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Major Religions: Key Points

  1. Christianity

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Middle East

    • Diffusion: Missionary diffusion through colonialism and globalization

  2. Islam

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Arabian Peninsula (Mecca + Medina in Saudi Arabia)

    • Diffusion: Relocation diffusion via trade routes and military conquests

  3. Hinduisms

    • Type: Ethnic Polytheistic

    • Hearth: Indian subcontinent (India)

    • Diffusion: Contagious diffusion to Southeast Asia; limited outside its hearth

  4. Buddhism

    • Type: Universal (non-theistic)

    • Hearth: Indian subcontinent (Northern India/Nepal)

    • Diffusion: Hierarchical and contagious diffusion to East and Southeast Asia

  5. Judaism

    • Type: Ethnic Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Ancient Israel

    • Diffusion: Diaspora diffusion due to persecution and migration

  6. Sikhism

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Punjab region of South Asia (Northern India & Pakistan)

    • Diffusion: Relocation diffusion due to migration, especially in the 20th century.

Tribal/Indigenous Language:

  • Type: Ethnic Languages

  • Characteristics: Often tied to a specific cultural group and reflect unique cultural identities and traditions.

  • Hearth: Indigenous communities across various global regions (e.g., Native American tribes in North America, Aboriginal groups in Australia, etc.).

  • Diffusion: Typically remain localized, with some languages at risk of extinction due to globalization and assimilation pressures. Efforts for revitalization are ongoing in many communities.

  • Significance: Contributes to cultural diversity and heritage preservation, and provides insight into the history and worldview of indigenous peoples.

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Major Religions: Key Points

  1. Christianity

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Middle East

    • Diffusion: Missionary diffusion through colonialism and globalization

  2. Islam

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Arabian Peninsula (Mecca + Medina in Saudi Arabia)

    • Diffusion: Relocation diffusion via trade routes and military conquests

  3. Hinduisms

    • Type: Ethnic Polytheistic

    • Hearth: Indian subcontinent (India)

    • Diffusion: Contagious diffusion to Southeast Asia; limited outside its hearth

  4. Buddhism

    • Type: Universal (non-theistic)

    • Hearth: Indian subcontinent (Northern India/Nepal)

    • Diffusion: Hierarchical and contagious diffusion to East and Southeast Asia

  5. Judaism

    • Type: Ethnic Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Ancient Israel

    • Diffusion: Diaspora diffusion due to persecution and migration

  6. Sikhism

    • Type: Universal Monotheistic

    • Hearth: Punjab region of South Asia (Northern India & Pakistan)

    • Diffusion: Relocation diffusion due to migration, especially in the 20th century.

Tribal/Indigenous Language:

  • Type: Ethnic Languages

  • Characteristics: Often tied to a specific cultural group and reflect unique cultural identities and traditions.

  • Hearth: Indigenous communities across various global regions (e.g., Native American tribes in North America, Aboriginal groups in Australia, etc.).

  • Diffusion: Typically remain localized, with some languages at risk of extinction due to globalization and assimilation pressures. Efforts for revitalization are ongoing in many communities.

  • Significance: Contributes to cultural diversity and heritage preservation, and provides insight into the history and worldview of indigenous peoples.

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