What is cultural diffusion?
a. the process by which a cultural trait is spread from one society to another
b. the belief that in a society, no other cultural trait should be adopted
c. the transfer of all cultural characteristics to another culture
d. the adaptation of an entire civilization's culture

one central belief of buddhism is often referred to as reincarnation -- the concept that people are reborn after dying. buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by gautama buddha ("buddha" means "enlightened one"), who lived and taught in northern india in the 6th century b.c.

a social contract.

"a social contract is an agreement between citizens and their leader where the citizens give up certain freedoms in exchange for protection. the constitution of the united states is an example of a social contract."