AP Human Geography - Chapter 6 - Key Issue 4

Autonomous Religion

Opposite of hierarchical religions; A religion where you can do whatever.

Cosmogany

A religion about the birth of the universe.

Taliban

Who took over Afghanistan in 2001?

Untouchable(s)

People who are at the (lower than) lowest class in their religion, can't do much of anything, and are brushed off to the side. Did work too dirty for other castes.

Caste(s)

Social class in a religion

Soviet Russia

The country to ban religion to unite their people, and followed Eastern Orthodox.

Vietnam

The country to ban religion to unite their people, and followed Buddhism.

Fundamentalism

A strict and literal interpretation of a religion.

South(ern) Ireland

The part of Ireland that wants a unified, independent country. Is Roman Catholic.

North(ern) Ireland

The part of Ireland that wants to remain with the United Kingdom. Is Protestant.

The Promised Land

What Jews call the Eastern Mediterranean

Palistain

What Muslims call the Eastern Mediterranean

Palestinians

Muslims =

Muslims

Palestinians =

(the )Holy Land

What Christians call the Eastern Mediterranean

(the )Holy City

What Christians call Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Islam

The two religion in conflict because one religion wants the other.