means? In your opinion, is cultural diversity important? Why or why not? Chapter 4 Review Society: relationships among human beings. Culture: A societys total way of life including all of its traditions and institutions. Traditions the customs and usages that society passes down from one generation to the next. Institutions the formal organizations by which society transmits traditions. 1. What is culture? 2. Name the 8 cultural regions of the world. 3. Why is language the foundation of culture? 4. What is a language family? 5. Which language family has the most speakers. Institutions The formal organizations by which society transmits traditions. Churches, schools, governments, banks Marriage, families, faith, etc. Institutions The goal of all institutions should be to glorify God. Sin distorts this. Two extremes: Glorifying the individual or glorifying the group. Institutions Family: Nuclear family: husband, wife and their children Extended family: nuclear family plus grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. Institutions The purpose of families: Procreation having kids and populating the earth Transmitting culture families pass on traditions, languages and values to help children flourish. Institutions Families Even families experience the impact of sin. Ancestor worship Polygamy Abortion Divorce Institutions Religion A persons belief regarding the supernatural person or power that has created and sustained the universe. a system of practices used to show reverence to that person or power. Institutions The purpose of religion: Gives people a sense of purpose. Provides people with beliefs and values Regulates how people should live and worship. Can include how people dress, what they eat, how they celebrate holidays, etc. Institutions Freedom of religion is Good! Allows people to decide their own beliefs. Gives people an opportunity to ask questions. Prevents one mandated religion that persecutes those who dont convert. Institutions Religion Idolatry false worship Worshipping a country or state A statue or alter A person or ruler Ideas or values Institutions Religion In Western society, religious liberty has led to people doing what is right in their own eyes with no right or wrong. Institutions The Great Commission Every believer has a responsibility and a duty to share the Gospel.
Justified: A Paper On The Different Views of Justification and Sanctification With Reference To The Doctrine of Salvation Between Protestants and Catholics.