Unit 1 - Living In A Multi-religious Society : Ethical Traditions And Religious Laws Flashcards
Religion
Organized system of beliefs , ceremonies and rules used to worship a god
Ethical
Following accepted rules or behavior ; morally right and good
Traditions
Ways of thinking behaving or doing something that have been used by the people in a particular group family or society for a long time
Monotheistic
Believing in only one God
Sect
A religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs
Indigenous
Produced, living or existing naturally in a particular region or environment
Major religions in SA
Christianity Judaism African Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism Bahá’í Faith
Judaism
- Jewish people
- Monotheistic religion
- Based on Hebrew Bible
- Relationship with God developed with the children of Israel
Jewfish laws from
- commandments in Torah (teaching) 5 books of the Bible
- Talmud - collection is f interpretations
- ## laws of rabbis , Jewish religious teachers
Laws guide Jewish people on
- what to do when you wake
- what food to eat
- what to wear
- how to keep clean
Christianity
- monotheistic religion
- roots in Old Testament
- teaches that Jesus is the Son of God and the savior of humanity
- 10 commandments = right and wrong
3 largest Christian groups
Roman Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestantism
African Christianity
- ZCC - Zion Christian church
- independent church
- 28 million Africans
Laws of African Christianity
- religious faith has power to heal you
- respects beliefs of power of ancestors
- should not drink , smoke or eat pork
- condemns sexual promiscuity
- preaches non- violence, peace , respect , love of God
- members wear uniforms
- pay tithes
Islam
- meaning submission to God
- Muslims
- monotheistic religion
- believe in “allah”
- Muhammad is seen as last prophet and messenger
Sources of Islamic law - sharia law
- Qur’an (Koran)
- sunnah
- no difference between ordinary law and religious law
- law covers family , relations , inheritance, taxation , purification, prayer , banking
What are foods considered as in the Muslim society
Halaal (allowed)
All food allowed except pork , improperly slaughter animals , dead animals before slaughtering , alc , carnivorous meat eaters, birds of prey and some other anis
5 pillars of Islam
- state Faith
- prayer (5 times)
- grieving to the poor and looking after others
- Hajj (journey)
- fasting in holy month of Ramadan
Hinduism
- comes from word India
Includes - monotheists
- polytheists
Hindu 10 commitments
- Do not harm
- Do not lie
- Do not steal
- Do not eat or drink too much
- Do not be greedy
- Be clean
- Be content
- Be self-disciplined
- Study
- Surrender to God
4 stages and sets of duties
- School years (acquire knowledge and develop character)
- Middle years (marriage, family , career )
- Older years (focus on spiritual things
- Last years (give up all links to the world )
Rules in Hindu culture
- no violence
- vegetarians
- cow is caretaker and mother figure
Buddhism
- Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
- Very tolerable
- Not include idea of worship
- practiced spiritual development
- Meditate - develops awareness kindness and wisdom
Buddhas advise
- don’t believe anything without thinking
- all actions have consequences (karma)
- your bod is precious … important to keep it healthy
Bahai faith
- independent
- monotheistic
- 1844
- practical ways
- deal with spiritual challenges
- reduce discrimination and prejudice between people
Guided by credo by Bahá ù lláh
