RELIGION

1. RELIGION Created by Leslie Giesenschlag & Sara Mogab Additional information: Annette L. Parkhurst Resource: http://www.religionfacts.com/big-religion-chart

2. Religion Key Issues Where are religions distributed? Why do religions have different distributions? Why do religions organize space in distinctive patterns? Why do territorial conflicts arise among religious groups?

3. Prevailing World Religions Map >93% (6.8 billion) of the world claim a religious affiliation • Major Religions (Chronological Order) • Hinduism ~2500 BCE (900 million) • Judaism ~ 2000BCE (14 million) • Christianity 33 CE (2.1 billion) • Islam ~610 CE (1.5 billion) • Sikhism 1469 CE (30 million) • Major Life Philosophies (Chronological Order) • Taoism 550 BCE (20 million) • Buddhism 520 BCE (360 million) • Confucianism ~495 BCE (5-6 million)

4. The Geography of Religion * Ethnic versus Universalizing (proselytizing) Religions & Philosophy’s * Polytheism versus Monotheism

5. Religions are divided into • Branches -a large and fundamental division within a religion – • Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox branches of Christianity. • Sunni, Shi'ite, Sufi Mystic branches of Islam • Mahayana, Theravada branches of Buddhism • Denomination-a division or a within a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single administrative body- • Protestant Denominations: Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist • Orthodox Denominations: Eastern, Russian, Greek, Coptic • Sect - a small group that has broken away from the established denomination (may be viewed as radical)

6. Classifications of Religions Universalizing (60% adherents) • Appeal to people everywhere all over the world • Known individual founder (prophet) & specific place of origin • Message diffused widely (missionaries) • Followers distributed widely. • Holidays based on events in founder’s life. • Holy places are associated with the founder • Religious calendar reflects the life of the founder • Group is homogeneous Ethnic (25% adherents) • Appeals to mainly one group of people living in one place • Unknown source. • Followers highly clustered. • Holidays based on local climate and agricultural practice • Holy places are associated with the physical environment of the hearth • Religious calendar reflects the seasons • Group is heterogeneous

7. Universalizing & Ethnic Religions • The main universalizing religions and philosophies are: • The main ethnic religions and philosophies are:

8. Old Testament writings • Hebrew heritage JUDAISM CHRISTIANITY • Monotheism • Abraham & Prophets • Jerusalem (Holy City) • SW Asia • Ishmael, son of Abraham • The Prophets • Teachings about Heaven and Hell ISLAM Major Monotheistic Religions of the world from SW Asia • Crash Course Videos: • Jews & Christians • Islam • Isis

9. The family … Genealogy of Abraham

10. JUDAISM • Second oldest and continuously practiced religion • First monotheistic religion • Founder: Abram whom God renamed Abraham 2000-1500 BC • God: Adonai • Salvation through belief in God of the Torah • Holy Books: Torah, Talmud, Tanakh (these make up the Law, Prophets, & Writings) • No place of “Hell” or torment for sin • Called: Jews • Place of Worship: Synagogue or Temple

11. Christianity • 2 billion adherents make it most practiced in the world. • Originated in Bethlehem (8-4 BC) and Jerusalem (AD 30) with Jesus Christ. • Spread by missionaries and the Roman Empire (Constantine A.D. 313).

12. Christianity • 2 billion followers in N. and S. America, Europe, Australia, and some Asian and African countries. • 50% Roman Catholic, • 25% Protestant, • 10% Eastern Orthodox • 15% miscellaneous. • About 90% of the Western Hemisphere is Christian. • 95% Roman Catholic in Latin American • 50% Protestant in the U.S. • Holy Text: Bible- Old and New Testament • Symbols: cross, dove, anchor, fish, alpha and omega

13. Roman Catholic Orthodox • Hierarchical Organization • Apostolic Succession • Transubstantiation • Purgatory • Separated from RCC over Papal authority and history (who was following original church the closest) • Archbishop of the church is authority. • Branches include: Greek, Russian, Coptic • OT has 7 additional books (The Septuagint) • Pope is the highest authority on earth • All male clergy • Trinity • Deity of Jesus Christ • Old & New Testament • 12 Apostles • Communion • Shares same New Testament • No recognition of Papal authority • Multiple denominations • Martin Luther (Augustinian Monk) suggests reform needed in a corrupt practices of RCC (Tetzel’s sale of indulgences) • High Churches use liturgy and procedures akin to RCC. • Low Churches forgo decorations and liturgical pomp • Branches include: Lutheran, Baptist, Non-denominations Branches of Christianity • 95 Thesis Rap • Reformation (CCWH) Protestant http://christianityinview.com/comparison.html

14. Branches of Christianity: Catholicism • Catholics are Christians! • Catholic (Greek meaning general or universal) and can refer to the Roman Catholic Church or universal Christian body of believers • Largest denomination of the Christian churches (1.25 million members) • Leaders: • Pope is head of the RCC and Head of State for the Vatican States a nation-state enclaved within Rome, Italy. Vatican States is one of two theocracies in the world, the other is Iran. • Priests are spiritual leaders and celibate • Nuns are lay ministers and celibate • Lay ministers assist the Priests during services and with congregation • Apocrypha (13 extra books) & Gnostic scriptures (viewed as heresy by Protestants) • Roman Catholic is the main denomination • Saints mediate w/God on a person’s behalf. • Purgatory • Last Rites (absolution of sin) by priest to the dying. St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome

15. Branches of Christianity: Orthodox • Orthodox are Christians! • Orthodox Churches maintain that their churches, not Roman Catholic, are the oldest Christian churches because they follow the set of doctrines which were believed by the early Christians. • “Orthodoxy has maintained the New Testament tradition, whereas Rome has often added to it and Protestantism subtracted from it.” (http://www.antiochian.org/content/what-earth-orthodox-church) • There was one Christian church with two opposing views until 1054 when the Great Schism occurred separating Eastern from Western Christian Churches. • the Eastern churches rebuffed the authority of the Pope and referred to themselves “orthodox.” • The Western churches identified themselves as “Catholic” and held the authority of the Pope. • There are several branches of Orthodoxy including: Eastern, Russian, Greek, and Coptic (the most conservative).

16. Branches of Christianity: Protestants • Protestants are Christians! • Started in 1517 (Reformation) Augustinian Monk, Martin Luther, wanted to reform the Roman Catholic Church • Protestants maintain • Every believer is a Saint • Communion • Transubstantiation (High Churches) • Any believer can partake (High Church: must be confirmed first) • Traditional • High Church • Lutherans, Anglicans, and Episcopalians kept rituals similar to Catholic church • Low Church • Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Quakers, etc, few rituals more relaxed. • Non-Traditional • Non-Denominational churches • Spiritual Leaders • Ministers who can perform religious and legal ceremonies; can marry • Stephens Ministry – lay ministers (men and women) who support ordained ministers • Hundreds of denominations stemming from interpretations of Scripture. (i.e., proper baptism, marriage, communion, etc.)

17. First Split in Christianity, 1054 CEWestern Roman empire = Roman CatholicismEastern Roman empire = Orthodox

19. Sunni Shia (Shi’ite) • 83% of all Muslims are Sunni • More peaceful branch • Held to Muhammad’s choice for succession • 10% of all Muslims are Shi’ite • More radical branch • Found mainly in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan • Did not agree with successor to Muhammad • Abraham is the head of Islam through Ishmael • 5 pillars • Mystic Islam branches include: Whirling Dervish, Sufi Mystics • Ibadi (branch of Kharijite) 1.45 mil does not hold that sinful Muslims are unbelievers • Yazdanism blends Kurdish and Sufi doctrines • Black Muslim movements including Nation of Islam • Baha’i is viewed as heretical branch, most remain in Iran • Non-Denominational, “Just Muslim” make up 74% of Kazakhstan. Branches of Islam • Islamic State (CCWH) • Islam (CCWH) Other

20. World Muslim population by percentage (Pew Research Center, 2014).

21. Islam • 1 billion + adherents • Originated in Saudi Arabia (Mecca and Medina) around AD 600. • Spread originally by Muslim armies to N. Africa, and the Near East. • Sunni (83%) - throughout the Muslim world. • Shiite - Iran (40%), Pakistan (15%), Iraq (10%)

22. Islam • Founder: • Muhammad descendant of Ishmael • Received a revelation of God through Angel Gabriel • Qur'an- God’s words through Muhammad from the Angel Gabriel- written in Arabic • He was persecuted and migrated to Medina- where he found support • Beliefs: Five Pillars of Faith • Profession of Faith- There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger • Pray five time a day facing Mecca Dawn, Noon, Mid-Afternoon, Sunset, Nightfall • Alms / Charity to the poor • Fasting during Ramadan as an act of self purification • Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life

23. Islam • Main Branches: disagree about the line of succession in Islamic leadership • Sunni (83%)- mainly in the Middle East and Asia- elected leadership • Shiite (16%)- Iran • want descendants of Muhammad to become leader of Islam • Other include the Druze – Syria; Sufi (inner or esoteric dimension of Islam, a.k.a. whirling dervishes) • Other • Islam in Arabic means: Submission to the will of God • Adherents are called: Muslims (One who will surrender to God)

24. The Hajj-Pilgrims circle the holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia during the Hajj.

25. Sikhism • Origins • Founder • Date • World Area • Texts/ Major Docs. • Major Beliefs • Ceremonies / Rituals • Punjab area (India) • Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji • 1500 CE • 23 million, mainly South Asia, UK, US • Shri Guru Granth and Dasam Granth • Strict monotheism, Leaders = Gurus, overcome self, align life with God’s will, “Saint Soldier”, reincarnation, equality of all, reject caste system, balance work, worship & charity • reading the scriptures, Diwali, services at temple

27. Baha‘i (Arabic for "glory" or "splendor") • Origins • Founder Bahaullah • Date 19th c Persia (Iran) • World Area SE & S Asia, Europe & N America • Texts/ Major Docs. • Writings of first leaders:  Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, `Abdu'l-Bahá, & Shoghi Effendi • Major Beliefs • Bahai is a monotheistic religion emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.  • Three core principles: unity of God,  unity of religion,  unity of humanity • Ceremonies / Rituals • The year consists of 19 months, each having 19 days, with four or five intercalary days, making a full solar year. The Baha'i New Year occurs on the vernal equinox, 21 March, at the end of the month of fasting. • Baha'i communities gather each month at a meeting called a Feast.

28. Bab’s tomb, Haifa, Israel

29. ETHNIC RELIGIONS • One that primarily appeals to one group of people living in one place. More closely tied to the physical geography of a particular region, especially with agriculture.

30. Animism (Shamanism) • The belief that all objects, animals, and beings are “animated” or possess a spirit and a conscious life. Also called shamanism because of the prominence of a Shaman. • Such beliefs are common among hunter-gatherers. • 10% of Africans follow such traditional ethnic religions. • These beliefs are losing ground to Christianity and Islam throughout Africa. Nigerian Shaman

31. Hinduism • 900 million + adherents primarily in India • Hinduism is an ancient term for the complex and diverse set of religious beliefs practiced around the Indus River. • Reincarnation - endless cycles. Karma • Coastlines and river banks most sacred sites. • Vishnu and Shiva most common of hundreds of deities.

32. Hinduism • Origin – existed prior to recorded history • Texts – Vedas & Upanishads • 3rd Largest Religion • Follow the Caste System- It is a social stratification – multilayered culture controlled by the powerful priests. British tried to eliminate it. It is technically against the law, but still practiced in the rural areas and some large cities. • Caste System • Perform only certain jobs • Wear only certain clothes • Worship at certain places. • Not able to go up or down a level in the system

34. Shintoism (Japan) • The indigenous religion of Japan and the people of Japan.  • Founded in 660 BC, there are 3-4 Million followers • Belief in the ancient gods or spirits (kami) • Humans are pure by nature and can keep evil away through purification rituals. • Death is bad and impure. Some will become kami after death. • Worship and offerings to kami at shrines and in homes. Purification rituals. • Religious texts the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) and the Nihon-gi (Chronicles of Japan) • Defined as an action-centered religion, focused on ritual practices to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. 

35. WORLD PHILOSOPHY (SPIRITUALITY) • This group of “religions” are not because there is no G(g)od worshipped. However, the teachings have become so revered, people assume they are or have become a religion. • World philosophies provide a path or guide for life.

36. (Universalizing) Buddhism • 300 million + adherents primarily in China and S.E. Asia • Originated near modern Nepal around 530 BC by prince Siddhartha Gautama. • Spread originally in India and Sri Lanka by Magadha Empire (250 BC). • Indian traders brought it to China in 1st century AD. • By 6th century it had lost its hold on India, but was now in Korea and Japan.

37. Buddhism Four Noble Truths: All living beings must endure suffering. Suffering, which is caused by desires (for life), leads to reincarnation. The goal of existence is an escape from suffering and the endless cycle of reincarnation by means of Nirvana. Nirvana is achieved by the Eightfold Path, which includes rightness of understanding, mindfulness, speech, action, livelihood, effort, thought, and concentration. Buddhism & Ashoka

38. Three main Branches: • Theravada - the older, more severe form which requires the renouncing of all worldly goods and desires. • Mahayana - focuses on Buddha’s teachings and compassion. • Tantrayana – smallest branch (6%) emphasizing magic as well as meditation techniques. Found primarily in Tibet and Mongolia. One main concept: Karma - your past bad or good actions determine your progress toward Nirvana through reincarnation.

39. Diffusion of Buddhism

40. TAOISM (Ethnic) • Mainly in China also, followers seek the Tao meaning the way or path. • Based on teachings of Lao-Tzu (c 550 BC) • 20 million followers • Pantheistic (a doctrine that identifies god with the universe, and tolerates all gods) the Tao pervades all. Yin-Yang opposites make up a unity. • Inner harmony, peace, and longevity, achieved by living in accordance with the Tao • Afterlife – revert to non-being the other side of being. • Teachings – general attitude of detachment and non-struggle. Tai-chi, acupuncture & alchemy for longevity.

41. Confucianism (Ethnic) • Founder: Confucius (551-479 BC) • Members: 5-6 million • World Philosophy, the question of God/god(s) is not addressed • Teaching: To fulfill one’s role in society with propriety, honor, and loyalty. • Does not address an afterlife • Practices – honesty, politeness, propriety, humaneness, perform correct role in society, loyalty to family and nation • One of the most important relationships is between the father and son because that sets up life practice. • Teachings of Confucius are studied 14th Century Chinese painting depicting Lao-tze and Confucius protecting Sakayumi, the future Buddha.

42. Key Issue 2: Why do religions have different distributions? • As a general rule, universalizing religions have origins based on a specific individual’s life in the past, ethnic religions typically have either no origin or an unclear one at best. • Review: What were the origins of…? • Christianity • Islam • Buddhism • Sikhism • Hinduism

43. MAP OF RELIGION

44. Diffusion of Religions • Christianity spread mainly through the work of missionaries, and also by some conquest and colonization. • Islam spread mainly through conquest. • Buddhism spread mainly through missionaries and trade merchants.

45. Diffusion of Christianity

46. Diffusion of Islam • Spread through the conquering of territories • Relocation diffusion of missionaries • Spread through Arab traders to places like Indonesia

47. Ethnic vs. Universalizing • Ethnic religions rarely diffuse, and when they do, it is to a small extent. • Universalizing religions diffuse mainly at the expense of the smaller ethnic religions,

48. Syncretism -the mixing of two or more religions that creates unique rituals, artwork, and beliefs.

49. Cosmogony and Calendars(Cosmogony: the astrophysical study of the origin and evolution of the universe.) • Cosmogony and calendars differ between universalizing religions and ethnic religions. • Ethnic religious creation stories tend to deal with the physical environment and natural events • Ethnic religions typically organize their calendars around the seasons, other natural events, or the physical geography. • Universalizing religion stories often attempt to explain the mystical. • Universalizing religions’ main purpose in calendars is to commemorate events in the founder’s life, thus the seasons or weather are not central to the structure.

50. Key Issue 3: Why do religions organize space in distinctive patterns? • The distribution of religious elements on the landscape reflects the importance of religion in people’s values. • In Christianity, the landscape is dominated by a high density of churches. • In Islam, mosques are the places for general assembly. • In Hinduism, temples are built within the home or individual community. • In both Buddhism and Shinto, pagodas are the common architecture. • In Baha'i, the church officials decided to open seven Houses of Worship on multiple continents to stress the universality of their religion.