Does a religious belief or religious activity of man in relation to culture. This means that religious behavior is seen as part of the culture and separated from the notion of religion as defined by religion such as Islam, Christianity and other religions.
Religion as a human phenomenon has been explained in various theories. Categorization theories about the origin of religion consist of:
- patterned psychological theory
- patterned sociological theory
- patterned theory combined psychological and sociological
Belief systems of Ammatoa people are to emphasize efforts to curb the self desire, to take no action inconsistent with the moral that can harm other people. Also, do not destroy nature, obeying the rules of the leader, honest, resolute, patient, humble, and not love the material and totally defenseless to achieve safety goals in the supernatural.
Their obedience in carrying out the principle of due kamase masea:
- the benefits kalumannyang kalupepeang (unequaled wealth)
- the existence of sanctions for those who do not comply. Common Sanction form of sanctions (expulsion from the area of Tana Kamase -Mase or exclusion of all community activities) and more severe sanction is consecrated (God's rejection of the soul when dead).
Ammatoa society generally embraced Islam. However, they have not entirely run the pillars of Islam. Like the five daily prayers, fasting, and pilgrimage. But people do not want to say Ammatoa as non-Islamic.
When Amma grieving taksiyah conducted for 100 days and for the family left should not wear clothes. Only use black gloves during 100 days.
