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1 Chapter 7 - Religion: Key Issue 1 What is religion, and what role does it play in culture? Pgs Define Religion: Define Secularism: 1. In what ways is the cultural landscape marked by religion? 2. Using the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as an example, how does the outward display of religious beliefs reveal the structure of a religion? 3. Why do you feel that secularism is highest/strongest in wealthier countries than in less developed ones? Chapter 7 - Religion: Key Issue 2 Where did the major religions of the world originate, and how do religions diffuse? Pgs GENERAL INFO. (Define the following terms) Monotheistic Religions: Polytheistic Religions: Animistic Religions: Universalizing Religions: Ethnic Religions: 1. According to the reading, what are the numbers of adherents/followers of the various religions below. * Christianity * Islam * Hinduism * Buddhism UNIVERSALIZING RELIGIONS List the 3 Universalizing Religions

2 1. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Hinduism. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic, Philosophy) FOUNDER HINDUISM HINDUISM HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) SUB- DIVISIONS (Divisions of the Religion/Faith) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

3 2. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Buddhism. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic; Philosophy) FOUNDER BUDDHISM BUDDHISM HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) SUB- DIVISIONS (Divisions of the Religion/Faith) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

4 SHINTOISM 3. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Shintoism. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic, Philosophy) FOUNDER SHINTOISM HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to) 4. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Taoism/Daoism. NOTE* Depending on the historical source some scholars will use different spellings for this philosophy. Both are given here. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic, Philosophy) TAOISM/DAOISM TAOISM / DAOISM FOUNDER HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

5 CONFUCIANISM 5. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Confucianism. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic, Philosophy) CONFUCIANISM FOUNDER HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

6 6. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Judaism. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic; Philosophy) FOUNDER JUDAISM JUDAISM HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) SUB- DIVISIONS (Divisions of the Religion/Faith) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

7 CHRISTIANITY 7. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Christianity. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic; Philosophy) CHRISTIANITY FOUNDER HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) SUB- DIVISIONS (Divisions of the Religion/Faith) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

8 ISLAM 8. Use the chart below in order to organize the key information regarding Islam. TYPE (Mono/Poly; Ethnic; Philosophy) ISLAM FOUNDER HEARTH / ORIGINS BASIC BELIEFS (KEY HERE) SUB- DIVISIONS (Divisions of the Religion/Faith) DIFFUSION (Where it has spread to)

9 9. Using the chart below define the following religions/or belief systems. Belief System Beliefs / Ideas / Practices INDIGENOUS RELIGIONS SHAMANISM SECULARISM 10. How did the nation of France implement a more egalitarian (equal) approach for its society? 11. What are some examples that secularism is weakening long- standing traditions? 12. What are some examples that traditions are strengthening despite the rise of secularism? 13. What are some of the smaller religions that are growing in importance?

10 Chapter 7 - Religion: Key Issue 3 How is religion seen in the cultural landscape? Pgs What is a pilgrimage? 2. What is considered a sacred site? 3. Use the chart below to organize the significance of the sacred sites of Jerusalem & the religion they are linked with. Sacred Site Religion History &/or Significance Western Wall Temple Mount Dome of the Rock Church of the Holy Sepulchre

11 LANDSCAPES OF HINDUISM & BUDDHISM 4. Use the chart below to define and list the characteristics of the cultural landscapes of Hinduism & Buddhism. Cultural Aspect/Symbol Definition / Characteristics / Significance Hindu Temple India (Hinduism) Bodhi Tree (Buddhism) Buddhist Architecture LANDSCAPES OF CHRISTIANITY 5. According to the textbook, which are considered sacred sites for Christianity?

12 RELIGIOUS LANDSCAPES IN THE UNITED STATES 6. Using the chart below, identify the predominant branch/sect of Christianity based on the area of the country. REGION OF THE U.S. CHRISTIAN BRANCH New England / Northeast US South US Upper Midwest US Southwest US Utah / Southern Idaho New Orleans Peninsular Florida 7. Use the map on pg. 232 and the blank map below in order to identify the major religious regions of the U.S.

13 LANDSCAPES OF ISLAM 8. Define minaret & its use/purpose: 9. Use the following chart to describe some of the cultural landscapes, beliefs and practices of Islam. ISLAMIC SIGNIFICANCE/MEANING/PURPOSE PRACTICES/BELIEFS/BUILDINGS MUSLIM/ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE MOSQUE THE HAJJ ZIARAT/BHARDWAJ

14 Chapter 7 - Religion: Key Issue 4 How is religion seen in the cultural landscape? Pgs Religious & can bitterly divide people who speak the same, have the same ethnic background, and make their living in similar ways. Such arise not only between people adhering to different (as with Muslims and Christians in the former Yugoslavia) but also among adherents of the same. Some of the most destructive conflicts have pitted against Christian and Muslim against. 2. Religious conflicts usually involve more than in practices and beliefs. Religion often functions as a of a wider set of cultural and political differences. 3. Define interfaith boundaries: 4. Define intrafaith boundaries: 5. Using the map on pg. 236 and the map of Africa below please identify the percentage of Muslim areas by state. Be sure to use your own color scheme and include a key. Also, include a boundary between Muslim and non- Muslim regions. 6. According to the map: a. Where is the highest % of Muslims concentrated? b. What pattern can you observe on the map regarding

15 ISRAEL & PALESTINE CASE STUDY 7. Using the chart below, take notes on the Arab- Israeli conflict Arab- Israeli Conflict: Jews vs. Muslims History of the conflict Palestinian Perspective Israeli Perspective Post WW2 Post WW2 Post WW

16 10. Make a sketch map of the Arab- Israeli Conflict. Include important cities, territories, barriers, border countries, bodies of water, and any other information you find important. 11. How is Nigeria divided geographically through religion? NIGERIA 12. Using the chart below, how would you differentiate climate & livelihood in the northern and southern halves of Nigeria. Region Climate Livelihood North South 13. How have recent events in the city of Jos affected Christian- Muslim relations?

17 THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA 14. According to the reading, the Balkan Peninsula is a dividing line in what two ways? a. b. 15. Explain the impact that the Ottoman Empire had on the region. 16. What does Yugoslavia mean? 17. Using the chart below, describe the impact/significance between Serbian & Croatian relations over the last century. EVENT/TIME PERIOD WORLD WAR II DESCRIPTION & SIGNIFICANCE 1945 Era of Slobodan Milosevic 1999 (Kosovo) 2003 & 2006

18 18. Although late, the international community became involved and new countries were formed and aligned to the United Nations. A) What new countries were formed? B) What occurred to Bosnia & Herzegovina? a) b) NORTHERN IRELAND 19. What issues resulted to the Catholic minority in No. Ireland from the 1922 settlement of the United Kingdom? 20. According to the textbook, how did the cultural landscape foster the conflict in this country? 21. What did Frederick Boal s work help identify in No. Ireland? 22. Although religion is blamed for the troubles in No. Ireland, what is truly at the root of the conflict? 23. What new findings did Boal discover in the 1990 s & what was the impact of the findings? 24. Use the map on the right & on pg. 243 to show the areas of No. Ireland s Christian & Catholic Minorities

19 RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM & EXTREMISM 25. Define religious fundamentalism: 26. Define religious extremism: 27. Use the chart below in order to describe examples of religious fundamentalism & extremism in the following religions. RELIGIONS EVIDENCE OF RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM & EXTREMISM CHRISTIANITY JUDAISM ISLAM

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