02004cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500260014026400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800190038352011690040253400450157165300240161685600430164099900190168361532UtSlPG20260610134422.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aBL1 aHarva, Uno,d1882-194910aJumaluskon alkuperä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-02-29  aTapio Riikonen  a"Jumaluskon alkuperä" by Uno Harva is a scholarly exploration of the origins of religious beliefs, written in the early 20th century. The work discusses the development of various forms of spirituality, focusing particularly on the Finnish context and offering insights into soul beliefs, animism, and the relationship between humans and nature.   At the start of the text, the author introduces the reader to the concept of "väkiusko," or the belief in spiritual forces in nature, positing that such beliefs form a foundational layer of religion. Harva outlines how early human perceptions of the soul and spiritual entities influenced religious practices, including traditional rites connected with hunting and fishing, and the ways individuals sought to appease natural spirits to ensure success in their endeavors. He emphasizes the connection between human behavior, environmental interactions, and the various protective measures taken by people in relation to these spiritual beliefs, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of animism and the evolution of spiritual understanding within Finnish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinland -- Religion40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61532  c102357d102357