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25 Cards in this Set
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What is the proper goal of all institutions?
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To help people glorify God.
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The foundation of society is the ____.
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family
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Western societies focus on the nuclear family which includes___,___ and ____.
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man, wife and children
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Eastern societies focus on ______ family which includes the nuclear family, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
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extended family
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Every balanced society honors:
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1. honors elders
2. nurtures children 3. central role of parents |
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_____ is a people's belieft regarding the supernatural person or power that created the universe.
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Religion
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What does religion give people?
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Religion gives people a sense of purpose in life.
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Why is religion important to societies?
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Religion provides cultures with a set of beliefs and a code of conduct on how to live.
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What is the difference between Eastern and Western cultures concerning religion?
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Eastern cultures tend to worship the state or the group, while Western cultures tend more towards religious liberty.
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A ____ is a large group of people with a common history and language who have developed a strong sense of identity.
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nation
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What is the difference between the words nation, country and state?
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Nation refers to people while country refers to the land. State refers to the institution that governs the people.
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A _____ is a large group of people who share a common ancestor and is usually governed by elders.
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tribe
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A _____ is a nation of people that has established its own government or state.
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nation-state
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When one nation conquers other nations, it creates an ____.
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empire
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A ____ __ shows the boundaries that a state has drawn around its people.
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political map
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The world is divided into ____ states.
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193 states
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______ the unlimited authority a state has to run affairs within its own border.
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Sovereignty
sove-reign-ty |
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What is the smallest nation-state?
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Vatican City located in Rome, Italy
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What is the largest nation-state?
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Russia
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___ ____ are a fundamental feature of culture maps because they mark the limits of a state's authority.
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political boundaries
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________ ______ are features on a cultural map that mark the limits of a state's authority over people.
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Political boundaries
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___ ______ are natural landforms such as rivers and mountains.
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Natural boundaries
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____ _______ are points or lines that follow the lines of latutitude or longitude.
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Geometric boundaries
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____ ____ is a war between people in a nation-state.
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Civil war
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____ ___ occur when independent states fight each other.
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International war
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