Ch 1 world religions Flashcards
What does the word ‘Religion’ mean?
A word meaning to bind
What is Liturgy?
A definite set of forms for public religious worship
What is Ecumenism?
The movement, inspired and led by the Holy Spirit, that seeks the union of all Christian faiths and eventually the unity of all people throughout the world.
What is Evangelization?
From the root word for ‘gospel,’ the ‘sharing of the Good News’
What does witnessing mean?
Giving testimony of one’s religious faith to another
What are Myths?
Traditional or ancient stories that help to provide a worldview of people by explaining their creation, customs, or ideals.
What are Sacred Writings?
Sacred scripture for a religion; Examples include the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Qur’an, and the Bible
What is a Village?
Where a group of people live; ‘We literally live in a global ____’
What are Sacred Spaces?
Examples include shrines, temples, churches, mosques, and synagogues
What is a Moral Code?
Each religious tradition has these to guide adherents in the conduct expected
What is Dialogue in the context of evangelization?
One way we can evangelize is to participate in ___ with others both through words and actions
What is Religious Tradition?
_______________ abounds in our world
What does Animistic belief entail?
The belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls or spirits, or that everything is animated and alive.
What is Reincarnation?
In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding
What is Karma?
Based on the belief in reincarnation, the Hindu and Buddhist belief that the form the soul will take in the next life is determined by its behavior in this life.
What does the Declaration of Human Freedom address?
Addresses the right of the individual to social and civil freedom with regards to religious matters
Who was the first pope to visit a synagogue and a mosque?
Pope John Paul II
What pope engaged in dialogue with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Patriarch of Constantinople?
Pope Paul VI
What are the 7 dimensions of religions?
Ritual, Experimental, Mythic, Doctrinal, Ethical, Social, Material
What are the 4 perils of venturing into other religions?
Confusion, Relativism, Spiritual Disorientation, Syncretism
What’s the major reason for the expansion in religious diversity in the US?
Differing thoughts and immigration from other countries
Why is ‘World Religions’ Class different than other Theology classes?
What is unique about studying the world’s religions as compared to studying one’s own religion is that each religious tradition addresses and interprets these, and other experiences, differently.
Why is it difficult to define religion?
Because it is not just one thing; the spectrum of religious expression is boundless
List the four elements or patterns found in religious traditions and give one example.
Sacred stories and sacred scriptures, beliefs and practices, sacred time, and sacred places and spaces; examples: Jews having the Torah, Muslims having the Shar’ia, Christians having the Bible, prayer itself
