AP Human Geography
Religion – Study Guide
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Cultural Patterns and Processes- Religion
If you would like to see some practice questions you can go to the Concept Review questions on the book's
web site www.prenhall.com/rubenstein.
1. What are the characteristics of universalizing religions?
2. State examples of five universalizing religions.
3. What are the characteristics of ethnic religions?
4. State examples of five ethnic religions.
5. What is the difference between a branch, denomination and a sect?
6. State examples of Christian branches, denominations and sects.
7. Which religion is the most widespread geographically?
8. In which part of the United States are the following religions dominant?
Roman Catholic
Baptist
Lutheran
Mormon
9. Christianity, Islam and Judaism trace their origins to who and what is a holy city to all three?
10. Match the religion to the man whose teachings they follow:
_____Christianity
A. Muhammad
_____Buddhism
B. Guru Nanak
_____Baha’i
C. Siddhartha Gautama
_____Sikhism
D. Lao-Tse
_____Confucianism
E. Jesus Christ
_____Daoism
F. Confucius
_____Islam
G. Baha’u’llah
11. What is Monotheism?
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12. What was the first monotheistic religion?
13. What is Animism?
14. What are the two branches of Islam?
15. The core beliefs of Islam are represented by the five pillars of faith, what are they?
16. What form of diffusion spread Islam?
17. What is the difference between Christian churches and Islamic mosques?
18. What are the four noble truths of Buddhism?
19. What is unique about adherence to Buddhism compared to other universalizing religions?
20. Where did Buddhism originate?
21. In what country is Shintoism practiced?
22. Describe Hinduism’s Caste system.
23. Why is the spatial distribution of Jews different than other ethnic religions?
24. What is the purpose of holidays in universalizing religions?
25. Ethnic religions usually base holidays on what?
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APHG SUPER GENIUS QUESTIONS – Answer these to gain a deeper understanding of religion and
human geography.
1. What are some ways religions manifest themselves within a culture?
2. Where are the source areas of the world’s major belief systems? Explain how each diffused?
3. Give 3 examples of conflicts around the world that are based on religion.
4. What is fundamentalism? Give examples of fundamentalist areas of the world.
4. Provide examples to explain the difference between global and regional religions
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5. What is secularism? Give examples of secular regions of the world.
6. Why are secularism and fundamentalism areas of inquiry for geographers?
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Religion – Study Guide
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1.
Who is the spiritual leader (title) of Catholic Church, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam:
2.
Complete the chart:
Religion
Place of
origin
Date of
origin
Where diffused?
Holy places
& why
Holy Days
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
Shintoism
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AP Human Geography
Religion – Study Guide
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