Religion Human Geo

Universal

a religion that appeals to a diverse population

Ethnic

a religion that appeals to a narrow, homogeneous group of people

Sect

a relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination

Schism

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

Denomination

Division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body

Branch

a Large Fundamental Division

Monotheism

1 God

Polytheism

Many gods

Henotheism

the worship of a single god while not denying the existence or possible existence of other deities

animism

Inanimate or natural forces have spirits

Atheism

Belief there is no god

missionaries

someone who transmit a universalizing religion

Relocation Diffusion

When a missionary travels to a foreign land, this is an example of __________________

Contagious Diffusion

When a religion expands due to word of mouth, or people witness the religion and convert, this is an example of ____________________

Agnosticism

Belief there is no one way to worship, there is no way to know god. Claims neither belief nor faith

hierarchical religions

well defined geographic structures and organizes territory into local administrative units

Autonomous religions

self sufficient local religious communities, with little to no interaction with other communities

Fundamentalism

Literal interpretation and strict and intense adherence to basic principles of a religion

Christianity

Follow Teachings of Jesus

Islam

Follow teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

Hinduism

No founder, located in India

Buddhism

Follow the 8 Fold Path, established by Siddhartha Gautama

Judaism

Founder Abraham, Dispersed around the world, returning to Israel

Dharmic Religions

Hinduism, Buddhism, Sihkism

Abrahamic Religions

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Shrine

Hindu place of prayer

Church

Christian place of worship

Mosque

A Muslim place of worship

Synagogue

Jewish house of worship

temple

The Buddhist place of worship

Torah/Pentateuch

First five books of the Hebrew Bible

Quran (Koran)

The holy book of Islam

Gospel Bible

holy books(book) christian

Vedas and Upanishads

holy book for Hindus

Tripitaka

holy book for Buddhists