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The Impact of Places of Worship on Cultural Landscapes and Religious Conflicts

This exploration delves into how places of worship shape cultural landscapes, influenced by design, environment, and the beliefs of various religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. We examine notable examples like mega-churches in New England, mosques in Mecca, and temples in Northern India. Additionally, we analyze religious conflicts, such as the tension in Northern Ireland caused by Catholic-Protestant divides, and the historical Crusades and ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, highlighting the complexities that arise from fundamentalism and proximity of differing faiths.

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The Impact of Places of Worship on Cultural Landscapes and Religious Conflicts

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  1. Religion Pt. 2 AP Human Geography

  2. Places of Worship • Places of worship for various religions can have an impact on the cultural landscape of a place. • Designs are influence by culture, environment, beliefs. • Different places of worship serve different functions.

  3. Christian Churches Mega-Church New England Church

  4. Christian Churches Catholic Eastern Orthodox

  5. Christian Churches

  6. Muslim Mosque Mecca, Saudi Arabia Bridgeview, IL

  7. Hindu Temples Boston, MA Northern India

  8. Buddhist Pagoda

  9. Bahai House of Worship

  10. Religious Conflict • Exists in places where two religions are in close proximity. • Fundamentalism • A strict adherence to rules/ principles of a religion. • Fundamentalism can lead to conflict between groups.

  11. Conflict in Ireland • Ireland is one island divided into two countries: Ireland and Northern Ireland (part of the U.K.) • Ireland is close to 90% Catholic. • Northern Ireland is 46% Protestant and 40% Roman Catholic

  12. Conflict in Ireland • Catholics have been discriminated against in Northern Ireland. • Responded with protests • Both sides clash with one another • 3,000+ dead on both sides • Irish Republican Army/ Ulster Defense Force • Catholic/ Protestant

  13. Conflict in SW Asia (Middle East) Crusades Palestinian-Israel Conflict • Series of wars from 1099-1244 A.D. • Christians and Muslims fight for control of Jerusalem • Israel is created following WW2 in area where Palestinian Arab Muslims are already living. • Over time, Palestinians lose more and more land. • Conflict between Palestinians and Israel continues today.

  14. Palestinian Land Loss

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