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[Pages:2]AP Human Geography

Reading Religious Maps

Name: Section: Score: _____/5

Directions: Use the world religions map below to answer the thought questions in FRQ style answers.

Thought Questions: 1. Which continent is most culturally diverse when it comes to religion? The least? Explain your reasoning using specific religions and explaining regional trends.

2. Which areas of the world are least impacted by popular culture? List out three different regions and

explain your reasoning and explain two factors that might have led to that.

Regions

Reasoning

Factors

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3. What areas of the world would most expect to see Christian vs. Muslim violence often? List two regions

and explain why those regions might be hot spots for religious violence.

Regions

Explanation

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4. Which religion(s) have most likely spread through relocation diffusion? Through contagious diffusion?

List two religions for each and explain why you believe that.

Contagious

Relocation

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Explanation:

Explanation:

5. Use the religion map and the population density map below to attempt to determine the top three religions by number of followers. Your explanations should include geographic evidence. (Note: Areas with `Chinese Religions' are mostly non-religious)

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