Unit 1,2 terms

Question 1

theism

Answer 1

the belief of the existence of gods/god

Question 2

monotheism

Answer 2

the belief that there is only one god

Question 3

polytheism

Answer 3

the belief that there is many gods

Question 4

pantheism

Answer 4

the belief that God exists in all things

Question 5

animism

Answer 5

the belief that every natural thing in the world has a soul

Question 6

atheism

Answer 6

disbelief in the existence of Gods/God

Question 7

agnosticism

Answer 7

the belief that humans cannot know the existence of God, the divine or the supernatural

Question 8

indigenous people

Answer 8

the original inhabitants of an area, that retain some of their own social, cultural and political institutions

Question 9

myths

Answer 9

spiritual stories which tell about the ancient times

Question 10

totemism

Answer 10

people who have a spiritual or mystical relationship with a spirit, ex animal or plant

Question 11

taboo

Answer 11

Something forbidden to do, often because it is sacred.

Question 12

mana

Answer 12

spiritual life force energy

Question 13

a shaman

Answer 13

a spiritual leader, healer who acts as an intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds

Question 14

two most prevailing religions

Answer 14

the two most prevailing religions are islam and christianity

Question 15

Define religion and how does it affect

Answer 15

It has many traditions, practices and belief, it gives people purpose and a sense of belonging

Question 16

what are the three essential features of religion

Answer 16

supernatural, sacred/holy, eternal question

Question 17

The supernatural feature

Answer 17

phenomena or entities that cannot be explained by science or reason, ex. gods, spirits, magic

Question 18

The sacred/holy feature

Answer 18

outside of the ordinary and everyday life, respected.

Question 19

The eternal question feature

Answer 19

big questions about life that religion answer, eg. what is the meaning of life, what happens after death

Question 20

Other features of religion

Answer 20

beliefs, emotional experience, community, ethics, rituals, rites of passage

Question 21

beliefs feature

Answer 21

concepts of ex. god, creation

Question 22

emotional experience feature

Answer 22

ex. peace, joy etc.

Question 23

ethics feature

Answer 23

beliefs about rights and wrongs

Question 24

what are rituals

Answer 24

a symbolic act/series of acts regularly repeated in a set manner

Question 25

what are rites of passage

Answer 25

ceremony signifying a change in life status

Question 26

ritual examples

Answer 26

praying, ramadan, going to temple/church/mosque

Question 27

rites of passage examples

Answer 27

baptism, hajj, marriage

Question 28

what is oral tradition

Answer 28

A way of transmitting history and beliefs from one generation to the next by voice

Question 29

Common feature of indigenous religions

Answer 29

oral tradition, a close relationship with nature, a communal lifestyle, importance of ancestors

Question 30

what is a close relationship with nature

Answer 30

totemism or animism

Question 31

initiation

Answer 31

a rite or a ritual in which a person is attached to a tribe as a full member

Question 32

what is a communal relationship

Answer 32

initiation, mana, taboo

Question 33

what is importance of ancestors

Answer 33

shaman

Question 34

examples of indigenous people/religions

Answer 34

Aboriginal Australians: from australia, Maori: from New Zealand, Native Americans/American Indians, Sami people