Summer Exam Second Year Flashcards

1
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What is a sacred place

A

A place that is holy and set apart from normal life

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2
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What are three things that make a place sacred

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A person
An event
Tradition

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3
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What is a piogrimage

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A journey made by a pilgrim to a sacred place

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4
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What is a pilgrim

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Someone who is making a journey to a sacred place for religious reasons

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5
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Why do pilgrims go to these places

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Pilgrims travel to these places to pray and feel closer to God

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6
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Contemplation

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A deep silent prayer that does not use words or thoughts

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7
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Encountering mystery

A

Connecting with something mysterious that is beyond human understanding

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8
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Icon

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A sacred image used as an aid to prayer

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9
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Identity

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The distinct characteristics by a which a person or group is recognised

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10
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Meditation

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A silent prayer based on the use of an icon, repeated word or a passage from scripture

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11
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Participation

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Being actively involved in an act of worship

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12
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Personal prayer

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Praying to God by oneself

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13
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Communal prayer

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Praying to God with others in a community

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14
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Reflection

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Thinking deeply about some aspect of life

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15
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Ritual

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An occasion when people use symbolic objects, words and actions to express what is deeply important to them

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16
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Sacrament

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A sacred ritual that is a visible sign of gods presence with people at key moments in their lives

17
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Sign

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Something that communicates a brief message or a piece of information

18
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Symbol

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Some visible that is representing something invisible that is difficult to put into words

19
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Wonder

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A feeling inspired by some mysterious aspect of life

20
Q

Worship

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The way people of faith praise and honour God in prayer and religious services

21
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Worship as a response to mystery

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People responding to mystery by gathering together to perform acts of worship