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How did indigenous Australians express their spiritual connection to the land?
How did indigenous Australians express their spiritual connection to the land?
- Through formal written declarations of ownership.
- Through dreaming, which establishes a deep kinship and rights to the land. (correct)
- Through agricultural practices that altered the landscape to suit their needs.
- By constructing permanent monuments as markers of territorial boundaries.
Which factor most substantially contributed to the rise of new religious expressions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
Which factor most substantially contributed to the rise of new religious expressions in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
- Growing disillusionment with traditional religions and increased access to diverse spiritual practices. (correct)
- Increased governmental regulation of traditional religions.
- A widespread rejection of spirituality in favor of secularism.
- Mandatory religious education programs in schools globally.
How do Eastern practices of yoga and Buddhism align with the concept of the transcendent?
How do Eastern practices of yoga and Buddhism align with the concept of the transcendent?
- They promote inner peace and understanding as means to surpass everyday experiences and connect with a higher spiritual reality. (correct)
- They advocate for strict adherence to social norms and cultural traditions as the foundation for spiritual growth.
- They emphasize material wealth and earthly success as pathways to enlightenment.
- They dismiss the physical world entirely, focusing solely on abstract philosophical concepts.
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, how are humans connected to the divine?
According to St. Thomas Aquinas, how are humans connected to the divine?
How do events like the Lebanese Civil War and the Sri Lankan Refugee Crisis demonstrate changing patterns of religious adherence?
How do events like the Lebanese Civil War and the Sri Lankan Refugee Crisis demonstrate changing patterns of religious adherence?
Which statement best encapsulates the Christian perspective on the relationship between God and peace?
Which statement best encapsulates the Christian perspective on the relationship between God and peace?
How does the concept of the 'Kingdom of God' relate to inner peace, according to Matthew 22:36?
How does the concept of the 'Kingdom of God' relate to inner peace, according to Matthew 22:36?
What is a key aspect of non-violence taught in Matthew 5:43-45?
What is a key aspect of non-violence taught in Matthew 5:43-45?
According to Martin Luther King, Jr., what is an essential prerequisite for achieving peace?
According to Martin Luther King, Jr., what is an essential prerequisite for achieving peace?
According to C.S. Lewis, what is crucial for personal spiritual growth and well-being?
According to C.S. Lewis, what is crucial for personal spiritual growth and well-being?
What is the primary symbolic significance of baptism in Christianity?
What is the primary symbolic significance of baptism in Christianity?
According to John 13:34-35, how does baptism promote social cohesion within the Christian community?
According to John 13:34-35, how does baptism promote social cohesion within the Christian community?
How does the candle procession during baptism symbolically relate to the Christian faith?
How does the candle procession during baptism symbolically relate to the Christian faith?
What does the act of immersion in baptism symbolize in relation to biblical stories like that of Jonah?
What does the act of immersion in baptism symbolize in relation to biblical stories like that of Jonah?
How does the concept of 'environmental ethics' connect to the idea of building the kingdom of God?
How does the concept of 'environmental ethics' connect to the idea of building the kingdom of God?
What does the teaching of 'Stewardship' in Christianity imply regarding humanity's role in the environment?
What does the teaching of 'Stewardship' in Christianity imply regarding humanity's role in the environment?
How does the concept of 'justice and sustainability' influence adherents to become 'disciples' of Jesus?
How does the concept of 'justice and sustainability' influence adherents to become 'disciples' of Jesus?
According to Laudato Si 67, what responsibility do present generations have towards future generations regarding the Earth?
According to Laudato Si 67, what responsibility do present generations have towards future generations regarding the Earth?
What role does 'Operation Noah' play in connecting faith and environmental action?
What role does 'Operation Noah' play in connecting faith and environmental action?
According to Desmond Tutu, what is the significance of environmental challenges in our time?
According to Desmond Tutu, what is the significance of environmental challenges in our time?
Flashcards
Land as Mother
Land as Mother
The belief that land is intrinsically connected to identity and existence.
Rise of Eastern Practices
Rise of Eastern Practices
Practices originating from Eastern traditions, gaining popularity and integration worldwide.
Concept of the Transcendent
Concept of the Transcendent
The concept referring to something beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience.
Changing Patterns of Adherence
Changing Patterns of Adherence
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Religion and Conflict
Religion and Conflict
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Religion and Peace
Religion and Peace
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Baptism
Baptism
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Baptism symbolises death and resurrection
Baptism symbolises death and resurrection
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Environmental Ethics: Stewardship
Environmental Ethics: Stewardship
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Justice and sustainability
Justice and sustainability
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Study Notes
- Dreaming is considered a source of land rights.
- Indigenous Australian activist Dennis Foley stated, "The Land is the mother and we are of it".
- Dr. Yunupingu believes, "Our land is our life".
- New religious expressions arise for various reasons.
- Deepak Chopra stated, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience."
- Eastern practices like yoga and Buddhism are on the rise.
- The concept of the transcendent is explored.
- St. Thomas Aquinas suggested, "Since humans are created in the image of God, he has within him a perfection."
- Bertrand Russell believed "Good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge."
- Changing patterns of adherence exists in religion.
- The Lebanese Civil War in the 1970s impacted religious adherence.
- The Sri Lankan Refugee Crisis in 2009 influenced religious patterns.
Religion and Peace
- God is considered the source of peace.
- One of God's names is Yahweh Shalom (Judges 6:24), meaning "The LORD Is Peace".
- Romans 5:1 states, "We have peace through our Lord Jesus Christ".
- Inner peace is viewed as a work that God will complete, according to Philippians 1:6.
- In Matthew 22:36. it is said that God gives peace.
- Non-violence includes loving enemies and praying for persecutors, according to Matthew 5:43-45.
- Martin Luther King said, "There can be no peace without justice".
- Matthew 22:37 says, "Love your God".
- C.S. Lewis said, "Forgive yourself".
Baptism
- Baptism is a divine ordinance.
- Baptism encourages social cohesion, urging those baptised to "have love for one another" (John 13:34-35).
- It provides purpose in expressing the Trinity, as stated in Matthew 29:19: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
- The candle procession during baptism symbolizes a call to the light of Christ.
- Baptism embodies death and resurrection.
- Baptism involves aspersion, immersion, or infusion with water, symbolizing cleansing and purity.
- There are parallels to biblical stories of drowning, like Jonah's, offering "death" to the old self and birth to a new life.
- Adherents are told to "repent and be baptised… And you will receive the gifts of the holy spirit" (Acts 2:28), signifying rebirth and forgiveness.
Environmental Ethics
- Environmental ethics involves building the kingdom of God.
- The teaching of Stewardship gives adherents responsibility to love, protect, and respect God’s interdependent creation.
- Genesis 2:15 states that "God took man and placed him in the garden of Eden, to cultivate and take care of it".
- Justice and sustainability influence adherents to become "disciples" of Jesus.
- Laudato Si 67 states, "Have love" for future generations. "The earth was here before us and has been given to us".
- Operation Noah encourages environmental action.
- Desmond Tutu called climate change "one of the greatest moral challenges of our time".
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