Different ways religion viewed in society

Question 1

The 4 different ways religion is viewed in society

Answer 1

1. Viewed as a human invention
2. Belief system
3. Functional agency
4. Political entity

Question 2

Why do different views exist

Answer 2

Because Australia is a secular society , people have the freedom to follow whatever , experiences like attending a Catholic School for example

Question 3

What is theism

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denotes a belief in god

more broadly belief in divine or spiritual realities

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What is agnosticism

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lack of certainty or knowledge one way or another about existence of a god

Question 5

What is atheism

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conviction that there is no God

divine or spiritual realities

Question 6

Religious pluralism

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Rich diversity of religious and non religious traditions

Question 7

Secularism

Answer 7

A way of life and thinking that regrets religion

Question 8

Summary of 4 ways

Belief system

Answer 8

answers questions about existence

supernatural basis for beliefs

Question 9

Summary of 4 ways

Human invention

Answer 9

no basis , entirely of human origin to fill human needs. Viewpoint atheistic

Question 10

Summary of 4 ways

Functional agency

Answer 10

religions whether human or not , universal phenomenon , serve useful purpose in society

religions organised systems , promote stability in society

Question 11

Political entity

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Whether human origin or not , represents groups of people with common interests

interact with gov on health , education

Question 12

reliability

Answer 12

authorship - unamed bad wiki blogs

research orgs , Mccrindle good

expert on topic , religious theologian good

publisher .edu .gov good

.com bad

writing style

poor spelling and grammar bad

good sources normally proof read

bias opinion bad

first person - limited reliability

good sources use facts and stats from places like ABS

date - older date less reliable

Question 13

Human invention

All that remains after someone dies

Answer 13

their memory of life , deeds in the minds of those who remain

Question 14

Human invention

Created by

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humans rather than divine sources

Question 15

Human invention

Religion appears as people try to understand the

Answer 15

world find meaning and purpose in their lives

Question 16

Human invention

systems of belief created

rituals reflect

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societies needs

cultural influence on shaping traditions

Question 17

Human invention

Why the opinion is held

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observation of religious beliefs + practices vary across cultures , plus historical peroids

Question 18

Human invention

Systems influenced by human

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cultural , social and historical contexts

rather than something divine

Question 19

Functional agency

Two ways religion is viewed in society

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1. provides social cohesion / helps maintain social solidarity
2. offers meaning and purpose to answer existential questions

Question 20

Functional agency

Why the view is held

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Assists functioning of society

viewed from experience of religious institutions such as schools

Question 21

Functional agency

For example salvation army

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well respected

people accept the good work

Question 22

Functional agency

Benefits to society

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times of crisis provides shelter plus support

followers of religion become good members of society by following virtues like honesty

Religion teaches service to others , is a service to god

people will give and look out

Question 23

Belief system

Some who holds this is most likely

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religous too

Question 24

Belief system

confidence in others in

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community who align with the view

Question 25

Belief system

not been taught about religions do not

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view it as a belief system

Question 26

Belief system

most rational way to understand

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human existence

Question 27

Belief system

Why this belief is held

Brought up in a religious household

Answer 27

more likely to view religion as a belief system if close with family

Question 28

Belief system

Catholic Church tries to influence gov policy on issues such as

Answer 28

marrige , euthanasia

Question 29

Political entity

People can see religion as this role in a positive

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or negative light

Question 30

Political entity

Catholic Church tries to influence government

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policy on issues such as marrige , euthanasia

Question 31

Political entity

Australian Catholic Bishops conference highlights

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issues to gov