Is God Good? QUIZ #2

What is the meaning of the word “colere”?

to cultivate; it communicate the idea of growth (there is a sense of DYNAMISM in it)

Culture in the humanistic sense:

what one oughts to acquire to become a fully worthwhile moral agent

Culture in the anthropoligical sense

means we have different cultures in the world, and each is unique and valid in its own way

A person is a _____ of his/her culture.

product

When you see someone, what should you do instead of assume things about them and their culture based on their physical appearance?

You should get to know them first and learn why they act the way they do based on their cultural background.

General definition of culture

culture is the entire total way of life of a community/social group/society

Some examples of what a community, social group, society manifests itself in:

norms, customs, mentality, knowledge, worldview, symbols, kingship

Cultural dimensions are _______ and _______ by members of a society.

learned, shared

Culture as a symbolic system: culture is produced by ______________

humans that do not live in isolation (our culture comes from the people and experiences we have)

In what context do learned patterns form culture?

Humans are not born with culture, culture is learned

Humans are born with an innate human capacity to ______, ______, ______, and ____________.

analyze, learn, understand, and live the culture of one’s society

Why must culture be learned?

to relate and survive

Learned culture

Learned culture, culture that is acquired through interaction rather than something humans are born with

Shared culture

cultural patterns that are learned and shared by members of a society

What is the “surface level” of culture?

symbols

What is the “deep level” of culture?

the soul/heart of the culture (to fully understand, explain, appreciate aspects of a culture deeply/very well; we MUST ask the questions WHY)

Dynamic culture

the idea that culture is a living system that continually changes

Internal factors

factors within a culture that can cause cultural change

External factors

factors outside a culture that can cause cultural change

Why is it so important to ask the question “why”? (in context of culture)

To gain a deeper understanding and to not judge others before know the whole context of their culture and to also gain further knowledge about their culture

Culture is a _____ system. When it is static, it is _____

living, dead

The rate of change may vary. When a profound change takes place, _____ undergo change.

values

The latin word “religio” means what?

To tie back or to tie again

How is religion tied to culture?

Religion means to tie back or tie together.

In context of culture _______ or _______ factors can cause change.

internal, external

What is central to the sense of religion?

Relationships