Human geography test

What is culture?

What is culture?

A peoples way of life

What are some different cultural traits we can Identify?

place of birth, religion, language, cuisine, social behaviors, art, literature, and music.

How is culture spread?

Culture spreads via communication, migration, trade, and media. Language, symbols, and gestures facilitate idea exchange. Customs and traditions spread through migration and trade. Media spreads culture globally.

What is diffusion

Cultural diffusion is the spread of ideas, innovations, and practices from one culture to another. This leads to the sharing of cultural traits across regions, also called geographical diffusion.

What are the three kinds of Diffusion

Expansion Diffusion, Relocation Diffusion and Hierarchical diffusion

Define Expansion Diffusion

When one cultural group spreads through force or movement with their cultures

Define relocation diffusion.

People who move from one place to another and bring their talents, hobbies, and other traits of their culture with them

Define Hiearchical diffusion

the spread of ideas or cultural traits from larger, more influential groups to smaller or less influential groups.

What is a Hearth

It is defined as the origin of a cultural trait

Who founded Islam

The prophet Muhammed

Who founded Hinduism?

We dont know that yet

Who founded Christianity

Jesus Chirst

Which religion is the biggest

Chirstianity at 2.1 billion followers

Whats the second largest religion

Islam with 1.3 Billion followers

Which religions only have one god

Judaism,Sikhism, Christanity

What is a monotheistic religion

When the religion only believes in one god

What’s an example of a polytheistic religion

When the religion believes in multiple gods

Whats an example of a polytheistic religion

Hinduism

What is a universalizing religion

A religion that is found all over the world

What is an ethnic religion

Appeal primarily to one ethnic or cultural group or the people of a specific

What is a branch in religion

This refers to a subgroup or division within a larger religious tradition that has its own unique beliefs,

What is a major belief in Hinduism

They believed in one God with many different avatars

What is the holy place of Hinduism

Varinasi and The Ganghes River

Where is Hinduism mostly founded

In India about 97%

What is ethical monotheism

Ethical monotheism is the belief in one God who is just and demands moral behavior from humanity

What is the sacred text of Hinduism

The Veda with no founder

What is Christianity’s Hearth(origins)

The originis can be traced back to the region of Palestine, which is located in the Middle East and was centered around the teachings of Jesus Christ

What are the major branches in Chritianity

Roman Catholic,Eastern Orthodox(1054 AD),Protestan(1517 AD)

Where is Christianity founded

Everywhere

What are the holy sites for Christianity

Jerusalem, Rome

What is Islams Origins

originated in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century

Islams Major beliefs

There is only one true god, and Muhammad is his prophet

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam

Shahada Salah Zakat Sawm Hajj

What Is Shahada

This is the declaration of faith

Salah

Refers to the ritual prayers that Muslims perform five times a day.

Zakat

This is the giving of alms or charity to those in need.

Hajj

This is the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca

Sacred texts of Islam

The Koran and Hadiths

What is the Koran

Believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad

What are the Hadiths

the collected traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, based on his sayings and actions.

What is a mosque

It is a place of worship

What are the Two major branches in Islam

Shiite(15%), Sunni(85%)

Why did Islam Split

The split in the religion of Islam, which occurred soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad they were fighting over who would lead

Where is Islam founded today

In the Middle east 1/2 of the world’s Muslims live in Indonesia Pakistan India, and Bangladesh