Edward Evans-Pritchard was one of the first anthropologists to study religion in Africa in the early 1900s. He learned about the religious beliefs of the Azande people by studying them in the documentary "Strange Beliefs: Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard". The video shows that the Azande explain unfortunate events as being caused by witchcraft and sorcery, and conduct rituals to counter these influences.

1. One of the first anthropologists to examine religion in Africa
was Edward Evans-Pritchard in the early 1900's. You will
explore what he learned about the Azande by watching the first
23 minutes of "
Strange Beliefs: Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard
".
Instructions:
When you are done watching the video answer the following
questions by referring to specific information from the video,
NOT outside sources:
How do the Azande people featured in the film explain
unfortunate events and what do they do about it?
According to your textbook, what is religion and how would
Azande religious beliefs be classified?
Do you think Azande beliefs are any more or less rational than
other religious beliefs like Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or
Buddhism?