AP Human Geography: World Religions Guide

Table of Contents:

I. Introduction to Religion

II. Abrahamic Religions- Judaism- Christianity- Islam

III. Eastern Religions & Philosophies- Hinduism- Buddhism- Jainism- Confucianism- Daoism- Shinto

IV. Syncretic & Traditional Religions- Sikhism- Baha’i- Zoroastrianism- Traditional

V. Religious Conflict

Part I: Introduction to ReligionPacket Completion Grade: _______/50

Fundamentals of Religion

Classification of Religion

Universal or Ethnic:

Monotheistic or Polytheistic:

Hierarchical or Autonomous:

Compromising or Fundamentalist:

Categories of Religion

Abrahamic:

Hindu-Buddhist:

Eastern Philosophical:

Animist/Indigenous:

Syncretic & Isolates:

Other Religions:

Division of Religion

Branch:

Denomination:

Sect:

Universal Religions Ethnic ReligionsChristianity- 2.2 billion Hinduism- 1 billionIslam- 1. 6 billion Folk Religions- 400

millionBuddhism- 500 million Judaism- 14 millionSikhism- 23 million Jainism- 4.3 millionBaha’i- 7 million Shinto- 2.3 millionZoroastrianism- 3 million

*Unaffiliated/Atheist-1.1 billion

Division of Religion

Branch:

Denomination:

Sect:

Diffusion of Christianity Distribution of Christianity

Diffusion of Islam Distribution of Islam

Diffusion of Christianity Distribution of Christianity

Distribution of JudaismDiffusion of Judaism

Distribution of Hinduism

Diffusion of Hinduism

Distribution of Buddhism

Diffusion of Buddhism

Distribution of Unaffiliated

Distribution of Syncretic & Isolates

Distribution of Folk Religions

World Religions

CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM

ISLAM JUDAISM

HINDUISM UNAFFILIATED

Religious Distribution in the United States

Religious ToponymsJudaism:

Christianity:

Islam:

Hinduism:

Buddhism:

Part II: Abrahamic Religions

Religion: Judaism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Christianity

Worship PracticesDivision

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Islam

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Part III: Eastern Religions & Philosophies

Religion: Hinduism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Buddhism

Worship PracticesDivision

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Jainism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Confucianism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Daoism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Shinto

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Part IV: Syncretic & Traditional Religions

Religion: Sikhism

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Religion: Baha’i

Religion: Zoroastrianism

Worship PracticesDivision

Religion: Traditional

Worship PracticesDivision

Calendar/Holidays

Burial PracticesOther TraditionsMajor Beliefs

Holiest Site(s)

Religious Buildings

Religious SymbolsType of Religion:

Founded:

Deity:

Important Figures:

Holy Book/Scriptures:

Historical Background: (outside of class)

Part V: Religious Conflict

Causes/Categories of Religious Conflict

Israel-Palestine Conflict

Global Religious Conflicts

Israel-Palestine Conflict

Arab & Jew: Return to the Promise Land (Video): Questions or Comments (5)

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Cyprus

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: East Timor

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: India (Kashmir Region)

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Iraq

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Kosovo

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Myanmar

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Nigeria

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Northern Ireland

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Pakistan

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Philippines

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Sri Lanka

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Sudan

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Syria

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Thailand

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status:

Category/Cause of the Conflict:

Religions Involved: (Intra-Faith of Interfaith)

Country: Tibet

Summary of the Conflict and Current Status: