1. Golden Temple in Punjab

2. 6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? C. Holy Places in Ethnic Religions Hinduism Tied close to the physical geography: Ganges River, Himalayan mountains Shrines established by tradition, not doctrine

5. 6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? Cosmogony - set of religious beliefs about the origin and fate of the universe Confucianism & Daoism – see two equal & opposing forces that maintain balance in universe (yin-yang), fatalistic, can’t change events that are already set in motion Christianity & Islam – see God having power over nature and not equal to nature, God CAN change things, not fatalistic (creation stories are very important to universalizing religions)

6. 6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? D. The Calendar Universalizing – based on events in founder’s life Ethnic – based on physical geography and seasons (based on agriculture), most often a lunar calendar (28 days)

7. 6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? D. The Calendar in Ethnic Religions Judaism - Based on agriculture with a lunar calendar (Yom Kippur & Rosh Hashanah in autumn, Passover & Feast of Weeks during harvest) Solstice – the change of seasons are important: Druids (pagans) in England (Stonehenge), Greek mythology, animistic beliefs

8. 6.2 Why Do Religions have Different Distributions? D. The Calendar in Universalizing Religions Islamic & Baha’i (doesn’t fit pattern for univ. r.) -Islam has strict lunar calendar -Baha'i has 19 months of 19 days +4 Christian, Buddhist & Sikh holidays Christian- birth, death, resurrection of Jesus Buddhist-birth, enlightenment, death of Buddha Sikh – birth & death of the 10 gurus