Power Point on Christianity and World Religions (theology and world view)
Grade 11 Theology World Religions HRE3M1
description
Transcript of Grade 11 Theology World Religions HRE3M1
Grade 11 TheologyWorld Religions
HRE3M1 Unit 1: What is Religion? The Spiritual
Impulse
LARGEST TO SMALLEST…Using your knowledge, place these 6 World Religions in order (largest to smallest!)
Buddhism
Islam Christianity
Sikhism Judaism
Hinduism
Answers:Religion Members Percentage
Christianity 2.1 billion 33%Islam 1.5 billion 21%
Hinduism 900 million 14%Buddhism 367 million 6%Sikhism 23 million 0.36%Judaism 14 million 0.22%
Confucianism 6.3 million 0.1%Jainism 4.2 million 0.1%
Shintoism 4 million 0.0%
Commonalities in all religions…
CREED: The belief system that is central to a religion. Ex. Apostles Creed “I believe in God the
Father Almighty…
CODE: The rules or guidelines to how a person should live. Ex. The Ten Commandments.
CULT: The rituals, practices and festivals marking how one worships. Ex. Mass, weekly/ daily worship.
COMMUNITY: The leaders, hierarchy, teachers, or sects within a religion that bring people together.
Ex. Priests, Rabbi’s.
What is an impulse?
What is the Religious Impulse?
O The roots of religion are older than civilization and date back to the time of the homo sapiens.
O Neanderthals demonstrated an understanding of a supernatural force.
O A common thread throughout countless diversities is the instinct or impulse to worship something…
The Common Features of
Religion
O A belief in the supernatural and spiritual world beyond the physical world.
O A belief in the existence of a soul.O Collection of sacred writings ,poems, prayers,
songs, etc.O Organized institutions marked in society by sacred
spaces such as churches, temples, synagogues, etc.
O Observances of holy days & festivals celebrating shared beliefs and practises of the community.
Continued…O Rules of Conduct designed to help
followers lead an honourable life and provide order for individuals and communities.
O Founder or inspired leaders whoserve & guide communities
O Symbols by which the religionidentifies itself
O Journeys of faith called pilgrimages.
St. Peter’s Bacilica
Mosque - IslamMandir - Hinduism
WHY is Religion Practiced?1. Fear: Life’s trials can be too hard to bear or
resolve on our own and faith helps us through.
2. Wonder: The rich complexity and diversity of the natural world is still largely unexplained.
3. Questioning: Religion can offer answers or comfort to the uncertainty people have.
4. Identity: At some point in life people sense a deeper, more permanent, purposeful element to their identity often described as a soul.
5. Intuition: Religious practice draws us away from the material and helps us seek refuge in a deeper mystical truth.
ActionO Review pages 5 – 13 and answer
questions # 2 – 4 on pg. 13.