Lesson 1 Flashcards
(36 cards)
What is focus of Witcul?
Focuses on the inter-related of culture and religion in the multidimensional transactions of the different sectors in society
Origin & History of Culture
* Mid 15th century : Latin word “cultura”
* 1805 : the intellectual side of civilization
* 1867 : collective customs and achievement of people
This refers to language, values, beliefs, behavior & material objects, & other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society
Culture
According to Pope Benedict XVI, what is the first and foremost component of culture?
Common Language
Theologically culture is considered as the?
system of life which the Word of the Gospel enters
According to Pope Benedict XVI culture is?
System of notions & thought patterns that preconditions the individual human being.
According to Pope Benedict XVI, the convictions and values embodied in the culture may be right or wrong, good or bad. We must therefore?
1) Examine cultures critically
2) Be on guard to prevent them from corrupting us & must strive to bring them into closer alignment with truth & justice
From the perspective of the Church, culture is understood as the?
Totality of human intellectual, spiritual, and material achievements that reflect a community’s values and beliefs
Elements of Culture
1) Social Organization : Family, Social Class, Ethnic Groups
2) Customs & Traditions (Laws)
3) Language
4) Arts & Literature
5) Religion
6) Government
7) Economic Systems
8) Shared History
9) Daily Activities
What is the purpose of a social organization?
To create social structure by organizing cultures into smaller units so people can work together to meet basic needs.
What are the different social organizations
1) Family
2) Social Class
3) Ethnic Group
- Related by blood or by adoption
- Provides security and training for the young
Family
Different Types of Family
- By Marriage
- By Dominance - mother or father or both (patriarchal or matriarchal)
- By Structure - nuclear family, extended, and blended
The ranking of people in terms of Status
Social Class
Is the importance/standing of an individual in his her society.
Status
Status can be based upon:
- Money
- Occupation
- Education
- Ancestry
The movement between social classes
Social Mobility
This kind of social organization share a common language, history or place
Ethnic Groups
What is the purpose of customs and traditions (laws)?
To provide a culture with rules of behavior
Enforcement of rules through social pressures and are expressed as ..
Folkways
What is the purpose of language?
To provide communication of thoughts, feelings, and knowledge. Serves as the main way culture is transmitted to new generations
- Cornerstone of cultural transmission
- Strongest unifying force of culture
- Means of communication information, eperiences and passin on of values & traditions.
Language
What is the purpose of arts and literature?
To please, entertain and teach about the values and beliefs of a culture.
What is the Philippine National Martial Art and Sport?
Arnis
