Religion Rant

Today in Human Geo class we Mr. Schick started his religion rant. Here are my notes:

Religion:

• It can be a unifying and dividing force
• There are five major religions in the world

1. Hindu
2. Buddhism
3. Judaism
4. Christianity
5. Islam

• Judaism, Islamic, and Christianity are Abrahamic religions.
• There are two major branches of Islamic: Shiites and Sunnis. They fight over what Muhammad taught when he was alive.
• Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claim Jerusalem as their holy site. The are constantly fighting over this land
• Spatial divisions are how we divide the livable space found on earth by establishing social, economical, and political control.
• You can be a member of more than one spatial group
• Spatial divisions can also cause conflicts or cooperation

Example of spatial division- countries
Example of economic alliances- European Union, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Example of political alliance- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Reasons for spatial division conflicts: Cultural differences (religion, language)
Nationalism- the belief tat your nation is superior to all others.