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Unit 4 Culture- PG 148-156
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9th Grade
11/15/2011

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Township and Range
Definition
Survey system based on latitude and longitude
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Long-lot
Definition
Narrow frontage along a road or waterway with a bery long lot shape behind
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Metes and bounds
Definition
Land surveys that use natural landscape features to divide up land
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Land use
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The way the land is used for architecture, farming, ect
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Appellations
Definition
Culturally specific and low-tech farming practices
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Folklore
Definition
Collected stories, spoken-word histories, and writing that are specific to a culture and tell the societal histories and morality tales that define a culture's ethical foundations
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Five Pillars of Isalm
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Guide followers with moral system
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(1) Five Daily Prayers
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Call is on loudspeakers at designated hours. All work stops, use of prayer mats. Prayer is done facing Mecca.
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(2) Islamic Creed
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"There is only one god, allah, and muhammad is his prophet." Creed is a statement of monotheism.
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(3) Alms to the Poor
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Duty to all Muslims to care and help sick in community. Large charitable foundations in Islamic world alleviate proverty, ect.
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(4) Observance of Ramadan
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Period fo spiritual cleansing and repentence for past sins. Fasting during daylight hours, evening meals of sparing quantity.
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(5) The Hajj
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One pilgrimage to Mexxa during their lifetime. Hajj is honorific name for those who make journey.
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Sikhs
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Incorporate principles form both Islam and Hinduism
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Druze
Definition
Incoporate both Christian and Islamic principles
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Secular
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The state is not directily governed in a religious manner and instead utilizes French or British tradition and government structure
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Sharia
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Islamic law, based on the Koran and Haddith
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Theocracy
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Religious leadesr hold the senior positions of governance
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Islam
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Early 600's C.E., people of the Arabian Peninsula. Koran, scriptires received by Muhammad.
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Christianity
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Originated form Roman Empire, started around 30 C.E. Bible.
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Judaism
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European Ashkenazi Jew. Over 5700 years ago. Torah.
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Karma
Definition
Balance between good and evil deeds in one's life
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Caste Sytem (India)
Definition
1. Brahmans(Priestly caste) 2. Kshatriyas(Aristocratic and warrior caste) 3. Vaisyas( Merchandt and professional caste) 4. Sudras(Tradespoeple and farmers) 5. Dalits(Untouchables)
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Buddhism
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Ideological following rejecting caste system. 2500 years ago. Hearth is gangetic plain. Scripture is Tipitaka. Nirvana can be achieved in single lifetime.
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Jainisim
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Fundmentalist interpretation of Hinduism. 2,900 years ago. Western India. Svetambara is scripture. Respect for animal life.
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Hinduism
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South asians and Southeast Asians. 7500 years ago. India. Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita is scripture. Multiple reincarnations and nirvana.
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Caste System
Definition
Based upon the reincarnation principle, people are born into a particular social level where they remain for the rest of thier lives
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Voodoo
Definition
West African. Prehistory to present. Nigeria, Benin, Ghana. No scripture. Worshipers in contact with deities and ancestors
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Native American
Definition
Pre-Columbian. 18000 years ago. Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. No scripture. Spritual interpretations by shamans.
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Monotheistic
Definition
Belief system with a singular supreme being
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Abrhamic
Definition
Prophecy of the return of a messianic figure
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Nirvana
Definition
Where someone achieves total consciousness or enlightenment
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Polytheistic
Definition
Believing in more than one supreme god
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Hindu-Buddhist
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5000 years ago. Many levels of existence, Nirvana being highest. Soul is reincarnated in different forms.
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Animist Tradition
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Tribal form of nature worship. Animus means spirit. Belief that items in nature have spiritual being
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Fundamentalists
Definition
Known to have little interst in compromising their beliefs or doctirnes and adhere to scriptural dictates.
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Compromising Religions
Definition
Ability to reform or integrate other beliefs into their doctrinal practices
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Denominations
Definition
Ability to compromise and change ideogically
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Doctrine
Definition
Governs religious practice, worship, and ethical behavior in society
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Scripture
Definition
Writtten of divine origin
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Ethnic religions
Definition
Confined to members of a specific culture group
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Universalizing religions
Definition
Accepts followers from all ethnicities worldwide
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Personal Space
Definition
Varies from country to country. Personal bubble.
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Social interaction
Definition
Traditions devised to a specific culture group.
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Folk food
Definition
Original foods from culture
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Fusion Cuisine
Definition
More than one global tradition is incorporated in dishes
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Nouvella cuisine
Definition
Contemporary form of the continental styles mainly from France, Spain, and Italy
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Haute Cuisine
Definition
"High cooking" Traditional main meat course served with flour, cream, or wine-based sauce.
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Continental Cuisine
Definition
Formal food traditions that emerged from mainland Europe in the 1800s.
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American Folk Music
Definition
Folk music derived form America
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Acculturation
Definition
Folk traditions are accepting the influence of popular music
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Pop Music
Definition
Drowning out local folk music and including electronic instrumentation
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Popular Culture
Definition
Generates a global flow of pop music
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Folk song
Definition
Incorporate cultural stories and religious tradition
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Folk music
Definition
Music that is original to a specific culture
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Kurgan theory
Definition
Migrants to Indian subcontinent and made way to Central Asian and migrated across the Eurasian steppe
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Anatolian theory
Definition
Group of migrants from indian subcontinent and crossed the Hellespont into continental Europe
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Hearth
Definition
Launching Point
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Language Subfamilies
Definition
Smaller language groups
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Language groups
Definition
Smaller part of language families
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Language families
Definition
Major language group in prehistoric language roots
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Lingua franca
Definition
Describe its utility as a bridge language
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