Cultural and Religious Concepts

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Colonization

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One nation takes control of another country. The colonizer’s culture, language, and religion are often dispersed to the colony.

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Lingua Franca

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A language mutually understood and used in trade by people who have different native languages.

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Creolization

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Cultural blending and change that occurs when two or more distinct cultures come into sustained contact, usually resulting in a blend of language or food.

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Pidgin Language

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Not a native language; it has a simple vocabulary for speakers of other languages.

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Universalizing Religion

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A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.

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Ethnic Religion

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A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution, relating closely to ethnicity and culture.

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Hierarchical Religion

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A religion where a central authority exercises a high degree of control.

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Monotheism

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Belief in one God.

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Polytheism

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Belief in more than one God.

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Syncretic

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Combining several religious traditions.