Studies of Religion Revision

The nature of religion and beliefs is a distinctive response to the human search for meaning in life

• True
• False

Religion is a world view that

• acknowledges the supernatural dimension
• is unanimous amongst all cultures
• contains characteristics that are unique to each faith system
• has a belief in a divine being or powers beyond the human and/or dwelling within the individual

Supernatural Dimension

• the belief in a supreme power or being
• guides all existence through love
• the belief in a divine power

The transcendent:

• Exists beyond our world and experience
• is below our understanding and knowledge
• is above our world and experience

In terms of Religious Studies, adherents are

• The basic elements that make followers 'stick' to the faith
• The believer
• A non-believer

The characteristics of Religion include:

• Beliefs and Believers, Sacred Texts, Ethics, Rituals and Ceremonies
• Beliefs and Believers, Symbolism, Ethics, Rituals and Ceremonies
• Symbolism, Ethics, Rituals and Ceremonies
• Beliefs and Believers, Ethics, Morals,

Outline the Characteristics of Religions for Judaism

The Sacred Text of Islam is:

• Torah
• Talmud
• Qu'ran
• Bible

The difference between polytheism and monotheism is:

• Monotheism is the belief in many gods, polytheism is the belief in one god
• Monotheism is the belief in one god, polytheism is the denial of existance of gods
• polytheism is the belief in one god, monotheism is the belief that humans are our own gods
• monotheism is the belief in one god, polytheism is the belief in many gods

The Dreaming is

• A simple set of beliefs and practices that provide the rules of how to live on the land
• A complex set of beliefs that explain the deep link between individuals and the land
• An explanation of the meaning of the universe