W.H. Unit 5 Vocab - Diffusion and Pilgrimage

What is the definition of 'diffusion'?

• the spread of cultural elements from one area or group of people to others by contact

• the process of learning a new language

• the act of building permanent settlements

• the creation of new cultural traditions

What is the definition of 'pilgrimage'?

• a journey to a religious site

• a type of ancient architecture

• a traditional musical instrument

• a form of government

What is the term for the following definition: 'series of war fought between Christians and Muslims from the 11th-13th centuries for control of the Holy Land'?

• Crusades

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Hundred Years' War

What is the term for the following definition: 'political system in which a single ruler gains power through inheritance'?

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

What is the term for 'to exclude someone from participation in the sacraments'?

• excommunicate

• ordain

• absolve

• anoint

What is the term for 'an official investigation, usually conducted by a political or religious group'?

• inquisition

• celebration

• expedition

• negotiation