Dialogue between religious and non-religious beliefs Flashcards
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What are school terms arranged around?
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Christian festivals of Easter and Christmas
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Name one British tradition that the Christian calendar influences:
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Halloween
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What do the days of the week reflect?
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The Christian teaching of the creation of the universe
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Is Christianity still the largest religion in the UK?
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Yes
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What is the established church in England?
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The Church of England
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Name 3 government things that the Church is still involved in:
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- Law
- Education
- Military
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What is the role of the Queen?
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Head of the state and defender of the faith
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List 3 things the queen does as head of the state:
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- Approves the appointment of senior clerics
- Opens new sessions of General Synod
- Keeps the coronation vow to maintain the church
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What does the house of lords do?
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- Counting the government’s spending and actions
- Makes new laws
10
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How many Lords spiritual is there in the House of Lords?
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26
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What are Lords Spiritual?
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Bishops of the Catholic church
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What do Lord Spirituals mean?
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Bishops can play a significant role in the government of the country.
13
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List 3 Christian services to mark key events:
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- Baptism
- Marriage
- Funerals
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Are Christian rites of passage confined to Christians?
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No, as many non-Christians use Christian rites, such as weddings.
15
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List 3 Christian Public holidays:
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- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Christmas Day
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What were the first schools in England founded by?
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The Church
17
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What fraction of schools are faith schools in England and Wales?
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About 1/3
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Where does Faith School’s funding come from?
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Public funds
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Who do the governors in Faith schools often appoint?
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Teachers who share the same faith.
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What has to be taught to all schools in England?
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Religious Education
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What should all schools provide a daily act of?
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Worship
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List 2 organisations that against faith schools:
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- National Secular Society
- British Humanist Association
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What do Organisations against faith schools argue?
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Faith schools select pupils from the wealthiest families and so do not represent the local communities.
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What % do religious groups provide to faith schools?
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10%
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What do people in favour of Faith schools argue about parents?
They should have a choice for their children to share their values
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Do Faith schools follow the same curriculum?
Yes
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What is Secularisation?
The idea that religious beliefs, practices and organisations are becoming less important in society
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List 3 examples of secularisation:
- Religious teachings are no longer respected
- We can rely on materials for our happiness and don't need to believe in supernatural ideas
- People are less committed to prayer and worship
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What % of the population was CofE in 1983?
40%
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What % of the population was CofE in 2015?
17%
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What % of the population is not religious?
49%
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How does rationalisation lead to secularisation?
Society becomes committed to following science, wealth and politics instead of God.
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List 3 processes that lead to secularisation:
- Rationalisation
- Differentiation
- Decline in community
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Give 3 examples of how religion has less power in society:
- Fewer people get married
- Churches are closed or sold off
- Fewer people attend churches
- Fewer people are baptised
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What is humanism?
A way of seeing and reacting to the world using science, logic and reason, and rejecting religious ideas.
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What did people start to realise human goodness came from in the 19th century?
It came from human reason instead of some external power.
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What are the 3 central principles that Humanists share?
- A scientific view rejects religion
- A concern for the welfare of humans and animals
- The need for each person to create meaning for their life
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What did the British Humanist association campaign to do?
- Disestablish the CofE
- Remove the rights of bishops in the House of Lords
- Abolish faith schools
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Why do Faith schools teach RS?
To promote a Christian world view
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Why is the National secular society against the teachings of RS in faith schools?
Because it opposes the idea of promoting religion in schools.
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What does the national secular society believe should be taught aswell in RS?
Non-religious and Humanist views
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Does the National secular society oppose worship in schools?
Yes
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For Christians, what is marriage?
It is a special relationship between a man and a woman, which is created by God.
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When a man and a woman get married, who do they make promises before?
God
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What is a civil marriage?
A legal contract between 2 people
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Does the Catholic church accept Catholics getting married in a Civil ceremony?
No
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Does the church allow same-sex marriages?
No
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Does the Church of England allow divorce?
Yes
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Does the Catholic Church recognise divorce?
No
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Can you remarry in the Catholic church?
No
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Do Christians support forced marriage?
No, they oppose it
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How old do you have to be to get married with parental consent?
16
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How old do you have to be to get married without parental consent?
18
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Why does Christianity teach that all people are equal?
Because:
- God created the human race
- God creates each person
- God loves and accepts everyone
- God created humans in his image
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What did Martin Luther King campaign against?
Racial inequality
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Give an example of racial inequality in the Bible:
Paul's teaching says that women should be silent in church and in submission to men.
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Does the Catholic church allow women to be in leadership roles?
No
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What did the marriage act of 2013 make?
Same-sex marriages legalised
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What is Euthanasia?
The deliberate act of ending someone's life to relieve them of suffering.
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Why do most Christians believe euthanasia is wrong?
- Life is precious and sacred as it was created by God
- Euthanasia is killing
- Christians have a duty to care for those suffering
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What are some non-religious reasons against euthanasia?
- A doctor's duty is to preserve life
| - Medicine can cure pain
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What do people in support of euthanasia argue?
It is not murder, as it committed out of love and compassion.
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What is the right to die?
The belief that a person should have the choice whether they want to die
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What do Christians believe about a person's life?
It is created by God, and only God has the right to end it
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When does Christianity teach life begins?
The moment when the sperm reaches the egg
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When do some non-Christians believe life starts?
The end of the pregnancy(the birth).
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When does abortion have to occur?
Before 24 weeks
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What are 'pro-life' people?
People who oppose abortions.
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Are most Christians 'pro-life'?
Yes
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What does the Catholic church believe abortion is?
Murder
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When does the CofE allow abortion?
If it puts the mother's life in danger.
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What is the 'pro-choice' view?
A woman should have an absolute right to decide whether to continue with her pregnancy, as it is her body.
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Why is the Catholic church opposed to Genetic manopiulation?
Because it teaches that the embryo is a human being, and should not be tested on.
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What do some Christians argue about fertility treatment?
It is interfering with God's plan
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Does the CofE accept Artificial insemination>
Yes
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Where is the only place that the Catholic church teaches conception can occur?
Sexual intercourse
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Does the Catholic church oppose IVF?
Yes
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Does the CofE accept IVF?
Yes
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When does the CofE not accept the use of embryos?
After 14 days
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What is exclusivism?
The view that only 1 religion is true and the rest are false.
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Where do people who reject the Christian faith or follow other denominations go after death in the exclusivist view?
To Hell
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Which church has an excilivist outlook?
The Catholic church
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What did missionaries do?
They went to other countries to convert people into Christianity.
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What does inclusivism contrast to?
Exclusivism
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What do inclusifists argue?
- God would not make the criteria for salvation as narrow as to only consist of Christian
- People who lived before Jesus could not have been saved
- God is Just
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What is Christian inclusivism?
The view that Christianity is the only true religion
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Do Christian inclusivists believe non-Christians can go to heaven?
Yes
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What does pluralism reject?
The idea that God revealed himself through Jesus Christ which is the only way salvation can be achieved.
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How do pluralists believe God reveals himself?
Through all the world's religious traditions
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What is dialogue across churches in the same religion called?
Intra-faith communication.
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What is ecumenism?
Bringing about unity in Christian churches
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List 1 thing ecumenism seeks to do:
Bring unity in worship
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What 3 things does the World Council of Churches seek to do?
- Establish fellowship of churches
- Building peace and serving human need
- Education for the future of ecumenism
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Why aren't all Christians in favour of ecumenism?
- Christian exclusivists find it hard to accept Christians from other denominations
- Some churches are happy to remain distinct
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What do those who promote intra-faith communication believe?
It can help bring about peace
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What are the aims of intra-faith dialogue?
- To form friendships
- To learn about other beliefs
- Promote multi-faith events
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Does the Catholic Church promote intra-faith dialogue?
Yes
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What is the state of Israel associated with?
Judaism
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What is a theocracy?
A country that is ruled by religious leaders
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What is proselytisation?
Telling people of their faith to convert them
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Why is evangelism controversial?
Some people may find it an invasion of their privacy
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What are aithiests?
People who don't believe in God
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What are agnostics?
People who say it is impossible to know whether God exists.
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What do secularists say?
Everyone has the right to freedom of beliefs
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What do secularists believe beliefs are?
Private.
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What does Christianity teach morality is not possible without?
God
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What 4 things do Christians, athiests, agnostics and secularists believe in?
- Compassion
- Support for those in need
- Peace over war
- Protection of the environment
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What do some Christians believe it is too easy to do?
To get divorced
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Do Christians believe in sex before marriage?
No
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When should a couple have children?
When married
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Do some Christians believe homosexuality is wrong?
Yes
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Do Christians believe wealth has meaning?
No
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What do the National Secular society believe Christians have too big of a role in?
Government decisions
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Who do some religious organisations only appoint?
People who share their faith.
