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2. Introduction Global Pattern Geographic Explanation
Geography of Religion
Introduction
Global Pattern
Geographic Explanation

3. Religion: a belief system and a set of practices that recognize the existence of power higher than humans.
Monotheism: belief in a single God
Polytheism: belief in many Gods
Universalizing religions: eg. Christianity
Ethnic religions: eg. Japanese Shinto
Tribal or traditional: eg. Chinese

4. II. Global Pattern Christianity Islam Buddhism
- Mahayana (Greater Vehicle)
→ East Asia
- Vajrayana (Diamond Vehicle)
→ Tibet
- Theravada (Vehicle of Elders)
→ S.E. Asia

5. Principal world religions

6. Innovation areas and diffusion routes of major world religions

7. Diffusion paths of Christianity, A.D. 100-1500

8. Jewish dispersions, A.D.70-1500

9. Spread and extent of Islam

10. Diffusion path, time, and “vehicles of Buddhism

11. III. Geography and Religions
Environment and Location of Religions
e.g. Buddhist pagoda; feng-shui
Environment and monotheism
Spatial variation in economy and religions
Religious Landscape (Sacred Landscape)
- Religious Building
- Landscape of the Death
Summary

13. Religious Ecology