Indigenous Spirituality
What does the dreaming refer to?
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- Holds the essence of truth of Aboriginal Spiritual beliefs
- The dreaming holds the Indigenous belief in creation. It is the beginning of time the creation of life.
- The dreaming explains the origin of the universe
What is an example of a sacred text
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- the Quran
- The Bible
How many epistles (letters), did Saint Pul write.
13
Name 2 sources of sacred texts in Islam
The Quran and Hadith
Name a defining characteristic of Catholicism
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- seven sacraments
- belief in transubstantiation
- strong focus on Mary
- communion of saints
- faith must be exhibited in good deeds
What is meant by oral tradition and why is it important to Aboriginal people?
Oral involves the passing down of beliefs and tradition through spoken language. Each generation receives such tradition through older generations
Define ethics
A set of moral principles that dictate the lives of adherents, providing a guide as to right and wrong
Saul was blinded on what road?
Damascus
What is the Tawhid?
- Belief in the oneness of Allah. If there is only one God, he alone is the creator that exists.
What is salvation
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- Salvation was achieved for humanity through the death of Jesus Christ.
- The promise of eternal life
- Being saved from the separation of God.
What is the importance of stories for Aboriginal people?
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- Aboriginal mythology and stories explain the creation of humanity and is the essence of belief
- Aboriginal mythology is truth, it cannot be wrong
- Is the embodiment of truth
Name two sources of Christian ethics. Be Specific.
- the beatitudes
- the ten commandments
- Jesus commandment of love
Who was the disciple that unblinded Saul
a) Ananias, b) John, c) Bartholomew
Ananias
What does Haram mean in Islam
For Christians, salvation is achieved through what key components
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The grace of God
Works
Faith in God
- Salvation occurs through Jesus Christ
Define Totem
A totem is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a Clan or family as their spiritual emblem.
What is meant by the term dynamic, living religions.
Dynamic living religions are ones that refresh themselves and update in order to stay relevant to modern society
What was the importance of the council of Jerusalem?
Gentile christians did not have to follow Jewish laws and customs such as circumcision
Name the five pillars of Islam
- Profession of faith
- Prayer
- alms
- fasting
- pilgrimage
When did Jesus first give his disciples the beatitudes
Jesus sermon on the mount
What is the inextricable connection between the dreaming land and identity.
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- Indigenous people are linked to the land through totems for example animals.
- Totems provide Aboriginals with a link to ancestral beings
- The dreaming explains the link between ancestral beings and Aboriginal humanity.
- The dreaming connects the land through an explanation of creation.
What is an transcendent worldview
belief in divine powers or powers beyond the human. God is revealed to adherents from beyond the human form
Describe Paul's impact on the development of Christianity
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- Christians are unified in love.
- Everyone is accepted regardless of who they are and invited into the community.
- People did not have to follow Jewish Law to be Christian.
Theology and beliefs
Ethics
Explain how Muhammad is God's messenger
- The words of God were put on the lips of Muhammad.
- Muhammad was the new Moses referenced in deuternomony
- He told the laws that people were to live by
Why was the council of Nicaea called?
response to the Arian controversy. Established Jesus, not as a creature of God, but fully divine and human
- Jesus was equal to the father