Religion Semester 1

• Search For Meaning

  An expression of our inherent desire to know God.
• Purpose

  The reason something exists or is done.
• Creation

   The production of material and spiritual things in their whole substance, done by God and of nothing.
• Personal Mystery

  Finding meaning and purpose in your own life, with God.
• Conscience

  Conscience is a judgment of reason by which we determine whether an action is right or wrong. 
• Human Heart Questions

  Questions that people continue to ask themselves throughout their lives, God can only answer them.
• Jennifer Fulwiler

  A Writer from America who was Atheist her whole life decided to become Catholic after, the birth of her first child, when she discovered she had a purpose and meaning in life. During a 30 day trial of being Catholic she discovered herself. And after the birth of her second child, she decided to become a devoted Catholic
• Atheism

  A belief that the existence of God or gods, does not exist.
• Agnosticism

  A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God.
• Secularism

  promotes societal ideas or values over religious ways of thought. 
• Humanism

  A doctrine, attitude, or way of life centred on human interests or values
• Religion

  particular system of beliefs, values, rituals, and worship, shared by a number of people
• religious belief

  a conviction about an idea central to a religion that expresses a religious truth
• religious teaching

  guide and inform how people respond to religious belief
• religious practise

  a recognised way of doing something religious, refer to the broad range of experiences that relate to religious life
• religious signs and symbols

  Important for understanding what occurs in religious practises, rituals, celebrations, and events, they represent and convey meaning about beliefs
• religious rituals

  use symbolic actions, gestures, and words to express and promote what is important about faith
• Main characteristics of religions

  1.Beliefs and teachings, 2.rituals, practises, events, celebrations 3.leadership and rules 4.customs and traditions
• Expression of religious faith

  expressed and supported by a variety of religious practises, rituals, celebrations, and events
• Key features of being religious

  Scared places, objects, signs and symbols. Rituals. Religious leaders, laws and writings
• Monotheism (Christianity)

  Believe in 1 God and is seen as the creator of everything.
• Cross (Christianity)

  represents the crucifixion of Jesus
• Monotheism - (Judaism)

  Believes in 1 God, worship him and follow his commandments.
• Star of David (Judaism)

  A symbol of the nation and identity of the Jewish people
• Torah (Judaism)

  A religious text composed of the 5 books of the Hebrew Bible - contains teachings and commandments given by God to Moses.
• Birth

  The emergence of a baby from a mother, or somebody close to you. Questions on the unborn life, parenthood, belonging.
• Adolescence

  The time following puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult. Questions on the desire for acceptance, becoming more responsible
• Marriage

  The formally recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. Questions on commitment, trust, path to future life
• Death

  The action or fact of dying or being killed. Leads the person dying or others to Question the nature of death, suffering, personal life.
• Caritas

  A Catholic Organisation that helps people in need around the world
• What does Caritas do?

  Provide emergency relief, like a flood or fire, providing things like food water, shelter. They support sustainable development projects, focusing on education access, clean water, healthcare.
• Why does Caritas do what they do?

  They believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church which emphasises the importance of helping those in need.
• Caritas - belief

  Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect and its our responsibility to help the less fortunate)
• How does Caritas do what they do?

  They work in partnerships in the local communities, and organisation, they raise funds through donations, community events, and partnership with other organisations - support what they do
• How do events and questions lead for meaning 


  Questioning creates crisis which motivates people to find a deeper understanding of themselves, values, and the world around them, creating a deeply personal journey, in searching for meaning a purpose.
• Why do events and questions lead to meaning


  because they challenge our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. And because of our inherent curiosity questions arise and seeking meaning becomes a way to align our actions and choices
• How does a search for meaning lead to a search for God

  believing in god is connecting with something greater then oneself, God offers purpose in navigating life, and finding meaning in it, as well as a sense of belonging
• Bible

  A book of writings accepted by Christian’s as the coming of God, composed of the New Testament and the Old testament