Extra Knoledge

Question 1

What kind of things can be Sacred?

Answer 1

• Text
• Rituals
• People
• Objects
• Places

Question 2

What is the difference between a Theocratic and a Secular Society?

Answer 2

Theocracies often restrict personal freedoms based on religious doctrines. (Salem if you are doing English). Secular governance emphasizes universal human rights and equal protection under the law.

Question 3

If a Question is about Emile Durkheim, what should the answer ALLWAYS be related to?

Answer 3

The theory of the Sacred and the Profane.

Question 4

Are profane things anything that is not religious?

Answer 4

No, Profane things still hold some significance, but they are separated by the fact they are not religious. (Although some sources say otherwise, saying they are ANYTHING not religious, (if you read this card email me to remind me to correct it))

Question 5

Why does Religion exist in many forms according to Durkheim?

Answer 5

Religion exists in many forms because different groups give sacred meaning to a wide variety of objects, events and experiences

Question 6

What are Sacred objects useful for in religion for Adherents? (followers)

Answer 6

The sacred allows adherents to feel connected to the transcendent.

Question 7

Why are Sacred Texts important?

Answer 7

They:
- Preserve the communal and individual identities.
- Nurture the beliefs, ritual practices, and traditions.
- Provide meaning, motivation, and hope for people.
- Build community by uniting beliefs and values
- Offer guidelines for behavior and ethical decisions.
- Provide sources of healing for people.

Question 8

What are the Stages in the formation of a Sacred Text?

Answer 8

1- The life Stage
2- The Oral Stage
3- The Written Stage

Question 9

What is the Life Stage in Sacred text formation? (Example of Jesus)

Answer 9

The Events being lived through in Real time.
Jesus lived until 33

Question 10

What is the Oral Stage in Sacred text formation? (Example of Jesus)

Answer 10

The Events being spoken about after it happened.
Jesus was talked about for 40-50 Years.

Question 11

What is the Written Stage in Sacred text formation? (Example of Jesus + how it connects to other stages)

Answer 11

People Write about what happened in the life stage from what was in the oral stage.
Jesus’s life from the life stage was written down 50 years later from info in the oral stage.

Question 12

Who were the 4 people who wrote the gospel, and what is the term for their name.

Answer 12

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
They were called the Four Evangelists.

Question 13

How are religious Beliefs transferred?

Answer 13

• Parents / Elders
• Rituals (The common ones)
• Sacred Texts
• School of Religious Institutions.
• Conversion
• Cultural Influence
• Personal Experience
• Social Media

Question 14

What is the Sacred Text / Holy Writings for Australian Indigenous Spiritualties?

Answer 14

Oral stories, art, dance and song

Question 15

What are the 3 ways that something can gain a “Sacred” status?

Answer 15

1- There is a belief that the text is supernaturally authored or divinely inspired.
2- A religious founder has reserved an understanding of the particular text as a central tenet of faith.
3- The community of believers has elevated the status of the text to sacred based on the importance of the text to the understanding of their beliefs or traditions.