3.2 Vocab Flashcards
belief system emphasizing the link between people and nature
indigenous religio-philosophical tradition that has shaped Chinese life for more than 2000 years
Daoism
A division of a branch of a religion that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body.
denomination
a key concept in Hinduism, it is defined as one’s duties or obligations in life. it is basis of the caste system
Dharma
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
Dialect
The basic unit of geographic organization in the Roman Catholic Church.
Diocese
the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband or his family in marriage
wife to husband
Dowry
A branch of Christianity that developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire.
Eastern Orthodox
A dialect spoken by some African Americans
Ebonics
the language of England, widely used in many varieties throughout the world.
English
A philosophy of geography that stated that human behaviors are a direct result of the surrounding environment.
Environmental Determinism
focuses on how people sense, mentally process, and act on patterns they perceive in space and time.
Environmental Perception
a religion or belief associated with a particular ethnic group.
Ethnic Religion
A language that was once used in daily activities but is no longer used.
Extinct Language
The practice of particular customs of a relatively small group of people that increases that group’s uniqueness.
Folk Culture
Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion
Fundamentalism
A segregated ethnic area within a city
Ghetto
the homogenizing impact on local culture and economics caused by increased interaction between geographically distinct regions.
Globalization
The term describes a product or service that is developed and distributed globally but is also adjusted to accommodate the user or consumer in a local market.
Glocalization
A repetitive act performed by a particular individual or group
Habit
the pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims.
Hadj
A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control
Hierarchical Religion
ethnic religion, this religion believes in the cycle of reincarnation. They believe in a caste system, ranking people hierarchically (depending on past life) Most other religions believe all are equal.
Hinduism
symbol that stands for a concept rather than a word
Ideogram
the language family that includes all European languages (which are widely spoken in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia) and Indian and Iranian
Indo-European
boundary between the world’s major religions.
Interfaith Boundary
Boundaries within a single major faith
Intrafaith Boundary
the religion of 1.2 billion people, is the predominant religion of the Middle East from North Africa to Central Asia. MUSLIMS
Islam
a boundary line between two distinct linguistic regions
Isogloss
A language that is unrelated to any other language and therefore not attached to any language
Isolated Language
a place which is holy because it is where Muhammad ascended and other reasons.
where Jesus lived most of his life.
Jerusalem
Christians believe is the Son of God
Jesus Christ
