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Chapter 6 Review Sheet
The following terms/concepts can appear on your Chapter 6 test. I say ‘can’ because some of it will
and some won’t (just like the A.P. Exam!). So that means you need to know all of it – I’ve broken
the terms/concepts down by PowerPoint (all on the website) – and have added supplemental
websites, articles, and links to help you with some concepts.
PowerPoint 1 – Universalizing Religions
1. 3 religion traditions (animist, hindu-buddhist, & Abrahamic) *basically all religions fall into one of
these three types
2. Universalizing vs. Ethnic religions (know different characteristics
3. 3 major universalizing religions
4. Branches, Denominations and Sects (general differences, no matter what religion we’re talking about)
5. Denomination of a religion
6. Sect of a religion
7. Some historical information on Christianity including:
 Ways in which it diffused (hierarchical, relocation, contagious)
 Branches & Denominations of Christianity – differences, how splits happened historically
 Distribution of branches & denominations of Christianity in Europe *see slides and maps in
ppt
8. Islam (*same as above – history, diffusion, branches, etc.)
9. Buddhism (*Same)
60 Minutes: Christians of the Holy Land (VIDEO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5p8mZ-HN-0
Topography of Faith (Map of U.S. Religious distributions):
http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/pew-religion-08/flash.htm
Mapping World Religions (YouTube video – 3 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTZOjVwHr7A
Religious Geography of the United States:
http://flowingdata.com/2009/08/17/religious-geography-of-the-united-states/
Topography of Faith (Map of U.S. Religious distributions):
http://www.usatoday.com/news/graphics/pew-religion-08/flash.htm
The Big Religion Comparison Chart (graphic that shows info on all the major religions):
http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm
Religious Architecture of Islam:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/andalucia/cordoba/travel-tips-and-articles/76171#
The Real Boundaries of the “Bible Belt” (Map):
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/03/real-boundaries-bible-belt/1617/
Belief in God Dips – But Not Everywhere: (graphic):
http://www.latitudenews.com/story/norc-study-suggests-belief-in-god-dips/
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Islam
Behind the Veil:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/fashion/13veil.html?ref=muslimveiling
Moderate Islam? Look to Central Asia (article)
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/27/opinion/moderate-islam-look-to-central-asia.html
Facing Down the Fanatics: A More Tolerant Islam is Confronting Extremism in the World’s Most
Populous Muslim Country (National Geographic)
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/10/indonesia/finkel-text
Ramadan 2012 Begins (Great Photos)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/07/ramadan_2012_begins.html
Incredible Symmetry of Iran’s Mosques
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/11/travel/amazing-iran-mosques/index.html?hpt=imi_mid
An Islamic School for Girls:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/opinion/an-islamic-school-for-girls.html?_r=1&hp
Catholicism
New Pope Shifts Church’s Center of Gravity Away from Europe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/14/world/europe/Choice-of-Argentine-Cardinal-ShowsLatinos-Growing-Power-in-Church.html?pagewanted=all
Proportions of Catholics in Latin America has Dropped 25% Since 1970 (visuals and article)
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/nov/13/number-catholics-latin-americadropped-25-since-1970
PowerPoint 2 – Ethnic Religions
10. Generally, know the details of the world’s major ethnic religions, as well as WHERE they are
clustered (e.g., Hinduism in India, Judaism in Israel & New York, etc.)
PowerPoint 3 – Holy Places & Sacred Spaces
11. Definition of ‘holy places’
12. Difference between holy places of ethnic religions (e.g., Hinduism) vs. universalizing religions (e.g.,
Islam)
13. Pilgrimage (definition)
14. Sacred spaces (definition) & examples in major religions (Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, etc.)
Caves of Faith (National Geographic – good images)
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/06/dunhuang-caves/larmer-text
Peace and Roti at the Golden Temple (NY Times Video):
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/08/29/world/asia/1248068929799/peace-and-roti-at-thegolden-temple.html?scp=1&sq=golden%20temple&st=cse
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PowerPoint 4 – Religious Organizational Patterns
15. Impact of religion on the cultural landscape (types of structures use of land, etc.)
16. Religious settlements & utopian settlements
17. Religion and Toponyms (review of chapter 1 terms) – focus on French and Spanish with Catholic
place names (e.g., St., San)
18. Landscapes of the dead/Disposing of dead in various religions
19. Administration of Space (hierarchical vs. locally autonomous religions) – know the differences
PowerPoint 5 – Religious Conflicts
*This PowerPoint (and topic, in general) is centered around a series of case studies, or examples of religious
conflicts from history and modern day. Below I’m simply going to list the names of them (e.g., “The Partition
of India” – but you are responsible for knowing the details of the notes/discussion points regarding each one.
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Religious Wars in Northern Ireland
Iran and the Iranian Revolution
The Partition of India
Conflicts in Afghanistan/The rise of the Taliban
Buddhism in Tibet (conflict with China)
Jerusalem *see the videos on the website from 60 Minutes and Vice News