Question

With reference to each of the following, explain how religion has shaped the cultural landscape. Support each explanation with one specific example.A. Sacred sitesB. Burial practices/sitesC. ArchitectureD. Place names

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation below

Explanation:

a) sacred sites: is defined as the perception when the divine or gods and the mortal  are at the same time in some place. For example:

Impact on cultural landscape through conflicts arisen at these sites for example the war in the persian gulf due to the religion.

b) burial site: the development of places and the activities in order to treat the death

For this case the effect cultural scenery because certain buildings need to be made in order to accomodate the sites

For example facilities for cremation on any religion.

c) architecture: in religion is the design of special buildings used in order to allow spiritual reunions.

Some special sites like in Jerusalem are examples of this since these monuments represent an important place in the religion.

d) place name: that are used in a religion to confirm the importance of religion in the ordinary life.

As example of this we can talk about people in some religions that transmit the most important concepts including place name to others in order to follow specific behaviors.