RELIGION POWER POINT I and Religion Power Point II
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review
What is the geography of religion?
Major Religions of the World
| Religion | 1990 Est. Adult Pop. | 2001 Est. ADULT Pop. | 2004 Est. Total Pop. | % of U.S. Pop., 2000 | % Change 1990 - 2000 |
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| Christianity | 151,225,000 | 159,030,000 | 224,437,959 | 76.5% | +5% |
| Nonreligious/Secular | 13,116,000 | 27,539,000 | 38,865,604 | 13.2% | +110% |
| Judaism | 3,137,000 | 2,831,000 | 3,995,371 | 1.3% | -10% |
| Islam | 527,000 | 1,104,000 | 1,558,068 | 0.5% | +109% |
| Buddhism | 401,000 | 1,082,000 | 1,527,019 | 0.5% | +170% |
| Agnostic | 1,186,000 | 991,000 | 1,398,592 | 0.5% | -16% |
| Atheist | 902,000 | 1,272,986 | 0.4% | ||
| Hinduism | 227,000 | 766,000 | 1,081,051 | 0.4% | +237% |
Religion and the United States: Fast Facts
Find out more about any of the religions we discussed in class:
Religions of the World  |
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| Islam | Judaism | Buddhism | Animism | Christianity | Hinduism |
What's the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
More on Buddhism?
What about Confucianism?
Answers from Wikipedia
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TAOISM?
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Traditional African Religions?
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Frequently asked questions about Judaism
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Sikhism
Now, take a minute to review some of the major concepts we have covered:
Religious Conflicts of the World
Check out these and more...
Some interesting animations concerning the history of Israel and Palestine
WARNING: This is a contentious issue and you should recognize that all information presented may be biased and everyone has their own specific agenda (our goal is to simply understand the issues)
REVIEW
OBJECTIVES
Course Practice Questions
Book Resources for Chapter 6
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