Education in primitive society is attached to general social life in content and form, which is informal education in the words of educational history. The earliest education of human beings was carried out in productive labor and social life, and imparting production experience, skills, knowledge, ability and behavior norms in social life is completely education in a natural state.
Types of primitive religious pairs
1, nature worship
When human beings are not enough to compete with nature, we will naturally worship nature. At this time, all kinds of gods appeared in both fairy tales and reality. For example, the sun god in the west, the land god and the mountain god in China. Now, we have mastered science and technology, we can make artificial rainfall, we can break the mountain and open the way, we have lost our awe of nature, and naturally we will no longer worship it.
2. Totem worship
The most typical totem is the dragon and tiger. The emperor wore a dragon robe and sat on a dragon chair. When the two armies are at war, the totem representing the clan must be embroidered on the flag. This opportunity has become the symbol and symbol of the clan. Totem myths and taboos have also become the most important clan traditional education.
3. ancestor worship
This situation still exists, and that is Tomb-Sweeping Day. On that day, we paid homage to our ancestors and prayed for blessing. At the same time, it is also the best way to strengthen blood relationship and stimulate unity and mutual assistance. Every year when Brother Bird worships his ancestors, he always knows some relatives who are related by blood but have never met before. This is probably one of the benefits of modern ancestor worship.
4. Ghost worship
Throughout the ages, people are full of unknowns about death. Many traditions also believe that there is a soul and the dead can still live in the underworld. Therefore, there will be religious ceremonies such as funeral sacrifices, which is also to strengthen the education of respecting and filial piety for the elders.
5. Witchcraft divination
Wizards are the preservers and disseminators of primitive culture. They have the most special status and enjoy universal privileges. At the same time, he also mastered medical skills, history and culture, and was able to save a life and tell the past. So witchcraft and wizards are the most distinctive phenomena in primitive religion.
After solving the problems of food and clothing and safety. People began to pursue higher enjoyment-spiritual enjoyment and beautiful enjoyment. For example, singing and dancing, painting and sculpture, etc. Because there will be conflicts and wars between tribes, hunting and nomadic production activities also need to be healthy and strong, so military training has become an indispensable part of education.