Religion as a Cultural Indicator (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Religion as cultural indicator
Religion as cultural indicator
Reveals beliefs, values & practices of communities worldwide
Christianity global adherents
Christianity global adherents
Over 2.3 billion
Islam global adherents
Islam global adherents
Around 1.9 billion
Hinduism global adherents
Hinduism global adherents
Approximately 1.2 billion
Buddhism global adherents
Buddhism global adherents
About 520 million
Sikhism global adherents
Sikhism global adherents
Around 30 million
Judaism global adherents
Judaism global adherents
Approximately 14 million
Church-state relations
Church-state relations
Interaction between religious institutions & government
Ireland's establishment year
Ireland's establishment year
1922
1950 Mother & Child Scheme result
1950 Mother & Child Scheme result
Minister Noël Browne forced to resign
Year contraceptives legalised Ireland
Year contraceptives legalised Ireland
1979
Same-sex marriage recognised Ireland
Same-sex marriage recognised Ireland
2015
Eighth Amendment repealed Ireland
Eighth Amendment repealed Ireland
2018
Irish primary schools Catholic patronage %
Irish primary schools Catholic patronage %
About 90 per cent (2022)
Vatican City church-state model
Vatican City church-state model
Ecclesiastical state - Pope leads church & state