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what is a Monotheistic religion

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a religion that believes in one god

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what is a Polytheistic religion

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a religion that believes in more than one god

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what is an agnostic belief system

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people that believe it is impossible to know anything about god or about the creation of god

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what is an atheist

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people that don’t believe in any religion. they believe no god exists

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what is humanism

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the understanding that the world itself and human beings reveal all. humans are the reason why everything exists in the world

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what is secularism

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a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education.

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what 4 categories help religion play a part in society

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religious, social, political, cultural

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how can the religious category play a part in society

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supporting people in their religious life by prayer/ going to church

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how can the social category play a part in society

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provides a service or support to people or groups in society

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how can the political category play a part in society

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promoting, explaining, and supporting the beliefs and values of a religion

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how can the cultural category play a part in society

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using art, music, literature, to give people expression on their meaning and purpose in life

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origin and variants of catholics

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traced to around Judea/Israel, 2000 years ago from Judaism. a man called Jesus has raised a jew but was baptised by john the baptist in the river Jordan. Jesus taught his followers about the almighty god and this was the beginning of the catholic faith

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principal beliefs of catholic

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Jesus christ is the saviour, son of God

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sacred text for Catholics

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bible

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ethical teachings of Catholics

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ten commandments

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significant practices of Catholics

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the seven sacraments

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significant catholic people

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Jesus, the pope

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catholic symbols

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cross, doves, the holy bread

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origins and variants of Buddhism

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Originated in North Eastern India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

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principal beliefs of Buddhism

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a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful state that one can achieve. A state without suffering.

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sacred texts of Buddhism

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tripitaka

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ethical teachings of Buddhism

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refrain from:
harming living things.
taking what is not given.
sexual misconduct.
lying or gossip.
taking intoxicating substances eg drugs or drink.
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significant practices of Buddhism

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meditation

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significant Buddhist people

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Dalai llama, Siddhartha Gautama

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Buddhist symbols

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stupa, bodhi tree, dharma wheel

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Hinduism origin

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Originated in Northern India, near the river Indus, about 4000 years ago and is the world’s oldest existing religion.

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principal beliefs of Hinduism

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brahman is a part of everyone called Atman, if you had a good life previously then you will have a good life if you had a bad previously then you will have a bad life now.Hindus believe in reincarnation - a belief that the soul is eternal and lives many lifetimes, in one body after another.

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sacred texts of Hinduism

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Vedas, Upanishads

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ethical teachings of Hindu’s

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Dharma-everything that is essential for people, the world and nature to exist and prosper together, in harmony

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significant practices of Hinduism

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puja (worship) and recitations, meditation, family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages.

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signifant figures in hinduism

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mahatma gandi, ganesha

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Hinduism symbols

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Om, the lotus

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origin of islam

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Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad

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principal beliefs of islam

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Belief in Allah as the one and only God.
Belief in angels.
Belief in the holy books.

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sacred texts of islam

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Qu’ran

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ethical teachings of islam

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the omniscience of Allah and the realisation that Allah is aware of the motives and actions of everyone. Humility will ensure that a Muslim thinks of others ahead of themselves and therefore avoids a selfish and self centered existence.

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significant practices of islam

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ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha

38
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signicant islamic figures

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prophet mohammad

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islamic symbols

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cresent and moon

40
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judaism origins

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the covenant established between God and Abraham around 1812 BC (over 3,800 years ago), during the Bronze Age, in the Middle East.

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judaism principal beliefs

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God exists.
There is only one God.
There are no other gods.
God can't be subdivided into different persons (unlike the Christian view of God)
there messiah hasnt arrived yet
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sacred texts of judaism

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torah

43
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ethical teachings of judaism

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ten commandments

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signifant practices of judaism

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Circumcision (covenant of Abraham)
Adulthood: Bat-mitzvah, bar mitzvah.
Menstrual purification (Mikvah--purification bath)
Marriage.
Death and Mourning: ...
prayer daily
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siginificant figures in judaism

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abraham

46
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symbols of judaism

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star of david

47
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what are reigions made up of

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Religious symbols
Origins
Principle beliefs and ideas
Sacred Writing and texts
Ethical teachings
Significant practices
Significant people
48
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what is a religion

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a particular system of beliefs, values, rituals and worship shared by a number of people. centres around the idea of the “other” a god

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