Culture Vocabulary 2023

4. A language that is designated by law to be the language of the government
6. describes people's connections to a particular country, and ethnicity, which is based upon group culture traits
7. A common language used by people who do not share the same native language (ex: English)
9. countries whose governments are run by religious leaders through the use of religious laws
14. Distinct regional languages that diverged from the unifying Latin language; The Romance languages include Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian
16. actively seeks converts to its faith regardless of their ethnic backgrounds. (Christianity and Islam)
17. rigid class structure, shaped Indian history
18. belief traditions that emphasize strong cultural characteristics among their followers. In most cases, members of this are born or adopted into it. (Hinduism and Judiasm)

1. A diagram that shows the relationships between language families
2. belief in more than one god
3. Countries that are made up largely of ethnically similar people (ex: Iceland, Japan, Slovenia)
5. Scientists who study languages
8. belief in one god
10. Language family including the Germanic and Romance languages that is spoken by 50% of the world's people
11. an attempt to follow a literal interpretation of a religious faith.
12. membership in a group of people who share characteristics such as ancestry, language, customs, history, and common experiences.
13. Regional variations of a language created by variations in accent, grammar, usage, and spelling
15. the idea that behaviors have consequences in present life or a future life