Language & Religion Review

The form of language that is recognized by the government, media, and public schools is...

A collect of languages that are linked via a common ancestor are called?

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve

The smaller branch of Islam who believed Ali to be Muhammad's successor.

How have the Japanese maintained their language despite being the only country to speak it?

This language has the largest number of speakers.

This sect of Buddhism takes in teachings from new teachers.

A speaker of 10 or more languages would be considered a

The language family in Northern Africa and Southwest Asia is called__________________

The youngest of the WORLD religions would be

This branch of Christianity is strong in Russia and Eastern Europe?

Which of the following is NOT a Universalizing religion?

What does a pidgin language become as it solidifies and is passed to new generations?

Who can Islam, Judaism and Christianity all be traced back to?

This place of worship is found in what religion?

This is the term for the Jews being forceably removed from Israel

This is universalizing and can be a philosophy or religion.

A relatively small group that does not affiliate itself with the mainstream

This religion allows for many manifestations or forms of the same god.

Why are they called Romance languages?

The study of place names is

An example of Linguistic Fragmentation would be

Muhammad can trace his line right up to this famous son of Abraham.

This religion was founded in the Punjab region of India and is known for what they wear.

This philosophy provides a code of moral conduct and encourages keep traditions.

Religions that tend to be spatially concentrated are

What is the official language of the United States?

Approximately half of the world's people speak a language in which family?

The English language was created by the mixing of

Baptists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans are part of what type of Christianity?