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Chapter 6 Chapter 6 –– ReligionReligionPart 1Part 1
AP Human GeographyAP Human Geography
Key Question:
What is religion and what role does it play in culture?
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The Soviet Union:- Had an official policy of atheism- Discouraged religious practice- Drew boundaries for political control that separated
ethnic groups in small areas
Government Impact on Religion
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Armenia and AzerbaijanSoviet Union’s divide-and-diminish plan
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““a system of beliefs and practices that a system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.perceived ultimate priorities.””
-- Stoddard and ProrakStoddard and Prorak
““perceived ultimate prioritiesperceived ultimate priorities”” often often translate into a list of things a follower translate into a list of things a follower ““shouldshould”” do and ways a follower do and ways a follower ““shouldshould””behave.behave.
ReligionReligion
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Disposition of the Deceased -Each religion approaches the disposition of the deceased in different ways, and cultural landscapes reflect the religious traditions.
Hindu crematorium
in Mombasa,
Kenya
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Antwerp, Belgium
Religion’s impact in history and culture is evident in its centrality in many places
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La Sagrada FamiliaBarcelona, Spain
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Manifestations of Religion
Worship Belief that certain people possess special
divinely granted abilities Belief in one or more deities Practices
• Ritual and prayer• Marking life events• Rituals at regular intervals
Secularism: Decline in organized religious observances
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Key Question:
Where did the major religions of the world originate, and how do religions diffuse?
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Classifications of Religions
Monotheistic religions – worship a single deity.
Polytheistic religions – worship more than one deity, even thousands.
Animistic religions – belief that inanimate objects posses spirits and should be revered.
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Universalizing religionsUniversalizing religions –– religions that religions that actively seek converts because members actively seek converts because members believe they offer belief systems of believe they offer belief systems of universal appropriateness and appeal. universal appropriateness and appeal.
Ethnic religionsEthnic religions –– religions whose adherents religions whose adherents are born into the faith and whose members are born into the faith and whose members do not actively seek converts.do not actively seek converts.
Classifications of Religions
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Religions of the World
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Hearths of Religion and Philosophy by 500 BCE
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From the Hearth of South Asia
Hinduism – originated in Indus River Valley over 4000 years ago.
ritual bathing, karma, reincarnationsacred text: Vedas sacred sites: Ganges River social manifestation: caste system diffusion: through South Asia and into Southeast
Asia
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Hindu Temple –Angkor Wat, Cambodia. This temple suffers from neglect and destruction now, as Buddhism has supplanted Hinduism in most of Cambodia.
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Buddhism – splintered from Hinduism 2500 years ago. Originated in a region from Nepal south to the Ganges River area.
anyone can achieve salvation, reach enlightenment founder: Siddartha (the Buddha) sacred sites: stupasdiffusion: most strongly into Tibet in the north and
into East Asia
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Buddhist Stupas -72 stupas, each containing a sculpture of the Buddha in meditation were built around 800 CE and still stand in Borobudur, Indonesia.
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Shinto Shrine In Kyoto, Japan, this Shinto shrine is visible after walking through a torii – a gateway usually formed by two wooden posts and topped by two horizontal beams.
Buddhism is mixed with local religions in some places. In Japan, Buddhism is mixed with the local religion, Shintoism..
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From the Hearth of Huang He (Yellow) River Valley
Taoism – originated in China more than 2500 years ago
oneness of humanity and nature founder: Lao-Tsusacred text: “Book of the Way”social manifestation: Feng Shuidiffusion: East Asia
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Confucianism – originated in China about 2500 years ago
real meaning of life lay in the present founder: Confuciussacred text: “Confucian Classics”diffusion: East Asia, Southeast Asia
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From the Hearth of the Eastern Mediterranean
Judaism – originated in Southwest Asia about 4000 years ago.
first major monotheistic religion, covenant between God (one God) and Abraham (the chosen people)
sacred text: Torah founder: Abrahamsacred sites: Jerusalem (Western Wall), land
between the Mediterranean and the Jordan Riversocial manifestation: Zionismdiffusion: into European cities during the Diaspora,
into N. America during WWII, into Israel over last 50 years
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Western Wall, Jerusalem
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Jewish neighborhoods in European Cities the Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague, the Czech Republic
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Christianity – originated in Southwest Asia about 2000 years ago.
monotheistic religion, follow teachings of Jesus to achieve eternal life
sacred text: Bible founder: Jesus (son of God) sacred sites: Bethlehem, Jerusalem split in the church:
* split into Eastern Orthodox and RomanCatholic churches in 1054
* Protestant sect split off in 1400s and 1500s
diffusion: into Western Europe, and then world wide during colonialism and after.
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First Split in Christianity, 1054 CE First Split in Christianity, 1054 CE Western Roman empire = Roman CatholicismWestern Roman empire = Roman CatholicismEastern Roman empire = Eastern OrthodoxEastern Roman empire = Eastern Orthodox
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SwitzerlandSwitzerlandconcentrations of Catholics and Protestants by canton concentrations of Catholics and Protestants by canton and communeand commune
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Islam – originated on Arabian peninsula about 1500 years ago.
monotheistic religion, revelations Muhammad received from Allah, Five Pillars.
sacred text: Qu’ran founder: Muhammadsacred sites: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalemsplit in the church:
- shortly after Muhammad’s death, split into Sunni Muslims (great majority)
- Shi’ite Muslims (concentrated in Iran)diffusion: across Arabian peninsula, across North
Africa, into Spain and also east into Southeast Asia
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The Diffusion of Islam
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Minaret(for call to prayer)stands on the Sabah State Mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Diffusion of Islam Diffusion of Islam into Europeinto Europelarge mosque in large mosque in Paris, FranceParis, France
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Indigenous Religions Local in scope Passed down in families Under pressure from global religions
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Shamanism
A community faith tradition Shaman: A religious leader, teacher,
healer, and visionary Have appeared in
• Africa• Native America• Southeast Asia• East Asia
Lack elaborate organization
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Secularism Indifference to or rejection of organized religious
affiliations and ideas The case of the Soviet
Union– Had an official policy of
atheism– Discouraged religious
practice– Drew boundaries for political control that
separated ethnic groups in small areas (Armenia and Azerbaijan)
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How Is Religion Seen in the Cultural Landscape?
Sacred sites: Places or spaces people infuse with religious meaning
Pilgrimage: Purposeful travel to a religious site to pay respects or participate in a ritual
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Sacred Sites of JerusalemSacred to three major religions Judaism (Western Wall) Christianity (Church of the Holy Sepulchre) Islam (Dome of the Rock)
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Sacred Landscapes of Hinduism
Pilgrimages along prescribed routes, and rituals by millions
Varanasi, India on the
Ganges River where Hindus
perform morning rituals
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Sacred Landscapes of Buddhism
Swedogon Pagodoin Yangon, Myanmar
Eight hairs of the Buddha are
preserved under the dome (chedi)
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Sacred Landscapes of Christianity
Catholic churches are often located in the center of
European cities, with spires reaching far above other
buildings.
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Sacred Landscapes of Christianity
Protestant Churches
This church in Singapore is a Church of England church in a city
surrounded by Buddhists, Hindus, and
Muslims
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Religious Distribution in the United States
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Sacred Landscapes of Islam
Muslim Mosques
Dome of this mosque in
Isfahan, Iran, demonstrates the
importance of geometric art
evident in Muslim architecture.
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What Role Does Religion Play in Political Conflicts?
Interfaith boundaries: Boundaries between the world’s major faiths
Intrafaith boundaries: Boundaries within a single major faith
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Interfaith Boundary in Africa
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Israel and Palestine British mandate of
Palestine Partition of Palestine by
United Nations• Israeli state• Palestinian state
1967: Israeli control over West Bank, Gaza
2005: Withdrawal from Gaza
Control over movement Multitude of interfaith
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The Horn of Africa
• Amharic (Coptic) Christianity in central Ethiopia
•Islam in the Horn of Africa by diffusion
•Indigenous religions in pockets
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The Former Yugoslavia•Genocide •Ethnic Cleansing
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The Former Yugoslavia
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Northern Ireland
Identities tied to religiondeepened by
• Economics
• Colonial experiences
• Activity spaces(segregation)
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Religious Fundamentalism and Extremism
Religious fundamentalism – A return to the basics of a faith– Found worldwide
Religious extremism: Fundamentalism carried to the point of violence.
Impact of globalization• Increased conservative reaction• Increased liberalism and accommodation
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Fundamentalism in Christianity Catholicism
• Birth control, abortion, and family planning• Role of women• Sects that continue to use Latin in services
Protestantism• Literal interpretation of the Bible• Opposition to abortion• Opposition to gay marriage• Political influence
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Gay Marriage
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Fundamentalism in Judaism
Orthodox Judaism• Most conservative• Includes several varieties
Kach and Kahane Chai• Followers of Rabbi Meir Kahane• Anti-Arabism
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Fundamentalism in Islam
Shari’a law Rule by ayatollahs in Iran Rule by Taliban in Afghanistan Jihad
• Wahhabi Islam (hearth in Saudi Arabia)• Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
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