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RELIGION
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Religion Defined: a set of beliefs and activities that are
created to help humans celebrate and understand their place in the
world Religions help define right and wrong within a culture Can
have profound impact on human interaction with the environment
through architecture, ideas about land, etc Study of spatial
connections
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2 Religious Classifications Universalizing vs. Ethnic
Universalizing: try to have universal appeal and attract all people
to their beliefs Example: Christianity(2.1 billion), Islam( 1.5
billion), Buddhism(376 million) Ethnic: attempt to appeal not to
all people but to one group, usually in one place or of one
ethnicity Example: Hinduism(900 million), Judaism(479 million)
Atheism-no religion, God or higher power doesnt exist Polytheistic
vs. Monotheistic Polytheistic: belief in many supreme beings
Example: Hinduism, maybe Buddhism Monotheistic: belief in one
supreme being Example: Christianity, Islam, Judaism
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World Religious Regions
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Ethnic Religions IMPORTANT FACTS: Developed before the major
universalizing religions Largest are Hinduism and Judaism East
Asian ethnic religions have many branches/sects
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Hinduism Origins: has more than 900 million adherents, mostly
living in India Evolved in Indo-Gangetic Heart in about 2000 BC,
Aryan Tribes Settled in the Punjab, India then diffused Oldest
religion on earth Has many sacred texts including the Vedas
Diffusion Route: spread from Indo-Gangetic Hearth eastward via the
Ganges and south through India Blended with other faiths Never
really left India and is closely tied to Indian culture Primary
Branches: no real formal branches exist
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Basic Beliefs Reincarnation: continue through cycle until
reaching enlightenment Traditional clothing-women Marriage-Some
parts of India arranged Karma: universal law of justice Trinity:
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva Brahma: creator of the world-THREE FORMS
Vishnu: he loves you Shiva: god of duality, both destroyer and
fertility Ganesh(a): remover of obstacles-NOT part of the Trinity
Caste system: social hierarchy based on Karma Brahmans: educated
elite, priests Kshatryas: military class Vaisyas: merchants and
farmers Sudras: peasants Untouchables: truly untouchable
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Cultural Landscape Features Ganges River- holy to
bathe(purification) Mt. Kailas-source of Ganges, Shiva lives
Temples frequently have food as offerings to Gods Worship at home
Cremation of dead most common Wash in Ganges to free soul
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Hindu Gods Vishnu SHIVA GANESHA BRAHAM
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Judaism Origins: oldest monotheistic religion on earth created
2000 BCE in Semitic Hearth Grew out of tribal belief of Jews whose
headquarters became Jerusalem Abraham is considered founder and
root of religions Sacred text is Torah (Biblical Stories) and
Talmud (rabbinical and historical teachings) Diffusion route: After
Rome destroyed Jerusalem, Jews were scatter throughout world in
Diaspora (a scattering of any ethnic group) Jews scattered into
central Europe and toward Iberian Peninsula Currently about 18
million Jews world wide with many living in Israel 66% of Jews live
in the U.S. and Israel (created in 1948 as homeland for Jews)
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Basic Beliefs There is one God, Jehovah There will be a Messiah
or Savior 10 commandments Kosher: dietary law based in Old
Testament Primary Branches Orthodox: seeks to retain the original
traditions of the faith Reform: developed in 1800s attempting to
adjust the religion to fit more modern times Conservative: most
recent branch, more moderate approach to the religion than either
Reform or Orthodox
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Kosher laws Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This
restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the
forbidden animals. Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and
mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law. All blood
must be drained from meat and poultry or broiled out of it before
it is eaten. Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs
(which cannot be eaten) Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals)
cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and
grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some
views, fish may not be eaten with meat). Utensils (including pots
and pans and other cooking surfaces) that have come into contact
with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that
have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with
kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the
food was hot. Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
There are a few other rules that are not universal.
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Cultural Landscape Features Synagogue: house of worship and
community gathering All have an ark housing the Torah Western Wall
in Jerusalem, believed to be western side of Temple Mount complex
that was destroyed by Romans Prayers and writing into the wall
Six-pointed star-Shield of David
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East Asia Religions Shintoism: syncretic, ethnic religion
blending Buddhism with Japanese local religions About 118 million
adherents Ancestor worship and Buddhism Taoism (Daoism): Chinese
idea based on philosopher Lao Tzu who lived about 6 th century BCE
Teaches people should live in harmony with nature in all aspects of
their lives Created feng shui the practice of organizing living
spaces in harmonious ways Confucianism: Chinese philosopher who
lived around the same time as Laozi Teachers a system of morals and
way of life for Chinese in areas like government, education,
religion and philosphy Focuses more on worldly life rather than
idea of heaven and hell Both spread to Korean Peninsula, Japan, SE
Asia, North American and Europe
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Shamanism and Animism Shamanism: term given to any ethnic
religion in which community follows its Shaman, or religious
leader, healer and truth knower North America, SE Asia and East
Asia Animism: belief that objects such as trees, mountains and
rivers have spirits in them Taught by some Shamans African
tribes
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Universalizing Religions Followed by about 60% of worlds
population Can be broken down into branches, denominations and
sects Branches: large fundamental divisions with in a religion
Example: Lutheran, Catholicism, Protestantism Denominations: groups
of common congregations within a branch Example: Anglicans and
Episcopalians Sects: smaller groups that have broken away from
recognized denomination within a branch Example: Fundamentalist
Examples include: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam
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Buddhism Origins: worlds first universalizing religion
Developed out of Hinduism and caste system Founded in India near
Indo-Gangetic Hearth between Indus and Ganges rivers by Prince
Siddhartha Gautama born in 644 BCE Diffusion Routes: started in
India, spread to China, Korea, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia and Southeast
Asia along Silk Road Now nearly extinct in India Nearly 350 million
followers world wide Remains in one region of the world
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BUDDHA Who is the Buddha? The Buddha was born as Siddhartha
Gautama in Nepal around 2,500 years ago. Sadden by the destruction
of the world. 4 Trips: saw old man, diseased man, corpse, and monk
who taught to withdraw from the world. Age 29 left the place to
live in the forest for 6yrs. Emerged as the enlightened one
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Basic Beliefs of Buddhism 4 noble truths Life is suffering and
inherently painful Suffering has a cause: craving and attachment
(selfishness) Leads to reincarnation-new bodies or forms Craving
and attachment can be overcome By following the eightfold path
Nirvana- inner peace Eightfold path Right Concentration, Right
Purpose, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right
Effort, Right Alertness, Right Understanding Reincarnation: humans
cycle through until reaching enlightenment Karma: Universal law of
justice
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Branches of Buddhism Theravada: monastic, practiced by nearly
55% of all Buddhists Found mainly in SE Asian countries like Sri
Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Mahayana: do not spend
time as monks but find salvation (enlightenment) through meditation
and prayer Practiced by 40% of Buddhists and found primarily in
Korea, Vietnam, Japan and China Later teachings of Buddha Lamaism
in Tibet: combines monasticism of Theravada with local images of
deities and demons-practiced only by about 5% of Buddhists Leader
is Dalai Lama who has been exiled from Tibet by Chinese government
Zen: exists primarily in Japan but growing in popularity in U.S.
Believes in original mind
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Cultural Landscape Features 8 Holy places in NE India-Buddhas
life or teachings Examples: 1 st sermon, 1 st miracle-created
multiple images of self, visited heaven and where he died-80yrs
Most famous structure is pagoda which is made to look like ancient
burial mound shapes Bodhi tree in India where Buddha reached
enlightenment while meditating under it
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Christianity Origins: second universalizing religion to develop
as offshoot of Judaism when Jesus Christ was seen as expected
Messiah by disciples Hearth: near modern day Israel Diffusion
Route: used both expansion and relocation diffusion from Palestine,
has nearly 2 billion adherents 312 CE Roman Empire adopted
Christianity as official religion 15 th Century colonization
efforts of Europeans spread it as well Today nearly 90% of Western
Hemisphere is Christian
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Basic Beliefs Jesus Christ is the Son of God Bible is sacred
text Belief of love, forgiveness and repentance Some branches/sects
accept prophets, some do not All believe in personal God who is
unchanging Burial- bury the dead
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Branches of Christianity Roman Catholics: largest and original
piece of Christianity with nearly 830 million adherents
Hierarchical religion because of well defined organization with
Pope at top No real divisions Headquartered in Vatican City in
Rome, Italy Protestant Christians: nearly 503 million adherents,
broken into denominations Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal and
Lutheran are largest denominations Began in 15 th Century with
Protestant Reformation Eastern Orthodoxy: developed in 1054 when
Roman Catholic Church split Collection of 14 self-governing
churches, largest being Russian Orthodox Has nearly 192 million
adherents and is rooted in Constantinople Hierarchical Religion-
Latter-Day Saints Means-well-defined geographic structure and
organizes territory into local administrative units
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Cultural Landscape Features Varied landscape reflects varied
history Catholicism has Cathedrals in almost every city
Protestantism is usually simple, wood, plain churches
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Islam Origins: was 3 rd Universalizing religion to develop,
originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia around 600 CE Abraham-2 nd wife
named Hagar and son-Ismael Muhammad is descendent of Ismael Last
prophet was Muhammad, has nearly 1.2 billion adherents Is 2 nd
largest but fastest growing religion on earth It is monotheistic
and sacred text is the Koran Diffusion Route: diffused through
Mohammeds followers who organized armies through Africa, Europe and
Asia Successful diffusion led to Crusades by Europeans to take back
and save lands that had been conquered by Muslims
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Basic Beliefs Muhammad 1 st revelation from God through Angel
Gabriel 5 pillars of Islam Faith: accepting Allah as the only God,
Mohammad as his final prophet and the Qur'an as Allahs words
Prayer: pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca Fasting: during month of
Ramadan in memory of Mohammads first vision Giving of money to care
for the less fortunate; about 2 % of ones income and can be public
or private Pilgrimage-once in a lifetime trip to Mecca
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Primary Branches Sunni: means orthodox About 85% of Muslims
practice this Dominate in Arab-speaking areas of Bangladesh and
Pakistan Believe Sunni Caliphs (religious emperors) in the Umayyad
Dynasty were not descendants of Muhammad, nor were Ottoman emperors
Shiite: majority in Iran and Iraq Account for nearly 15% of
adherents Shia believe descendants of Ali were acceptable
authorities in Islam
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Cultural Landscape Features Mosque: center of Muslim worship,
typically has four minarets or towers used to called worshippers
Dome of the Rock: Muhammad assented to heavens Ka'ba-Black silk box
that holds the black stones given to Abraham by Gabriel Sign of the
covenant with Ishmael and Muslims Mecca-holiest city
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Largest World Religious Bodies Catholic Church1,100,000,000
Sunni Islam875,000,000 Eastern Orthodox225,000,000
Anglican77,000,000 Assemblies of God50,000,000 Seventh-day
Adventists16,811,519 Jehovahs Witnesses16,500,000 LDS
Church12,275,822 New Apostolic Church10,260,000
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Religion vs. Government or Social Change Globalization=
Incompatible with religious values. Taliban vs. Western Values
1996: Taliban gained power in Afghanistan ( 1 st Good-get rid of
War Lords and Russia invasion) Means Religious students Strict
Laws: Western non-Islamic activities banned Soccer stadiums
converted to executions Men beaten for shaving their beards Women
for stoned for adultery Homosexuals burned alive Thieves hands cut
off and women with nail polish fingers cuts off. Other Target:
Buddhist statue removed from Mountain(Afghanistan) Other Muslims
outraged against the Taliban Us-led coalition overthrew in 2001.
Regrouped and control parts of Pakistan.
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Religion vs. Religion Religious wars in Middle East Conflict in
the Middle East is among the worlds longest standing. Jews,
Christians, and Muslims have fought nearly 2,000 years to control
the same small strip of Land in the Eastern Mediterranean. Judaism:
special claim to the territory it calls the Promised Land where
major events in the development in the religion occurred. Islam:
Muslim army conquered this land in seventh century A.D. Jerusalem
is the third holiest city to Muslims, because it is believed to be
where Muhammad ascended into heaven. Christianity: considers it the
Holy Land and Jerusalem the Holy City, because the major events in
Jesuss life, death, and resurrection occurred there.
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Palestinians: Ethnic group Arabs(mostly Muslim, some Christian)
Zionism: Jewish movement back to their homeland Allowed Jewish
migration after WWI Escaping persecution in Germany-forced into
ghettos 1939- Britain halted Jewish Immigration After WWII Jews
settled in Palestine United Nations Supported a Jewish Nation State
Palestine cut into Two states Arabs state and Arab state Arabs
disagreed Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia
attack Israel. Jewish troops fought back-With US help 1950s firmly
established as a nation. PLO-Palestine Liberation Organization
Created to support the Palestine Arabs Refugees forced into UN made
camps Palestinians can have: West Bank and Gaza Strip Hamas(Gaza
Strip)-terrorist group Six-Day War 1976-Israel controlled all of
Jerusalem