AP Human Geography, Unit 3 Religion

AP Human Geography, Unit 3 Religion

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Geography

9th - 12th Grade

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3rd largest religion; DID NOT originate in Pakistan; given name by Aryans; no founder; consider the Ganges a sacred river; their main god is Brahman. Other gods are expressions of Brahman. Vedas are its 4 sacred texts. Defined as an ethnic religion to SE Asia.

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Hinduism

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Created by interaction of Hinduism and Islam. Didn't like the worship of idols and the caste system in Hinduism. EX) wear turbans and forbid hair-cutting

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Sikhism

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Traced to older contemporary of Confucius, Lao-Tsu, who published Tao-te-Ching or "Book of Way". EX) China. Avoid competition possession pursuit of knowledge. Evils= war, punishment, takes, and ceremonial ostentation.

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Taoism

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Came from Hinduism as a question to its teachings (caste system). 2 branches: Mahayan (salvation comes by appeal to holy sources of merit) and Theravada (Salvation is a personal matter achieved by good behavior and being a monk or nun). EX) Theravada- Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. Mahayana- Vietnam Korea, Japan, and China

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Buddhism

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An ethnic religion, related to Buddhism that focuses on nature and ancestor worship. EX) Japan

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Shintoism

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The majority accept rulers who aren't descendants of Muhammad/Ali. EX) many in US and Europe

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Sunni

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Founded by Muhammad, Qu'ran, Allah; monotheistic; includes 5 pillars; pilgrimage to Mecca/hajj. EX) Most Muslims are in Indonesia

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Islam

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