| A | B |
| Monotheistic | the belief in and worship of only one god |
| Polytheistic | the belief in and worship of many gods |
| Theocracy | a form of government in which God or religious leader is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, and the God's laws becoming the laws of that nation. |
| Civilization | is a complex society that has agriculture, trade, a system of government, specialization of labor, large population, and a highly developed culture |
| Civilian | a member of a society who is not a member of the armed forces or law enforcement agencies (e.g. police, FBI, etc.) |
| Civic | is the study of rights and roles of citizenship within a system of government. |
| Philosophy | an investigation of basic truths about the universe, based on logical reasoning |
| Mandate of Heaven | an ancient Chinese belief that a good ruler had the gods’ approval |
| Omnivore | a species that eats both plants and animals |
| Carnivore | a species that eats mostly meat |