1. Religion in the Cultural Landscape
Religious beliefs
shape spatial features
in the real world.

2. The Impact of Religion on the Cultural Landscape
Structures
Sacred Places
Pilgrimages

3. Structures - Places of worship
Hinduism – temples
Judaism –synagogues
Buddhism –pagodas and stupas
Christianity – churches
Islam – mosques
Sikhism – gurdwara

4. Shiva Temple, Indonesia

5. Plzen Synagogue, Czech Republic

6. Nara Pagoda, Japan

7. Mariner’s Church, USA

8. Shiraz Mosque, Iran

9. Harmandir Gurdwara, India

10. Sacred Places
From the Latin sacer – holy (sacrifice, consecrate, sacrilege, sacrum)
Sites of sacred buildings
Places associated with the dead
Religious rituals
Landscape features

11. Cemetery in Hoctun, Yucatan
The beautiful cemeteries in the Yucatan reflect the blending of Catholic and indigenous religions.

12. The Taj Majal, India The Taj Majal is a Muslim tomb built for a
Mogul Emperor’s favorite wife in 1629.

13. The Cremation Ghat, Varanasi

14. Mount Shasta, California
Mountain peaks, such as Mount Shasta, and other high places are often revered. Mount Shasta is considered holy by 30 New Age cults as well as some Indian groups.

15. Water is seen as holy in several religions.
Holy Water
Water is seen as holy in several religions.
Many rivers, such as
the Ganges for Hindus and the Jordan for Christians, are considered holy.

16. Pilgrimages
Religious journey to a sacred place

17. The Western Wall, Israel
The Western, or Wailing, Wall is the last remaining part of the most important Jewish temple in Jerusalem.

18. The Bodhi Tree, India
Kodasan Buddhist Temple
Buddhists believe this is where Siddhartha became enlightened.

19. The Via Dolorosa, Israel
Many Christians want to follow in the path that Jesus took in Jerusalem.

20. The Kaaba, Saudi Arabia
In Islam making a pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith.

21. Religion has a Large Impact on the Cultural Landscape
Structures
Sacred Places
Pilgrimages