Nature of Religion

Why are rituals and ceremonies an important aspect of religion?

• They are all performed in sacred places.

• They are an expression of religious belief.

• They only re-enact important religious events.

• They enable adherents to hear the sacred texts.

Which of the following is correct about the Dreaming?

• It is a worldview which is monotheistic

• It is the term used for the creation stories

• It encompasses all aspects of Aboriginal life

• Ancestor Spirits are worshipped at sacred sites

Cam is a Christian and Liu is a Buddhist.

• A belief in one God

• A belief in an afterlife

• A belief in a supernatural dimension

• A belief that meaning is found within

Statement I: Judaism is the oldest of the Five World Religions.

Statement II:  Islam is one of the Semitic religions.

• Only Statements I is true

• Only Statements II is true

• Both statements are correct

• Neither statement is correct

What is a 'transcendent worldview'?

• A belief in a realm of earth that is inhabited by a supreme being.

• A belief in a divine power that resides beyond human limitations.

• A belief that recognises that a divine being resides within people.

• A belief in an afterlife beyond mortal existence with a supreme being.