Geography of Religion 6 – 3 Religious Landscapes

I. Holy Places reflect the Religious Beliefs Ethnic religions rooted in a distinctive physical environment For example: Hindu - The Ganges River in India. Hindu - Himalayas Mt. Kalias in Nepal. Universal religions holy places are associated with the founder’s life. For example: Christian - The city of Jerusalem Muslim - The city of Mecca Buddhist- Locations of important events in Buddha's life.

Commonalties of Holy Locations Structure often dominates landscape with spirals, towers, or roofs Center of city or village often used for gathering of community Structure used as a reference point

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A HOLY PLACE A place of worship and teaching. -Church A space for prayer. -Mosques Buildings to house relics and artifacts or entomb a leader. –Pagodas, Temples & Pyramids A environmental astronomical calendar A destination goal.-pilgrimage Create an environment in the image of God or gods

Buddhist Landscapes Thailand Cambodia Tibet Buddhist Stupas

Shrines AKA Pagodas – contain Relics from Buddha’s life. Buddhist Stupa, Chiang Mai, Thailand Shrines AKA Pagodas – contain Relics from Buddha’s life. These places are not designed for collective worship.

Borobodour, Indonesia Golden Temple, Kyoto Japan

Buddhist Temple, Kharkorin, Mongolia Angor Wat, Cambodia

Christian Landscapes Catholic Church, San Jose, CA Saint Peters Church, Vatican

Important in Christianity Why? 2 Definitions of Church: Churches – very Important in Christianity Why? 2 Definitions of Church: Toledo, Spain

Church of Resurrection Saint Petersburg, Russia St. Basil, Moscow, Russia

Russian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem

Cathedral at Chartres, France

Templo Expiatrorio de al Sagrada Familia, Spain

Saint Peters at the Vatican, Rome Italy

Taj Mahal, Agra inNW India Muslim Landscapes Taj Mahal, Agra inNW India (mausoleum)

Minaret Sultan Dascan Mosque, Madrasa

Mosque in Chicago Mosque are places to gather for worship NOT sanctified places.

Saint Sophia, Istanbul Turkey

The Kaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Western Wall, Jerusalem Jewish Landscapes - Israel Masada, Israel Western Wall, Jerusalem

Ethnic & Animist Religious Landscapes Temple of Kukuklan, Chitchen Itzu Confucious Temple in Taiwan

Machu Picchu, Peru

Stonehenge, England Easter Island

Urulu, Australia

River Ganges – Hindu

Hindu Worship – Mostly in home

B) Religious Settlements C) Religious Place Names II. Other Sacred Spaces Go to page 192 and bullet notes : Disposing of the Dead B) Religious Settlements C) Religious Place Names The End!

Religious Conflicts & Interactions Israel - a case study Jerusalem - mixed quarters Jewish quarter Muslim - temple mount Christian orthodox quarter

Western Wall & Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

Religions Overview What is Religion? Major Religions & Their Divisions The Geography Religion Religious Landscapes Religious Conflict and Interaction