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RELIGION

RELIGION. QUIZ. Political Affiliation. Republican Lean Republican Independent Lean Democrat Democrat Other/ Don’t know. Political Ideology. Conservative Moderate Liberal Don’t know. Views about the size of government. Smaller government/ less services

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RELIGION

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  1. RELIGION QUIZ

  2. Political Affiliation • Republican • Lean Republican • Independent • Lean Democrat • Democrat • Other/ Don’t know

  3. Political Ideology • Conservative • Moderate • Liberal • Don’t know

  4. Views about the size of government • Smaller government/ less services • Bigger government/ more services • Depends • Don’t know

  5. Abortion • Legal in All cases • Legal in Most cases • Illegal in Most cases • Illegal in All cases • Don’t know

  6. Homosexuality • Homosexuality should never be accepted in society • Homosexuality should be discouraged in society • Neither/ treated equally • Don’t know

  7. Government’s role in Morality • Government should do more to protect morality • Government is too involved in morality • neither • Don’t know

  8. Gov. & Environment • Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy • Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost • Neither/ both equally • Don’t know

  9. USA role in World affairs • It's best for the future of our country to be active in world affairs • We should concentrate on problems here at home • Neither/ both equally • Don't know/ refused

  10. True or False • Abortion is always wrong • Gov. should allow prayer in school • Gov. should increase military spending • Gov. should expand authority to fight terrorism • Gov. should protect the environment better • Gov. should redistribute wealth more evenly • The war in Iraq was justified

  11. Predict what % of Americans believe “God is” • Authoritative • Benevolent • Critical • Distant.

  12. Spatial Connections of Religion • Geographers are not theologians, rather they are interested in “where” various religions are distributed and “why” some religions occupy more space than others.

  13. Acute tension between Globalization & local diversity • 1) People’s “identity” is greatly influenced by Religion. • 2) Some religions are marketed differently. • 3) Religion influence us in how “we” organize ourselves spatially (like language). • 4) Usually an “exclusive club”. (unlike language). • 5) Migrants adopt language of new region but usually not a new religion.

  14. OBJECTIVES • KEY ISSUE: Where are Religions Distributed? • Universalizing vs Proselytizing Religions • Ethnic Religions

  15. Universalizing Religions • Appeals globally • 58% of the world • Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism • Branch > Denomination > Sect

  16. Christianity • 2 billion (most widespread) • Americas, Europe, Australia, parts of Africa, and Asia • Branches: Catholic (51% ) , Protestant (24%), & Orthodox (11%).

  17. Islam • 2nd largest religion • Two branches: Sunni (83%) & Shiite (16%) • Islam in N. America (<1%) & Europe (<5%): major growth • Nation of Islam: original Muslims of USA.

  18. Case Study: Iraq Before World War 1 From WW1 until 1930

  19. IRAQ 1930 until 1990 Iraq invades Kuwait

  20. IRAQ After 1990 Future Iraq?

  21. Will looks bring you happiness? Will “things” bring you happiness? Did you say happiness? Will love bring you happiness? Will money bring you happiness? What is your purpose in life? Will status bring you happiness?

  22. What if you substituted “happiness” with ending your suffering?

  23. How would that change your philosophy towards your lifestyle?

  24. Would you end up at the same destination?

  25. Buddhism • Third largest Universalizing Religions • Largely in Asia • 400 million • Three branches: 1) Mahayana (56%) 2) Theravada (38%) Tantrayana(6%) • Does not require exclusive adherence

  26. Other Universalizing Religions • Sikhism>India> strive to be like God • Bahai>Iran>overcome disunity by establishing a universal faith (abololish racial, class, and other separateness)

  27. Ethnic Religions

  28. Hinduism • 97% followers in India • Various paths to God: 1) Knowledge 2) Renunciation 3) Devotion 4) Action • Must be in harmony with nature • Follow different deities 1) Vishnu- god of incarnation 2) Shiva- god of protection & destruction

  29. Other Ethnic Religions • Confucianism: China> ethical principles for orderly conduct in daily life • Daoism: China> becoming one with nature. • Shinto: Japan> nature is divine. • Judaism> US & Israel>first monotheist religion> Largest 2 religions were born from • Animism> Africa/ Pre-Colombian> spirit & forces of nature

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