Human Geography
“Religions of the World”
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How does religion influence
and impact our lives?
positively? negatively?
throughout the day?
Religion
How are religions
similar?
Different?
Why is religion important?
Religions establish beliefs and values of
a group
It tells them how to behave toward each
other
Types of Religions
Monotheistic religions believe in one
god.
Polytheistic religions believe in many
gods.
Animistic or traditional religions believe
in divine forces in nature.
Types of Religions
Monotheistic Religions
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
Polytheistic Religions
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
Religions of the World
Religion
Followers
Christianity
1.9 billion
Islam
1.1 billion
Hinduism
781 million
Sikhism
356 million
Buddhism
324 million
Judaism
14 million
Where are they located?
Sikhism
Southwest Asia
The three monotheistic religions
began in Southwest Asia:
A.
B.
C.
Judaism (2000 BCE)
Christianity (26-36 CE)
Islam (610 CE)
How did these religions
spread?
Diffusion
The movement of people helped spread
religions
– Trade
– War/conquest
Judaism
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Oldest monotheistic
religion
Abraham is the
‘father’ of the Jewish
people.
Ethnic religion
Followers are called
Jews
Israel is the homeland
of the Jews
Western Wall
Star of David
Christianity
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Christianity
evolved from the
teachings of
Judaism
It is monotheistic
(one God)
Based on the
teachings of Jesus
Christ
Saint Basil’s
Islam
Islam is based on the teachings of the
Prophet Muhammad who lived from 570
to 632 in Saudi Arabia.
Islam is directly related to Judaism and
Christianity.
Islam is a monotheistic religion
Muslims worship God, who in Arabic is
called Allah
Islam
Islam
The five pillars or central teachings of Islam are:
A. A statement of faith
B. Prayer (five times a day in the direction of
Mecca)
C. Charity
D. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a
lifetime (called the Hajj)
E. Fasting (during the month of Ramadan)
Crescent and Star
Dome of the Rock
Mecca
India
The two
polytheistic
religions began in
India:
1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the oldest religions
in the world.
Hinduism has no founder and is based
on traditions that developed over a long
period of time.
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Buddhism
Buddhism is related to Hinduism and
shares many of the same basic beliefs.
Buddhism developed about 563 B.C.
Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, is
called the Buddha, or Enlightened One.
Buddhism
Buddhism spread quickly to other parts of Asia
Buddha
Sikhism
It is Monotheistic
Found mainly in Northern
India/Southern Pakistan
Believes in Equality of everyone
Rejects the caste system.
Sikhism