Beliefs & society

Question 1

religion

Answer 1

a belief in or worship of a supernatural being which has a governing effect on human behaviour

Question 2

belief systems

Answer 2

any integrated set of ideas which influence the way that people see the world
- can take several diff forms but most important be religious, political, scientific

Question 3

religious belief system

Answer 3

any definition based on belief in the existence of a supernatural entity or other forces which impact how people interact with the world
- may or may not claim existence of a supreme god/gods

Question 4

secularisation

Answer 4

declining power and influence of religion in todays society

Question 5

Polyani

Answer 5

religious belief systems have 3 features:
-circulatory of ideas - each idea is explained referring to another
- explanations for difficult situations
-other belief systems are unacceptable

Question 6

sacred objects

Answer 6

objects that inspire awe, give hope + comfort & bring us together e.g. Quran, art, holy foods etc

Question 7

profane objects

Answer 7

ordinary objects with no significant meanings or symbolism e.g. table