Religion Geography

Webquest for Mr. Rogers Geography Class: Religion Introduction: This webquest aims to help students to gain a better understanding of the following:  relationships between religion and geography; how religions shape the geographical landscape; and how geography affects religion.  Distributions of Religion, Diffusions of Religion, Religious Spaces, and Religious Conflict. Task: The class will be divided into five groups--one for each major world religion.  You will be given a religion to examine for which you will have specific questions to answer.  The questions will be given to you at the start of class. Use the links to your religion below to help you complete the assignment.  Please write out complete answers.

World Religions Webquest Questions: Section One:  Religious Distribution Where do the adherents of this religion live? Section Two:  Religious Diffusion What and where is the origin of your religion? Section Three:  Worship Spaces Does your religion have a pilgrimage site? Where is it? What is the significance of that location? Section Four:  Religious Conflict Who or what is your struggle?  Is it the government, a rival religion? How would you (the student) solve this conflict?

Creating the Webquest Link to AP Geography Web Quest HINDUISM LINKS TO SITES ABOUT HINDUISM Hinduism On-line The Hindu Universe Religious Tolerance Hindu Resources Online Links to Other Sites Holy Places Disposal of the Dead Conflict Link to AP Geography Web Quest

World Religions Webquest http://www.act2online.org/projects/religion/geographymain.htm World Religions Webquest