L9 Spiritual

• What does "spiritual" relate to?

  Human spirit or soul
• How does a spiritual person view beliefs and traditions?

  Places little importance on them
• What is the primary concern of a spiritual person?

  Growing and experiencing the Divine
• How does a religious person define their beliefs?

  Believes in a god or gods
• What is the spiritual approach to God?

  Through the path of love
• How does religion typically approach God?

  Through the approach of fear
• How do spiritual beliefs view other faiths?

  All faiths are valid
• What do religious people feel about converting others?

  Strongly feel the need to convert
• What are spiritual practices associated with?

  Better health and well-being
• What do spiritual traditions encourage?

  Participation in a community
• What is the purpose of contemplative practice?

  Develop concentration and compassion
• What are examples of contemplative practices?

  • Meditation
  • Prayer
  • Yoga
  • Journaling
• What is meditation?

  Mental exercise for spiritual awareness
• What is prayer?

  Spiritual communication with God
• What does yoga promote?

  Physical and emotional well-being
• What does journaling help with during difficult times?

  Finding meaning in life's challenges
• How is religion defined?

  Belief in a superhuman controlling power
• What is a belief in religion?

  A system of ideas and values
• What are rituals in religion?

  Repeated gestures or activities
• What is a spiritual experience?

  Feeling a connection with a higher power
• What are the social dimensions that religions share?

  • Credibility through shared beliefs
  • Basis for ethics and behaviors
  • Acts as social control
  • Source of entertainment and support
• What is polytheism?

  Belief in multiple gods
• What is monotheism?

  Belief in a single god
• What is atheism?

  No belief in deities
• What is animism?

  Belief in nonhuman beings
• What characterizes Judaism?

  Belief in one transcendent God
• What is the sacred text of Judaism?

  The Torah
• What is Christianity based on?

  The life and teachings of Jesus Christ
• What is the sacred text of Christianity?

  The Bible
• What does Islam mean?

  Submission or surrender
• What is the root word of Islam?

  Salam, meaning peace
• Who do Muslims worship?

  Allah
• What is the holy scripture of Islam?

  The Koran
• What does Buddhism refer to?

  The teachings of Gautama Buddha
• What does "Buddha" mean?

  The enlightened one
• What does Hinduism combine?

  Beliefs, philosophy, cultural practices of India
• What guides Hinduism?

  Vedic Scriptures
• What are the sacred texts of Hinduism called?

  The Vedas
• What is a Babaylan?

  A priestess or shaman in some cultures
• What does a Babaylan do?

  Acts as healer and spiritual leader