The nature of religion and beliefs

Question 1

Adherent

Answer 1

Followers of a religion

Question 2

Worldview

Answer 2

A collection of attitudes, values, stories, and expectations about the world around us.

Question 3

Supernatural dimesion

Answer 3

The belief in the existence of beings or powers beyond the realm of the natural world.

Question 4

Transcendent

Answer 4

Beyond the normal or physical experience. eg. christianity.

Question 5

Immananet

Answer 5

The presence of the supernatural in or within the natural word. eg. aborginal spirituality.

Question 6

Monotheism

Answer 6

One singular divine being

Question 7

Polytheism

Answer 7

Many divine beings

Question 8

Beliefs

Answer 8

Ideas or teachings that are considered true and express the self understanding of the tradition.

Question 9

Sacred Texts and Writings

Answer 9

Recorded teachings and beliefs of the religious tradition, both written and non written.

Question 10

Ethics

Answer 10

Ideas about worthy human conduct

Question 11

Rituals and Ceremonies

Answer 11

Established ways of expression and customary acts that involve special, deliberate and repeatable patterns of behaviour.

Question 12

Dynamic, living religion

Answer 12

Stays true to its core beliefs whilst adapting to the needs of a contemporary world. It has many parts that function in unitity.