9 Aspects

Question 1

Beliefs

Answer 1

Articles of faith related to the Ultimate Reality, thought by adherents ot be true.

Question 2

Rituals

Answer 2

Religous ceremonies involving a series of actions/words, performed in a set order

Question 3

Ethics

Answer 3

Ideals from which comes all morality,
about what adherents ‘ought’ to do. Compiled into specific advice or lists of qualities, values or laws.

Question 4

Social Structures

Answer 4

The human organisation of a religious
tradition, comprising of official and
unofficial authority structures, social
justice and educational institutions.

Question 5

Spiritual Experiences

Answer 5

Personal encounter with the divine/sacred

Question 6

Spaces, Places, Times and Artefacts

Answer 6

Physical presence of a religious tradition. Involves places of worship, pilgramage, objects of holy significance

Question 7

Sacred Stories

Answer 7

Stories that convey a moral/religious truth

Question 8

Symbols

Answer 8

Important images or objects that
publicly display or help to explain a
religious truth. They convey meaning
beyond the obvious.

Question 9

Texts

Answer 9

Compilation of oral/written literature with divine authority