Revision Flash Cards For RE GCSE's Part Two

Theist

Evidence in Holy Books

Religious experiences

Miracles

Freewill

Atheist

No physical evidence or proof

Scientific explanatians 

Suffering in the world

Upbringing

Religion in secular society - Yes

Provides stability and community

Answers challenging questions

Provides support and guidance

Gives morals on how to act

Religion in Secular society - No

More intreseted in other things

Science explains the world not religion

Which religion is the right one?

Many ignore the teachings of religion

How do people experience God?

Holy Books/ Sacred Texts

Natural world

Religious teachings

Prayer/Worship

Religious experiences/ Miracals 

How do people resond to God?

Vocation - Vicar/Monk/Nun

Worship Prayer

Change lifestyle as a commitment

Preaching/Teaching

Pilgrimage 

Christianity Trinity

3 in 1 - Understood in three forms

God as the father- Spiritual

God as Jesus- Human

God as the holy spirit - Acting in the world

Hundu Trimurti

Brahman - God/ Supreme spirit

Trimurti - Three main gods to understand

Brahman (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)

Murtis - Statues/ Images of Gods

Muslim God - Allah

Tawhid - belief in oneness of God

99 names - To understand Allah

Subhahs - String of prayer beads to help remember the 99 names

Death and afterlife - Christianity

Funerals - Cremation/Burial, church service, hymns, prayers, commital "ashes to ashes; dust to dust"

Heaven/Hell/Purgatory

Death and afterlife - Hinduism

Funeral - 24 hours, body washed and prepared, eldest son, priest, cremation, ashes scattered into running water.

Reincarnation - Atman, moksha, many lives

Death and Afterlife - Islam

Funerals - Prayers from the Qur'an, shahdah, washing of the body, shroud, 24 hours, only men, mosque, imam, bried period of grief.

Jannat (paradise) Jahannam (hell)

Creation- Christianity

Genesis, Bible

6 days, 7th day of rest

Periods of creation

Exnihilo - From Nothing

Creation- Non-literalness

God did create the world

Not in 7 24hour days

Bible account poetic not factual

Periods of creation - millions of years

Science

Big Bang Theory 

Evolution

Natural selection - survival of the fittest

Evidence and Fact

Talents

Something we are good at

Sport, Music, Listening, Not judging

Entertain, Help others, raise awareness, teach others, fight against injustice.

Talents - Religious Views

Duty to use talents and care for others

Talents help show compassion

Talents thank God for what he provided

Talents can benefit others

Purpose Of Humans - Christianity

Respect yourself and others, worship god 

good steward

Marry, have sexual relationship and a family

Reduce poverty, fight injustice

What makes us human?

Mortality - Right and Wrong 

Change enviroment

Abilities to learn

To search for a meaning in life

Soul - Christianity

Connection to God

Freewill, responsible for actions, show love and compassion, emotions and minds

Relates to God, moves on after death.

Stewardship

God given right to look after and care for the world

Dominion- to rule over

Leading lives correctly and actions show stewardship

Chico Mendes

Christian steward, Brazil

Fought against deforestation, organised events, non violence

Achieved goal but shot dead.

Animals - Christianity and Judaism

Part of Gods creation - care for them

Human stewardship includes animals

No pain to living things

Jews - Food Laws

Noah Project - Islam

Promotes education, celebration and action

Encourages environmental responsibility

Projects caring for the enviroment

Political action.