Year 12 Term 1 Flashcards
A: To seek individual fulfillment
Tam and Alex agree that animals have souls and an afterlife. Which belief system is being discussed?
A: Agnosticism
B: Animism
C: Rationalism
D: Securalism
B: Animism
D: Thailand
Which of the following is country Y most likely to be?
A: Australia
B: Malaysia
C: Philppines
D: USA
D: USA
Which of the following best characterises the nature of the transcendent.
A: It emphasises that humans are not responsible for their actions
B: It uses science to respond to the questions of existence
C: It is not restricted by the dimensions of time and space
D: It is an essential aspect of humanism
C: It is not restricted by the dimensions of time and space
What distinguishes a religious from a non-religious view?
A: The use of principal writings
B: An acknowledgment of the afterlife
C: The practice of rituals and ceremonies
D: The use of ethical principals to guide human behavior
B: An acknowledgment of the afterlife
Which of the following best characterises polytheism
A: A belief that all deities dwell within or beyond the natural world.
B: A belief that all deities desire to punish humanity for wrongdoings.
C: A belief that all gods played a central role in the creation of the universe
D: A belief that all human beings are gods and are in control of their own destinies
A: A belief that all deities dwell within or beyond the natural world.
D: Sandy
Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community
A: To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community.
B: To promote the religious community’s influence in wider society
C: To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose.
D: To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community
C: To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose.
A: Both statements are true
Which of the following is the fundamental principle of monotheism
A: Belief in Gods
B: Belief in the supernatural
C: Belief in One God
D: Belief in the Christian God
C: Belief in One God
In which of the following is Christianity the dominant religion?
A= Europe
B= Asia
C = India
D = China
A = Europe
“The belief in divine beings is not testable or verifiable, therefore uninteresting and fundamentally inconsequential” The above quote is the basis of which belief system
A = Atheism
B = Scientific humanism
C = Rational Humanism
D = Agnosticism
Which of the following best describes an influence of the religious dimension throughout human history
A = It has provided consistent moral guidance
B = It has encouraged acceptance of differences
C = It has fostered intercultural harmony
D = It has provided meaning to adherents
D = It has provided meaning to adherents
The belief that God is all-powerful and all-knowing is common in which type of religious belief system.
A = Polytheism
B = Paganism
C = Monotheism
D = Animism
C = Monotheism
Which of the following is true for Atheism?
A = It is a belief system
B = It is the absence of belief in Gods
C = It is the acknowledgment of. ignorance
D = It doesn’t know if God exists or not
B = It is the absence of belief in Gods
Which continent has the Greatest number of Buddhists
A = North America
B = Europe
C = Africa
D = Asia
D = Asia
‘Existence beyond or above the physical world’
Which of the following is defined by the above?
A = Theism
B = Existential
C = Transcendence
D = Extrinsic
C = Transcendence
Hindus believe in Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. This is an example of which of the following:
A = Paganism
B = Polytheism
C = Deism
D = Immanence
B = Polytheism
Of the five major religions which have the least adherents?
A = Buddhism
B = Islam
C = Hinduism
D = Judaism
D = Judaism
Describe the global distribution of the five major religious traditions.
(Percentage of religions population is located by Region)
Christianity: America: 37%, Europe: 26%, Africa: 23%, Asia, 13% Middle East: 1%
Judaism: America: 42%, Europe: 6%, Africa: 1%, Asia: 1%, Middle East: 50%
Islam: America: 1%, Europe: 2%, Africa: 15%, Asia: 62%, Middle East: 20%
Hinduism: . Asia: 99%, Every other continet making up the rest
Buddhism: America: 1% Asia: 98%, Every other continent Makes up the rest
Explain the position of Rational or Scientific Humanism.
Rational humanism is the stance that embraces we are the doing of things, not God. It says that humans are capable of making ethical and important decisions, not god. We are the basis of morality and decision making. Not superstitious things such as superstitions. Rational does not refute God, but he plays a less active role with and problems.
Scientific Humanism is the stance that science can solve the majority of earth problems. Humans are not seen as higher than anything else but are placed in the natural world along with lower animals, plants, rocks, minerals, etc. Scientific reject anything of the transcendent dimension
Rational are more agnostic and place all responsibility on humans as we are better than all animals etc. Whilst Scientific is more atheist and we see ourselves as equal to all other animals and most problems can be solved not through morals but through science.
Analyse reasons for the rise of new religious expression.
_*They are in search of personal fulfillment_
- Traditional religious beliefs are recognized as irrelevant as the world is changing rapidly
- These new-age religions offer personal fulfillment
- They are able to be personally fulfilled easier with the new expression
- Some new age religions attempt to being means of gaining wealth which is attractive in a world of materialism.
*They seek ethical guidance away from traditional religious guidance
- Traditional religious guidance is seen as meaningless and irrelevant
- Postmodern nature of society means lack of moral certainty in society, its place is the notion of moral relativism
- Many people find it difficult to formulate their own ethical guidelines so they turn to new age religions for ethical guidelines.
- Individuals do not trust orthodox religions as scientific progress has shown some religions to be questionable.
- Many people feel that traditional religous practices do not provide a relevant and meaningful support system in the modern world to help them.
*They seek to clarify their relationship with society
- Humans are social creatures so they feel better with new religions as they are more social.
- Traditional religion’s lack of support has left some individuals feeling isolated and wanting to support religiously.
- To fill the void of feeling isolated with the lack of support they turn to new age religion
Describe the rituals of Bible Study
Bible study is the study of Gods word through the Bible. It can be done in many ways. It can be done individually or with a group. The bible is open to interpretation so if done in a group you are able to hear different ways that the bible can be interpreted to different people. This can enhance your view on scripture for the bible.
Explain how baptism expresses two Christian beliefs
Salvation
Salvation is expressed vividly in Baptism with the Orthodox church believing that Baptism is necessary in order for the salvation of the individual. They believe that the individual needs to be washed, cleansing the individual from all sins, then they are allowed to be saved. This is based on the writings of Mark 16:15-16 Stating that he who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.
the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ
Baptism is a sign that you dedicate your life to Christ. The divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ are shown multiple times through baptism. When the individual has clothed in the white garments, it symbolizes that the person baptised has put on Christ and risen with Christ. Furthermore, this proves the belief of The death and ressurection of Christ as just as the individual has been put to rest and ressurected through the water, so has Jesus as Jesus is now with the individual.
Analyse the importance of sacred texts in one Christian practice.
The sacred text of the bible is very important in Bible Study as it is the basis of the practice. It allows Bible study to be a practice of its own. The sacred text allows Christians to be able to interpret the teachings of God in their own way and attempt to integrate them into their own life. Without the Bible, these Christians would not know how to live like Jesus and would not be able to interpret the teachings of Jesus in their on way. They would have to rely on the sayings of priests which may have been changed from generation to generation. This was happening when Martin Luther was alive, with priests giving incorrect information. Martin Luther was able to interpret and read the bible and uncover the wrongdoings of the church.
