1. Culture
Human Geography

2. What is culture?
→ Culture is the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors shared by a group of people.
→ A group that shares a common language, a sense of identity, and its culture is called a society.

3. How are these two classrooms different?

4. Factors of Culture Food & Shelter Education Religion Language
Relationships
Organization

5. Language
→ Language is one of the most important aspects of culture because it allows people within a culture to communicate. Language helps establish cultural identity.
→ Versions of a language are called dialects. A dialect reflects changes in speech patterns related to class, region, or other cultural changes.

6. Religion
Religion is the belief in a supernatural power or powers that are viewed as creators and maintainers of the universe.
Monotheistic – a belief in one god
Polytheistic – a belief in many gods
Animistic – a belief in the divine forces of nature

7. Monotheistic Religions
→ Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion. Followers are called Jews. It has a long tradition of faith and culture tied tightly together.
→ Christianity evolved from the teachings of Judaism. Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.
→ Islam is based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. Its followers are known as Muslims.

8. The world’s oldest religion is Hinduism
The world’s oldest religion is Hinduism. It is usually considered to be polytheistic. Hinduism’s rigid caste system shapes many aspects of Hindus’ lives and culture.
An offshoot of Hinduism is Buddhism. It developed about 563 B.C. in India. Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama, is called the Buddha, or Enlightened One.

10. Spread of Culture
→ A cultural hearth is a site of innovation from which basic ideas, materials, and technology diffuse to many cultures.
→ The spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior is called diffusion.