Religion can be both a unifying force
- there are 5 major religions in the world today: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Religion can also be a dividing force around the world
- Hindus and Muslims fight in India
- There are conflicts between Catholics and Protestants (both forms of Christianity)
- Jews, Christians, and Muslims all claim Jerusalem as their religious holy site
Spatial divisions are how we divide the livable space found on the earth by establishing social, economic, and political control
- you can be a member of more than one spacial group
- spatial divisions can also cause conflict
Examples: Countries, economic alliances, Political alliances (NATO)
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