Religiosity
Identify the 3 B's of Being Religious?
Beliefs, Behaviours, Belonging
Define Religious Belief
Identify a religious practice or ritual.
In Catholicism, a religious practice is veneration of saints.
Name a world religion and list two denominations of that religion.
Denominations: Roman Catholicism + Greek Orthodox
What was the school originally called?
DeVialar College
Define the term "Religion"
A system or set of beliefs including practices and rituals that are directed to a deity. Influencing people to live a morally good life.
Identify a Religious Belief for a religion you have studied (exact wording needed for full points).
In Catholicism, a religious belief is "made in the image and likeness of God" or Imago Dei.
Define Religious Practice
The way that something is done in a religion which involves steps that are repeated or have a particular pattern. These might include words, actions or gestures that have specific meanings.
Identify two divisions in a world religion.
The Great Schism and Protestant Reformation.
What type of assessment is Task 1?
Source Analysis and Explanation
100 points each: Define
Secularism, Atheism, and Agnosticism
Secularism: belief in separation of Church and State (Religious Belief should not influence laws)
Atheism: Belief in nothing when you die
Agnosticism: Uncertainty in the existence of a deity.
What are the foundations of a religious belief?
Image and Likeness of God - Genesis 1:27
CCC - 1702, 1703,
Veneration of saints is where believers honour and show respect to individuals who have lived exceptionally holy lives, often through prayer, rituals or commemorative events.
What was the moment of division for a religion?
Great Schism - the excommunication of leaders between east and west.
What house was Mr Phillips originally in as a student? (bonus points for Homeroom)
Delany - D1
Outline the 4 Characteristics of Religion
Beliefs and Teachings
Rituals, Practices, Celebrations, Events
Leadership and Rules
Customs and Traditions
Describe a Religious Belief
Made in the Image and Likeness of God:
Image - We don't look like God but mirror his moral, spiritual, and intellectual nature.
Likeness - Mirror God's divinity through our qualities. Including creative freedom, self actualization, and rational structure.
Outline how we undertake this religious practice.
We can venerate saints through respectfully bowing to a Saint's statue or a crucifix.
Going on Pilgrimages.
Prayer or novenas dedicated to the Saint.
Explain the causes for a division in a world religion.
Great Schism
Cultural - Language and Geography
Theology - Filioque Controversy
Practice - Icons and Bread
Leadership - Pope vs Patriarchs
What is the current liturgical season?
What does it signify?
Lent - signifying the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert and was tempted by the devil.
Explain the concept of being religious
Deeply personal matter.
Each person relates differently to their religion
Measured through Beliefs/ Belonging/ Behaviours
Explain the key features of this Religious Belief.
1. Dignity of the Human Person
2. Solidarity
3. Preferential Option for the Poor
(Detail on how each is a feature)
Explain why a religion does a religious practice.
Catholicism undertakes veneration of saints because through their actions and sacrifice they have imitated the holiness/ teachings of Christ and act as a guide to enlighten others.
With what event did a division affect the people of a religion?
Great Schism - the 1st Crusade was when the people were impacted by the division of the two.
What is the walk way called between the NMC and Mother Seton Centre?
Pakka Street