1. Geography of Religion 6 – 3 Religious Landscapes

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Buddhist Landscapes
Thailand
Cambodia
Tibet
Buddhist Stupas

6. 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.

7. Borobodour, Indonesia
Golden Temple, Kyoto Japan

8. Buddhist Temple, Kharkorin, Mongolia
Angor Wat, Cambodia

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

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

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

12. Russian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem

13. Cathedral at Chartres, France

14. Templo Expiatrorio de al Sagrada Familia, Spain

15. Saint Peters at the Vatican, Rome Italy

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

17. Minaret
Sultan Dascan Mosque, Madrasa

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

19. Saint Sophia, Istanbul Turkey

20. The Kaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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

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

23. Machu Picchu, Peru

24. Stonehenge, England
Easter Island

25. Urulu, Australia

26. River Ganges – Hindu

27. Hindu Worship – Mostly in home

28. 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!

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

31. Western Wall & Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem

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