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Studies of peoples of the world depend heavily on the institutions including religion, government, education, economics, and families. |
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These can be applied particularly to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Religion is one of several important factors in helping to identify and distinguish the peoples of Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Religious traditions can be applied to nations with some caution, and are a major means of identifying peoples of Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
The peoples asociated with Abrahamic religion are most widespread, and Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples all have some contact with it.
Christianity is predominant in Western Civilization, present among Asiatic peoples, and significant among African and American Indian peoples. Primitive Christianity did not endure long in Western Civilization. It originated among Asiatic peoples, and may have spread to some African peoples. Catholicism is prominent in parts of Western civilization and is significant among Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples. Protestantism is prominent in parts of Western Civilization and significant among Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples. Orthodoxy is present in Western Civilization and to some extent among Asiatic peoples, though less so among African peoples or American Indian peoples. Mormonism is principally associated with Western Civilization, but is also present among Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Islam has had some connection with Western Civilization, but it is stronger in Asia and among African peoples. It has little influence among American Indian peoples.
Judaism is widespread but has limited influence and is present to a small extent in Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Secularism is largely a product of Western Civilization, although it is also present in Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and to some extent, American Indian peoples.
Asiatic religion is not prominent in Western Civilization, but it is much more significant among Asiatic peoples. It is not highly applicable to African peoples or American Indian peoples. Indian religion is not prominent in Western civilization, but it is present among Asiatic peoples. It is not especially prominent in African peoples or American Indian peoples. Buddhism is not prominent in Western Civilization, but it is highly influential among Asiatic peoples. It is nearly absent among African peoples and American Indian peoples. Hinduism is not prominent in Western Civilization, and has some connection with Asiatic peoples. It is nearly absent among African peoples and American Indian peoples. Jainism has limited influence in Western Civilization. It is only important to some Asiatic peoples, and is nearly absent in African peoples and American Indian peoples. Sikhism is likewise not prominent in Western civilization, but is better represented in Asiatic peoples. It is nearly absent in African peoples and American Indian peoples. Oriental religion is not prominent in Western civilization, but it is significant among Asiatic peoples. It does not appear to be significant among African peoples or American Indian peoples. Confucianism has limited presence in Western Civilization, but more in Asiatic peoples, and very little in African or American Indian peoples. Taoism has limited influence in Western Civilization, but more among Asiatic peoples. There is limited influence among African peoples or Asiatic peoples. Shinto has limited influence in Western civilization, more among Asiatic peoples, and less among African peoples and American Indian peoples. Persian religion has limited influence in Western Civilization and is more prevalent in Asiatic peoples. It is mostly absent in African peoples and American Indian peoples. Zoroastrianism can be connected to peoples. Manicheanism, can be connected to peoples of the world. Mithraism can be considered.
Pagan religion is a very broad category and can be used to help describe particular nations and major groups of Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples. European pagan religion is principally useful in describing Western Civilization, not much in others. Asiatic pagan religion is principally useful in describing Asiatic peoples, not so much for others. African pagan religion is principally useful in describing African peoples, not so much for others. American Indian pagan religion is principally useful in describing American Indian peoples, not so much for others. Neopagan religion has principally arisen in Western Civilization.
Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be examined using unstructured, fragmented, and highly structured forms of religious organization.
Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be examined using religious practice.
Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be examined using religious beliefs.
Peoples are more usually grouped by government or nationality. Government may be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Different governments may govern more than one people or only part of some group. These can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
International government can be applied so far to Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Traditional empires can be applied to peoples of the world. Colonial empires can be applied to peoples of the world. Modern compacts can be applied to peoples of the world. World government can be applied to peoples. The old League of Nations can be applied to peoples. The United Nations can be applied to peoples. Regional associations can be applied to peoples. The European Union can be applied to peoples. Special purpose groups can be applied to peoples. Temporary associations can be applied to peoples.
National governments including monarchies, dictatorships, and democracies can be connected and applied to peoples.
Local governments governments, including dependent and autonomous varieties can also be connected and applied to peoples.
Government activities can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples.
State relations can be applied to peoples. Diplomacy can be applied to peoples. Espionage can be applied to peoples. Warfare can be applied to peoples.
Administration has an important influence on peoples.
Succession can be applied to peoples. Inheritance, election, appointment, and seizure can be considered.
Government structure can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Forms of government can be applied to various peoples. Heads of government can be considered for various peoples. Executive systems can be applied to various peoples. Legislative systems can be applied to various peoples. Judicial systems can be applied to various peoples. Political parties can be applied to various peoples.
Law can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. International law can be applied to various peoples. Western law can be applied to various peoples. Asiatic law can be applied to various peoples. Tribal law may be applied to various peoples.
Economics can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Economic systems can be applied so far to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. System behavior can be connected to peoples. System types can be connected to peoples. Networks can be connected to peoples. firms can be connected to peoples.
Industries can be applied so far to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Agriculture, mining and manufacturing, building snd construction, social and medical services, transportation, communication, and commercial and financial services are highly important. Companies can be connected to peoples of the world. Companies such as Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, and BP have an important influence.
Activities can be applied so far to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Distribution can be applied to peoples. Consumption can be applied to peoples. Production can be applied to peoples.
Education can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Particular schools can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Higher education can be applied to peoples. Schools such as Harvard University are also connected to peoples. Secondary schools can be applied to peoples. Primary schools can be applied to peoples.
Educational organization can be applied to Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, and American Indian peoples. Administration can be applied to peoples. Faculty can be applied to peoples. Students can be applied to peoples. Course material can be applied to peoples.
Cultural institutions can be applied to peoples. Museums, libraries, and other venues are useful. Teaching can be applied to peoples. Research can be applied to peoples.
Families can be applied to Western Civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples.
Particular families can be applied to peoples. Kinship can be applied to peoples. Parenting can be applied to peoples. Marriage can be applied to peoples.