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Human Geography: Aspects of culture World Religions

Human Geography: Aspects of culture World Religions. Religious Beliefs. Aspects of Culture. Social Structure. Urban or Rural Setting. Language and Customs. Family Structures and Gender Roles. Treatment of Ethnic Groups. Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography.

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Human Geography: Aspects of culture World Religions

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  1. Human Geography:Aspects of cultureWorld Religions

  2. Religious Beliefs Aspects of Culture Social Structure Urban or Rural Setting Language and Customs Family Structures and Gender Roles Treatment of Ethnic Groups • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

  3. Religion: (The shortened form) A set of beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence God customs and practices of worship of God (or several gods) set of rules for a good life. A place of worship, which oversees the conduct of religious practices. Most religions have some special places that are holy. • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

  4. Student Expectations: (19)  Culture. The student understands the relationships among religion, philosophy, and culture. The student is expected to: 6.19(A)  explain the relationship among religious ideas, philosophical ideas, and cultures; and 6.19(B)  explain the significance of religious holidays and observances such as Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, the annual hajj, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, and Vaisakhi in various contemporary societies.

  5. Religion: There are many religions in the world. These are the seven largest: Animism Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Sikhism • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography To the Cornell Notes

  6. Religion: The six major religions by size: • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

  7. Religion: The six major religions by size: • Source: Mastering the TEKS in World Geography

  8. Religions of the World Thinking Map: Tree MapClassifying Polytheism Monotheism Definition Definition Islam Judaism Christianity Holy book Holy book Holy book Special Days Special Days Special Days

  9. Religions of the World Polytheism Monotheism Definition Definition Thinking Map: Tree MapClassifying Islam Christianity Judaism Started by and when Started by and when Started by and when symbol symbol symbol Holy book Holy book Holy book Special Days Special Days Special Days Holy City Holy City Holy City Building Building Building

  10. Religion: Animism Animism is the belief that many things in nature have their own spirit. It is one of the earliest forms of religions. Sub-Saharan African tribes had medicine men who attempted to contact spirit world Native American families identified with a particular animal that they never harmed Ancient Japan many spirits in nature called kami. Gave rise to Japanese religion Shintoism

  11. Religions of the World: polytheistic- believing that there are many (poly) gods (theo). Polytheistic religions: Greeks & Romans Source: Yahoo Kids Back to Unit Menu

  12. Religions of the Middle East: monotheistic- believing that there is only one god. Three monotheistic religions began in the Middle East: Judaism (Jews) Christianity (Christians) Islam (Muslims) Source: Yahoo Kids Back to Unit Menu

  13. Religions of the Middle East: Judaism (Jews) Jewish history begins with the covenant established between God and Abraham around 1812 BC (over 3,800 years ago), during the Bronze Age, in the Middle East. Holy Book: Torah Most Holy Day: Yom Kippur Other Holy Days: Rosh Hashanah Hanukah Holy City: Jerusalem, Israel Place of worship: Synagogue Woodlands Junior School link

  14. Religions of the Middle East: Judaism (Jews) Most Holy Day: Yom Kippur Yom Kippur, «YOHM kih POOR», is the Jewish day of atonement and the most important and sacred Jewish holy day. It falls in September or October, in the Jewish month of Tishri. It lasts from sunset on the ninth day of Tishri until three stars appear after the tenth day. Source: World Book Online Back to Unit Menu

  15. Vocabulary: Torah - a Holy Book of the Jewish faith. It is the Hebrew name for the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible). See Pentateuch. . Source: World Book Merriam-Webster Source: World Book Online

  16. Religions of the Middle East:  Christianity (Christians) Started by: Jesus Christ in about A.D. 33 Holy Book: the Bible Most Holy Day: Easter Other Holy Days: Christmas Place of worship: Church Holy city: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth Constantine was the Roman Emperor who made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire. Back to Unit Menu Woodlands Junior School link

  17. Religions of the Middle East:  Islam (Muslims) Started by: Muhammad A.D. 600’sMuhammad was born about A.D. 570 in the Arabian city of Mecca. Muslims believe that in about 610, he began to receive revelations from Allah that were transmitted by the angel Gabriel. These revelations took place in the cities of Mecca and Medina over about a 22-year period. They were assembled in a book called the Qur'ān Holy Book: the Qur’an (Koran) Most Holy Day: Ramadan Holy cities: Mecca, Saudi Arabia ; Medina, Saudi Arabia; Jerusalem, Israel Place of worship: Mosque Source: World Book Online Woodlands Junior School link

  18. Religions of the Middle East:  Islam (Muslims) Most Holy Day: Ramadan Ramadan  «ram uh DAHN » is an Islamic holy month when Muslims may not eat or drink from morning until night. Muslims celebrate Ramadan as the month during which the prophet Muhammad received the first of the revelations that make up the Qur'ān, the holy book of Islam. Fasting during Ramadan is the fourth of the five Pillars of Faith, the chief religious duties of a Muslim. Back to Unit Menu Source: World Book Online

  19. Religions of the Middle East: All three religions Judaism, Christianity andIslamconsider Jerusalem to be a holy city. Source: World Book Online Back to Unit Menu

  20. Jerusalem, Israel: All three religions Judaism, Christianity andIslamconsider Jerusalem to be a holy city. Source: World Book Online Back to Unit Menu

  21. Jerusalem: All three religions Judaism, Source: World Book Online

  22. Names:______________ _________________ p#___ ___________________ ______________ _____________ Thinking Map: Tree MapClassifying _________ _____________ __________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _______ _______ _______ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

  23. Sources New World Encyclopedia http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Civilization TEAVocabulary Merriam-Webster Dictionary :http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary Yahoo Kids Dictionary http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/english/search?query=political+science Background Leather: Photoshop Star Woodlands Junior School http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/religion/jewish.htm

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