Expressing and Developing Beliefs

Question 1

Outline the processes and structures used by a religion when developing or expressing its beliefs

Answer 1

Structure: Magisterium
1. call each person into and deepen their relationship with God
2. Develop the beliefs of the Catholic church drawing upon God’s revelations as expressed in the Tradition of the Church
3. Lead and guide the church in the development of its beliefs
How it operates (through processes):
1. Preparation stage
2. Organisation of the council sessions

Question 2

Outline why a religion develops its beliefs

Answer 2

1. Better understand God’s self-revelation
2. To adress the realities of life
3. To support the Christian way of life
4. To enable faith and life to be integrated

Question 3

Outline how a religion expresses its beliefs

Answer 3

1. Teaching - scriptures, symbols, traditions
2. Living - morals, charity,
3. Practice - liturgies, sacraments, rite of marriage

Question 4

outline why a religion expresses its beliefs

Answer 4

1. Promote understanding
2. Draw people closer to god
3. Live the christian Life

Question 5

Conducting research

Answer 5

1. Create questions to guide inquiry
2. Gather relevant information
3. Scrutinise and analyse sources
4. Communicate finding effectively

Question 6

Research vs Focus

Answer 6

R - objective and broad - relate to topic
F - fine tuned, specific

Question 7

Describe the role religion has played in the past in Australian public life

Answer 7

First settlers where Church of England and Catholic although declining ever since. Primarily Christian in the past due to the sisters providing education, healthcare, orphanages and refuges.

Question 8

Explain the role religion plays today

Answer 8

Social Role - education, healthcare and welfare
Political Role - the defence or support of key catholic beliefs in the political realm. (Conscience Vote) Also 70% of parlimentarians are religious. Constitution 116 states that religiouns are free to exercise their beliefs

Question 9

Explain how a religion sees its role in public life

Answer 9

Christianity sees itself as:
* ‘Prophetic” faith that seeks to mend the world
* Redeem the world by preaching, actively helping people
* Care for others and work toward their flourishing
* Not by imposing on others their vision but by bearing witness to Christ, who embodies the good life

Question 10

Explain how others see the involvement of religion in public life

Answer 10

• teens hold positive views of different faith groups
• Many teens had a largely positive view, a large number were concerned about the impact of religion on public life
• over 80% had a positive view on each religion
• 44% thought religion caused more problems than it solved, with 50% thinging religious beliefs were intolerant of others