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Sacred Structures: A Geographer's Perspective on Religious Architecture and Landscape Impact

Explore why geographers are fascinated by sacred structures and their impact on the landscape. Delve into the design, density, and significance of Christian churches, architectural styles of mosques, meaning of Jewish synagogues, and features of Bahai'i places of worship. Discuss the function and structure of Hindu temples, the significance of pagodas, and the organization of settlements based on Utopian ideals. Understand how hierarchical and autonomous religions are organized, and discover how burial practices and religion shape the landscape. Analyze examples of how different religions impact the landscape and the sacredness of settlements.

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Sacred Structures: A Geographer's Perspective on Religious Architecture and Landscape Impact

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  1. Discuss why geographers are interested in sacred structures. • Impact on landscape? • Designed for or reflect?

  2. Discuss the density and importance of Christian churches and the meaning of the word church. • Discuss the architectural styles and structures of Christian churches.

  3. Discuss how mosques are viewed by worshippers and how they are organized. • Discuss the distinctive architectural feature of a mosque.

  4. Discuss the meaning of the Jewish Synagogue. • Discuss the importance of the synagogue.

  5. Discuss the architectural style of Bahai’i places of worship • Discuss the importance of location of the places of worship.

  6. Discuss the significance of a pagoda. • Discuss the features/structure of a pagoda.

  7. Discuss the function of Hindu temples and their structure or features. • Discuss where many religious functions take place in Asian religions.

  8. Discuss a Utopian settlement and give examples.

  9. Discuss what a hierarchical religion is and how it functions. • Discuss how the Roman Catholic Church is arranged.

  10. Discuss how the Latter-Day Saints organizes the landscape and space.

  11. Discuss what an autonomous religion is. • Discuss local autonomy in Islam. • How is Islam organized?

  12. Discuss and give examples of how Protestant denominations are organized. • Discuss and give an example of how Hinduism is organized.

  13. Discuss why geographers are concerned with burial places. • Discuss how Christians, Muslims, and Jews bury their dead.

  14. How do other faiths bury/dispose of their dead. • Discuss what scholars believe to be some of the reasons behind cremation.

  15. Discuss examples of how religion impacts the landscape and how a settlement can be a sacred space.

  16. Discuss the hierarchy of Islam, Protestantism, and Ethnic religions with examples and evidence from text.

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