Chapter 2 Key Terms and Players

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Any man-made thing both tangible (e.g., works of art and technology) and intangible (e.g., literary forms of philosophical concepts) is called an _________.

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artifact

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Any idea that a person or group holds as a common understanding or conviction is called a ________.

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belief

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The belief that Christians should remove themselves from culture and establish alternative communities to separate themselves from the sinfulness of human culture is called the _________.

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Benedict Option

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Someone who acknowledges the fallen nature of humanity but recognizes the transforming power available through the redemptive work of Christ to restore culture to what is good rather than replacing it with something that is different is called a _________.

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conversionist

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One who studies the cultural details of society, such as social institutions, language, law, politics, religion, art, and technology is called a _________.

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cultural anthropologist

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The way of life for a group of people; the culmination of human communication and willful activity in a particular civilization is called ________.

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culture

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From the Hebrew for "the way", ________ refers to the overall direction of a person's life.

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Derek

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From the Greek word for 'character,' ______ refers to the moods or styles of a particular group of people that form cultural distinctions.

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ethos

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An ______ is any organization of cultural significance that preserves or promotes cultural features (e.g., schools, sports leagues, and country clubs).

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institution

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Fill in the blank: ______ are the intuitive sense of being, purpose, and posture toward other people and creation.

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Meta-beliefs