Warm-up: Monday Read through the list of food practices for each religion. Discuss ONE that you already knew about before reading the list. Discuss ONE that you agree with and why. Discuss ONE that you disagree with and why. https://www.diet.com/g/religion-and-dietary-practices

Get out a sheet of notebook paper Number: C- 9 Title: “Religion in the Cultural Landscape”

Cultural landscape The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape. The layers of buildings, forms, and artifacts sequentially imprinted on the landscape by the activities of various human occupants Idea developed by Carl Sauer, cultural geographer

The Impact of Religion on the Cultural Landscape Religious beliefs shape spatial features in the real world. Structures Sacred Places Pilgrimages

Structures - Places of worship Hinduism – temples Judaism –synagogues Buddhism –pagodas and stupas Christianity – churches, cathedrals Islam – mosques Sikhism – gurdwara

Minakshi-Sundareshvara Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India

Shiva Temple, Indonesia

Plzen Synagogue, Czech Republic

Nara Pagoda, Japan

Swayabhunath Stupa Kathmandu, Nepal

Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed Russian Orthodox, Moscow

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris, Francee

Shiraz Mosque, Iran

Harmandir Gurdwara, India

Sacred Places Sites of sacred buildings Places associated with the dead Religious rituals Landscape features From the Latin sacer – holy (sacrifice, consecrate, sacrilege, sacrum)

Fort Sam Houston Cemetary

The Taj Majal, India The Taj Majal is a Muslim tomb built for a Mogul Emperor’s favorite wife in 1629.

Mount Shasta, California Mountain peaks, such as Mount Shasta, and other high places are often revered. Mount Shasta is considered holy by 30 New Age cults as well as some Indian groups.

The Cremation Ghat, Varanasi

Water is seen as holy in several religions. Holy Water Water is seen as holy in several religions. Many rivers, such as the Ganges for Hindus and the Jordan for Christians, are considered holy.

Hinduism Ganges River: Holy for Hindus Varanasi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVgqcZl-c6g&feature=related

Pilgrimages Religious journey to a sacred place

The Western Wall, Israel The Western, or Wailing, Wall is the last remaining part of the most important Jewish temple in Jerusalem.

The Bodhi Tree, India Kodasan Buddhist Temple Buddhists believe this is where Siddhartha became enlightened.

The Via Dolorosa, Israel Many Christians want to follow in the path that Jesus took in Jerusalem.

The Kaaba, Saudi Arabia In Islam making a pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith. http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/09/08/what-is-the-hajj-pilgrimage-mecca-sdg-orig.cnn

Warm-up: Tuesday Describe the Hajj http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/09/08/what-is-the-hajj-pilgrimage-mecca-sdg-orig.cnn

Cultural Landscape Activity