Culture

Culture

Yahoo! Education Dictionary defines culture as: “The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population.” This definition sums up to the behavior, attitude, beliefs, and characteristics of certain groups and organizations. I do not classify myself as part of one culture. My behavior, attitude, beliefs, and characteristics are part of many different cultures. Growing up in California has made it difficult to become part of only one culture because of the diversity surrounding me. In this paper I will outline my beliefs and religion, values, and geographic location.

My beliefs and Religion

There are many types of belief systems that are out there. It all depends on the religion and its culture. Many beliefs have to do with the worship of gods, reading sacred texts and attending religious events. In order for a religion to exist, a belief system has to also exist. Without a belief system, there would be no religion. Religious belief systems also play an important part in many cultures around the world. Some cultures may not have a strong religious belief system while other cultures do. Belief systems also play an important part in forging laws in many countries.

The most important belief I have is my belief in GOD. I am Christian and I believe in the Bible. I grew up in the Christian church, learning about, and believing in GOD and Christianity. My belief in Christianity has a lot to do with what my parents taught me about it ever since I was a kid. My parents were pretty much the only form of resource I had from which I learned about Christianity. My entire household would have to attend church on Sunday mornings regardless of what we did Saturday night which has molded my belief in Christianity.

My Values

Society is built upon values and beliefs of what people feel are important. Values within the American culture can be quite different. My values and beliefs originated from my God fearing parents. Being raised, disciplined, and loved by my parents helped me to develop my personal value system. The one thing I value most in my life is my family! My family means the world to me and I value the whole family concept. My family is and has always been very close. We value the time we spend together and make sure we make the time for each other.

When I start to examine my personal values and think about how I developed them, I start to think about my childhood days. As I grew and developed, my mother would always share what she called little lessons of life that would help me through the years, from childhood to adulthood. These lessons involved values, such as trust, honesty, respect, integrity