Religion Post 45
According to 2016 census data what is the % of Christians and % and name of the largest Christian variant in Australia?
52% Christian
23% Catholic
Define polytheism and give an example
The belief in many gods or deities
Hinduism
Name two types of baptism and a variant who practices this.
Infant Baptism - Catholic, Orthodox
Believers Baptism - Pentecostal, Uniting
Name the pillars of faith
Salat
Shahada
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
Who is needed to be present before most Synagogue Services?
Minyan
10 or more - Males in Orthodox, people in Reform
How many Christian churches belong to the NCCA?
18
Reasons for the rise of new religious expressions are internal or external
internal
Name 2 ways the baptism of Jesus is signifcant
the reveals Trinity & initiates his public ministry
What is the principal belief of Islam and how is it defined?
Tawhid, the total submission to God.
Name the days the Torah Service is held
Monday
Thursday
Shabbat (Saturday)
What is the principal reason for the multifaith, multicultural religious landscape in Australia
Immigration
Which non-religious belief system is focused on human endeavour?
humanism
What are the four types of love (Agape) taught and written about by Paul or Tarsus?
Love of
Love of God
Love of Neighbour
Love of Enemy
Using Islamic terms, what are the Sufi rituals and what are they designed to achieve?
dhikr - devotional acts that are a remembrance of Allah to achieve Mahabbah
Name the Jewish teaching that encourages adherents to minimise waste
Bal Taschet
almost all Congregational Church
almost all Methodist Church
2/3 Presbyterian Church
in 1977
Where do the highest concentration of muslims live in the world?
Indonesia
Stewardship is mentioned in which books of the Old and New Testament?
Genesis - context of creation
1Peter 4:10 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Name the first verse of the Quran and its significance
Al-fatia - which is the essence of the Qur'an
Serves to honour God (Tawhid), acts a guide on the right path, promise of reward
What beliefs are linked to Holocaust Theology
Belief in one God
Belief in the Covenant
What is the most significant trend in the Australian religious landscape?
Rise of secularism
Where are the two largest concentration of Jewish communities world wide
USA
Israel
What principal Christian event is salvation based on?
The death and resurrection of Jesus
Name 2 ethical teachings of Islam
Khalifa and Ayat
Outline and describe 2 beliefs of Judaism
Belief on God - who is omniscient, omnipotent ...
Covenant is understood as the reciprocal relationship between God and Jewish adherents