Language Diffusion
The spread of a language through migration is what type of diffusion?
relocation diffusion
Christianity first spread from the Roman Empire to surrounding areas. This is an example of what?
hierarchical diffusion
What is a universalizing religion?
Religion that seeks converts worldwide.
This universalizing religion began in Southwest Asia/ the Middle East around 30 CE.
Christianity
The spread of traits from a large influential city to smaller towns.
hierarchical diffusion?
English becoming widespread because of British colonialism is an example of what kind of diffusion?
hierarchical diffusion
Islam spread across North Africa mainly through what diffusion process?
relocation diffusion (via trade & conquest)
What is an ethnic religion?
Religion tied to one place and one ethnic group.
This monotheistic ethnic religion originated in the Middle East and follows the Torah.
Judaism
When people adopt an idea but modify it (like McDonald’s changing menus globally).
stimulus diffusion
A language that spreads due to trade, becoming a bridge language between speakers of different tongues.
a lingua franca
Buddhism spread from India to East Asia through what two types of diffusion?
relocation and contagious diffusion
Give one example of a universalizing religion.
What is Christianity/Islam/Buddhism?
This universalizing religion began in Mecca in the 7th century and spread rapidly across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
The process of cultural traits spreading between major religious groups (e.g., syncretism).
cultural blending
The global spread of English through movies, TV, and the internet shows what diffusion pattern?
contagious expansion diffusion
Hinduism did NOT spread widely outside South Asia. Why?
because it is an ethnic religion tied to culture and location
Give one example of an ethnic religion.
Hinduism/Judaism/Shintoism
This ethnic religion began in the Indus River Valley and is closely tied to caste, karma, and reincarnation.
Hinduism
What is time-space compression?
The shrinking of the world due to technology, making diffusion faster
When a language changes as it spreads, creating new dialects or creoles, this diffusion pattern is known as what?
stimulus diffusion
Sikhism originated in the Punjab region but grew mainly through what type of diffusion?
relocation diffusion through migration
Why do universalizing religions diffuse more rapidly than ethnic ones?
because they actively seek converts and have missionaries
This universalizing religion started in the Punjab region of India and blends elements of Hinduism and Islam.
Sikhism
What is expansion diffusion (specifically contagious + hierarchical)?
A religion that spreads by sending missionaries along trade routes is showing what pattern of diffusion?