Religion Semester 1 Flashcards
What are some significant life events
Birth
Development into adulthood
Marriage
Death
What important questions does Birth prompt
questions about:
unborn life
parenthood
the depth of personal joy
What important questions does development into adulthood prompt
Questions about:
How to be a more responsible adult
discovering how to influence & make a difference
future vocations & work
What important questions does marriage prompt
questions about:
commitment
the path to future life
personal priorities
What important questions does death prompt
questions about:
the nature of death
personal life-style
illness & suffering
When is a person ‘being religious’?
when people seek, search and think about the meaning of life and the reality of God
List examples of people being religious
celebrating experiences of the divine
recognising sacred places and people
helping each other when their feelings may be leading them away from God
encouraging others to relate to God when they are less in tune with their hearts
what are the 3 categories of life experiences a person can encounter
the created world
others
the mystery of who they are
How is the formation of the conscience supported for Catholics
studying:
The life of Jesus
The Scriptures
teachings and beliefs of the apostles
Christian moral teachings
how can people recognise true religious experiences
Through using their consciences to evaluate their thoughts and feelings in the same way they evaluate moral actions
What are the effects that genuine religious experiences of God have on people
- Genuine experiences of God have long term effects. It
will lead people to think more about their lives and
behaviour - Religious experiences cannot be kept aside
They don’t lead people to exclude themselves from
others.
They incline people to be open to others
These experiences need to be expressed to other e.g.
in worship - true religious experiences relate to issues of daily life
and don’t lead us to en escape from reality.
How do people find the answers to their important life questions
Although philosophers, theologians, scientists, musicians, artists and writers have all contributed to the search to make meaning in life,
Many people turn to religions to answer questions about the meaning & purpose of life.
e.g. Catholicism answers the question “is there life after death” as ‘yes, there is eternal life.’
what ROLE does religion play in important life events, questioning, searching and finding meaning?
contribute to individual’s search for meaning & purpose in life
many people find positive, life affirming answers in religion that give answers to human existence and life purpose
How to religions SEE & RESPOND to the process (of important life events, questioning, searching and finding meaning)
religions see this process as a journey that people go on
e.g. Christianity sees the process as a human’s journey to find God and have a deep, personal and intimate relationship with him
religions respond through their actions and support/experiences that they provide
what are some indicators that a person is religious
ethical: following guidelines e.g. religion’s golden rule
ritual: worship e.g. eucharist
social: communal, belonging to a group e.g. parish, youth
group
material: architecture, clothing, art, symbols etc.
experiential: experience where it is realised that there is
more to life than meets the eye
belief: sacred truths
doctrinal: creeds or teachings are observed.
what are the 5 largest religions in the world
christianity
hinduism
judaism
islam
buddhism
what does ‘religion’ mean
A system of beliefs, values, rituals and worship shared by a number of people that guides how people live.
these lead to expression in different beliefs, practises and teachings
every religion centres its ideas and activities on a transcendent being or beings
what does being spiritual mean
A person who is concerned with the immaterial and the transcendant.
what does it mean to ‘be religious’
Being religious involves how frequently a person practises elements of a religious life
as well as what a person says they believe in a how their behaviour matches what they say
for example, being religious includes:
belonging to a religious group
praying
worshipping
celebrating special events and rituals relevant to their religion
How does a religion you have studied respond to peoples search for meaning and purpose in their life
christianity give meaning and purpose to Christians by teaching that the fundamental human vocation to relate to God
We can learn to relate to God through prayer and through Jesus
To relate to God, it is essential to for Christians to properly form their conscience through:
prayer, studying the scripture and the life of Jesus, and moral practise as evident in the life of Christ
once an intimate relationship is developed & sustained a person is called to discern their vocation in which they love and serve God and others
