Topic 2 - The Concept Of Religion Flashcards

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What do religions do?

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  • develop particular idea about a God or Gods
  • share common understandings about basic human questions
  • worship, using common rituals and prayers
  • develop codes of behaviour based upon their understanding of how the divine expects them to behave
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What are the main characteristics of a religion?

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1) beliefs and teachings
2) practices, rituals, celebrations and events
3) leadership and rules
4) customs and traditions

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What are some Catholic beliefs and teachings?

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  • Revelation is the continuing and dynamic process by which God communicates with people
  • Jesus Christ is the fullness of God’s self-revelation
  • Jesus is the redeemer, gave up his life for ours.
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What are some Catholic practices, rituals, celebrations and events?

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RITUALS - making the sign of the cross.

CELEBRATIONS - the various liturgies that take place during the Holy Week

EVENTS - the celebrations of Easter and Christmas

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What are some examples of leadership in the Catholic faith?

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  • the structure of the Magisterium
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What does spirituality and nature mean?

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Spirituality - the human value of seeking, sensing and thinking about the meaning and purpose of life that offers interconnectedness with something greater than self.

Nature - the qualities or characteristics of something.

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What are the five major world religions?

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Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Islamic

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Define religion

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A religion is a particular system of beliefs, values, rituals and worship shared by a number of people. It’s ideas are centred around a supernatural being, power or force.

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