reigion exam 2

Question 1

What is culture?

Answer 1

set of beliefs, meanings, values and rules for living shared by groups and societies to create identity.

Question 2

What is Tradition

Answer 2

The system of beliefs and values that come from shared experiences of a society. Inherited through ancestors and their practices.

Question 3

what is institution

Answer 3

The system of meanings, beliefs and values like food, housing and health and the economy which takes a lasting pace in our social structure.

Question 4

what is identity

Answer 4

The set of behaviour or personal characteristics which an individual is recognizable as a member of a group.

Question 5

What is the difference between a sign and a symbol

Answer 5

Sign- One objective meaning through gestures/emotions.
Symbols- Several deep meanings behind something with hidden and main representation.

Question 6

Name the first trait of culture

Answer 6

Humans create culture- distinguishes us from nature like animals and only humans have culture.

Question 7

Name the second trait of culture

Answer 7

Culture consists of ways of doing things- culture is about how we do things ike eating, communicating, praying. How things should be done.

Question 8

Name the third trait of culture

Answer 8

Culture is public- culture is about how we as a group or community so things in a certain way.

Question 9

Name the fourth trait of culture

Answer 9

Culture arises from tradition- traditions are inherited and passed on and for catholics we see tradition as living the gospel

Question 10

Name the fifth trait of culture

Answer 10

Culture is made up of rule-governed actions- so many of the things come from tradition we have a certain duty to keep them functioning and to keep them as they are. Like rules.

Question 11

Name the sixth trait of culture

Answer 11

Culture becomes established in institutions- the way we do things link together as a system and we call them system institutions.

Question 12

Name the seventh trait of culture

Answer 12

Culture gives us our identity- the way we do things is the source of our culture which sets us apart from other cultures.

Question 13

First trait of rituals

Answer 13

A ritual passes on a tradition- give meaning to events passed on which give rituals an important meaning.

Question 14

second trait of rituals

Answer 14

Ritual needs our bodies- rituals are carried in our bodies and involve them. they are washed, anointed, touched, etc.

Question 15

third trait of rituals

Answer 15

Ritual is accompanied by words- the words give meaning to certain events, often associated with music.

Question 16

Fourth trait of rituals

Answer 16

ritual forms a community- they build him a community through birth, initiation, marriage, sickness, and death are not solely intended to someone.

Question 17

Baptism

Answer 17

Symbol- water
Ritual- creed of immersion in water in the name of trinity to be with holy spirit:

Question 18

Eucharist

Answer 18

Symbol- bread and wine
Ritual- praising and thanking god for communion

Question 19

Confirmation

Answer 19

Symbol- oil, touch of laying on of hands.
Ritual- becoming part of eucharist community sealed with holy spirit.

Question 20

Reconciliation

Answer 20

Symbol- touch
Ritual- proclamation of forgiveness

Question 21

Matrimony/marriage

Answer 21

Symbol- rings, embrace, vows
Rituals- exchange of promises, sexual expression.

Question 22

Anointing of the sick

Answer 22

Symbol- oil laying on of hands (touch)
Ritual- anointing the sick person

Question 23

Holy orders

Answer 23

Symbol- oil, laying on of hands (touch)
Ritual- calling in the holy spirit to give priestly office/advice.

Question 24

Transcendence

Answer 24

to see how God exists beyond our senses.

Question 25

Secular

Answer 25

worldly, not following religion because not interested or not believing it’s providing anything.