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Religion in the Cultural Landscape

Explore how religious beliefs manifest in spatial features in the real world, shaping structures, sacred places, and pilgrimages. Immerse yourself in the significance of temples, synagogues, pagodas, churches, mosques, and more across various countries. Delve into the blending of Catholic and indigenous religions in cemeteries in the Yucatan, the majesty of the Taj Mahal in India, and the reverence for Mount Shasta in California. Learn about the holy significance of water in different religions and the spiritual journeys taken to sites like the Western Wall in Israel and the Bodhi Tree in India.

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Religion in the Cultural Landscape

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  1. Religion in the Cultural Landscape Religious beliefs shape spatial features in the real world.

  2. The Impact of Religionon the Cultural Landscape • Structures • Sacred Places • Pilgrimages

  3. Structures - Places of worship • Hinduism – temples • Judaism –synagogues • Buddhism –pagodas and stupas • Christianity – churches • Islam – mosques • Sikhism – gurdwara

  4. Shiva Temple, Indonesia

  5. Plzen Synagogue, Czech Republic

  6. Nara Pagoda, Japan

  7. Mariner’s Church, USA

  8. Shiraz Mosque, Iran

  9. HarmandirGurdwara, India

  10. Sacred Places • From the Latin sacer – holy(sacrifice, consecrate, sacrilege, sacrum) • Sites of sacred buildings • Places associated with the dead • Religious rituals • Landscape features

  11. Cemetery in Hoctun, Yucatan The beautiful cemeteries in the Yucatan reflect the blending of Catholic and indigenous religions.

  12. The Taj Majal, India The Taj Majal is a Muslim tomb built for a Mogul Emperor’s favorite wife in 1629.

  13. The Cremation Ghat, Varanasi

  14. Mount Shasta, California Mountain peaks, such as Mount Shasta, and other high places are often revered. Mount Shasta is considered holy by 30 New Age cults as well as some Indian groups.

  15. Holy Water Water is seen as holy in several religions. Many rivers, such as the Ganges for Hindus and the Jordan for Christians, are considered holy.

  16. Pilgrimages • Religious journey to a sacred place

  17. The Western Wall, Israel The Western, or Wailing, Wall is the last remaining part of the most important Jewish temple in Jerusalem.

  18. The Bodhi Tree, India Buddhists believe this is where Siddhartha became enlightened.

  19. The Via Dolorosa, Israel Many Christians want to follow in the path that Jesus took in Jerusalem.

  20. The Kaaba, Saudi Arabia In Islam making a pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith.

  21. Religion has a Large Impact on the Cultural Landscape • Structures • Sacred Places • Pilgrimages

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