2. 6.3 Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns?
B. Sacred Space
Disposing of the Dead
Cremation – Hindu
Expose dead to nature – T. Buddhists

3. Cremation of lower caste
Hindus in sight of the
Taj Mahal in India.

4. 6.3 Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns
B. Sacred Space
Religious Settlements
Utopian settlements based on religious beliefs (Mormons in Utah)
Religious Place Names (toponyms)
Prominent in Quebec (Catholic saint names used for cities)

6. 6.3 Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns
C. Administration of Space
Hierarchical Religions
Well-defined geographical structure, organized territory into local administrative units.
Roman Catholic diocese=basic unit of geographic organization, divided into parishes (Pope-archbishop-cardinal-bishop-priest)
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) stake (several wards), ward = 750 people

7. Catholic Hierarchical Administration

8. 6.3 Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns
C. Administration of Space
Autonomous Religions
Self-sufficient with loose interaction among religious communities
Islam
Protestant denominations
Judaism & Hinduism