Nature of Religion
What term describes the recognition of a reality greater than human existence.
Transcendent
What is the largest Christian denomination?
Catholicism
Who was the favourite wife of the Prophet Muhammad?
A'isha Bint Abu Bakr
What are the five principal beliefs of Christianity?
1) Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
2) Oneness of God and the Holy Trinity
3) Salvation
4) Revelation
5) Divinity and Humanity of Jesus Christ
The foundation of Aboriginal spirituality.
The Dreaming
What are the four characteristics of a religion?
1) beliefs & believers
2) sacred texts & writings
3) ethics
4) rituals & ceremonies
What is the Decalogue also known as?
The 10 commandments
Together, the Qur’an and Hadith form this key source of Islamic law.
Shari’a (Islamic law)
Jesus summarised the law in two commandments: love God and _______.
love your neighbour as yourself
Explain how the Dreaming influences Aboriginal law and ethics.
It provides moral codes, rules for living, and responsibilities to land and community.
What is the phrase used to describe a central religious story that explains how the world came to be.
Creation story
What is the Golden Rule?
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”?
Explain how sacred texts guide the ethical teachings of Islam.
They provide divine commands, examples of the Prophet, and foundations for moral decision-making
The Orthodox Church is led by bishops known as?
Patriarchs
Explain why loss of land impacts Aboriginal spirituality.
Because it disrupts cultural practices, Dreaming stories, and connection to ancestors
Which characteristic connects adherents to the divine, the community, and the tradition simultaneously?
Rituals and ceremonies
This Protestant reformer nailed his 95 theses to a church door.
Martin Luther
What are the principal beliefs of Islam (including their Arabic names)
1) Tawhid - the unequivocal belief in one God. 2) Malaa’ika - belief in angels, their presence, and their function within in the universe
3) Kutb - Belief in sacred books sent to humanity (Torah, Psalm, Gospels, Qur’an)
4) Rusul - Belief in messengers, those mentioned in the Qur’an and those not.
5) Akhira - Belief in an afterlife, and all its various stages
6) Qadar - Belief in divine determination and Gods’ knowledge, power and will.
Explain the Churches stance on ethical issues such as Abortion and give a denominational example
- Dignity of the human person
- Agape
- Sanctity of Life
- Thou shall not kill
- Charlie Kirk, an evangelical Christian was a strong supporter of making Abortion illegal and would travel around America preaching this message among many others.
Explain how ceremonies ensure the continuity of Aboriginal spirituality.
They pass on knowledge, law, and spiritual connections to future generations
Compare the differences between how a transcendent and immanent worldview addresses meaning and purpose.
Transcendent: by focusing on God’s will and eternal life
Immanent: by seeking harmony, enlightenment, or balance in this world
Catholicism recognises this figure as the successor of Peter.
The Pope
Explain in detail the process of Islamic Jurisprudence
1) Quran
2) Hadith
3) Ijama
4) Qyias
Evaluate Paul’s influence on shaping Christianity into a faith distinct from Judaism.
He opened it to Gentiles, redefined the Law through grace, and created a universal Church
Explain how Aboriginal spirituality continues to influence contemporary Australian society.
Through land rights movements, reconciliation, cultural revival, and recognition of custodianship