Find and Respond: Material Culture and Symbolic Culture Discussion

After listening to the lecture and reading the text material, look around your house for an example of material culture and an example of symbolic culture.

Find and Respond: Material Culture and Symbolic Culture Discussion Answer

One material culture is anything that symbolizes religion. Be it murals, artworks, or icons, everything tangible that depicts religion is a form of material culture. It is no different from the pendants and stone beads used by indigenous people to describe their culture and community. Religious artifacts are created to provide a depiction of how religion is symbolized in the non-material society and how it can be differentiated from one another