Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns Chapter 6 Key Issue #3 Mr. Pfeiffer

Who built this church? How do you know?

Houses of worship: Christian Why is the church more important to Christianity, than other religious buildings are to their religions? – Attendance at collective services is considered extremely important – Sanctified space

Houses of worship: Christian Why do some Churches look so different than others? – Make use of materials on hand – Different branches of Christianity

Who built this church? How do you know? What is this?

Muslim Mosques: What do you notice? How can it be linked to geography?

Houses of worship?

Hindu Temples Home for a shrine – usually small interior space

Houses of worship?

Buddhist Pagodas Typically tall and delicate

Methods of burial What does a cemetery say about resources of a people? Why might other methods be preferred in other locations?

Methods of burial What advantages does cremation offer? What are the disadvantages?

Methods of burial

Religious Toponyms See p. 194 (Fig 6-21) – Roman Catholics give places religious names – Protestants do not use place names

What is good about a hierarchy? What is bad about a hierarchy? **Mormons have a strong hierarchy too

Other religions are autonomous Self-sufficient – interaction among communities is very loose Islam – most autonomous; every participates equally – Unity through detailed Islamic doctrine – Pilgrimage to Mecca/Makkah – Other types of migration Protestant groups (Baptists and others) focus on congregation Judaism – just need 10 adults for a service Hinduism – individual worship What are the benefits/drawbacks of autonomy?