Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Cultural Characteristics Notes 12/04/14


  • Religion can be both a unifying force.

  • There are five major religions in the world today-- Hinduism. Buddhism,Judaism,Christianity, and Islam

  • They have millions of followers all believing the same thing.
Examples of Cultural Characteristics
  • Religion can also be a dividing force around the world
  • Hindus and Muslims fight in India (Hindu) and Pakistan (Muslim)
  • There are conflicts between Catholics and Protestants (two forms of Christianity) in Northern Ireland
  • Jews, Christians and Muslims all claim Jerusalem as their religions holy site. They are constantly fighting over the land
Spatial Divisions
  • Spatial divisions are how we divide the livable space found on the Earth by establishing social, economic, and political control.
  • You can be a member of more than one spatial group.
  • Spatial divisions can also cause conflicts or cooperation
Examples of Spatial Divisions
  • Countries
  • Economic Alliances
    • European Union
    • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

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