hereditary social group ranked by degree of spiritual purity along with occupation and/or economic position
Animism
Polytheistic faith based on the belief that many things in nature have their own spirit
Genocide
The systematic killing of an entire race or ethnic group of people (i.e. Hutus in Africa, Jews during Holocaust)
Institutions
Complex social organizations such as governments, economies, and education systems
Under-represented populations
groups of people with limited political and economic power
Buddhism
Faith originating in Nepal, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, including belief that following the Eight-Fold Path and the Four Noble Truths will lead to Nirvana (absolute peace)
Convergence
Occurs when a group accepts or adopts elements of culture from a different group or region
Culture elements/ traits
Language, religion/belief, institutions (education), customs, technologies, land use
Social
Anything to do with people, culture, society
Hinduism
Faith originating in India based on the belief that a person’s karma (behavior in life) impacts their reincarnation (rebirth) in their next life; holy text: Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita
