Scholarly resource for learning about Animism; includes an apologetic context to expose some of the problems with Animism.  

In response to the Spirit and ancestry worship prevalent with millions of Africans, world religions scholar Dr. Win Corduan answers the apologetics call by producing for LEGACY this one hour DVD: Spirit Centered Religion. Scholarly resource for learning about Animism; includes an apologetic context to expose some of the problems with Animism. The video has four parts: 1. A basic introduction to animism, including a differentiation between animism and theisms that also recognize the existence of spirits. 2. A number of examples of nature spirits and the ambiguity that accompanies belief in them. 3. A number of examples of ancestor worship, particularly in the African and Chinese contexts. 4. Concerns about animism. A. Paradox of loss of control. B. Problems in communicating with the spirits. 1. Visions and dreams are unreliable. 2. Divination is always a gamble C. Who depends on whom? D. The problem of fear. E. A Christian response: Christ conquered the evil five him him him him powers.