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year 10 re SAC 1
year 10 religion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adherent | a member of a religious tradition |
| meaning of religion | religion is the answer to existential questions in life. gives people meaning, hope and something to believe in. |
| purpose of religion | some purposes of religion are; answers questions that science cant answer, builds communities and supports moral guidance. |
| spirituality | the search of something greater than meaning |
| ultimate reality | the absolute nature of things |
| ritual | sets of actions, gestures or words which have symbolic meaning and are sacred. |
| text | written beliefs, stories and ethical principals and moral code of behaviour. |
| spaces/places | special places where religious ceremonies take place |
| time | celebrations that are repeated within the religion |
| artifacts | sacred objects that are used to enhance religious experiences. |
| social structure | the roles and authorities within a religion |
| stories | oral or written narratives usually within sacred texts. |
| symbols | symbols give concrete expressions of abstract ideas/beliefs. |
| ethics | behaviour, and the way we make decisions about what is right and wrong. |
| belifes | articles of faith that adherents take to true evident |
| spiritual experiences | when a powerful emotion is stirred affecting understanding of ultimate reality. |