Unit 6
A set of sounds, combination of sounds, and symbols that are used for communication is called what?
Language
Countries in which more than one language is spoken?
Multilingual States
Christianity is an example of what kind of religion?
Monotheistic Religion
What is a religion where they believe in several gods called?
Polytheistic Religion
What is the language that is used most often in countries and set as the primary language of business and school called?
Standard Language
What is the ability of people to understand each other when speaking called?
Mutual Intelligibility
What religion has a cross as their symbol?
Christianity
What religion has a star as their symbol?
Zionism
A group of languages with a shared but fairly distant origin is known as what
Language Families
People in the south saying "ya'll" is an example of what?
Isogloss
The belief that things, trees, and animals possess souls and can help or hinder human efforts on Earth is known as what?
Animistic Religion
Religions that do not actively seek new members is called what?
Ethnic Religion
Countries where only one language is spoken are called what?
Monolingual States
The difference in pronunciation between northerners and southerners is an example of what?
Sound Shift
what religion is characterized by the belief that enlightenment would come through knowledge, especially self-knowledge; elimination of greed, craving, and desire; complete honesty; and never hurting another person or animal?
Buddhism
What religion is focused on the oneness of humanity and nature?
Taoism
American-born descendant of Spanish/Portuguese settlers, created a language, culture, identity.
Creole
When two languages are combined to create a new language it is called what?
Pidgin Language
Religious fundamentalism carried to the point of violence is called what?
Religious Extremism
The strict social segregation of people- specifically in India's Hindu society- on the basis of ancestry and occupation is called what?
Caste System