http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/pics/geo200/religion/church_bodies.gif
It does not appear from the map that the faiths chosen are based on examination of the alternatives, otherwise why would the different faiths be grouped together so much?
2007-12-23 05:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by . 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.wadsworth.com/religion_d/special_features/popups/maps/matthews_world/content/map_01.html
2007-12-23 05:38:30 · update #1
Well the Geography lessen although entertaining. Doesn't say it all. It just doesn't I live in Canada. The "red one above the U.S" I have been all across my country and most of the U.S. If the mapmakers were being completely honest with there hasty colour by numbers. You would have seen a multicoloured speckled map. Not those large concentrations. We have a buffet of churches, mosques and temples etc. all over Canada. As does the U.S. I have been to Mexico and the Dominican etc. on vacations, the only churches I saw while I was there were Catholic. That doesn't mean anything either. Those countries are famous for their off the wall cults. The world is a broad and surprisingly small place. You can always find a common ground that suits your thoughts anywhere.
2007-12-23 07:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Blame Amy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that there is a good possibility that religion in today's world has much to do with your family environment.
You find many children who grow up in a home with abuse will also abuse.
Most children do and follow what they know into adulthood.
Some venture out and learn about the world but many will grow and have children never leaving the area.
2007-12-23 23:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by letfreedomring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on the people who settled there. Each demonination comes from a different part of the world. There are churches of different demoninations in each place. Demoninations came from reforms in different countries and different areas in the country.
2007-12-23 05:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mouse 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion is man made and many have rule,s that
member,s can still sin and go to Heaven and that
church has many member,s.but there,s only 1 church
and that is the Church Of The Living God,,spiritual.
2007-12-23 05:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just got out of another Religious/God war? But i am still standing, no lightnings has zapped my azz yet? so there you go it's all a big BS?
I do believe in god, he keeps me in line and doesn't allow me to hurt, steal rape and then deny it all ??like wat's his face damn i forgot again .. well you know ?
My God is my Conscience !! i love my God.
Regards.
2007-12-23 16:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by iceman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly where ancestors settled. Example Utah shows on that map as heavily LDS.
2007-12-23 05:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Each religious denomination says they are right... therefor there is no need to look at alternatives.
2007-12-23 05:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Atomic New Theory 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
religion is inherent ed and enforced by the society. that is the nature of the beast people don't have much of a choice! peace
2007-12-23 16:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by macmanf4j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because for most I would say religion is a matter of peer pressure...
2007-12-23 05:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Geographical convenience.
2007-12-23 05:38:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋