notes for aphug ch. 6
Subject:
Chapter 6 Religion Religion systems of formal or informal worship, faith, ritual ? influences cultural landscapes ? values and attitudes, rhythms of everyday life, calendar events, consumption of food/drink ? Distribution of Religions Universalizing religions Christianity Islam Buddhism Ethnic religions Hinduism Other ethnic religions Classification of Religions Universalizing: claim to the ?universal truth? ? seen as applicable to all humans Seek to convert new members; open to all people Spread mainly by expansion diffusion (any sub-type) Ethnic: associated with a particular culture; membership by birth or identity with that ethnic group Not evangelical (don?t actively seek to convert new members) Spread mainly by relocation diffusion from origin area
