| A | B |
| Culture | Your personal identity made up of shared behaviors and values that are broken into elements. |
| Tradition | Celebration from the past that people still practice today. Passed down through family generations. |
| Ethnic Group | People that share languages, traditions, and common heritage |
| Language | Human communication that is written, spoken or signed |
| Religion | An organized system of beliefs ceremonies and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods. |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spreading of culture from elements from one place to another. |
| Cultural Hearth | The place where elements of culture started. |
| Monotheism | A type of religion that believes in one god. |
| Polytheism | A type religion that believes in many gods. |
| Heritage | Your family's background based on where your ancestors are from that influences your culture and traditions. |
| Diversity | The understanding that each person is unique and recognizing everyone's differences. |