AP Human Geography: Chapter 6 (Religion) KBAT Study Guide – Flashcards

-Universal religion -Predominant in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and countries with a Christianity majority in Asia and Africa -3 major branches: 1. Roman Catholic 2. Orthodox 3. Protestant

Roman Catholic: - Dominant in Latin America - Clustered in southwest and northeast parts of the US -Dominant in the province of Quebec in Canada Protestant: -Dominant in the Republic of Ireland and northwest Europe -Baptists in the southeast -Lutherans in the upper Midwest Orthodox: -Common in the east, especially in Russia

-Universal religion -Dominant in the Middle East -4 countries outside of the Middle East that worship Islam: 1. India 2. Indonesia 3. Pakistan 4. Bangladesh -2 branches: 1. Sunni 2. Shiite -Distribution: - France has the great number of Muslims with Germany after it (due to large immigration) - Presence in Islam is due to the Nation of Islam founded by Elijah Muhammad

-Universal religion -Clustered in Southeast Asia and East Asia - 3 main branches: 1. Vajrayana 2. Theravada 3. Mahayana - Accurate count of Buddhists is difficult because one who practices Buddhism can also practice another Eastern religion

-Universal religion -Clustered in the Punjab region of India

-Universal religion -Clustered in Asia and Africa

-Ethnic religion -Concentrated in mainly India but also Bangladesh and Nepal

-Ethnic religion - Syncretic -Combo of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism -Confucianism: Emphasizes on the importance of public service -Taoism: Emphasizes on the mystical and magical aspects of life

-Ethnic religion -Common in Southeast Asia and South Pacific Islands -Oral traditions rather than hand-written documents -Believe that God lives in everything (Shamanism)

-Ethnic religion -Worshiped by people in North Korea