AP Human Geography - Religion

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A system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities.

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religion

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To actively seek converts because they view themselves as offering belief systems, universal appropriateness, and appeal. Few in number and of recent origin. EX) Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam

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universalizing religions

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Adherents are born into the faith and converts are not actively sought. Spatially concentrated, except for Judaism. EX) traditional religions in Africa and SA. Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Shintoism

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ethnic religion

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The largest universalizing religion is

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Christianity

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World's first monotheistic religion: Jainism, Hinduism, Judaism, Shintoism

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Judaism

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If a Muslim is physically and financially able, they are expected to undertake a pilgrimage, or hajj, and travel to

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Mecca

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What is monotheism?

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The belief of the existence of only one god.

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What are the names of the two religions who have a taboo against pork?

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Judaism and Islam

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What is polytheism?

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The belief or worship of more than one god.

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What is animism?

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The belief that objects or natural events have a discrete spirit and conscious life.