AP Human Geography / Unit 3: Cultural Patterns and Processes
3.7 Diffusion of Religion and Language
Notes
- Universalizing religions seek converts (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism) and spread widely.
- Ethnic religions are tied to one group or place (Hinduism, Judaism) and spread less.
- Language families: Indo-European is the largest.
Practice
Which is a universalizing religion?
Seeks converts.
Ethnic religions tend to spread mainly by:
Move with the group.
English, Spanish and Hindi all belong to the:
Largest language family.
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