Cultural characteristics

Examples of spatial divisions
-political alliances
* North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO)
* Commonwealth of Nations
*Organization of American States(OAS)
Five Religions

Christianity is the biggest in the world
Called Christians
2.2 billion
Multiple denominations for Christians
Location: Europe, The Americas, southern Africa
Founder: Jesus Christ
Abrahamic
Clergy : Pope is the head of the church, Priest local authorities

Islam
1.5 billion
Muslims
Location Indonesia, Middle East, north Africa
Denominations: Sunnis Shiites
Founder  Muhammad
Abrahamic

Hinduism
1.1 billion
Called Hindus
Location India, Nepal
No founder
More like a way of life instead of a religion

Buddhism
500 million-1.5 billion
Called buddhist
South east Asia, China, Nepal, Japan( 1.2 million Buddhist in United states
Founder Siddhartha Gautama
Denominations: Tibetan Zen Theravada Amidist