Ch 6.2c&d Bellwork Based on what you have read in Ch 6.2c&d, explain the difference between universalizing and ethnic religions regarding holy places and the calendar. UniversalizingEthnic

6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? C. Holy Places Universalizing – mostly in cities, tied to founder’s life, not usually tied to physical features of land Ethnic – less widespread, usually tied to distinctive physical features of land BOTH – making a pilgrimage (religious journey) is important

6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? C. Holy Places in Universalizing Religions Buddhism & Islam Emphasis on important events in the founders’ lives – become shrines (holy places) Buddhism – 8 places of important events in the Buddha’s life all in NE India & S Nepal (birthplace, reached enlightenment, 1 st sermon, reached Nirvana (death), miracles…) Islam – cities associated with founder’s life (Makkah-birth place, Medina-first followers from, Jerusalem-vision & went to Heaven)

Buddhist Holy Places

6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? C. Holy Places in Universalizing Religions Sikhism Golden Temple in Punjab: base for launching attacks in support of Sikhism, 1000 Sikhs were slaughtered by Indian army, Gandhi was assassinated by a Sikh body guard