Why Do Religions Organize Space in Distinctive Patterns Chapter 6 Key Issue #3 Mr. Pfeiffer Who built this church? How do you know? Houses of worship: Christian Why is the church more important to Christianity, than other religious buildings are to their religions? Attendance at collective services is considered extremely important Sanctified space Houses of worship: Christian Why do some Churches look so different than others? Make use of materials on hand Different branches of Christianity Who built this church? How do you know? What is this? Muslim Mosques: What do you notice? How can it be linked to geography? Houses of worship? Hindu Temples Home for a shrine usually small interior space Houses of worship? Buddhist Pagodas Typically tall and delicate Methods of burial What does a cemetery say about resources of a people? Why might other methods be preferred in other locations? Methods of burial What advantages does cremation offer? What are the disadvantages? Methods of burial Religious Toponyms See p. 194 (Fig 6-21) Roman Catholics give places religious names Protestants do not use place names What is good about a hierarchy? What is bad about a hierarchy? **Mormons have a strong hierarchy too Other religions are autonomous Self-sufficient interaction among communities is very loose Islam most autonomous; every participates equally Unity through detailed Islamic doctrine Pilgrimage to Mecca/Makkah Other types of migration Protestant groups (Baptists and others) focus on congregation Judaism just need 10 adults for a service Hinduism individual worship What are the benefits/drawbacks of autonomy?