General Flashcards
Define religion
A system of faith or worship usually involving the belief in a supernatural power most typically God or Gods
What are the features of a religion
Rituals
Material
Social
Experimental mythological
Ethical
Doctrinal
What are examples of the features
Ritual - Christian’s going to church on Sundays
Material - Muslims praying in mosques
Social - Jews have rabbis to lead them in worship
Experiential - Jews feeling relief after lent
Mythological - Hindus read the story of Rama and Krishna
Ethical - Buddhists don’t harm living things
Doctrinal - Christian’s believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ
What are the six mainstream religions
Bhuddism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
Founders of B J S
Bhudda
Abraham
Guru Nanak
Teachings of B J S founders
B - you need to stop craving to reach enlightenment
J - have faith in God
S - we need to tolerate each others religions
Recall the story of each founder
Do in head
Name the scriptures of B J S and three acts about each
B - Tipitaka
Three baskets
Sutra pitaka contains the teachings of bhudda
J - tenakh
Split into Torah Neviim and ketuvim
Written in hebrew
Torah contains the commandments
S - Guru Granth Sahib
Only living guru
Written i punjabi
Protected under canopy
What are 2 reasons scriptures are important to believers
It contains the words of God and gives a guide on how to live your life
How are scriptures treated with respect
GGS - covered when not in use
TO - yad is used for reading the scrolls
How to B J S worship
B - meditation - visit shrine or temple
J - prayer - shema is the most important prayer and visit synagogues
S - prayer - listen to moon mantra and visit the gurdwara
Why is worship important
It creates a personal relationship between the believer and their God or Gods
What are the rites of passage for B J S and what are 2 facts about each
B - ordination to be monk - heads shaved and wear saffron robe
J - bar mitzvah ( boys 13 ) bat mitzvah ( girls 12) - read Torah in hebrew and celebrate with family and friends
S - Khalsa initiation - Amrit ceremony kaur ( female surname princess ) Singh ( male surname lion) 5 ks are worn when they become a member
Why are rites of passage important
they reinforce the dominant religious views and values of a culture
What are the festivals of B J S and what happens during them
B - Wesak - celebrates life of bhudda -wash statues of bhudda - set free captive animals - eat vegetarian foods
J - pesach ( Passover) - remeber exodus from Egypt - Seder- meal ( different food and their symbolism
S - gurpurbs - guru days melas - fairs eg vaisakhi - akhand path - continuous reading of the GGS nagar kirtan - street processions
