Chapter 6 Religion Key Issue 1
Subject:
Human Geography [1]
Tags:
Universalizing Religions Universalizing Religions: attempt to be global, to appeal to all people wherever in the world Denomination: division of branch that unites a # of local congregations in a single legal & administrative body Sect: is a small group that has broken away from an established denomination CHRISTIANITY -2 billion followers -predominant relig. In N. & S. America, Europe, Australia, some countries in Africa BRANCHES OF CHRISTIANITY -3 major branches: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 25%, Eastern Orthodox 10%, African, Asian & Latin Am. 15% -Europe= Roman Cath. Dominant Christian branch in SW & E, Protestant in NW, East. Orth. In E. & SE -Netherlands & Switz. Have approx. = % of R.C. & Protestants