religion
the faithfulness to codified beliefs and rituals that that generally involve a faith in a spiritual nature. this is important to HG because man wars have been fought over it
universalizing religions
(global proselytic) a religion in which the followers attempt to appeal to all the people, and actively seek concerts wherever they may live in the world, not just to those of one culture of location. there are three religions that practice this- they are
Christianity
is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the new testament of the bible. it is the most popular religion in the world(>1.3 billion); three denominations-orthodox, catholic, protestant; the protestan
islam
means the submission to the will of god (Allah). its the monotheistic religion originating with the teachings of Muhammad in the Qur'an, a key religious figure in the 6th c. CE. It is the second largest religion in the world (fasted growing due to birth r
Buddhism
the third of the worlds major universalizing religions. it has over 360 million adherents especially in china and south east Asia. prince Siddhartha (Buddha) had a vision while sitting under the Bodhi (awakening) tree, then founded Buddhism in the 6th c.
ethnic religion
a religion with a rather concentrated distribution whose principals are likely based on the physical characteristics of the particular location where its adherents are located; most religions start off as an ethnic religion
Hinduism
created in India, approximately 4,000 years ago with 750 followers today. unlike other religions, no single founder or text. heaven isn't always the ultimate goal in life third largest religion in the world behind Christianity and Islamic. religion is ins
Jainism
religion and philosophy originating in ancient India, stresses spiritual independence and equality throughout all life
Judaism
it is the religions of the ancient Hebrews, said to be one of the first monotheistic faiths. this is important to HG because many other religions have been based off of it.
Sikhism
is a religion that began in the 16th century northern India and locate primarily between India and Pakistan today. the principal belief in Sikhism faith in vahiguru
Shintoism
said to be the way of god. it is the native religion of japan and was once its state religion, combining elements of Buddhism and local religions (a syncretic religion). it involves the worship of kami (a god). it was very popular prior to WWII, but has l
shamanism
this is the range if traditional beliefs and practices that claims the ability to cure, heal, and cause pain to people
Animism
belief that inanimate objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and animal life. common in many pars of sub-Saharan Africa, native American religions are fundamentally animistic, and
Confucianism
developed by earlier Chinese man Confucius , its a complex system of moral, social, political and religious thought. this is important to HG because it had affected Chinese civilizations tremendously
Taoism
religion founded by Lao-Tsu and based on his book titled "book of the way' focused on proper political rule and on the oneness of humanity and nature
Feng Shui
literally means "wind water" Chinese art and science of placement and orientation of tombs, dwellings, buildings, cities, structures, and objects are positioned in way (often in line with the compass lines) to channel flows of energy in favorable ways it
syncretic religion
separate religions combine into a new religions often borrow from the past and present
secularism
this is the belief that humans should be based on facts and not religious beliefs. this is important to HG because this has caused conflicts in a lot of different places including politics
Monotheism/polytheism
monotheism this is the belief in one god and polytheism is the belief in in many gods. this affects HG because many religions spread throughout the world fall under these two categories
sacred space
place or space people infuse with religious meaning Ex-Jerusalem Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. catholic- the Vatican, Islam-mecca, medina; Hinduism- Varanasi and the Ganges river.
interfaith boundaries
the boundaries between the worlds major faiths, such as Christianity, Muslim, and Buddhism. for case studies...Nigeria, Sudan, Kashmir, Armenia/Azerbaijan and Yugoslavia.
intrafaith boundaries
describes the boundaries within an major religion
fundamentalism (extremism)
literal interpretation and strict adherence to a set of basic principles (usually religious; many can take these beliefs to an extreme and even violent level.
jihadists
means struggle and is a religious duty of Muslims; some can take their "jihad" to an extreme and violent level often against a perceived threat to their way or life or culture