chapter 6 religion. tyr odin thor freja
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Chapter 6
Religion
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Tyr Odin
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Thor Freja
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Typology of Human Religions
• Monotheistic (Abrahamic) religions (single deity/one god)– Judaism– Christianity– Islam
• Universalizing religions (anyone can join)– Christianity– Islam– Buddhism
• Ethnic religions (often polytheistic/often harder to convert to)– Hinduism– Shintoism– Pre-Christian European polytheism (Greek, Roman, Nordic)– Native American polytheism– African polytheism
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World Population by Religion
Fig. 6-1a: Over two-thirds of the world’s population belong to Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism. Christianity is the single largest world religion.
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The Geography of Religion
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Christian Branches in Europe
Fig. 6-2: Protestant denominations, Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy are dominant in different regions of Europe—a result of many historic interactions.
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Variations in Distribution of Religions (1)
• Origin of religions– Origin of the universalizing religions– Origin of Hinduism
• Diffusion of religions– Diffusion of universalizing religions– Lack of diffusion of ethnic religions
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Origin/Diffusion of the Universalizing Religions
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Diffusion of Christianity
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Origin/Diffusion of Islam
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Origin/Diffusion of Buddhism
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Shintoism and Buddhism in Japan
Fig. 6-8: Since Japanese can be both Shinto and Buddhist, there are many areas in Japan where over two-thirds of the population are both Shinto and Buddhist.
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Variations in Distribution of Religions (2)
• Holy places– Holy places in universalizing religions– Holy places in ethnic religions
• The calendar– The calendar in ethnic religions– The calendar in universalizing religions
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Holy Sites in Buddhism
Fig. 6-9: Most holy sites in Buddhism are locations of important events in Buddha’s life and are clustered in northeastern India and southern Nepal.
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Mecca, Islam’s Holiest City
Fig. 6-10: Makkah (Mecca) is the holiest city in Islam and is the site of pilgrimage for millions of Muslims each year. There are numerous holy sites in the city.
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Hindu Holy Places
Fig. 6-11: Hierarchy of Hindu holy places: Some sites are holy to Hindus throughout India; others have a regional or sectarian importance, or are important only locally.
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Organization of Space• Places of worship
– Christian worship– Places of worship in other religions
• Sacred space– Disposing of the dead– Religious settlements– Religious place names
• Administration of space– Hierarchical religions– Locally autonomous religions
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Place Names in Québec
Fig. 6-12: Place names in Québec show the impact of religion on the landscape. Many cities and towns are named after saints.
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Roman Catholic Hierarchy in U.S.
Fig. 6-13: The Catholic Church divides the U.S. into provinces headed by archbishops. Provinces are divided into dioceses, headed by bishops.
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Religious Conflicts
• Religion vs. government policies– Religion vs. social change– Religion vs. Communism
• Religion vs. religion– Religious wars in the Middle East– Religious wars in Ireland
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Jerusalem
Fig. 6-14: The Old City of Jerusalem contains holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Boundary Changes in Palestine/Israel
Fig. 6-15: The UN partition plan for Palestine in 1947 contrasted with the boundaries that were established after the 1948–49 War. Major changes later resulted from the 1967 War.
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The West Bank: Political and Physical Geography
Fig. 6-16: Political control of the West Bank has been split between Palestinians and Israelis (though under overall Israeli control). The West Bank includes many of the higher altitude areas of the region.
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Israel’s Security Zone in Lebanon
Fig. 6-1-1: Israel established a security zone in southern Lebanon in 1982. When Israel withdrew in 2000, the UN helped draw the boundary between the countries.
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Protestants in Northern Ireland
Fig. 6-17: Percent Protestant population by district in Ireland, 1911. When Ireland became independent in 1937, 26 northern districts with large Protestant populations chose to remain part of the United Kingdom.