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Culture and Tradition: Economic Systems
Economic systems are how a people determine who will participate in the resources of the culture and how. An American enigma: we value democracy but practice plutocracy–rule by the wealthy. Is our economic system tilted always toward keeping the wealthy … Continue reading
Culture and Tradition: Government
Forms of government are formal ways of establishing values and behavior. Around government, there has been in my life time almost constant conversation about “culture wars.” Are Americans in a 300+ year long experimentation in creating a new culture? Do … Continue reading
Culture and Tradition: Religion
Religion–a significant source of how a group passes on ethical values, behaviors and holds itself together. We practice a religion in Unitarian-Universalism that allows us to craft our own way in the world and in many senses to craft a new … Continue reading
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Culture and Tradition: Art and Culture
Arts and Literature, simply put, are how a culture passes on values and takes pride in itself. In our sanctuary at UUCG, thanks to the gifts and passions of many of our community, our walls are graced with a perpetual … Continue reading
Culture and Tradition: Language
Language is a vehicle by which culture is passed on. If that sounds a bit too clinical, consider how these questions tend to make us in the U.S. respond. Should English be the legally defined national language of the United … Continue reading
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Culture and Tradition: Customs
We are exploring the seven different elements that make up what we call “culture.” Customs and traditions constitute another of the elements that make up what we call culture. Customs and traditions are the rules of behavior among a people–written … Continue reading
Culture & Tradition: Social Units (Family)
We are exploring the seven different elements that make up what we call “culture.” Growing up, my family didn’t form its identity around a particular culture. My father’s heritage is Puerto Rican, but he was born in New York City. … Continue reading