1. Religion (our working definition) A system of beliefs and practices that attempt to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.

2. On a piece of scratch paper: Name one similarity and one difference between language and religion as elements of culture.

3. Both cornerstones (fundamental) to culture and identity. (Which more so?) Both cornerstones (fundamental) to culture and identity. (Which more so?) Both are constantly changing. Both are constantly changing. Both are diffusing constantly and both diffuse both by relocation diffusion (what’s another word for this?) and expansion diffusion (both hierarchical and contagious) (What is another word for contagious diffusion of a religion? Both are diffusing constantly and both diffuse both by relocation diffusion (what’s another word for this?) and expansion diffusion (both hierarchical and contagious) (What is another word for contagious diffusion of a religion? Unlike language, religion tends to be exclusive (more bilingual or “bireligous” people in the world?) and retained Unlike language, religion tends to be exclusive (more bilingual or “bireligous” people in the world?) and retained

4. How geographers study religions Where are different religions located? (distribution) Where are different religions located? (distribution) Why are religions where they are? (diffusion) Why are religions where they are? (diffusion) What effects do religions have on the places? (cultural landscape) What effects do religions have on the places? (cultural landscape) Where and why has religion led to conflicts? (geography of religious conflict) Where and why has religion led to conflicts? (geography of religious conflict)

5. Can you match the religions with their colors on the map above?