SOR - 2- Long version Flashcards
(59 cards)
What is the definition of the supernatural dimension?
With examples
Belief in powers/god apart from the natural physical world, relating to deities or miracles
divine beings ( god, ancestors), Miracles, angels
Supernatural dimension encompasses all that lies beyond human lives and the natural world.
Transcendant religion
- christianity, outside, god creates the universe.
- Islam -> Allah is outside the universe and speaks via angels.
What characterizes a monotheistic religion?
God created the universe, is beyond reasoning, reveals himself through nature and sacred texts, and has no images as the divine cannot be contained in a finite body
Monotheistic religions emphasize a singular divine being.
What are the characteristics of a polytheistic religion?
Different gods may take on various forms and have different roles and responsibilities
Polytheism does not focus on one god for all needs.
What role do angels play in Islam?
Angels convey messages from Allah to the prophets, indicating that God is outside of the universe overlooking it.
Define immanent religion.
Belief in supernatural powers that exist within the world, humans, or nature.
AS –> ABCESTRAL BEINGS present in land.
Shinto –> Kami, efers to deities, spirits, or natural phenomena that are revered and worshipped,
An example of immanent religion is Hinduism.
What are the four key characteristics of a religion?
Beliefs and believers, sacred texts and writing, ethics, rituals and ceremonies
Each characteristic contributes to the understanding and practice of a religion.
What is the significance of sacred texts in religion?
They explain beliefs and provide guidance for everyday life.
Sacred texts can be written or oral, as seen in Aboriginal spirituality.
How do ethics function in religion?
Ethics provide a system of standards for making moral decisions about right and wrong.
What is meant by a dynamic and living religion?
A religion that changes and adapts while still holding to its central values, responding to modern issues.
Adapts to cultural context, relevant in everyday life.
What contributions does religion provide on an individual scale?
Comfort, spiritual guidance, community, hope for an afterlife, answers to life’s questions, and a system of ethics ( code of conduct).
meaning, purpose, belonging.
ten commandments –> life.
What are some societal contributions of religion?
Morals, ethics shaping laws, opportunities, structure, and social welfare.
Religion can influence societal behaviors and laws significantly.
What is the concept of dreaming in Aboriginal spirituality?
The dream world encompasses past, present, and future, and is not constrained by linear time.
How does dreaming connect Aboriginal people to their culture?
Dreaming informs all aspects of Aboriginal lives, including knowledge, relationships, and responsibilities.
What are sacred sites in Aboriginal spirituality?
Land that has special significance connected to dreaming events and ancestral spirits.
Sacred sites often relate to specific dreaming stories.
Outline the nature of the dreaming.
- Origins of the universe
ab’s shaped the mountians. valleys and the waterways. - Sacred sites
Used for ceremonies, connection to land, connection to the dreamning.
- Stories of the dreaming
Shapes identity, speaks to the origins of the universe and the roles and responsibility of the poeples.
- Symbolism and art
What role do totems play in Aboriginal spirituality?
Totems link individuals to the metatemporal world and are often animals, plants, or landmarks.
What is unique about Aboriginal spirituality regarding sacred texts?
It is an oral religion with no sacred texts, relying on storytelling to convey beliefs.
What is the importance of land in Aboriginal spirituality?
Land is part of identity and is inextricably linked to dreaming; without land, there is no dreaming.
How does dreaming shape one’s identity in Aboriginal culture?
Dreaming informs all aspects of identity, including knowledge, roles, and responsibilities.
What promises did God make to Abram?
To give land, make him a great nation, and bless all peoples through him.
How did Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
After God sent plagues, Moses led them after Pharaoh allowed them to leave.
What is the significance of the Passover in the Exodus story?
It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt when the angel of death passed over their homes.
What is a covenant in the context of Abraham and his descendants?
An unconditional promise made by God, fulfilled through Abraham and his sons.
