AP Human Geography

caste system: bottom- slaves, middle- commoners/ peasants, then aristocrats, top- king  china- communism not good with religion fundamentalism- islam  fundamentalism is religious laws/ practice= social law/ practice  wants religious law to become social law                                                                                    extremists agree ^ but will be violent  • Religion versus Government Policies – Religious groups may oppose policies seen as contradicting their religious values. • Religion is element of cultural diversity that has led to most conflict in places. – Religious fundamentalism , a literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion, has spurred more intense conflict recently. • T...

LO1: Explain why religions organize space differently LO2: Discuss the role of sacred spaces in religion LO3: Identify the religions impact on the cultural landscape 1. Identify and describe the different places of worship for the different religions from the readings. Places of worship include Churches, Mosques, Synagogues, Temples, Pagodas, Houses of Worship, and Gurdwaras. Churches are the heart of Christian worship. Mosques are places for the community to gather and pray towards Makkah. Synagogues are places of study, prayer and assembly. Temples are a place for meditation and prayer. Pagodas are places for individual prayer. Houses of Worship are to signify that it is a universalizing religion. Gurdwaras are signified by the Sikh flag. 2. Discuss examples of Religious toponyms within your community. Some religious toponyms in our community are the names of some cities in biblical reference. 3. Describe the differences in death rituals between different religions. Hindus...

LO1: origins of Christianity and Islam LO2: origins of Buddhism and Hinduism LO3: diffusion of religions 1. Describe the origins of Christianity. Detail the 3 major branches of the faith. Christianity was founded 2,000 years ago and was based on teachings of Jesus. Its origin is located in present-day Palestine. The 3 major branches are the Roman Catholic branch, Orthodox branch and the Protestant branch. Roman Catholics accept the teachings of the bible as well as the interpretation of those teachings by the church's hierarchy, headed by the Pope. Orthodoxy comprises the faith and practices of a collection of churches that arose in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. 2. Describe the origins of Islam. Describe the the "Five Pillars" of the faith and detail the differences between the two major branches. Founded 1,500 years ago and the founder was the Prophet Muhammad. The origin was Mecca which is now present-day Saudi Arabia. The "Five Pillars" is the ...