Religion and Non-Religion Common Knowledge Flashcards
Scepticism
Any questioning attitude or doubt towards knowledge or belief
Theism
The belief in the existence of a deity or deities
Deism
A theoretical position that suggests that a God does not interfere directly with the world. They can only know God via reason and the observation of nature, not by revelation or supernatural manifestations (such as miracles)
Shinto
The traditional religion of Japan
Humans are thought to be fundamentally good, and evil is believed to be caused by evil spirits
Fundamentalism
A form of a religion that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture
Atheist Alliance International
Formed in 1991
A global federation of Atheist organisations and
individuals committed to educating the public about Atheism, secularism and related issues
Existentialism
A theoretical approach which emphasises the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will
Society of St Vincent de Paul
An international voluntary organisation in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833
Assists people experiencing poverty and inequality whilst also working towards a more just society
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that establishes the basic rights of humans internationally
United Nations Security Council
1 of the 6 principal organs of the United Nations, responsible of the maintenance of international peace and security
Caritas Internationalis
An association of 162 Catholic social service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide
Paganism
Word used to name those who practiced a religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam
People could be considered a Pagan if they do not believe in religion or they worship more than one God
Mormonism
Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the Latter-Day Saint movement founded by Joseph Smith in the 1820s. They believe that Jesus paid for the sins of the world
Neo Paganism
A spiritual movement that attempts to revive the ancient polytheistic religions of Europe and the Middle East
These movements have a close relationship to rituals of magic and witchcraft
Neo Paganism
A spiritual movement that attempts to revive the ancient polytheistic religions of Europe and the Middle East
These movements have a close relationship to rituals of magic and witchcraft
Crusades
Were a series of religious wars allowed by the Latin Church in the medieval period = aimed to recover the holy lands from Muslims
Vesak a.k.a Buddha Purnima a.k.a Buddha Day
A holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists on different days in different countries
Council of Australian Humanist Societies
The national umbrella organisation for Australian humanist societies in NSW, WIC, QLD, SA and WA
Semitic
Relating to the peoples who speak Semitic languages, especially Hebrew and Arabic
Egalitarianism
The belief that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
Renaissance
A period in European history from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history
Age of Enlightenment
An intellectual/theoretical movement that dominated Europe with global influences during the 18th century
Deductive reasoning
A logical approach where you progress from general ideas to specific conclusions that are generally assumed to be true
