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Term coined by [[Sir Julian Sorell Huxley]], used together with the related terms "[[sociofact]]" and "[[Cultural artifact|artifact]]" to describe how cultural traits take on a life of their own, spanning over generations. This idea is related to [[memetics]].

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Mentifacts are the ideas, values and beliefs of a culture. Religion has shaped culture more than any other trait in the history of the world. The ancient Aztecs sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people for their religion; Sunday is considered a day of rest in most Christian cultures. Language is also an important mentifact. Languages adapt to suit a particular culture. Eskimos lives are dominated by living primarily in the snow and ice. Their language has over fifty words to describe different types of snow. English-speakers would be at a loss to describe all of the types of snow in the English language since snow isn't considered an important part of the culture.

Term coined by [[Sir Julian Sorell Huxley]], used together with the related terms "[[sociofact]]" and "[[Artifacts|artifact]]" to describe how cultural traits take on a life of their own, spanning over generations. This [[idea]] is related to [[memetics]]. Mentifacts represent the [[ideas]] and [[beliefs]] of a [[culture]], as in [[religion]], [[language]] or [[law]].

 

 

 

 

*The ancient [[Aztecs]] sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people for their religion; Sunday is considered a day of rest in most [[Christian]] cultures.  

 

*[[Language]]s adapt to suit a particular culture. [[Eskimos]] lives are dominated by living primarily in the snow and ice. Their language has over fifty words to describe different types of snow. [[English]]-speakers would be at a loss to describe all of the types of snow in the English language as snow isn't considered as important.  

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]