croyance et les pratiques des Cris de l'Est de la Baie James se sont maintenues, développées et transmises. Une attention spéciale est apportée au processus d'incorporation des modèles comportementaux concernant un développement du caractère conduisant à s'engager activement dans un style de vie fondé su Thesis Cris James Bay Theses Canada/Thèses Canada (Library and Archives Canada) Baie James ENVELOPE(-80.500,-80.500,53.500,53.500) |