Religion and Non-religion

1

100

This is usually a relatively new alternative religion to traditional ones. Often a mix of different practices and traditions 

New Religious expression (NRE)

200

This refers to the pursuit of material wealth as a means a value and means to happiness. It is a reason for the growth of NREs

Materialism

300

This refers to the progress of technology and scientific truth which can disillusion adherents from traditional religions and influence them to join NREs instead

Scientific progress

400

This syllabus term refers to the adherents desire for an NRE or alternative religion that is closer to nature such as wicca or neo-paganism

ecological awareness

500

This terms refers to "losing faith or belief" in a traditional religion and thus seeking a NRE

Disenchantment or disillusionment with a traditional religion

2

100

This term refers to an adherent's desire so search for "what is right for them", for what is meaningful or for greater flexibility in an NRE

personal fulfilment

200

This is the belief that things in nature (animals, plants, landscapes) have a spiritual dimension. It is the earliest form of religion. 

Animism

300

This is the belief in one God

Monotheism

400

Name the 3 major monotheistic religions on the syllabus (name all 3 to get 1 point)

Christianity, Islam and Judaism

500

This is the belief in many gods like ancient Greek, Roman or Egyptian religions

Polytheism

3

100

Rita's religion gives her a clear goal (to follow God) and a sense of right and wrong. This is an example of religion providing...

meaning and purpose

200

In Saudi Arabia, Shari'a law (religious law) creates a common societal practice and common culture. Islamic rituals build a harmonious community. This is an example of...

social cohesion

300

When Islam became the religion of the Arabian peninsula, it slowly transformed the separate bedouin tribes into a single monotheistic Islamic community. This is an example of...

social transformation

400

List these 5 religions from largest to smallest

Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism

500

What is the predominant religion in Gambia and Egypt?

Islam

4

100

What is the predominant religion in Germany and Poland? 

Christianity

200

What is the predominant religion in Thailand and Cambodia?

Buddhism

300

This is the disbelief or non-belief in the supernatural or gods

Atheism

400

This is the belief that nothing is known or can be known of the existence of God or the supernatural

Agnosticism

500

This is a rationalist worldview believes in the primacy importance of humans rather than divine or supernatural matters

Humanism

5

100

This form of Humanism includes many fields such as science, psychology, humanities, music, art and even some religious principles

Rational Humanism

200

This syllabus term refers to the belief in an all powerful God. Religion and non-religion differ greatly on this belief

concept of the transcendent

300

Both religion and non religion believe this being is the most important. But they differ on why they believe this. 

Human person or humans

400

This syllabus term refers to our obligations to society. Both religion and non-religion believe we have these obligations but for different reasons

social responsibilities

500

TRUE or FALSE: Atheism, Agnosticism, Humanism and/or religious belief determine aspirations and behaviour 

TRUE