Origin and development of religion; 100 Questions Answered in Yumaism/ Subba, J. R.

Questions
1 - 15 Introductory Questions on Religion:
Religion, the three key elements of Religion, Yumaism, the four
important implications of religion from the sociological point of view,
the three sociological approaches of religion, three most important
questions to the adherents of Yumaism, history of religion, prehistoric
evidences, organized religion, invention of writing. Neolithic
revolution, value of religion, religion in Axial, Middle and Modern
Period, archaeological evidences, and origin of religion from
Ancestor Worship. (Pages 1-37)
16 - 33 Analysis on Evolutionary Approaches:
Non-human religious behaviour, setting stages of human religion.
Evolutionism, Positivism, Intellectualism and Intellectualist Theories
of Religion, Naturism, Naturism in Yumaism, Animatism, Animatism
in Yumaism, Ancestor Worship, Animism, Yumaism rooted on
Animism, The theory of Dependence on Magic, Dependence on
Magic in Yumaism, Religion originated in Psycho-biological
Processes, Religion a product of fear. Religion a product of Religious
Feelings and Thrill, Religion a product of Emotional Stress, and
Religion a product of Feeling of Guilt. (Pages 39-69)
34 - 47 Analysis on Functional Approaches:
Functionalism, Functionalist thinking, Totemism, Sacred-Profane
Dichotomy, Cognitive and Social Functions, Yumaism in conformity
to Durkheim's understanding of eminently social, The Mundhums
are Sacred Totems, Totemic Great Feminine Trinitarian Goddess
Tagera Ningwaphuma, Totemic or Symbolic Sacred spaces, Totemic
Ancestors, the power of a thing lies in its origin in Yumaism
(Pages 71-95)
48 - 51 Analyzing the Role and Functions of Religion:
The role of Religion, Identity, Social Continuity and Stability, role of
Ancestor Worship encompassed Shamanism in the nomadic human
life, and functional role of Yumaism.(Pages 97-108)
52 -55 Analysis on the Functions of Myth:
Myth, the basic five Cognitive and Social Functions of Myths, The
cognitive and social functions of Mundhums, Oral Mundhums, Writing
and Analyzing Mundhums. (Pages 109-153)
56 - 76 Analysis on Structuralism Approaches:
Structuralism, Mythic Structure, Social Structure; the origin and
spread of Human Race; the Native Himalayans; the Inter-Ethnic
dynamics of the Limboo tribe; ethnography of Limboo ancestors
and the Mundhum of Yumaism; the Mundhum Yehang Se;ma; the
Mundhum Idhuklung Samsogha Pakma; the Mundhum Mukkum
Semi Se:pma, the Mundhum Lungdhung Kai Phekma; Ancestor
Worship the origin of religion; the Ancestors forming the gods and
goddesses; Yumaism based on Ancestor Worship; the Limboo
Society is worshipped as gods and goddesses; the deceased
ancestors constitute the Reincarnate Divinities of Incarnate Shaman
Phedangmas; Shamanism, Ancestor Worship-cum-Shamanism;
Totemism; Ancestor Worship-cum-Shamanism-cum-Totemism;
Encompassing and Interweaving Ancestor Worship-curn-^^
Shamanism-cum-Totemism to form Yumaism; role of Yumaism in
the nomadic life of the Limboo ancestors; Hierophany beliefs and
rituals of Yumaism expressing their typical social sentiments essential
for survival, continuity and solidarity; and the religious rituals and
- -■ secular functions essential for Identity, Continuity and Solidarity and
to keep the Limboo Society together. (Pages 155-222)
77 - 87 Analysis on Religious Beliefs and Rituals:
Religious Beliefs and Rituals, Philosophical Concept of belief in
Yumaism, the common Religious Beliefs and Rituals, the mode of
thought of primitive societies and modem societies, Evans-Prichard's
comparative approach to Religion, Weber's religious beliefs in
Literate Societies, Weber's Protestant Ethic, the lessons leamt from
Weber's cross-cultural analysis of important Religions of the world,
Weber's primary interest in cross-cultural analysis of religion,
Theophany, and Hierophany. (Pages 223-240)
88 - 100 Analysis on Religious Symbolism:
Religious symbolism, the Nature and Meaning of Religious Symbols
differ from Signal, Icon, Index and Allegory; the communicative
role of symbolism, the Structuralist Levi-Strauss' interpretations of
Religious Symbols, Leach used the structural method and models
to decipher the various symbolic forms and bodily mutation. Sacred
versus Profane Dichotomy - a cognitive categorization created by
the society. Sacrifice an act of communication with the other-world,
a community worship place - the meeting point of this-worldly and
other-worldly. Religion establishes a mediating bridge between this
world and the other-world, Mary Douglas' origin of symbolism and
to processes of human body. Turner's contextual analysis of
symbols, Clifford Geertz's Symbols and their meaning. Religion a
system of Symbols, Yumaism Symbols and Geertz's understanding
of symbolism, Turner's contextual analysis of symbolism, and the
nature and meaning of symbols of Yumaism. (Pages 241-288)