AP Human Geo Key Issue #4 Religion
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Alana Pearce December 4, 2013 Human Geography, Period 1 Mr. Whitefield Summary of Chapter 6, Key Issue 4: Why Do Territorial Conflicts Arise Among Religious Groups? The element of cultural diversity that has led to conflict in many localities in religion. The attempt by intense adherents of one religion to organize Earth?s surface can conflict with the spatial expression of other religious or nonreligious ideas. Religion versus Government Policies: Religious groups may oppose government policies seen as promoting social change conflicting with traditional religious values. The role of religion in organizing earth?s surface has diminished in some societies because of political and economic change.