Shamanism
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Group Profile
Name: Shamanism
Founder: No individual founder/ Discoverer: Marco Polo and other travelers in Siberia..
Date of Birth: As early as the beginning of the New World. 1950.
Birth Place: Siberia and Central Asia.
Year Founded: unknown.
Sacred or Revered Texts: No text, rather knowledge is gained by the individual through experience
Cult or Sect:Â Negative sentiments are typically implied when the concepts "cult" and "sect" are employed in popular discourse. Since the Religious Movements Homepage seeks to promote religious tolerance and appreciation of the positive benefits of pluralism and religious diversity in human cultures, we encourage the use of alternative concepts that do not carry implicit negative stereotypes. For a more detailed discussion of both scholarly and popular usage of the concepts "cult" and "sect," please visit our Conceptualizing "Cult" and "Sect" page, where you will find additional links to related issues.
Size of Group: Shamanism is not a traditionally organized group with a charismatic leader. It's an individualistic religion, therefore, number approximations are extremely difficult to produce
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