Human Geography Jerome D. Fellmann Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jon C. Malinowski
Human Geography Chapter 5 Language and Religion: Mosaics of Culture Buddhist Monk, Sri Lanka
The Classification of Languages Language Language Families Protolanguage
World Pattern of Languages Language Spread –Different forms of diffusion Relocation Hierarchical Expansion
Language Change English
Standard and Variant Languages Standard Language Dialects –Social Dialects –Vernacular Language –Linguistic Geography Isogloss –Geographic or Regional Dialects Pidgins and Creoles Lingua Franca Official Languages
Language, Territoriality, and Identity Recognition and Autonomy
Language on the Landscape: Toponymy Toponyms Toponymy Sign, Sri Lanka
Religion and Culture Religion Impact on Culture
Classification of Religion Monotheism and Polytheism Universalizing Religions Ethnic Religions Tribal or Traditional Religions
Patterns and Flows The World Pattern
The Principal Religions Judaism Christianity –Regions and Landscapes of Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism East Asian Ethnic Religions
Judaism Ethnic Religion Middle East origins Diaspora Sephardim Ashkenazim Zionism
Christianity Universalizing Middle East origins Diffusion Schism Protestant Reformation Landscapes of Christianity New Orleans
Islam Universalizing Middle East origin Five Pillars Diffusion Sunni & Shi’ite sects
Hinduism Ethnic religion South Asia origins Diffusion Caste Karma Statue of Shiva, Hardiwar, India
Buddhism Universalizing South Asia origins Sects: –Theravada –Mahayana –Vajrayana Diffusion