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Human Geography
“Religions of the World”
Page 23
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