WorksheetsElements of Culture and World Religion
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
Breanna practices Hinduism. Which element is this?
arts
history
language
religion
It is a ________________at Thanksgiving that the youngest and oldest person in the family pull the wishbone.
religion
tradition
belief
Which of these is the best description of a culture's social structure?
In the American South, common "soul food" dishes include fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens and cornbread.
Ancient Greek religion included a belief in many gods who were led by Zeus and said to live on Mount Olympus.
In the ancient Mali empire, different groups of people had different levels of power, wealth and status.
In Mali, popular clothing includes wraparound skirts for women and turbans and full-length tunics for men.
Why are the arts an important part of culture?
because they can portray the leaders of a country in a positive way
because they are the only way of passing traditions to the next generation
because they can communicate cultural ideas and values in a variety of ways
In many South East Asian countries, it is a __________ for brides to decorate their hands with henna
language
custom
politics
People who live in Scandinavia (including Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark) often value getting plenty of exercise and then hitting the sauna, an outdoor steam room, to relax. This shows that
everyone in Iceland likes the same things as everyone in Denmark.
the countries of Scandinavia share some elements of culture.
people in Scandinavia share all seven elements of culture.
Norway has a completely different culture from Finland.
Bella wants to create a dictatorship for this team. She's practicing which element?
economy
religion
history
government
In Kentucky we say "y'all," but in Tennessee they say "you'uns." What is this (besides a weird way of saying "all of you")?
social groups
economy
government
language
Hinduism and Buddhism have this in common
both don't eat pork
both started in the Middle East
Both started in India
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohammed
In Hinduism, the caste system
is a social class system
immobilizes a broken bone
will wash away one's sins
What is a practice of Buddhism?
Bathing in the Ganges
Not eating pork
following the Eightfold Path
Hindus believe in many different gods and goddesses. This is
monotheism
the Vedas
polytheism
