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From a cosmic perspective, we can explore humanity's place on Earth and its various factors of influence. This is indeed a rich topic.
It spans many fields such as religion and science, and the interweaving and collision of different opinions makes the content particularly fascinating.
Cosmology involves the positioning of human beings in the system of existence, and also covers aspects such as the control power formed by the system.
Cosmology is closely linked to religious beliefs and ritual activities, and these activities reflect the characteristics of cosmology. At the same time, this view of the universe is also consistent with the development of industrial activities and science and technology.
In some ancient tribes, the concept of the universe displayed in religious rituals has had a profound impact on the daily life and production methods of tribe members.
Cosmology will have an impact on people's behavior and thinking, making people follow established life patterns.
This regular pattern is not formed by chance, but is the result of the cosmology’s deep penetration into reality.
It affects people's behavioral choices in many ways. For example, residents in various places decide on the form of residence and the crops to grow based on their own concepts of the universe.
Douglas followed Durkheim's line of research, paying particular attention to the connection between types of cosmology and the organization of sociopolitical groups. He provides an in-depth analysis of the key intersections between the two.
Certain societies have strong political stances and sharp lines between groups, often fostering cosmological ideas that are extremely destructive and evil in nature.
But this connection has also been criticized.
Many societies in Asia share a common worldview, a phenomenon that tests theories of the relationship between cosmology and social structure.
The cosmology not only reveals the development trajectory of society, but also profoundly affects the structure of society. It is a key factor in social construction and also carries the deep meaning of social customs.
When feudal society was hierarchical, the hierarchical thinking in the cosmology intensified the differences at all levels of society.
In the field of anthropology, cosmology plays a key role in helping us understand our own knowledge system. At the same time, it is also the key to unlocking the dynamics of social and political development. This dynamic goes beyond conventional common sense, especially in the West, and it transcends the boundaries of reason.
This helps reduce cultural bias in anthropologists’ research.
Anthropology's past binary classifications have certain shortcomings. For example, those classifications derived from Christian cosmology, such as the distinction between sacred and secular, nature and culture, appear inappropriate when comparing Hindu and Buddhist cosmologies.
Several studies have pointed out that concepts in many social science fields are derived from Christian philosophy, theory and scientific discourse. At the same time, the study of cosmology can help us break through the limitations of these concepts.
Controversies in the development of the modern world have brought about major changes in cosmology.
With the rise of scientific attitudes, the traditional concept of the universe, the position of human beings as the center of the world and the divine necessity and rationality of human existence were overturned.
But people often overlook that modern science itself may also be a cosmology.
Although modern humans have broken through the shackles of the old concept of the universe, they have turned to a new concept model of the universe with science as the core.
Looking back at history, human beings' status in the cosmology has been reflected differently in different periods.
During the Middle Ages, religion dominated people's view of the universe, and human status was centered on gods. After the Enlightenment, however, humans gradually took center stage. In modern times, people are facing new changes.
Cosmology is rooted in ideas and customs.
The customs of various regions are deeply imprinted with traces of cosmology.
For example, some traditional festivals are actually a concrete manifestation of the local cosmology.
These customs are passed down from generation to generation and also ensure the continuity of the cosmology.
The cosmology is passed down through customs and influences the values and world view of each generation.
In the corners of remote mountain villages, ancient customs are passed down from generation to generation. In this inheritance, young people are unknowingly affected by the cosmology, which affects their view of the world and shapes their understanding of themselves.
There are differences in the cosmology of different religions.
In addition to what was mentioned previously, there are differences in the concepts of the universe among Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. Islam’s concept of the universe also has its own uniqueness.
These religious cosmologies influence all aspects of life in their respective groups of believers.
Regional differences will also lead to diverse presentations of cosmology.
The Western cosmology pays more attention to individual value, which to a certain extent promotes the prosperity of the capitalist economy; while the Eastern cosmology focuses on collectivism, which results in people showing different faces in social interaction and production methods.
How do you think your view of the universe affects your personal values?