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Anthropomorphic animals are often used as mascots for sports teams or sporting events, often represented by humans in costumes.
Anthropomorphic animals are often used as mascots for sports teams or sporting events, often represented by humans in costumes.
==In religion and mythology==
==In religion and mythology==
In [[religion]] and [[mythology]], anthropomorphism refers to the [[perception]] of a [[divine]] being or beings in human form, or the recognition of human qualities in these beings. Many mythologies are concerned with anthropomorphic [[deities]] who express human characteristics such as [[jealousy]], hatred, or [[love]]. The [[Greek]] gods, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus Zeus] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_(god) Apollo], were often depicted in human form exhibiting human traits. Anthropomorphism in this case is referred to as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropotheism anthropotheism].[1]
In [[religion]] and [[mythology]], anthropomorphism refers to the [[perception]] of a [[divine]] being or beings in human form, or the recognition of human qualities in these beings. Many mythologies are concerned with anthropomorphic [[deities]] who express human characteristics such as [[jealousy]], hatred, or [[love]]. The [[Greek]] gods, such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus Zeus] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_(god) Apollo], were often depicted in human form exhibiting human traits. Anthropomorphism in this case is referred to as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropotheism anthropotheism].[1]
Numerous sects throughout [[history]] have been called anthropomorphites attributing such [[things]] as hands and eyes to God, including a sect in Egypt in the 4th century, and an heretical, 10th-century sect, who literally [[interpreted]] [[Book of Genesis]] chapter 1[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.1], verse 27: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; [[male]] and [[female]] he created them."[2]
Numerous sects throughout [[history]] have been called anthropomorphites attributing such [[things]] as hands and eyes to God, including a sect in Egypt in the 4th century, and an heretical, 10th-century sect, who literally [[interpreted]] [[Book of Genesis]] chapter 1[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Genesis#Chapter_.1], verse 27: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; [[male]] and [[female]] he created them."[2]
From the [[perspective]] of adherents of religions in which humans were created in the form of the divine, the [[phenomenon]] may be considered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theomorphism theomorphism], or the giving of divine qualities to humans.
From the [[perspective]] of adherents of religions in which humans were created in the form of the divine, the [[phenomenon]] may be considered [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theomorphism theomorphism], or the giving of divine qualities to humans.
==Criticism==
==Criticism==
The Greek philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophanes Xenophanes] (570–480 BC) said that "the greatest god" resembles man "neither in form nor in [[mind]]."[3] Anthropomorphism of [[God]] is rejected by [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]], which both believe that God is beyond human limits of [[physical]] comprehension. Judaism's rejection grew after the advent of [[Christianity]] until becoming codified in 13 principles of Jewish faith authored by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides Maimonides] in the 12th Century.
The Greek philosopher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophanes Xenophanes] (570–480 BC) said that "the greatest god" resembles man "neither in form nor in [[mind]]."[3] Anthropomorphism of [[God]] is rejected by [[Judaism]] and [[Islam]], which both believe that God is beyond human limits of [[physical]] comprehension. Judaism's rejection grew after the advent of [[Christianity]] until becoming codified in 13 principles of Jewish faith authored by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides Maimonides] in the 12th Century.
In his book ''Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion'', Stewart Elliott Guthrie theorizes that all religions are anthropomorphisms that originate due to the [[brain]]'s tendency to detect the [[presence]] or vestiges of other humans in natural [[phenomena]].[4]
In his book ''Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion'', Stewart Elliott Guthrie theorizes that all religions are anthropomorphisms that originate due to the [[brain]]'s tendency to detect the [[presence]] or vestiges of other humans in natural [[phenomena]].[4]
==In literature and arts==
==In literature and arts==
Anthropomorphism is a well established [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_device literary device] from early times. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables Aesop's Fables], a collection of short tales written by the ancient [[Greek]] [[citizen]] Aesop, make extensive use of anthropomorphism, in which [[animals]] and [[weather]] are used to illustrate simple [[moral]] lessons. The books [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchatantra Panchatantra] (The Five Principles) and The Jataka Tales employ anthropomorphised animals to illustrate various principles of life.
Anthropomorphism is a well established [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_device literary device] from early times. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop%27s_Fables Aesop's Fables], a collection of short tales written by the ancient [[Greek]] [[citizen]] Aesop, make extensive use of anthropomorphism, in which [[animals]] and [[weather]] are used to illustrate simple [[moral]] lessons. The books [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchatantra Panchatantra] (The Five Principles) and The Jataka Tales employ anthropomorphised animals to illustrate various principles of life.
==References==
==References==
# "anthropotheism". Ologies & -Isms. The Gale Group, Inc.. 2008. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Anthropotheism. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
# "anthropotheism". Ologies & -Isms. The Gale Group, Inc.. 2008. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Anthropotheism. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
# This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain. Anthropomorphite.
# This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain. Anthropomorphite.
# Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies V xiv 109.1–3
# Clement of Alexandria, Miscellanies V xiv 109.1–3
# Guthrie, Stewart (1995). Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion. Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 0195098919. http://books.google.com/books?id=dZNAQh6TuwIC&dq=Faces+in+the+Clouds:+A+New+Theory+of+Religion&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zkIxSvGuJ6GqtgeLlYzrBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4#PPA7,M1.
# Guthrie, Stewart (1995). Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion. Oxford University Press. p. 7. ISBN 0195098919. https://books.google.com/books?id=dZNAQh6TuwIC&dq=Faces+in+the+Clouds:+A+New+Theory+of+Religion&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=zkIxSvGuJ6GqtgeLlYzrBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4#PPA7,M1.
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://crl.ucsd.edu/~ahorowit/Encyclopedia-anthrop.pdf "Anthropomorphism" entry in the Encyclopedia of Human-Animal Relationships] (Horowitz A., 2007)
*[https://crl.ucsd.edu/~ahorowit/Encyclopedia-anthrop.pdf "Anthropomorphism" entry in the Encyclopedia of Human-Animal Relationships] (Horowitz A., 2007)
*[http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/anthropomorphism.html "Anthropomorphism" entry in the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight]
*[https://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/anthropomorphism.html "Anthropomorphism" entry in the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology, Astronomy, and Spaceflight]
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