1.4.1 Religious Influences

• What is the definition of religion according to the study material?

  Beliefs and practices related to worship
• Key aspects of religion include beliefs, practices, and community
• Religious beliefs shape values and norms within families.
• Match each religion with its corresponding family value or structure:

  Christianity ↔️ Marriage, faith education

  Islam ↔️ Extended family, respect for elders

  Hinduism ↔️ Joint family, dharma

  Buddhism ↔️ Loving-kindness, compassion

  Judaism ↔️ Sabbath meals, bar mitzvah
• How do major religions influence family norms and structures?

  Through beliefs and practices
• Arrange the following religions in order of their emphasis on extended family structures:

  1️⃣ Islam

  2️⃣ Hinduism

  3️⃣ Christianity

  4️⃣ Judaism

  5️⃣ Buddhism
• What aspects do religions emphasize that influence family norms and structures?

  Togetherness, responsibility, faith
• In Christianity, family values include marriage, children, and faith education
• What are two family values emphasized in Islam?

  Extended family, respect for elders
• The joint family system is commonly associated with Hinduism.
• Match the religion with its family structure:

  Buddhism ↔️ Smaller, egalitarian

  Judaism ↔️ Nuclear or extended
• What role do religious rituals and traditions play in shaping family life?

  Influence values and structures
• In Christianity, baptism and confirmation mark initiation into faith and family commitment
• What is the name of the marriage ceremony in Islam?

  Nikah
• Vivaha is a wedding ritual in Hinduism that strengthens family ties.
• Vesak, celebrated in Buddhism, commemorates Buddha's birthday
• What does Brit Milah symbolize in Judaism?

  Covenant with God
• How do religious beliefs influence moral values within families?

  Provide a structured framework
• Christianity emphasizes love, forgiveness, and compassion as moral virtues.
• Islam stresses respect for elders, charity, and honesty
• How do religious beliefs influence moral values within families?

  Provide a structured framework
• Christianity emphasizes virtues like love, forgiveness, and compassion
• Islam stresses respect for elders and charity, enhancing community bonds.
• What moral value forms the bedrock of the Hindu joint family system?

  Dharma
• Religion is a system of beliefs and practices related to the worship of a higher power
• Match the aspect of religion with its description:

  Beliefs ↔️ Principles guiding followers

  Practices ↔️ Rituals and acts of worship

  Community ↔️ Gathering of believers
• Religious beliefs can influence family values such as respect for elders.
• What major religion emphasizes marriage and faith education?

  Christianity
• Islam values extended family and respect for elders
• Which major religion focuses on joint family and dharma?

  Hinduism
• Buddhism promotes loving-kindness and compassion in families.
• Judaism highlights Sabbath meals and bar/bat mitzvah
• Match the religion with its family values:

  Christianity ↔️ Marriage, faith education

  Islam ↔️ Extended family, elder respect

  Hinduism ↔️ Joint family, dharma

  Buddhism ↔️ Loving-kindness, compassion
• What role do religious rituals and traditions play in shaping family life?

  Influence values and structures
• The Nikah in Islam strengthens family bonds through marriage.
• Buddhism's Vesak teaches compassion and family values
• How do religious beliefs influence moral values within families?

  Structured framework for ethics
• Christianity emphasizes love, forgiveness, and compassion as moral values.
• Hinduism teaches respect for ancestors and adherence to dharma
• What highlights the diversity of religious expressions worldwide?

  Religious practices