Chapter 6 ap Religion test

Syncretic Religion

A blend or combination of religions, such as Buddhism and Shintoism.

Prince Siddharta Gautama

The founder of Buddhism.

Universalizing Religion

A religion that spreads based on the life events of its founder, with major examples being Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.

Ethnic Religion

A religion that is based on physical geography, with main examples being Hinduism, Judaism, and Shintoism.

Monotheistic Religions

Religions that worship one God.

Polytheistic Religions

Religions that worship multiple Gods.

Atheistic

Believing that there is no God.

Agnostic

Believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven.

Birthplace of Islam

Mecca and Saudi Arabia.

Birthplace of Christianity

Bethlehem and Palestine.

Birthplace of Judaism

Ancient Israel.

Birthplace of Hinduism

Indus Valley, India.

Birthplace of Buddhism

Lumbini, Nepal.

Cremation in Hinduism

The most common method of disposing of the dead.

Examples of Utopian Settlements

Onedia, New York; New Harmony; and Ind.

Caste System in India

A class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law.

Goal of the Crusades

To reclaim Christianity in the Holy Land.

Catholicism

A hierarchical religion.

Ghetto

A place where Jews were required to live by law.

Diffusion of Islam

Primarily trade-based diffusion.

Diffusion of Christianity

Primarily relocation diffusion.

Diffusion of Judaism

Trade-based diffusion.

Diffusion of Hinduism

Primarily migration-based diffusion.

Diffusion of Buddhism

Primarily expansion diffusion.

Branches of Islam

Sunni and Shite.

Branches of Christianity

Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant.

Denominational Diversity

Not all Christians in the US have the same beliefs due to different denominations.

Hinduism and Buddhism

Both originated in India, with Hinduism as the dominant religion, and Buddhism spreading toward East Asia.

Muslim Population in France

Influenced by immigration from Africa and the Middle East.

Catholic Population Immigration

A wave of immigrants contributed to the clustering of Roman Catholic populations.

Clustering of Ethnic Religions

Ethnic religions are most likely to be clustered.

Religion as a Centrifugal Force

Religion can cause division within societies.

Islam's Faith in Homelands

Islam maintains important faith in its homeland.

Monotheistic Religions in the Middle East

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the primary monotheistic religions.

Largest Ethnic Religion

Hinduism is the largest ethnic religion.

Cosmogony

A set of religious beliefs concerning the origins of the universe.

Sunni in Iran

Sunni is the dominant branch of Islam in Iran.

Christianity's Adherents

Christianity has the most adherents worldwide.