The 9 Aspects Flashcards
What are the nine aspects of religion:
- Beliefs
- Ethics
- Rituals
- Sacred Stories
- Social Structures
- SPAT
- Spiritual Experiences
- Symbols
- Texts
Define beliefs
Beliefs are religious ideas that are thought or held to be true by adherents of a religious tradition
Define ethics
Ethics are rules about how to behave. These rules are often thought to have come from a deity or supernatural place, but they might also be guidelines created by the group over time.
Define rituals
Rituals are a prescribed set of actions that has symbolic meaning and is considered sacred.
Define sacred stories
Sacred Stories are religious myths and stories that relate in imaginative detail a believed truth, e.g. God created the world as demonstrated in the story of Genesis.
Define social structures
An established social model to which society conforms, which often places religious worship at the top of the society. It also refers to the way the religion is organised, e.g. the Priests, Bishops, Archbishop, Cardinal, Pope in the Catholic Church.
Define SPAT
- Spaces: Designated areas where the sacred may be experiences and commitment demonstrated.
- Places: Particular sites, such as a mountain, river, or valley.
-Times: The organisation of daily, weekly, monthly, or annual ceremonies, prayers, festivals, and rituals.
-Artefacts: A source of identity or focus for prayer including statues, clothing, prayer mates, rosary beads, and so on.
Define spiritual experiences
Spiritual experiences are when a powerful emotion is stirred by an encounter affecting one’s beliefs, emotions, and other aspects. This is an experience that transcends a person outside of their normal experience to the spiritual dimension.
Define symbol
Symbols can be a sign, object, person, action, or place that represents a special religious meaning or power.
Define texts
Texts are written literature that records essential parts of a religious tradition, including beliefs, creeds, stories, prayers, law, history, and truths.
