Objectives for the Day Identify the main ideas behind the five major world religions Discuss the ways that religion has left its cultural imprint on earth.

Right now with a partner next to you… Remember kids, I’m watching you!!! List out the 9 religious hearths discussed in class and name a country that has a prominent number of followers for each religion. Go!!

Origin of Religion 3 major classifications of religions Monotheistic Polytheistic Animist 4 major hearths of religion South Asia Eastern Mediterranean Huang He Arabian Peninsula

Diffusion of Religion Universalizing Religions: Major objective is to bring more followers to the religion Islam and Christianity Ethnic Religions: Tied to a specific group of people and many times are tied to a geographic area. People tend to be “born into” a religion. There is no active means of adding converts. Judaism; Shintoism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKkLV1zE8M0

Religious landscapes in the United States

Secularism The indifference to religion While people classify themselves with a particular religion, how many actually practice the faith? France is an example

Grab a reading at the front of the room… Read it by yourself. The reading talks about American’s changing religious affiliation. In your notes answer the following slide:

Questions in your notes: In what ways has American been secularized? Give me three ways. If Catholics adherents are dropping, what factor is still making them be prominent. Who is the biggest “gainer” of religious competition? Why do you think they are “winning”?

Let’s Review Religions Get the “Big” picture During these next fifteen minutes, I hope you can get the basic concept for each religion down. This is an “on the surface look” (for now) Remember our goal is to find out how these religions shape the landscape.

Indigenous and Shamanist Local in nature No common belief system Shamanism is a community faith, follow the shaman

5 Major Religions of the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6dCxo7t_aE&feature=youtu.be

What religion?

Hinduism 3rd largest religion in the world Hearth is located in the Indus River civilization Not widely practiced in this region today Reincarnation Is it monotheistic or polytheistic Vedas Caste system Dalits (untouchables) Diffusion British colonization and migration

What religion?

Buddhism Splinter of Hinduism Siddhartha Guattama Like Hinduism, not as widely practiced in its hearth Major divisions Theravada Mahayana Tibetan

What religion?

Shintoism Closely related to Buddhism Found primarily in Japan Until WWII, it was the state religion of Japan

What religion?

Taoism and Confucianism Lao-tsu, “Book of the Way” Goal was to live a simple life Balance is the key Feng Shui The art of organizing living spaces in order to channel life forces More a philosophy Taught social responsibility Believed that people should be rewarded on their abilities not their “connections”

What religion?

Judaism Abraham is credited for organizing the religion Historically, a people who have been dealing with turmoil Egypt Division of the Kingdom Diaspora Holocaust Zionist movement Right of Return 80% of Jews today live either in the US or Israel

What religion?

Christianity A splinter of Judaism The Christian church as also split Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Events like the Black Plague made people question their faith Protestant Reformation Spread as a result of relocation diffusion

First Split in Christianity, 1054 CE Western Roman empire = Roman Catholicism Eastern Roman empire = Eastern Orthodox

What Religion?

Islam Youngest of major religions Muhammad Connected to both Judaism and Christianity 5 Pillars Major divisions After the death of Muhammad there was question as to who would guide the faith Sunni (majority) and Shi’ite (primarily Iran, these believed the Ali was the rightful heir) Diffused primarily by warfare and invasion

Now we know the basics…How does it affect the landscape?...

Right now… Jot down what cultural aspects would affect the landscape of the places religion diffused to. Basically brainstorm some cultural landscape traits created by religion. Jump through this hoop!

Now get a picture of a sacred site… The student at each section closest to the door needs to ask you group the following 2 questions for each picture. Don’t tell them the answer until they have guessed and discussed their reasoning. Then give the real reason. 1. Where is this. Why? 2. What religion it this connected to. How do you know?

Cultural Landscape Sacred Sites and pilgrimages Jerusalem 3 major faiths all see this city as a sacred site Crusades Varanasi on the Ganges River Vatican City Hajj to Mecca

Religion and the Landscape of Babies Watch the Video…See the connections in Human Geography. Religion affects populations!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVk1ahRF78

Religion and Politics Interfaith v. Intrafaith Between one religion and another is TER Israel and Palestine Differences within a religion TRA Northern Ireland Fundamentalism and Extremism Roman Catholicism/birth control Judaism/division within the Orthodox branch Islam/Sharia

Objectives for the Day What are the main ideas behind the five major world religions? How has religion left its cultural imprint on earth?

Homework Chapter 7 Vocabulary Only. Go on my website and click the homework links. Happy Thanksgiving GOBBLE GOBBLE