STARTING FROM NORTH POLE: BAHA'I, BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, CONFUCIANISM, HINDUISM, ISLAM, JAINISM, JUDAISM, SHINTO, SIKHISM, TAOISM, WICCA, ZOROASTRIANISM, AND DRUIDISM.
CHAPTER 6 Religion
WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT RELIGION? Religion is often tied to one’s culture Some religions appeal to wide audiences others don’t. Why? How do religions change the human landscape? Most religions require strict adherence, so what does this mean for a more interconnected world? Religion impacts places through migration
BASICS The predominant religion varies according to region Essential questions for human geographers: Where are religions located? Why do some religions occupy more space than others?
WHERE ARE RELIGIONS LOCATED (DISTRIBUTED )?
TWO TYPES OF RELIGION Universalizing Global appeal Not tied to one culture or location Ethnic Local appeal Tied to specific cultures and locations
UNIVERSALIZING Three Largest Christianity Islam Buddhism Universalizing religions can be broken down into three categories: Branch Denomination Sect
CHRISTIANITY Roman Catholic Protestant BaptistMethodistLutheranEpiscopalMormonPresbyterian Eastern Orthodox RussianRomanianGreek11 others
CHRISTIAN BRANCHES IN THE U.S.
ISLAM IslamSunni Shia
Sunni= Green Shiite= Blue
Buddhism Mahayana Theravada Tantrayana
ETHNIC RELIGIONS Examples Hinduism Judaism Ethnic African Animism
RELIGION’S IMPACT ON THE HUMAN LANDSCAPE
NATIONAL CATHEDRAL NeoGothic
Islamic Distribution
WORLD POPULATION BY RELIGION
RELIGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
Statue of Buddha Hong Kong, China