Era
Copper Age / Chalcolithic
Start date
3000 BCE
End Date
1500 AD
Religion
Tengrism
Main Teachings
Worship of Tengri, sky god, living in harmony with universe, respect for nature
Metaphysical Beliefs
Animism
Ethical and Moral Principles
Harmony with nature and spirits
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Offerings, Shamanic rituals
Spiritual Practices
Drumming, Chanting
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Orkhon inscriptions, Shamanic traditions
Narrative Traditions
Mythic narratives, Shamanic tales
Sub Type
Shamanistic
Historical and Cultural Context
Medieval and Early Modern Religions
Historical Development
Primal or Indigenous Religion
Geographical Distribution
Eastern Religions
Organizational Structure
Mystical Movement
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Ethnic Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Naturalistic Religion
Gods or Deities
Tengri
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Afterlife in the sky or underworld
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
Yes
Religious Structures
Sacred mountains, Ovoos
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Shamans, Tengri B�ke (Tengri shamans)