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Yr 11 Nature of Religion Flashcards

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Enduring Questions and their relations

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Questions that religions, cultures and individuals have attempted to answer for centuries related to purpose, relationships and life after death

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Dynamic Religion

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A religion that adapts to the culture and time, confronting issues

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Living Religion

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A religion that is practical and immersed in

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Animism

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Belief that spirits inhabit all objects and have influence on people and natural events

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Semitic Traditions & Commonalities

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Islam, Christianity, Judaism - Monotheistic and believe in heaven & hell as afterlife

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Indus Traditions & Commonalities

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Hinduism and Buddhism - often polytheistic and believe in reincarnation

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The Supernatural Dimension (x3)

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  • Divine revelation that exceeds the power and capacity of human nature and natural reality - opposite to natural dimension
  • It cannot be explained according to natural laws or occurrences
  • It comes in different forms; monotheism, polytheism, animism
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Transcendent religious worldview

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The belief in a divine being or powers whose existence ‘goes beyond’ human limitations

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Example of transcendent worldview

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Christianity and prayer - they communicate to a deity beyond human limitations

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Immanent religious worldview (x2)

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  • A worldview that recognises a divine being or powers as a constant reality
  • An active and continuing presence among believers and the world
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Example of immanent worldview (Buddhism)

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Buddhism focuses on finding the truth within the human spirit by following the eight-fold path to reach enlightenment. The divine power is believed to be found within humans as Buddha lives within the believer

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The characteristics of a religion (x4)

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  • Beliefs and Believers
  • Sacred Texts and Writings
  • Ethics
  • Rituals and Ceremonies
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Beliefs and Believers

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Ideas considered true, that underlie the characteristics of the religion. Doctrines and creeds clearly express the beliefs of a faith

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Sacred Texts and Writings

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Oral and/or written texts, writings or stories at the centre of the religion

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Rituals and Ceremonies

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Process of actions and beliefs that have a beginning, middle and end. They are customs that involve deliberate and repeatable patterns of behaviour

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Beliefs example

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Belief in angels impacts a Muslim’s ethical decisions because they are aware Allah will know their actions

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Beliefs…

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Inform ethics to make decisions in contemporary times

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Beliefs example

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Belief in angels impacts a Muslim’s ethical decisions because they are aware Allah will know their actions

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Sacred Texts…

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Inform rituals as religions try to honour the writings of scripture in their practices

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Sacred Texts example

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Baptism is based on Jesus’ baptism in the Bible but adapted to suit modern times

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How can a dynamic religion be demonstrated?

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Through religious characteristics adapting to society

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How can a living religion be demonstrated?

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Through characteristics of working together

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Living Religion example

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The sacred texts can be used during rituals to focus on the foundations of a religion such as the Bible being read at Baptism

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Dynamic religion example

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Muslims refer to the Quran for modern bioethical issues such as IVF

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Contribution of religion to individuals (x3)

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  • Knowledge of world religions aids Australians in interacting within multi-faith/multi-cultural society
  • Helps answer enduring questions e.g. what happens after death
  • Provides moral compass - Beatitudes and Ten Commandments
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Contribution of religion to society and culture (x3)

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  • Religion has inspired more human creativity and noble endeavour than any other cause
  • Set codes for moral values that help guide behaviour e.g. Sharia and Saudi Arabian Law
  • Often the founders of schools/hospitals/welfare
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Judaism Beliefs (x3)

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  • One God, Creator
  • Moral (613 Mitzah)
  • The Covenant
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Judaism Sacred Texts (x2)

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  • Tanakh

- Talmud

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Judaism Ethics (x3)

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  • Moral (613 Mitzah)
  • Prophetic Vision (Tikkun Olam)
  • Book of Proverbs
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Judaism Practices (x3)

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  • Shabbat
  • Bar Mitzah
  • Brit Millah
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Judaism Significant Figures & Ideas (x3)

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  • Abraham
  • Moses
  • 3 Variants - Orthodox, Conservative, Progressive
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Islam Beliefs (x6)

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  • Tawhid (oneness of Allah)
  • Malaika
  • Rusul (prophets)
  • Kutubullah
  • Akhira
  • Qadr (predestination)
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Islam Sacred Texts (x2)

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  • Quran (Direct word of God)

- Hadith (Stories of Muhammad)

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Islam Ethic

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Islamic Jurisprudence (decision making process)

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Islam Practices (x5)

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  • Shahada (declaration)
  • Salat (5 daily prayers)
  • Zakat (almsgiving)
  • Sawm (fasting)
  • Hajj (pilgrimage)
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Islam Significant Figures & Ideas (x3)

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  • Prophet Muhammad

- 2 variants - Shi’i and Sunni

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Christianity Beliefs (x5)

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  • One God and Trinity
  • Revelation
  • Salvation
  • Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
  • Humanity and Divinity of Jesus
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Christianity Ethics (x3)

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  • 10 Commandments
  • Beatitudes
  • Jesus’ Commandment (The Greatest Commandment)
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Christianity Practices (x2)

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  • Sacraments (focus on Baptism)

- Prayer

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Christianity Significant Figures & Ideas (x3)

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  • Jesus
  • Pope - Catholics
  • Numerous variants - Catholic, Protestant etc.
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Hinduism Beliefs (x3)

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  • Athman and Brahman
  • Polytheistic
  • Karma
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Hinduism Sacred Texts (x2)

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  • Vedas

- Upanishads

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Hinduism Ethics (x2)

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  • Four Varnas

- Stages of Life

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Hinduism Practice

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Puja

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Hinduism People & Ideas (x2)

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  • Ghandi
  • Ganesha
  • Shiva & Vishnu
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Buddhism Beliefs (x4)

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  • 3 Jewels
  • 4 Noble Truths
  • Karma
  • Nirvana (enlightenment)
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Buddhism Sacred Text

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  • Tripitaka
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Buddhism Ethics (x2)

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  • 5 Precepts

- 8 Fold Path

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Buddhism Practices

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  • Puja (personal devotion)
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Buddhism Significant Figures

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  • Buddha

- Dalai Lama

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