Religion and geography

The religious geography is a branch of human geography and religious studies. It examines the interaction between religion and geographical region.

In religion, geography on the one hand the question plays a role in how religious affiliation on the regional structure - about architecture, infrastructure or economic - impact. A typical example of such a research topic relates to the influence of a Pilgertums region. Another issue is the impact of a mission to a region. With the change of denomination often changed the regional structure significantly.

Secondly, is explored in religion geography, and religious structures of geographical features depend. Here questions like the following play a role: In which geographical environment to keep religious minorities? How do urban and rural structures affect religious communities? To what extent geographical barriers act (mountains, waters) as a religious barriers?