Religious Expression
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Expressing faith through what is worn
General
- Respectful clothing is to be worn in places of worship - shoulders are to be covered
- Many believers will wear symbols of religious traditions out of choice
- The colour of clothing may reflect wedding or mourning ceremonies
- Sometimes believers wear things that reflect the culture rather than religion
Christianity
- No specific requirements
- Some dominations wear specific clothing e.g. Salvation Army wear a uniform. Remind them they stand for war against evil and suffering and fighting for God and salvation.
- Some wear a cross or crucific around their neck. Reminds them that God is always with them.
- Some wear a fish symbol as a reminder of ichthus (Greek word for fish) represesnt belief in Jesus
- In church believers are expected to dress modestly
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Hinduism - clothing
- No specific clothing worn
- Saris worn by women. Cultural rather than religious
- Tilak is a symbol of a special occassion or being married
- Aum is a symbol often worn around the neck. First sound ever spoken.
- In Mandirs people are expected to dress modestly and shoes are to be removed
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How can faith be expressed through what people wea
- Wearing particular clothing: particular items e.g. uniform for Salvation Army
- Readiness for prayer or worship: e.g. priests wear a vestment
- Obeying a commandment
- Symbols of religion e.g. badges - fish sign, cross, crucifix
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Do religious believers need to make their faith ex
- Important so show it to others
- It depends on what happens between you and God not what other people see/think
- Duty to show the religion I belong to
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Expressing faith through symbols in a place of wor
- Symbols are used to aid worship
- Symbold have a special meaning
Christianity
- Crosses and crucifixes inside and outside building - represent death and resurretion of Jesus
- Stained windows - Bible stories and Jesus' teachings
- Altar - God meeting people
- Lectern - where Bible is read & eagle is the spread of 'good news' around the world
- Pulpit - preaching. Raised to show the importance of the message
- Font - baptism
- Some churches have incense - express thanks to God
- Greek Orthodox churches have iconstasis or screen - symbolise separation between earth and heaven
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Hinduism - expressing faith
- Shikhara (tower) - symbolises sacredness and moksha (liberation)
- Havan (fire) - tongue of the Gods
- Offerings - welcoming the deity as a honoured guest
- Divas (lights) - symbolise light and good over evil
- Shape of the mandir - often like a mountain to show where earth meets heaven.
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Why worship in special buildings?
- Worship as a community
- Place is sacred - sense of holiness
- Service teaches on religion
- Symbols help focus on religion and worship
- Traditional
- Meet others with same beliefs
- A duty - expected to attend every week
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What makes a place conducive to worship?
- Community activities - choirs
- Open space to remind the greatness of God
- Inspirational teachings
- No talking - able to hear and concentrate
- Decorations and symbols
- Ceremonies - Mass,
- Sense of welcome and purpose
- Visual support - stained windows, calligraphy
- Community together
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How can art express one's faith?
- Painting icons as an act of worship
- Symbols reminder of greatness of God
- Not right? Against 10 commandments by creating graven images and no one knows what he looks like
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Expressing faith through pilgrimage
Christian
- Not a requirement
- Often got to Holy land because of connections with Jesus. Bethlehem
- Some go to Lourdes because of many visions of Virgin Mary.
Hinduism
- Many will try to visit Varanasi, main city of Shiva
- Find liberation, accompany cremation ghats and take part in worship
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What makes a journey special?
- Develop spiritually
- Able to share journey with people with same beliefs
- Able to witness something you have read about
- Once in a lifetime journey
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Can pilgrimage help a person's spiritual growth?
- Sense of Gods presence
- Help affirm their religious identity by meeting with others with same beleifs
- Visit places they have read about
- Demonstrates a connection with the past
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Is pilgrimage out of date?
- Part of a tradition that should be passed down through generations
- Duty in some religions
- Benefit spiritually as they are together
- Supports development of a community
- Brings together different age groups
- Waste of time and money as it benefits only a few people
- Virtual tours are on the internet
- All events are from the past no modern places
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Expressing faith through sharing faith with others
Christian
- Some feel it is important to share their religion - holding meetings, going to houses
- TV channels try to convert people
- Some feel interfaith dialogue is important to understand other people
Hinduism
- Dont convert people but will allow new people
- Interfaith dialogue is important
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Is there a purpose or value to interfaith dialogue
- Realise all the values they share
- Supports peace
- Important to know whats happening within a community
- Work together for common causes
- Understand why people live the way they do
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Is it right for people to share their faith with o
- Learn about things in common
- Should be proud
- Prejudice is ignorance
- Faith could be personal
- Some could be discriminated
- Some feel it is important to share good news from religion
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How should the media be used for religious purpose
- Never positive images always stereotypical
- Language can make people become prejudiced
- Can share positive news stories
- Can worship through TV if cant get to church
- Some dont have a TV
- Need to know where the channels are
- Afterwards can have a good discussion
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Can a religion give a purpose in life?
- Religion could be an excuse to thinking for youself
- will be with you from birth to death
- Sacred text shows purpose of life
- Religion is my guide to all I do in life
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How can a belief drive actions?
- Sacred texts are a guide for all actions
- Confidence to know what to do
- Sense of purpose
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Why do people support others?
- 'Golden Rule' treat others how you want to be treated
- Duty to help others
- All made by God
- Doing good on Earth will be rewarded
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