1. Religion’s Impact on Culture
World Geography
Religion’s Impact on Culture

2. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religion is an integral part of culture.
In order to understand cultures, you must understand their religion.

3. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religion can be seen in every culture’s:
Morals, Attitudes and Political Beliefs,
Arts and Literature,
Traditions, Rituals, and more

4. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religions create Moral and Behavioral Systems
Societal standards of right and wrong.
Often predate governments.
These systems intimately affect all aspects of life.

5. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religions establish societal attitudes like:
Taboos.
Importance of family.
Treatment and role of women.
And more…

6. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religions influence government and politics.
Theocracies.
Legal Codes.
Political Issues.

7. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religion influences literature.
Understanding religion is key to understanding:
Literary symbolism and imagery.
Religious and mythical references.

8. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Many cultures’ art is religion-oriented.
Religious imagery and subjects are ubiquitous in art.
Religious knowledge enhances meaning of symbolism.

9. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religion plays huge role in many traditions.
Many holidays have religious origins.
Same is true for many rites of passage and daily activities.

10. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religious rituals and ceremonies permeate culture.
Group rituals: Worship services, prayer, etc.
Personal rituals: Meditation, personal prayer, etc.

11. Religion’s Impact on Culture
Religion has a visible impact on a culture’s landscape.
Places of worship
Shrines
Sacred Places