Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Notes Continued...

Notes:




Religion
  • There are 5 major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. 
  • They have millions of followers all believing the same thing. 
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 established 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 (EU)
- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)












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