Global Culture/Religion Quiz

Everything that makes up a particular people's way of life

Judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture

Foundation of culture System of attitudes, beliefs, and practices relating to spiritual things Monotheism vs Polytheism

Process for making decisions

King/Queen make decisions based on wants/needs of people

People elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

Leader makes decisions with no consideration for wants or needs of people

Method of allocating resources ex: capitalism, communism, socialism, etc.

Main purpose is to organize society How families are organized How we interact with different groups of people based on what society tells us 2 main kinds of organization: nuclear (immediate family) and extended (extended family)

The way cultures demonstrate communication and individuality ex: language, food, music, dance, etc.

Addition of totally new info into a new culture (very rare)

Recombination of existing elements within a culture (common)

Minor change within a culture (extremely common)

When traits leave a culture (fairly common)

Cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests different with those of the larger culture

Way of life and set of attitudes opposed to the prevailing social norm

Original inhabitants of a particular place

Unified system (general foundation) of spiritual beliefs and practices related to sacred (spiritual) things

Beliefs that some kind of supernatural or spiritual power exists Specific beliefs about these powers Rituals

Explains the world around us Satisfies human curiosity Goes further than science can

Helps people cope with time of stress/trouble Explains why bad things happen Gives confidence in a more ultimate meaning to life

Gives morals, values, and rules Gives common identity as part of same group Solidarity (brings people together)

Founder Deity (god) or deities Symbols Sacred Texts Rules Rituals Holidays Belief about life after death Belief about how to reach salvation

Worthy of religious respect ex: holy books, religious figures, religious sites, etc.

Non-religious in nature ex: American public school system

Government ruled by a god or religious leader ex: Iran, Vatican City

Strict literal interpretation and complete following of holy book/beliefs of a religion ex: taliban forcing all of society to follow their interpretation of Islam

The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for god ex: images of Prophet Muhammad are blasphemous in Islam