AP Human Geography
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Reading Religious Maps
Directions: Use the world religions map below to answer the thought questions
in FRQ style answers.
Thought Questions:
1. Which continent is most culturally diverse when it comes to religion? The least? Explain your reasoning
using specific religions and explaining regional trends.
2. Which areas of the world are least impacted by popular culture? List out three different regions and
explain your reasoning and explain two factors that might have led to that.
Regions
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3. What areas of the world would most expect to see Christian vs. Muslim violence often? List two regions
and explain why those regions might be hot spots for religious violence.
Regions
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4. Which religion(s) have most likely spread through relocation diffusion? Through contagious diffusion?
List two religions for each and explain why you believe that.
Contagious
Relocation
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5. Use the religion map and the population density map below to attempt to determine the top three
religions by number of followers. Your explanations should include geographic evidence. (Note: Areas
with ‘Chinese Religions’ are mostly non-religious)