Theme 5 Flashcards
“Objects or gestures that express one meaningful message or meaning to a person” this is the definition for?
Sign
The Oglala have believed the circle to be ______ because the “Great Spirit” caused everything in nature to be round except stone. Because the stone represents “the implement of ___________”
Sacred, destruction
The definition of symbol
“Thrown together”; it is our desires, feelings and emotions
What are cultural symbols?
Symbols with deep meaning to a certain group. Meanings, values, beliefs of a certain group
A habit is?
Things that we do on a regular basis without thinking about it
The 4 traits of rituals are:
A. A ritual passes on a tradition
B. A ritual needs our bodies
C. A ritual is accompanied by words
D. A ritual forms communities
Since there is no direct contact or encounter with the “Holy” religion uses?
Symbols
The difference between a ritual and a symbol?
A ritual is a process of doing something of meaning and is done a lot. Where as a symbol is an item that we connect a feeling or event with
The seven sacraments are?
A. Baptism B. First communion (Eucharist) C. Reconciliation D. Confirmation E. Marriage F. Ordination G. Sacrament of the sick