Low-Context Cultures Use Language to Maintain Social Harmony

question 30

True/False

Low-context cultures use language to maintain social harmony.

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Definitions:

Scholasticism

A method of critical thought which dominated teaching by the academics ("scholastics") of medieval universities in Europe, focusing on the reconciliation of Christian theology with classical philosophy.

Erasmus's In Praise of Folly

A satirical essay by Desiderius Erasmus, critiquing superstitions and corruption in the Catholic Church and European society.

Corrupt Monastic System

Practices within religious monastic communities that deviate from ethical or spiritual standards, typically involving misuse of power or funds.

Avignon Papacy

The period from 1309 to 1377 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon, France instead of Rome, leading to a significant state of schism within the Church.