World History 10 Terms and Definitions Chapter 1

Primary sources

records produced during the time period being studied, usually by those involved in the events being studied

Secondary sources

records that explain or interpret primary sources

Artifacts

objects made by people

Tradition

the handing down of information by word of mouth from generation to generation

Written records

records of the past that are more accurate than oral traditions; include such things as private letters, inventory lists, inscriptions, diaries, and journals

Evaluation of historical sources

examination of a given record for its internal consistency and believability

Historical synthesis

gathering the useful information and weaving the information together into a narrative of the past

Historical interpretation

interpreting events by integrating the perceived meaning and significance of the events

Worldview

a perspective from which we may examine and interpret the universe and everything in it

Divine providence

biblical teaching that there is no event that is out of God's control or that does not help to accomplish His purpose for this world

History

the study of the record of the past acts of God and man on earth from its creation to the present, based on the best surviving evidence

Paleolithic Age

time period in history when man used very simple stone tools; framework of the evolutionary worldview

Neolithic Age

the period from 10,000 BC to about 4,000 BC called the New Stone Age; framework of the evolutionary worldview

Yahweh

the only true God

Image of God

a quality posed by all humans that reflects part of God's own personality

Creation Mandate

first command from God revealing that man's reason for being is to subdue the earth and exercise dominion over it; found in Genesis 1:28

Civilization

human culture lived in cities or under their influence

Organization

a system of rules, regulations, and accountability, that governs all who take part in the functions of a city

Cities

central locations for a particular group of people where government, religion, and culture are found

Social classes

composed of people with specific functions

Specialization

an individual's focus on a specific job or skill

Written language

a form of language in addition to spoken language

Religion

a system of basic values, beliefs, and behaviors that are directed in worship toward God and lived out in community with others

Justice

a social condition in which people do right and respect the rights of others

Power

the ability to bring things under one's control

Citizenship

the status a person has within a community that gives this person certain rights, privileges, and duties

Enviroment

the physical geography in which civilizations are located

Adam

Eve's husband; sinned and broke the communion between God and man

Eve

Adam's wife; sinned and broke the communion between God and man

Seed of the serpent

humans yet to be born who would prove to have the amuse deceptive, God-defying nature that Satan evidenced one the Garden of Eden

Seed of the woman

refers primarily to Christ but also includes future humans who are United to Him in faith

Seth

son of Adam and Eve

Noah

rejected the corrupting influence of the world and "walked with God

Ham

Saw his father (Noah) in his shameful stupor and talked about him to his brothers

Shem

entered Noah's tent with his back turned and covered Ham with a garment

Japheth

entered Noah's tent with his back turned and covered Ham with a garment

Canaan

Ham's son who was cursed because of Ham

Babel

city in Shinar (probably located in southeastern Mesopotamia) that had a great tower; place where languages were born

Nation

very large group of people (usually including many cities) who have in common the same land area and the same language

Table of Nations

Genesis 10; lists the descendants of Shem, Ham, and Japheth according to the nations that arose from their families