Religious Settlements and Toponyms

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Religious Settlement

Community established primarily for religious purposes.

Utopian Settlement

Ideal community built around religious principles.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

First utopian settlement by Moravians in 1741.

Latter-day Saints

Mormon group that founded Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City

City planned based on Mormon religious principles.

Joseph Smith

Mormon prophet who provided city planning guidance.

Religious Place Names

Toponyms reflecting religious significance in settlements.

Québec

Region with many religious toponyms from Catholics.

Protestant Settlements

Fewer religious toponyms compared to Catholic areas.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

City with segregated Catholic and Protestant neighborhoods.

Religious Segregation

Separation of different religious groups in communities.

Puritans

Early Protestant settlers in New England.

Common

Public open space near church in settlements.

Census Limitations

U.S. Census does not collect religious data.

Discrimination in Northern Ireland

Roman Catholics faced exclusion from jobs and schools.

Peace Agreement

1999 agreement reducing violence between religious groups.

Utopian Community Decline

Many utopian settlements disappeared due to various factors.

Economic Activities

Organized to align with religious principles in settlements.

Salt Lake Temple

Central religious building in Salt Lake City.

Religious Imprint

Influence of religion on settlement names and layouts.

Mormon Prophet

Leader providing religious guidance and planning.

Clustered Settlements

Preferred living arrangement for early New England settlers.

Museum Preservation

Some utopian communities preserved as historical sites.

Distinctive Beliefs

Unique religious principles guiding community establishment.

Religious Mapping

Geographers create maps showing religious distribution.

Neighborhood Faith Sharing

Exploration of faith similarities among neighbors.

Cultural Geography

Study of how culture influences spatial organization.

Religious Integration

Incorporation of religious practices into daily life.