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Religion & Geography

TermDefinition
Atheism The belief that God does not exist
Ethnic religion A religion concentrated to a particular setting and does not seek out converts
Monotheism The belief in and worship of only one God
Pilgrimage A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes
Polytheism Belief in or worship of more than one God
Universalizing religion A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location
Hearth A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
Relocation diffusion A spread of a cultural trait by people who migrate and carry their cultural traits with them to a new place.
Hierarchical diffusion Spread of culture outward from the most interconnected places or from centers of wealth and importance or powerful people.
Nepal The hearth of Buddhism
Pakistan The hearth of Hinduism
Catholicism Branch of Christianity that is dominant in France, Spain, and Latin America
Protestantism Branch of Christianity that is dominant in the UK, northern Europe, and North America
Orthodox Branch of Christianity that is dominant in Greece, Russia, and parts of Eastern Europe
Sunni and Shia The two main branches of Islam
Missionary someone who actively spreads a religion by seeking converts
Mosque a Muslim place of worship
Sect a small group within a religion
Zionism the movement to establish a Jewish state in Palestine
Jerusalem This city is home to some of the holiest sites for Christians, Muslims, and Jews
Agnosticism Belief that nothing can be known about whether God exists
Branch A large and fundamental division with a religion
Fundamentalism Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion
Judaism monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.
Islam monotheistic religion centered around the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad
Buddhism a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Hinduism major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, considered the oldest currently practiced religion in the world
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