Unit 2 MWH

authority

authority

the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

belief system

a set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.

Causation

the act or process of causing (to make happen; creating or influencing)

claim testers

strategies to decide whether a story or concept should or should not be trusted

compare

to note the likenesses and differences of

Confucianism

the ethical teachings of Confucius, which emphasize respect for and veneration of ancestors, devotion to family and friends, cultivation and discipline of the mind, and social responsibility

consequence

that which follows, a result

Continuity

things that are constant over time; something in an uninterrupted state

Culture

the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered characteristic of a particular group of people

Dynasty

a succession, lasting several generations, of rulers from the same family or group

Empire

territory controlled by a central government, with one supreme ruler, who governs a diverse population

enslaved

to cause to be a slave or to be in a condition of bondage

hierarchy

a body of persons or entities graded according to rank or level of authority

maritime

of or concerning seagoing vessels, or intended for use in navigation at sea

Migration

the act or process of moving from one region into another

monotheistic

believing in one god

Polytheistic

believing in more than one god

Prophet

a teacher, leader, or spokesperson of a movement or cause, especially a religious one, who is believed to be the recipient of some special inspiration or revelation

ritual

an established and prescribed procedure for a ceremony, especially a religious one

society

the community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws and organizations

state

a population under a single government

trade

the action of buying and selling goods and services.

trade network

a series of roads, waterways, railroads, and air routes that allow groups to trade goods with one another; a loose organization of societies that exchange goods with each other