Unit 1 - Living In A Multi-religious Society : Ethical Traditions And Religious Laws Flashcards
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Religion
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Organized system of beliefs , ceremonies and rules used to worship a god
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Ethical
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Following accepted rules or behavior ; morally right and good
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Traditions
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Ways of thinking behaving or doing something that have been used by the people in a particular group family or society for a long time
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Monotheistic
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Believing in only one God
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Sect
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A religious group that is a smaller part of a larger group and whose members all share similar beliefs
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Indigenous
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Produced, living or existing naturally in a particular region or environment
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Major religions in SA
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Christianity Judaism African Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism Bahá’í Faith
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Judaism
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- Jewish people
- Monotheistic religion
- Based on Hebrew Bible
- Relationship with God developed with the children of Israel
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Jewfish laws from
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- commandments in Torah (teaching) 5 books of the Bible
- Talmud - collection is f interpretations
- ## laws of rabbis , Jewish religious teachers
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Laws guide Jewish people on
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- what to do when you wake
- what food to eat
- what to wear
- how to keep clean
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Christianity
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- monotheistic religion
- roots in Old Testament
- teaches that Jesus is the Son of God and the savior of humanity
- 10 commandments = right and wrong
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3 largest Christian groups
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Roman Catholic
Eastern Orthodox
Protestantism
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African Christianity
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- ZCC - Zion Christian church
- independent church
- 28 million Africans
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Laws of African Christianity
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- religious faith has power to heal you
- respects beliefs of power of ancestors
- should not drink , smoke or eat pork
- condemns sexual promiscuity
- preaches non- violence, peace , respect , love of God
- members wear uniforms
- pay tithes
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Islam
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- meaning submission to God
- Muslims
- monotheistic religion
- believe in “allah”
- Muhammad is seen as last prophet and messenger
