AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Religion - Answer-Distinguishes itself from other belief systems by its emphasis on the
sacred and divine.
Usually explains the relationship of the individual to the world as well as the meaning of
life and death.
General information about religion - Answer-Attempts to be global and to appeal to all
people with no specific ties to a culture or location.
Statistics:
58% of the world's population adheres to a universalizing religion
23% follow an ethnic religion
19% follow no religion
Universalizing Religion - Answer-Each universalizing religion is divided into subgroups.
Branches are large and basic divisions within a religion
Denominations are divisions of branches that unite local groups in a
singleadministration body.
Sects are small denominational groups which have broken away from the established
church.
Christianity - Answer-This universalizing religion has the most followers and the most
widespread distribution.
It is the predominant in North America, South America, Europe, Australia.
Roman Catholic - Answer-50% of Christians
Believe in the teachings in the bible as they are interpreted by the church hierarchy;
headed by the Pope in Vatican City; believe in the seven sacraments which are rituals
that convey God's grace to humanity.
Protestant - Answer-24% of Christians
Begun by Martin Luther in Germany in 1517 when he posted the 95 Theses on a church
door; believe in direct communication with God rather than performance of the
sacraments; believe that grace is achieved through faith rather than the sacraments
Eastern Orthodox - Answer-11% of Christians
formed with the spilt of the church in Rome in the fifth century; reject the docterines of
the Roman Catholics; do not accept the Pope as the leader of the Church
Christianity in the United States - Answer-There are regional difference which means
that most people live in communities where one denomination predominates.
Baptists live in Southern States
, Methodists live in the northeast and Southwest
Lutherans live in Minnesota and North Dakota
Mormons live in Utah
Diffusion of Christianity - Answer-Hearth-Palestine
Spread through relocation diffusion, contagious diffusion, and hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion- believers who had daily contact with pagan non-believers
Hierarchical diffusion- spread of the Roman Empire; migration of Europeans who settled
in various areas.
Organization of Space - Answer-Church: place where Christians go to worship
Regular, collective worship is important to the followers
Maintenance and construction requires wealth
Islam - Answer-more than one billion followers
dominates North Africa to Central Asia
Islam means submission to the will of God
it is the second largest religion in the world
it is the predominant religion in Middle East from North Africa to Central Asia,
Indonesia,Pakistan,and Bangladesh.
it is also the youngest of the world religions.
the religion is diffusing rapidly to other areas.
origin of Islam - Answer-along with Jews and Christians, Muslims trace their religion to
the children of Abraham.
the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in Mecca, founded Islam.
the angel Gabriel gave Muhammad the elements of gospel which were put into the holy
book of the religion, the Koran.
Free holiday migrated to Medina, where people listened to an adopted his declaration.
5 pillars of faith - Answer-reciting the words of witness
worshipping 5 times a day facing Mecca return giving alms to the needy
fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during a lifetime
branches of Islam - Answer-Sunni- Arabic for Orthodox, 83 percent of Muslims,
dominant in Saudi Arabia
Shiite- 70 percent live and Iran or Iraq
Tne Sunni believed that successful should be chosen by agreement among the
religion's leaders.
The Shiite believe that a successor should be a member of Muhammad's family.
Differences have often led to conflict.
the splits between the Sunni and Shiite branches occured over the rignful successor to
Muhammad, the religion's founder
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Religion - Answer-Distinguishes itself from other belief systems by its emphasis on the
sacred and divine.
Usually explains the relationship of the individual to the world as well as the meaning of
life and death.
General information about religion - Answer-Attempts to be global and to appeal to all
people with no specific ties to a culture or location.
Statistics:
58% of the world's population adheres to a universalizing religion
23% follow an ethnic religion
19% follow no religion
Universalizing Religion - Answer-Each universalizing religion is divided into subgroups.
Branches are large and basic divisions within a religion
Denominations are divisions of branches that unite local groups in a
singleadministration body.
Sects are small denominational groups which have broken away from the established
church.
Christianity - Answer-This universalizing religion has the most followers and the most
widespread distribution.
It is the predominant in North America, South America, Europe, Australia.
Roman Catholic - Answer-50% of Christians
Believe in the teachings in the bible as they are interpreted by the church hierarchy;
headed by the Pope in Vatican City; believe in the seven sacraments which are rituals
that convey God's grace to humanity.
Protestant - Answer-24% of Christians
Begun by Martin Luther in Germany in 1517 when he posted the 95 Theses on a church
door; believe in direct communication with God rather than performance of the
sacraments; believe that grace is achieved through faith rather than the sacraments
Eastern Orthodox - Answer-11% of Christians
formed with the spilt of the church in Rome in the fifth century; reject the docterines of
the Roman Catholics; do not accept the Pope as the leader of the Church
Christianity in the United States - Answer-There are regional difference which means
that most people live in communities where one denomination predominates.
Baptists live in Southern States
, Methodists live in the northeast and Southwest
Lutherans live in Minnesota and North Dakota
Mormons live in Utah
Diffusion of Christianity - Answer-Hearth-Palestine
Spread through relocation diffusion, contagious diffusion, and hierarchical diffusion
Contagious diffusion- believers who had daily contact with pagan non-believers
Hierarchical diffusion- spread of the Roman Empire; migration of Europeans who settled
in various areas.
Organization of Space - Answer-Church: place where Christians go to worship
Regular, collective worship is important to the followers
Maintenance and construction requires wealth
Islam - Answer-more than one billion followers
dominates North Africa to Central Asia
Islam means submission to the will of God
it is the second largest religion in the world
it is the predominant religion in Middle East from North Africa to Central Asia,
Indonesia,Pakistan,and Bangladesh.
it is also the youngest of the world religions.
the religion is diffusing rapidly to other areas.
origin of Islam - Answer-along with Jews and Christians, Muslims trace their religion to
the children of Abraham.
the Prophet Muhammad, who was born in Mecca, founded Islam.
the angel Gabriel gave Muhammad the elements of gospel which were put into the holy
book of the religion, the Koran.
Free holiday migrated to Medina, where people listened to an adopted his declaration.
5 pillars of faith - Answer-reciting the words of witness
worshipping 5 times a day facing Mecca return giving alms to the needy
fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during a lifetime
branches of Islam - Answer-Sunni- Arabic for Orthodox, 83 percent of Muslims,
dominant in Saudi Arabia
Shiite- 70 percent live and Iran or Iraq
Tne Sunni believed that successful should be chosen by agreement among the
religion's leaders.
The Shiite believe that a successor should be a member of Muhammad's family.
Differences have often led to conflict.
the splits between the Sunni and Shiite branches occured over the rignful successor to
Muhammad, the religion's founder
