AP Human Geography
NAME:________________________
Religion Unit Study Guide
Directions: Provide as much information as possible for each of the following terms/prompts.
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Religion and the physical environment
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Animism
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Confucianism
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Monotheism
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Polytheism
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Religious characteristics of North and central America
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Protestantism origins
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Eastern Orthodoxy prevalence
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Sect
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Denomination
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Branches/Sects of Islam
o Where prevalent
o Dominance
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Ethnic religions we covered
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The Caste System
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Religions that trace roots to Abraham
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Ethnic v. Universalizing Religions
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Diffusion of
o Christianity
o Islam
o Judaism
AP Human Geography
NAME:________________________
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Religion and ethnic conflict between Israel and Palestine
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Religious situation in Tibet
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Protestants in Ireland
o Conflict
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Why Jerusalem has so much religious conflict
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The barrier between Israel and the West Bank
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The diaspora
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Cremation – which religious group is most likely to practice this
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Palestinians
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Penalties imposed by the Taliban
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British policy in India
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Soviet Union policy on Religion
o Around 1917
o More recently (80s-90s)
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Hierarchical religions
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Hinduism