introduction to religious geography
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Introduction to Religious geography. How can we classify religions?. How many gods? . Monotheism: One god (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Polytheism: Multiple gods (Hinduism, Paganism). How organized?. Hierarchical religion: Well-defined geographic structure Administrative units - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS GEOGRAPHY
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How can we classify religions?
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How many gods? Monotheism: One god (Christianity,
Judaism, Islam) Polytheism: Multiple gods (Hinduism,
Paganism)
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How organized? Hierarchical religion:
Well-defined geographic structure Administrative units Well organized Ex- Catholics, Methodists, Episcopalian,
Anglicans Autonomous religion:
Self-sufficient Loose cooperation and shared ideas Ex- Islam, Baptists
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Universalizing v. Ethnic v. Tribal Universalizing religions
Attempts to be global Appeal to all people, regardless of ethnicity Goal is proselytizing (making converts) Examples? Diffusion?
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Universalizing v. Ethnic v. Tribal Ethnic Religions
Appeals to a group of people living in one place
Conversion (usually) possible Must adopt cultural practices
Examples? Diffusion?
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Universalizing v. Ethnic v. Tribal Tribal Religions
Appeal to small, specific group of people Contains Animism and/or shamanism
(usually both)
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Universalizing v. Ethnic v. Tribal Animism – belief that natural objects
contain spirits or gods; may include ancestor worship
Shamanism – belief that world of spirits or gods that can only be communicated with by a shaman or priest
Examples: Native American Religions, African Religions
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How do they differ? Beliefs
Symbols
Worship Spaces
Burial
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