Religion and Life Issues (looking for meaning)

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God
The creator and ruler of the universe with the ultimate authority: the supreme being (e.g. Muslims=Allah)
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Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent and idea (e.g. the cross - reminds them of their duty as Christians)
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Pilgramiage
A journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion (e.g. Hajj - an annual muslin pilgrimage to Mecca)
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Vocation
A calling - A divine call to God's service (e.g. ministry)
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Community
A group of people that live in the same place or have a similar characteristic in common (e.g. the Muslim or Christian community)
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Awe
A strong feeling of respect mixed with fear and wonder (e.g. when you see something incredibly beautiful like the 7 wonders of the world)
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Revelation
When God reveals something about himself or his plan in someones life (e.g. a dream, experience or prophecy)
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Akhirah
An Islamic term referring to the afterlife
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Funeral
A ceremony held shortly after someone's death that includes the person's burial
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Theist
Someone who believes in the existence of a greater being or god (e.g. a Christian)
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Athiest
Someone who lacks belief in a God or gods
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Allah
The Muslim God
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Resurrection
The act of rising from the dead (e.g. Jesus was resurrected after his crucifixion)
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Belief
An acceptance that something exists, usually without proof (e.g. most religion is usually the belief that a higher supreme being exists, ruling over the world)
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Trinity
Three beings in the Christian Godhead (e.g. the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)
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Bible
The Christian holy book, consisting of the Old Testament and the New Testament
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Qu'ran
The Islamic holy book, believed to be the word of God as dictated by the prophet Muhammed
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Freewill
The ability to act without the constraint of necessity or fate (e.g. making your own decisions)
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Religion
The belief and worship of a superhuman controlling power (e.g. Christianity)
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Secluar
seperate from religious beliefs and practises
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Omnipotent
All-powerful
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Omniscient
All-knowing
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Omnibenevolent
All-loving
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Belief in God - for
Evidence in holy books - religious experiences - religious teachings (e.g. the technological argument - the world looks like it has been designed/it's too prefect to have been a coincidence)
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Belief in God - against
Suffering in the world around us - science - lack of proof (e.g. the universe is not perfect and even if it was, why should someone design it. Modern science shows that most natural things are just the result of improvement and evolution)
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The nature of God (Christianity)
(monotheistic) omnipotent, omnibenevolent, omniscient, father figure/protector, judge, creator
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The Trinity - Father
Creator of all things - nothing exists without his power
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The Trinity - Son
Jesus Christ (God in human form, sent to show us the right way and to forgive our sins) - savior, friend and redeemer
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The Trinity - Holy Spirit
After Jesus returned to heaven he promised that the spirit of his father would enter into peoples hearts and minds - God's power and love working in people today
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The nature of God (Muslim)
99 attributes of Allah (e.g. the wise, the eternal, the protector, the light) - these are only a glimpse of Allah, humans are imperfect and can not truly understand him - we can only compare him to human qualities but He is much more than that
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Tawhid
'The absolute' - it means accepting that God is by definition supreme and that no one can rival him in any way - this means that Muslims have the ultimate faith and trust Allah completely - pride and arrogance break Tawhid
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The sin of shirk
When a person tries to liken God something - it suggests that other things share His power, knowledge or the ability to guide and forgive
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The nature of God - contradiction (omnipotent)
"For with God, nothing shall be impossible" - "The LORD... could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron"
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The nature of God - contradiction (omnibenevolent)
"A bruised reed shall He not break" - "I will even appoint over you terror... and cause sorrow of heart"
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The nature of God - contradiction (omniscient)
"The eyes of the Lord is in every place" - "they have made princes, and I knew it not"
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Experiencing God
Through miracles - acts of benevolence - worship - prayer - an inner feeling - reading sacred texts - natural beauty in the world around us
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Responding to God
Prayer - preaching and teaching others - pilgrimages - changing lifestyles - retreat/studying - acts of kindness
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Vocation
For some people, responding to God is something they do in every aspect of their lives, including their jobs (e.g ministers) - for the majority of believers it is how they live
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Christian funerals
The body is placed in a coffin and taken to a church/chapel where they read scriptures - the preist also says a few words about the person (to comfort) and pray over the body (a safe journey to heaven) - the body is taken to be buried
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Symbolism in funerals (Christianity)
People send flowers (represents the beauty of the place they are about to enter) - candles are lit (reminds them of Jesus who is the light of the world and forgave their sins and) - "ashes to ashes, dust to dust" - we are all human and made by God
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Cremation? - Christianity
St Paul said, "On earth it is a physical body but in heaven it will be a spiritual body" - today it is a personal decision as to whether a person is buried or cremated
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Muslim funerals
They will be buried within 3 days and the body will be washed and covered with white cloth - the bodies are buried facing Makkah (the city that Prophet Muhammad is believed to have been born in)
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Cremation? - Islam
They believe there will be a physical resurrection on Judgment Day - they disapprove cremation
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Is Britain secular?
Yes - the Queen is is head of the church and she runs the country, No - the majority of people in England are secular and there is no obligation for them to follow the Christian religion
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The use of symbols to represent and idea (e.g. the cross - reminds them of their duty as Christians)

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Symbolism

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A journey to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion (e.g. Hajj - an annual muslin pilgrimage to Mecca)

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A calling - A divine call to God's service (e.g. ministry)

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A group of people that live in the same place or have a similar characteristic in common (e.g. the Muslim or Christian community)

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