WEEK 1 Flashcards
UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF RELIGION (24 cards)
They engage in group
worship and belong to religious communities that share common beliefs.
Religious individuals
In Islam, prayers to God, ablution, fasting,
and recitation of the Holy Quran
Rituals & Ceremonies
These emotions are deeply tied to rituals, encouraging individuals to avoid sin and show devotion to Almighty Allah.
Emotions
’’ ‘’ systems
often have sacred texts and a hierarchical structure with religious authorities.
Religious
It is the mental state where we hold convictions about the existence of a single God,
Doomsday, Angels, Sacred books, and concepts of good and bad luck. In contrast, Hindus believe in multiple deities.
Belief
center their faith around specific doctrines, rituals, and
organized institutions, adhering to prescribed dogmas and creeds.
Religious individuals
represent signs that are used to represent sacred objects or situations. They give meaning to human behavior in religious contexts.
Symbols
For instance, during
Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha, thousands of people gather to perform Hajj activities,
showcasing the organizational structure of Islam with roles for Prophets, Imams, Pirs,
priests, and Tableegh-e-Jamat. Islamic practices such as Kalma, Zakat, Roza, Hajj, and
Namaz are well-organized and constitute a complete structure for Islam.
Religious Organization
emphasizes personal experiences, inner exploration, and self-discovery. It embraces individual beliefs and interpretations, often drawing wisdom from
diverse sources beyond specific texts.
spirituality
god cannot be known.
Agnosticism
disbelief or denial of the existence in one personal god.
Atheism
practices may involve personal forms of
worship, rituals, or none at all, focusing on personal growth, inner peace, and
understanding life’s purpose.
Spiritual
Each religion possesses its own sacred objects that hold special significance. Hindus revere idols, temples, cows, and the rivers Ganga and Jamna as sacred
Sacred Objects
Religion represents an organized framework comprising beliefs,
rituals, and emotions. The survival of any religion depends on its organizational structure.
Every religion has its unique system and roles for individuals within it.
Religious Organization
encourages open-mindedness and inclusivity,
recognizing the validity of various paths, and may exist outside formal religious institutions
or structures.
Spirituality
For example, when Muslims
hear the Azan, they exhibit a specific behavior and maintain silence. Baithullah and the
Mosque symbolize God, while prayer symbolizes humility before God
Symbols
serve as a means to express the reality of God
Emotions
All religions have their own unique rituals and ceremonies that serve as both emotional and ceremonial practices.
Rituals & Ceremonies
there is no real distinction between god and the universe.
Monism
The purpose
of this is often directed towards fulfilling religious goals and seeking salvation, while
being more dogmatic in its principles and claiming exclusivity
Religion
the doctrine or belief in one supreme god.
Monotheism
Religious rituals evoke emotions of hope, fear, reverence, and humility.
Emotions
the belief and worship of many Gods
Polytheism
Within each religion, smaller groups known as ‘’ ‘’ exist, each with its own
followers. Christianity has Catholics and Protestants, while Islam has sects like Shias,
Sunnis, Ahle Hadith, and Wahabies. Each sect claims to be true, but only one can be on the path of righteousness as the true representation of Islam.
Sects
