Human Geography

“Religions of the World”

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Bellringer

How does religion influence and impact our lives? positively? negatively? throughout the day?

Religion

How are religions similar?

Different?

Why is religion important?

Religions establish beliefs and values of a group

It tells them how to behave toward each other

Types of Religions

Monotheistic religions believe in one god.

Polytheistic religions believe in many gods.

Animistic or traditional religions believe in divine forces in nature.

Types of Religions

Monotheistic Religions

• Judaism• Christianity• Islam

Polytheistic Religions• Hinduism• Buddhism

Religions of the World

Religion Followers

Christianity 1.9 billion

Islam 1.1 billion

Hinduism 781 million

Sikhism 356 million

Buddhism 324 million

Judaism 14 million

Where are they located?

Sikhism

Southwest Asia

The three monotheistic religions began in Southwest Asia:

A. Judaism (2000 BCE)

B. Christianity (26-36 CE)

C. Islam (610 CE)

How did these religions spread?

Diffusion

The movement of people helped spread religions– Trade– War/conquest

Judaism

• Oldest monotheistic religion

• Abraham is the ‘father’ of the Jewish people.

• Ethnic religion• Followers are called

Jews• Israel is the homeland

of the Jews

Western Wall

Star of David

Christianity

• Christianity evolved from the teachings of Judaism

• It is monotheistic (one God)

• Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ

Saint Basil’s

Islam

Islam is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad who lived from 570 to 632 in Saudi Arabia.

Islam is directly related to Judaism and Christianity.

Islam is a monotheistic religion

Muslims worship God, who in Arabic is called Allah

Islam

Islam

The five pillars or central teachings of Islam are:

A. A statement of faith

B. Prayer (five times a day in the direction of Mecca)

C. Charity

D. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime (called the Hajj)

E. Fasting (during the month of Ramadan)

Crescent and Star

Dome of the Rock

Mecca

India

The two polytheistic religions began in India:

1. Hinduism

2. Buddhism

Hinduism

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.

Hinduism has no founder and is based on traditions that developed over a long period of time.

http://www.usefulcharts.com/religion/main-hindu-gods-chart.html

Angkor Wat

Buddhism

Buddhism is related to Hinduism and shares many of the same basic beliefs.

Buddhism developed about 563 B.C.

Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, is called the Buddha, or Enlightened One.

Buddhism

Buddhism spread quickly to other parts of Asia

Buddha

Sikhism

It is Monotheistic

Found mainly in Northern India/Southern Pakistan

Believes in Equality of everyone

Rejects the caste system.

Sikhism