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Culture and Religion

Culture and Religions

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The Holy Book of Christianity Bible
To blend in to another culture by taking on such things as their style of dress, religion and language. Assimilation
Which of the following characteristics is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? A belief in one God (monotheism)
Believers of Islam are called? Muslims
The holy book of Islam is Qu'ran
Islam began in the 7th century with _______________. Muhammad
The beliefs of Hinduism are most similar to those of which other belief? Buddhism
What MAJOR impact did Hinduism have on Indian society? The division of Indian society into a class structure called the caste system
How is Judaism different form all other earlier religions? It was the first monotheistic religion
Place of worship for the religion of Judaism Synagogue
What city is a holy city for Islam, Christianity, and Judaism? Jerusalem
Which perspective distinguishes Islam from Judaism? Make one pilgrimage to Mecca if possible.
A geographic approach using cultural relativism would involve promoting an understanding of cultural traits, even if they are considered taboo by one’s own society.
A major belief of Christianity is Jesus sacrificed himself for the sins of humanity
To blend in to another culture by taking on such things as their style of dress, religion and language. assimilation
Why did Christianity spread into the "New World" during the Age of Exploration? Many in Europe believed it was their duty to spread Christianity throughout the world
The practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture. Ethnocentrism
Which of the following examples implies an ethnocentric attitude? Referring to the consumption of guinea pigs by some cultures as repulsive.
A geographic approach using cultural relativism would involve promoting an understanding of cultural traits, even if they are considered taboo by one’s own society.
 



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