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Geography and Religion: The Big PicturePart One: The History of ReligionWhat are the original reasons for religion in the earliest tribes?Who is Guan Yin? What does she offer her followers?What theme is found in all major world religions?What happened in 1543 in Germany? Who defended these thoughts?What was published in 1830? How did this challenge the bible?How do some argue that culture can replace scripture?Part Two: Textbook Pages 133-135How does religion affect politics in the United States? What hot button religious issues dictate elections?How has history limited the Christians financial opportunity while the Jews have flourished?How has religion dictated agriculture in parts of the United States?How has religion limited agriculture in areas like Israel?How was Boston seen by Puritans? What were forests seen as?How does ones religion dictate their outlook on the environment? How can this get intertwined political issues?Part Three: Religious and Politics What Are You Doing?For this part of the assignment you will be using Google MyMaps to create a map of religious/political issues that have taken place across the world. The issue must have occurred in the last 100 years. You will be required to do the following:Pinpoint on the map where the issue took placeWrite a brief summary of what happened in the event (3+ sentences)Include an image or videoYou must complete 5 individual events (no repeats)IconsWhen labelling your event make sure to use the proper symbol for each religion. You can do so by highlighting your label and clicking on the paint bucket (see picture below).13144501681163When you click it there will be a row dedicated to religious symbols as seen below. Make sure to use the proper symbol involved in the political/religious event.How to Hand This In?This will be taking place on a collaborative map so there is no need to hand the map in. You will be required however to email what events you worked on. This can be done below, or included on the email subject field. ................
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