Religion
-can be
both a unifying force
- There are 5 major religions in the world today-- Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- They have millions of followers all believing the same thing
-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- are how we divide the livable space found
on the Earth by establishing social, economic, and political control
Examples:
-Countries
-Economic alliances
- You can be a member of more than one spatial group
- Spatial divisions can also cause conflicts or cooperation
- European Union (EU)
- Organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)
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