Chapter 7 Culture, Religion, And Spirituality Flashcards
Agnostic
A person who believes it is impossible to know if a god exists
Atheist
A person who does not believe in the existence of god or deity
Bias
To prefer something or someone, often without sound judgment
Cleric
A leader of representatives from an organized religion (e.g. pastor, priest, rabbi)
Culture
The beliefs, practices, customs, and language of a group of people that passed on between generations
Ethnicity
A classification of people based on national origin or culture
Extended family
A family composed of parents their children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Fast
To refrain from consuming food (sometimes food and drinks)
Nuclear family
A family consisting of parents and their children
Personal space
The distance that people require to comfortably communicate
Prejudice
Forming an opinion without having facts or information
Race
A classification of persons based on physical and biological characteristics
Religion
Spiritual beliefs, needs and practices
Sensitivity
The ability to appreciate the personal characteristics of others
Spirituality
A persons need to find meaning and purpose in life