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LP - Chapter 6
Lake Park - AP Human Geography - Chapter 6 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Animism | Belief that objects, such as plants, stones, or natural events (thunderstorms and earthquakes), have a discrete spirit and conscious life |
| Autonomous Religion | A religion that doesn’t have a central authority, but shares ideas and cooperates formally |
| Caste | The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law |
| Cosmogony | A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe |
| Denomination | A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal or administrated body |
| Ethnic Religion | A religion with a relatively concentrated special distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated. |
| Fundamentalism | Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a region |
| Hierarchical Religion | A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control |
| Monotheism | The doctrine, or belief, that there is only one God |
| Polytheism | Belief in, or worship of, more than one God |
| Sect | a relatively small group that was broken away from an established denomination |
| Universalizing Religion | A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just these living in a particular region |
| Religion | A system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities |
| Secularism | The idea that ethical and moral standards should be formulated and adhered to for life on earth, not to accommodate the prescriptions of a deity and promises of a comfortable afterlife. Opposite of Theocracy |
| Monotheistic Religion | Belief system in which one Supreme Being is revered as creator and arbiter of all that exists in the universe |
| Polytheistic Religion | Belief system in which multiple deities are revered as creators and arbiters of all that exists in the universe |
| Diaspora | Describing forceful or voluntary disposal of a people from their homeland to a new place. Related to Jews and slave trade with Chinese people in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong |
| Interfaith Boundaries | Boundaries between the world’s major faiths |
| Intrafaith Boundaries | Boundaries within a single major faith |
| Religious Fundamentalism | Religious movement who’s objectives are to return to the foundations of the faith and to influence state policy |
| Religious Extremism | Religion taken to the point of violence |
| Shamanism | Community faith in traditional society’s in which people follow there, Shaman- a religious leader, teacher, healer, and visionary. At times, and especially strong, Shaman might attract a regional following; however, most Shamans’ remain local figures |
| Ethnic Religion | A religion identified with a particular ethnic group and largely exclusive to it. Such a religion does not seek converts |
| Universalizing Religion | A religion that claims global truth, applicability, and seeks the conversion of all human-kind. |
| Shamanism | A form of tribal religion based on belief in a hidden world of gods, ancestral spirits and demons, responsive only to a Shaman or interceding priest |
| Syncretism | The development of a new form of culture trait by the fusion of 2 or more distinct parental elements |
| Secularism | A rejection of or indifference to religion and religious practices. |
| Shinto | The polytheistic, ethnic religion that includes reverence of deities of natural form and veneration of the emperor as descendent of the sun-goddess |
| Jainism | A religion that is based on non-materialism, but at its core is considered an atheist philosophy |
| Baha’i | A universalizing religion that is practiced in parts of Africa and Asia. Similar to Sikhism in the sense that both advocate the elimination of religious differences |
| Sikhism | This religion founded by Guru Nanak, holds belief in one God, rejects the caste system of India and believes that all people are created equal |
| Theocracy | State that is ruled by religious leaders where the church plays on integral part in the administration of the country |
| Shamanism | The range of traditional beliefs and practices that claim the ability to cure, heal, and cause pain to people. Thought of as good or bad |
| Sharia Law | The legal from work with which public and some private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Muslim principles. Effects many Muslims worldwide |
| Sikhism | Began in Northern India, 16th century. Principle belief is Vahiguru, emphasizes faith in God, minor religion in India, affects lots of people |
| Shintoism | Said to be way of God |
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