1. AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER 13 CLASS NOTES
Religions, Cultures,
and Conflicts

2. Inter-faith Boundaries (Conflicts)–
Boundary lines of 2 major faiths across country (s)
Middle East (Israel)
(Christian / Muslim / Jewish)
Sudan (C v. M)
India / Pakistan (Hindu v. Muslim)
Yugoslavia (C v. M)
Sri Lanka (Buddhists v. Hindu)

4. Intra-faith Boundaries (Conflicts)–
Religious divisions within a single faith, within 1 country / region
Iraq (Iran) – Sunni v. Shia Muslims
N. Ireland – Catholic minority v Protestant majority
USA – Mormons out West, Baptists in the South, Catholics in NE

6. Iran – Iraq War ( )

7. Religious Fundamentalism
A return to the basics of the faith
Not Extremism / Radicalism
Usually born out of…
Frustration / Marginalization
break down of society
Failures of gov’t / people
Incompatibility

8. Why Fundamentalism Growth?
Remember Enclave and Exclave terms
Incompatibility with surrounding religion?

9. Christian Fundamentalism (some issues)
Birth-control
Abortion
Women’s Role
Homosexuality
Evolution v. Creationism
Afterlife

10. Islamic Fundamentalism
Ayatollah –
A supreme religious leader (Shia)
Jihad –
Struggle to live up to Koran standards (inner-spiritual duty)
commonly known as “holy war”

11. Fundamentalism of any type might give rise to: ( + / -)
Religious revival (USA Great Awakening)
Mission Work
Stronger faith among population
Govt changes (leaders, party, capital)
Population purges
State fragmentation (civil war)
Acts of violence (terrorism)