test 1 Flashcards
what is a Monotheistic religion
a religion that believes in one god
what is a Polytheistic religion
a religion that believes in more than one god
what is an agnostic belief system
people that believe it is impossible to know anything about god or about the creation of god
what is an atheist
people that don’t believe in any religion. they believe no god exists
what is humanism
the understanding that the world itself and human beings reveal all. humans are the reason why everything exists in the world
what is secularism
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.
what 4 categories help religion play a part in society
religious, social, political, cultural
how can the religious category play a part in society
supporting people in their religious life by prayer/ going to church
how can the social category play a part in society
provides a service or support to people or groups in society
how can the political category play a part in society
promoting, explaining, and supporting the beliefs and values of a religion
how can the cultural category play a part in society
using art, music, literature, to give people expression on their meaning and purpose in life
origin and variants of catholics
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
principal beliefs of catholic
Jesus christ is the saviour, son of God
sacred text for Catholics
bible
ethical teachings of Catholics
ten commandments
significant practices of Catholics
the seven sacraments
significant catholic people
Jesus, the pope
catholic symbols
cross, doves, the holy bread
origins and variants of Buddhism
Originated in North Eastern India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama