exam practise semester 1 Flashcards
religious teachings
Religious teachings guide and inform how people respond to religious belief
Eg of a religious teaching is: about god and how he created the earth, created humans in his own likeness and image
rituals
Religious rituals use a symbolic actions, such as movement, gestures and words to express and promote what is important about faith.
Eg religious ritual the sacraments
~ baptism
welcoming of the child into the church
symbols~ holy water-is a sign of cleansing and that sins are washed away. it is a sign of new spiritual life.
oils~ symbolises strength for the struggle of life ahead.
candle~symbolises the light of Christ. seeing all things through Jesus’ eyes.
white garment~ new life in Christ. white-life, purity, newness and innocence.
signs and symbols
A basic understanding of religious signs and symbols is important for understanding what occurs in religious practises, rituals, celebrations and events.
eg the cross
practices
Are a recognised way of doing something religious. Religious practises can be a way of praying or style of worship.
Eg going to church on Sunday, reading of the scriptures and participants in sacraments
creeds
Profession of faith, something that’s lists the beliefs of a group of people.
Catholic uses a creed to summarise basic beliefs of its faith, things that God has revealed through the teachings of the old and New Testament
Eg use them at baptisms and it is recited all over the world at masses.
the apostles creed
The apostles creed is based on the teachings of the first apostles.
The first part is about beliefs about God the father, the second part is about teachings about God the son Jesus. Third part basic teachings
Nicene creed
Is more detailed then the apostles creed because it elaborates on some simple statements and addresses specific heresies at the the time.
Emphasises the point of the trinity in three parts.
Main aim of the creeds was to be able to distinguish an define the church and the world.
belief
A religious belief is a conviction about an idea central to a religion and expresses a religious truth
eg we believe god, jesus and the holy sprirt
catechism
A summary of beliefs and teachings of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers used for religious instruction
It is a summary of the beliefs of the catholic faithful.essential and fundamental elements of the church’s faith.
revelation
Revelation is the continuing and dynamic by which God communicates personally with God. It is when God reveals himself to us.
Eg “ when God made himself known to people when he came out to Abraham and his descendants”
god reaches out through revelation
It is when God reaches out her speaks or guides us through things like the bible, religious signs and symbols, rituals and the sacraments. He also can reach out through creation.
Eg from St. Paul a letter to the Romans “ since the creation of the world….gods eternal power and divinity have become visible and recognised through creation”
the great schism
1054 led to the separation between the Roman and Greek beaches of Christianity. They were already distant but they drifted apart more political,economic cultural and social factors.
When a representive visited contiople and made the pope leave the church and not practise in the faith.
European reformation
The church grew in power in the Western Europe and gained control of large parts of Rome. The popes spiritual authority diminished. Martin Luther in 1517 showed his concerns for a number of believes and teachings.
English reformation
King Henry Viti of England declared himself head of the English church in 1534. This created conflict and resign witching society influenced how England developed. Still impacts England today.
disputes in the church
Disputes were resolved by councils, through discussion and prayer they sought guidance from Jesus and the holy sprirt.
divisions and denominations
When religions spilt into grouping because reasons such as different beliefs or practise of faith. In Christianity there are denominations such as orthodox, Catholic and Protestant
Catholicism and protestant division
Divided in the 16th century reformation. Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry the 8th. Split because of the bible, office and authority of the pope, what happens after death,
things they have in common:
~both believe in the bible
~both believe in god, son and the holy sprirt
~believe god is the giver of life
things that are different:
~protestants don’t believe Mary is Jesus’ mother and they don’t believe she is important
~ Catholics believe you can go directly to god, protestants believe you cant.
Caroline Chisholm
role played in religion of Australia
reasons for significance
she was born in 1808, she died in 1877 at the age of 69 due to poor health. she was born in Northampton England. @ the age of 22 she married captain Archibald Chisholm he was 13 years older and he is a roman catholic. She then converted to Catholicism.
she came to Australia in 1838 and was disgusted that the conditions for young emigrant women was so poor, so she created a female emigrant home and found 1000 of them jobs. it then extended to families and young men.
she then travelled around Australia collecting statements, she then went back to England in 1846 and encouraged people to come to aus. during her time away she also managed to get the passage to aus to be free for families of convicts. in 1856 she rturned to aus and visited the Victorian goldrush, she demanded better conditons in which the government happily agreed.
how do you know if someone is religious
symbols
behaviour
answer basic life questions
church attendance
what is a religion
a gathering of people who share common beliefs about their experiences of god or gods.
secularism
promotes freedom from religion and teachings
anthism
no belief in god
humanism
understanding that the world itself and humans reveal all. human reason is the foundation for every situation and action in the world.
agnosticism
uncertain about the existence of god or people’s ability to know if god existences.
ecumenism
principle or aim of promoting unity among the world Christian churches.
current issues for conflict, history of issue
issue: racism, human tracking, wars etc
