Y11 Exam Revision: The Concept of Religion and Being Religious

What is a common characteristic of religions that involves specific actions, gestures, and words to express and promote what is important about faith?

• Religious beliefs

• Religious rituals

• Religious celebrations

• Leadership and rules

Which of the following is NOT a main characteristic of religion?

• Customs and traditions

• Sacred places

• Beliefs and practices

• Rituals, practices, events and celebrations

Which religion has a belief in more than one god?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What is a purpose of 'religious practice'?

• To guide and inform how people respond to religious belief

• To create a list of religious terms

• To promote religious teaching only

• To establish a single religious belief

Which of the following is considered a special time when the religious community joins together in worship, prayer, or to celebrate a religious festival?

• Religious beliefs

• Religious rituals

• Religious celebrations

• Religious events

What is a common feature of Aboriginal spirituality?

• Worship of divine beings

• Importance of 'country' and ancestral spirits

• Establishment of religious freedom

• Promotion of atheism

What is the purpose of the Church considering all goodness and truth found in other religions?

• To convert people to Catholicism

• As a preparation for the Gospel

• To promote religious freedom

• To establish religious subsidies

Which of the following is NOT a way people can support their religious faith?

• Joining groups to find spiritual experiences

• Feeling dissatisfied with material things

• Promoting secularism over religious values

• Returning to places where they feel God is present

What does 'Being religious' involve according to the text?

• Following a set of strict religious rules

• Recognizing a personal aspect and understanding what being religious looks like

• Believing in the establishment of religious freedom

• Supporting subsidies to religions

Explain why it is difficult to define religion.