A religion that actively seeks new members and believes its message has universal importance and Application

The Idea That cultures are converging and becoming more alike

The Phenomenon whereby the introduction of new transportation technologies progressively reduce the time it takes to travel between places

A language of communication and commerce spoken across a wide area where it is not a mother tongue

A force that threatens the Cohesion of a neighborhood, society or country.

A force that brings people together and unifies a neighborhood, society or country

The distinctive feeling of a place, or persons perception of place

This type of diffusion occurs when ideas or practices leap from one influential person to another

Hierarchical contagious, and stimulus diffusion are all examples of what type of diffusion ?

This type of Diffusion occurs when individuals or groups with a particular idea or practice migrate from one location to another, thereby bringing the idea or practice to their new homeland

This type of diffusion involves a wavelike spread of ideas in the manner of a contagious disease, equally moving throughout space.

This type of Diffusion happens when a specific trait is not adopted in its original form, but the underlying idea is accepted and the cultural trait is still adopted

3rd largest religion; DID NOT originate in Pakistan; given name by Aryans; no founder; consider the Ganges a sacred river; their main god is Brahman. Other gods are expressions of Brahman. Vedas are its 4 sacred texts. Defined as an ethnic religion to SE Asia.

Created by interaction of Hinduism and Islam. Didn't like the worship of idols and the caste system in Hinduism. EX) wear turbans and forbid hair-cutting

Came from Hinduism as a question to its teachings (caste system). 2 branches: Mahayan (salvation comes by appeal to holy sources of merit) and Theravada (Salvation is a personal matter achieved by good behavior and being a monk or nun). EX) Theravada- Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia. Mahayana- Vietnam Korea, Japan, and China

An ethnic religion, related to Buddhism that focuses on nature and ancestor worship. EX) Japan

Founded by Muhammad, Qu'ran, Allah; monotheistic; includes 5 pillars; pilgrimage to Mecca/hajj. EX) Most Muslims are in Indonesia

Has a single founder (Jesus); split from Judaism; monotheistic; first split: between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. Emperor Diocletian split empire eventually leading to separate denominations. The last branch, Protestant, came from the Catholics.

Grew from the beliefs of Jews; a nomadic Semitic tribe in SW Asia. Based off the teachings of Abraham. In Middle East, N Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and N and S America; Monotheistic.

A philosophy of life. Like Taoism, had a great impact on Chinese Life. Appalled by the poor and suffering, this urged people to assert themselves. Said virtues and abilities, not heritage, should determine position in society. Altered by emperors over time.

When a soul is reborn...in Hinduism you are moved up and down in the caste system based on your behavior. The goal is to escape this through union with Brahman. EX) Hinduism

The worship of a single deity, God or Allah EX) Islam grew in Northern Africa from 11 to 234 million in 1900 to 2010

A system of beliefs and practices that attempts to order life in terms of culturally perceived ultimate priorities. EX) Baha'i

To actively seek converts because they view themselves as offering belief systems, universal appropriateness, and appeal. Few in number and of recent origin. EX) Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam

Adherents are born into the faith and converts are not actively sought. Spatially concentrated, except for Judaism. EX) traditional religions in Africa and SA. Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Shintoism

The indifference to or rejection of formal religion. (EX 57% of US said religion isn't super important in their lives)