2. 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.

3. 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!!

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

5. 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

7. Religious landscapes in the United States

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

9. 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:

10. 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”?

11. 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.

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

13. 5 Major Religions of the World

14. What religion?

15. 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

16. What religion?

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

19. What religion?

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

21. What religion?

22. 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”

23. What religion?

25. 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

26. What religion?

27. 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

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

29. What Religion?

30. 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

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

32. 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!

33. 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?

34. 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

36. Religion and the Landscape of Babies
Watch the Video…See the connections in Human Geography. Religion affects populations!!!

37. 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

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

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