Religion and Society outcome 1

Question 1

What are the 9 characteristics of religion?

Answer 1

Beliefs
Sacred stories
spaces/places/times/artifacts
Texts
Rituals
Symbols
Social structures
Ethics
Spiritual experiences

Question 2

What is religion?

Answer 2

Religion is a belief of something It is spiritual, and usually consists one or more almighty Gods. It is something people can believe in.

Question 3

Why do people believe in religion?

Answer 3

People believe in religion as it gives them something to look up to and trust. It also can give people purpose.

Question 4

What is the connection between religion and society?

Answer 4

Religion influences our society in many ways. For example it creates communities, and also stirs up intense arguments and media attention.

Question 5

Beliefs and an example?

Answer 5

The religion must have clear beliefs, and all believe in the same thing. An example is that Christians believe there is one God, and Jesus died on the cross for us to live.

Question 6

Sacred stories and an example?

Answer 6

Stories of the religion to read and learn from. Christians have the ten commandments, and god creating the world in 7 days.

Question 7

Spaces and an example?

Answer 7

An area where you can come together. An example is a church.

Question 8

Places and an example?

Answer 8

Where the religion originated from, historical background. Christianity is from Jeruselum.

Question 9

Times and an example?

Answer 9

When did the religion originate? Christianity began in the 1st century.

Question 10

Artifacts and an example?

Answer 10

Things or objects form the time period that are significant. Christians have a look of Marys hair

Question 11

Texts and an example?

Answer 11

Sacred texts, with morals/ rules. Christians have the bible.

Question 12

Rituals and an example?

Answer 12

A time when people are brought together in reflection. An example is prayer.

Question 13

Symbols and an example?

Answer 13

Things or signs that represent the religion. Christians have Jesus on the cross.

Question 14

Social structures and an example?

Answer 14

The hierarchy or status in the religion. Christians have God at the top, and then there is the pope.

Question 15

Ethics and an example?

Answer 15

The moral code of the religion, so how to behave and treat others. Christians have the Ten Commandments.

Question 16

Spiritual experiences and an example?

Answer 16

The sacraments or physical and mental experiences that relate to the religion. Christians have baptism.

Question 17

9 aspects of Christmas?

Answer 17

Beliefs - marks the birth of Jesus. Jesus is a prophecy. Prepared for during advent
Sacred stories - the nativity story. The prophecy the messiah is coming.
Ethics - family and friends enjoy each others company.
Spaces - churches and family homes
Places - Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Times - During the 4th century. The council of Nicea sets the date of 25th of December.
Artefacts - Candles, gold, frankincense, myrh
Texts - Old and New Testament
Rituals - midnight mass, Christmas Day mass, receiving the Eucharist, coming together with family and friends.

Question 18

What is a pilgrimage?

Answer 18

Is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Typically a journey to a shrine or other location of importance.

Question 19

What are the six stages of a pilgrimage?

Answer 19

The call - Feeling or yearning of a spiritual journey to find something in someones life.
The separation - Leaving behind the safe and familiar to be free from life obligations
The journey - The journey of pain the pilgrim takes.
The contemplation - think through the problems and issues in there life.
The encounter - The sighting of the climax of the journey, the ending place.
The completion and return - the pilgrim returns home, and their life has changed forever.

Question 20

Religious pilgrimage?

Answer 20

The Camino Way. A five week walk through Spain, to The Church of St James, (shrine). The walk is to become close to god and find self-discovery.

Question 21

Non-religous pilgrimage?

Answer 21

Anzac pilgrimage. People will want to feel close to or thank the soldiers, so will go on a journey though Gallipoli, or the Kokoda trail, and end at the dawn service.

Question 22

9 aspects of The Camino Way?

Answer 22

Beliefs - people want to become close to god and find themselves.
Sacred stories - Believed that they travel on the path St James walked to preach Christianity, before he was killed. The church of st James, where the pilgrims end up, is said to of been built over St. James’ body.
Spaces - The church of st James
Places - Spain
Times - earliest pilgrims in middle of 10th century
Artefacts - rocks left at the foot of the post from thousands of years of pilgrims.
Texts - Pilgrimage road to Santiago: the complete cultural handbook
Rituals - people would wake at same time every morning, walk and then stay in the next village.
Symbols - the arrows and shells
Social structures - everyone is equal on pilgrimages.
Spiritual experiences - the pain the pilgrims go through, physically and mentally, make people closer to god. People who go on pilgrimages are never the same afterwards.