IS GOD GOOD? MIDTERM KEY TERMS

1.Culture-The shared beliefs values behaviors customs and symbols learned by people in a group or society

2.Symbolic System-Culture utilizing symbols like flags words or gestures to communicate shared meaning

3.Socially Learned Patterns-Behaviors and traditions acquired through social interaction rather than biological inheritance

4.International Culture-Cultural patterns shared across national boundaries

5.National Culture-Patterns associated specifically with a country

6.Regional or Local Culture-Patterns associated with a particular geographic area or community

7.Group Culture-Patterns associated with a particular group organization or community

8.Dynamic Process-The characteristic of culture constantly changing and adapting over time

9.Religion as Culture-Religion functioning as part of culture because its beliefs and practices influence daily life and celebrations

10.Religion Transcending Culture-The concept that God divine truth or spiritual reality is greater than any single society or cultural tradition

11.Institutionalized Religion-Religion organized through established formal institutions like churches and religious organizations

12.Non-Institutionalized Religion-Religious or spiritual beliefs practiced outside formal religious institutions

13.Stereotype-A generalized belief about a specific group of people

14.Prejudice-An unfair judgment or negative attitude toward a group

15.Discrimination-Unfair treatment of people because of their group membership

16.Racism-Racial prejudice and discrimination including broader systems and practices that create or maintain racial inequality