Unit 1

Question 1

Theist

Answer 1

Someone who believes in the existence of God or gods/goddesses

Question 2

Atheist

Answer 2

Someone who believes that there is no God

Question 3

Agnostic

Answer 3

Someone who is not sure if there is a God

Question 4

Practicing

Answer 4

Someone who is a practicing cing member of their religion

Question 5

Lapsed

Answer 5

Someone who was once a practicing member of their religion , but is no longer a member or practicing their religion

Question 6

Secular

Answer 6

Activities or practices that have no religious basis

Question 7

Truth seeker

Answer 7

Someone who is interested in other religions, but is not part of one (may be searching for the right path)

Question 8

Fundamentalist

Answer 8

Someone who accepts their religion without question and as literal truth

Question 9

Conservative

Answer 9

Someone who is more traditional in their view of faith and less inclined to accept change

Question 10

Liberal

Answer 10

Someone who is open to change in the way their religion is practiced

Question 11

Spiritual

Answer 11

Someone who develops their relationship with the divine often times without organized religion

Question 12

Faith

Answer 12

Is a deeply personal relationship individuals have in experiencing the sacred or divine

Question 13

Religion

Answer 13

Is a system to celebrate faith publicly through worship and practice

Question 14

Culture

Answer 14

Is the collective ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular group.

Question 15

Secularism

Answer 15

Pushing religious values out and causes religious indifference; strong reliance on technology and science NOT GOD CENTRED

Question 16

Individualism

Answer 16

Me-first attitude at the centre; causing isolation from others and ignoring the needs of others; self-centred values, apathy, ethical relativism

Question 17

Consumerism

Answer 17

Slaves to possession and materialistic objects

Question 18

Materialism

Answer 18

Not focusing on the needs of others

Question 19

Fundamentalism

Answer 19

A form of religion that upholds belief in strict, literal interpretation of scripture

Question 20

Classification of faith

Answer 20

Associated with God
Personal
Divine scripture 
Prayer
Milestones

Question 21

Classification of culture

Answer 21

Concerned with the practices and beliefs of faith 
Group setting
Pop culture 
Values
Fashion
Law
Economy
Education

Question 22

Interconnection between faith and culture

Answer 22

Culture expresses faith and faith informs culture. Without one the other ceases to exist

Question 23

How does modern culture challenge faith?

Answer 23

Individualism
Consumerism
Materialism
Secularism

Question 24

Authentic religion

Answer 24

Leader:
Most have important founder, current leaders who are the authority in faith and lead at religious events
Does not call attention to themselves

Rule of Conduct:
Has set if ethics to guide followers
Has answers to pressing questions

Community and Family:
Strong sense of family
Concern is expressed for unity, peace, welfare of others, social justice, environment, global obligations

Question 25

Extremists

Answer 25

``` Leader: Unquestioning commitment Focused on the leader Purpose seen as to save humanity (false prophet) Demands total obedience, charismatic Controlling ``` ``` Rules of Conduct: Rules alter behaviour Questions seen as disobedience Love bombing. Suppress doubts of leader May limit sleep and diet Guilt used to control Extremely hard to leave ``` Community and Family: Required to sever ties with those not following teachings Isolated to try foster “family” atmosphere Much time devoted

Question 26

How does extremism express itself as belief in true faith?

Answer 26

Extremists group use scripture and twist it out of context. If others are not aware of this they tend to believe their leader is right. Also the intense need to make sure their “faith” is being followed might scare their followers and teach them that “this is what God wants” which is completely false.

Question 27

Is fundamentalism always an expression of extremism?

Answer 27

No it is not, fundamentalists just hold the fundamental beliefs of their religion through interpreting literally. Extremists take one concept of idea and morph it out of context in order to fit their desires. They use verse without background knowledge or without using the previous verses to get the true meaning in order to fit their agenda. For example they might say “God said that we should…” but completely twist the message. No sacred texts say to kill another, which is what most extremists do, along with coercive acts. the main difference is fundamentalism is an