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AOS1 Part 1 Flashcards

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The ultimate reality

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the dynamic power that creates and controls the universe. God.

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Triune

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3 Persons
- Father
- Son
- Holy spirit

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-The purpose of religion

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  • To give meaning to life and one’s experience of it.
  • Revolves around providing a framework for understanding the meaning of life by addressing existential questions.
  • Form a person’s identity and beliefs.
  • Guide ethical principles and moral values.
  • ASPECTS OF RELIGION: allows a way to express individual/communal emotions, giving life meaning and purpose.
  • Understand the whys and hows of existence.
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Examples of the purpose of religion

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  • The aspects of religion; allow a way to express individual or communal emotions.
  • Ordain certain locations, objects and time with sacred meaning for communication with the divine.
  • Enable sacred texts, rituals and individuals to communicate with the sacred.
  • Symbolic understanding of mystery.
  • Ethical principles and moral values to guide behaviours.
  • Definitions and protection of the sacred
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The 9 aspects of religion

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  • Beliefs.
  • Ethics.
  • Rituals.
  • Sacred Stories.
  • Social Structures.
  • Spaces, Places, Times and Artifacts.
  • Spiritual Experiences.
  • Symbols.
  • Texts
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Beliefs:

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The central faith of the religious group, which are important in understanding the overall aspects of the religion.

  • Belief in the Trinity.
  • Incarnation.
  • Salvation.
  • Suffering.
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Ethics

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Based on significant beliefs and guides people to live lives that are in line with these beliefs.
Helps guide decisions.

  • Preferential protection for the poor and vulnerable.
  • The universal destination of goods.
  • Participation.
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Rituals

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Religious rites, prayers, and ceremonies that members worship and celebrate. It is believed to be sacred.

  • Baptism.
  • Reconciliation.
  • Eucharist.
  • Confirmation.
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Sacred Stories

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Stories that convey a religious truth – help beliefs to be understood by adherents
These stories have meaning, depending on whom is reading these stories.

  • The Creation story.
  • The 10 commandments.
  • Christmas.
  • Beatitudes.
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Social Structure

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Established social model to which the religion conforms to; the way a religion is organised

  • Pope
  • Cardinals.
  • Bishops.
  • Monsignor.
  • Priests.
  • Deacons.
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Spaces, Places, Times and Artifacts.

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Space; Particular rituals are performed or individual worships. Focuses on areas of worship and spiritual experience.

Time; Periods that are set for worship/recognition of the religion.

Place; Location of worship, eg. a church.

Artifacts; Human-made objects that holds a spiritual significance

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Spiritual Experience

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Events and experiences, to which religious or spiritual meaning is attached – how adherents access the Ultimate Reality
Shape life as a believer.

Eg. Nature, Joy of birth.

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Symbols

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Images or objects that convey or publicly display a religious truth – acquire special meaning or power
The physical expression of the belief in God.

  • Pentecost; flames.
  • Dove; Holyspirit.
  • Crucifix.
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Texts

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Oral and written literature believed to have been influenced or dictated by the divine – essential beliefs and history are recorded

  • The Bible.
  • Scriptures.
  • Old and New Testament.
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The nature of religion:

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  • System of beliefs and practices; revolving around life and why we are here.
  • Moral principles to help guide decisions.
  • Rituals and Worship.
  • Mortality and ethics
  • Community and Identity
    These all allow individuals to express devotion.
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Suffering definition

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The experience of physical, mental emotional or spiritual anguish.

Suffering was not part of God’s initial creation,
- Free will to reject God’s love.
- Genesis 3; Free will chosen when Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil, and suffering entered the world.
- Consequence of the first sin (Adam and Eve eating from the tree) = suffering.
- Sin is a cause of suffering;

  • Suffering is far beyond an individuals control.
  • Suffering can be inflicted.
    ‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon and you will be pardoned’ (Luke 6:37).
    –> Demonstrates God’s goodness.
  • Original sin washed away during baptism.

“This is the meaning of suffering, which is truly supernatural and at the same time human. It is supernatural because it is rooted in the divine mystery of the redemption of the world, and it is likewise deeply human because in it the person discovers himself, his own humanity, his own dignity, his own mission … through Christ and in Christ, the riddles of sorrow and death grow meaningful.”
Pope John Paul II (1984 at Lourdes)

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Death and the afterlife.

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Death is not the end it is simply a new stage of life being entered.
Christians believe:
- There is life after death.
- Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross blessed humanity with eternal life and to restore the relationship between God and Humanity.

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Suffer + death and the afterlife –> the search for meaning.

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God blessing us with eternal life,
Catholics believe that the fact that Jesus Christ (fully human and Fully Divine) lived; endured a life of suffering, died and was resurrected, provides all humans with unconditional hope and the belief that if they endure their suffering, they will enjoy eternal happiness in Heaven after death.

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Ultimate reality and humanity.

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“For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven”
- Nicene Creed.
“The word became flesh and made is dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father full of grace and truth.” John 1:14

The incarnation of God - God took on the form of Jesus Christ in human flesh (both fully divine and human).
Jesus is seen as bridging the gap between humanity and God.
God’s incarnation demonstrates his willingness to share the human condition, offering a unique understanding of divine love.

Eucharist: Shares his body and blood.

Catholics believe that their Ultimate Reality, the tribute and Incarnate God, calls them to live as Co-Creators, Co-Redeemers and Co-Sustainers with the Trinity on earth.

Created…“in God’s image and likeness” (Gen 1:27).

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Salvation History:

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  • His death and resurrection saved and redeemed the human race.
  • God’s incarnation was soteriology (saving).

Salvation means the good and happiness that God intends for all.
Jesus’ resurrection is the promise of eternal life with God.
God understood what it was like to suffer due to Christ on the cross.

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The relationship between Humanity and the Natural world.

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As humans we are co-creators; to bring about life and love to the world.
As humans we are co-redeemers; we save and work at bringing about salvation to others.
As humans we are co-sustainers; called to work with God in sustaining others; and caring for the environment (Stewardship).

Catholics believe they are called to be co-stewards with the Triune and incarnate God of all God’s creations.

‘An example of genuine and deep respect for the integrity of creation … St Francis invited all creation – animals, plants, natural forces, even Brother Sun and Sister Moon – to give honour and praise to the Lord’
- Pope John Paul II,

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