Unit 3 - Looking for Meaning

Question 1

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Afterlife’ (2)

Answer 1

The belief that there is some kind of life after death. Many religions believe in heave or a place where soils or spirits go when the body dies.

Question 2

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Awe’ (2)

Answer 2

Being completely overwhelmed by a sense of God’s presence. In many religious traditions experiencing God or his presence is sought through creation or religious experiences

Question 3

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Community’ (2)

Answer 3

A group of people with something in common. For religious believers this could be through sharing faith by praying and worshipping together

Question 4

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘God’ (2)

Answer 4

An ultimate being or deity. For many religious believers, God is the creator and sustainer of the world and the focus of worshippers.

Question 5

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Revelation’ (2)

Answer 5

Something shown or explained that was previously hidden. Many religions have revealed truths, through sacred texts, miracles and religious experiences, which are important to faith.

Question 6

(a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘Symbolism (2)

Answer 6

Something that points to or explains something else, Religions have many symbolic actions and ideas, for example the cross of Christianity symbolises Jesus’ sacrifice for humanity.