Grade 11 Religion Exam Review Unit 1 PDF

Unit 1: 1.​ Four Ground Rules for Living** ❖​ Respect the faith and religion of others -​ Understand the role faith plays in individual's lives -​ Appreciate the sacredness of faith that is not your own ❖​ There is no neutral stance...

Unit 1: 1.​ Four Ground Rules for Living** ❖​ Respect the faith and religion of others -​ Understand the role faith plays in individual's lives -​ Appreciate the sacredness of faith that is not your own ❖​ There is no neutral stance -​ understand that everyone has a starting point and a personal stance on faith -​ This stance affects how we view the faith of others ❖​ The truth about other religions -​ Understand that religion holds a sacred truth for follows -​ Muslims believe their truth is found in Allah (SWT) -​ Christians believe their truth is found in Jesus -​ You cannot demand a person's truth to change ❖​ Accept the importance of religion ​ Understand that violence and war are not the products of faith and religion, these are products of people, organizations and interpretations of faith ​ Recognize that religion, in there most basic form promotes peace and social justice 2.​ Four Types of Interreligious Dialogue*** ​ The Dialogue of Everyday Life ○​ The Dialogue of everyday life I the dialogue of COURTESY, OPENNESS, and becoming GOOD NEIGHBOURS with those who we meet for mother religions ○​ We seek to UNDERSTAND the challenges other cultures may face where their religion may be a minority ​ The Dialogue of Action ○​ As Christians, Catholics are encouraged to WORK WITH members of other Religions for the WELL-BEING of HUMANITY ○​ We are called to SAFEGUARD the RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS, promote people ASPIRATION for HAPPINESS, to PROTECT NATURE, to show SOLIDARITY with victims of INJUSTICE, and to work toward PEACE and JUSTICE ​ The Dialogue of Theological Exchange ○​ It is important that CHURCH LEADERS and THEOLOGIANS take part in SERIOUS INTELLECTUAL dialogues ○​ We need to UNDERSTAND each others religious traditions, WAY OF LIFE, and spiritual VALUES ○​ One MUTUAL TRUST has been gained, these exchanges can tackle more DIFFICULT ISSUES ​ The Dialogue of Religious Experience ○​ People from DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS come together to SHARE in their spiritual ritual activities  ○​ This type of spiritual dialogue can lead not only to a DEEP APPRECIATION of other religions, but also a deeper appreciation of OUR OWN FAITH 3.​ Religious Pluralism - relativism ​ What is religious pluralism: ○​ The peaceful co-existence of many religions n a society ○​ Ex: Canada, India and the unites states ​ religious pluralism in Canada ○​ Since confederation (1867) Canada has grown from 3 million people to approximately 34 million people of tremendous diversity ○​ Multiculturalism - defines how all Canadians make up the nation’s identity ○​ All ethnic, cultural, linguistic, or religious backgrounds ○​ By law, all are to participate equally in every aspect of Canadian life while at the same time preserving their cultural heritage 4.​ Evangelization; to preach the gospel, to convert to Christianity, to promulgate or promote (a doctrine or idea, for example) enthusiastically The Great Commission: -​ The church’s mission is to bring the ‘good news’ of jesus’ love and message to all people. The process of evangelization began when Christians were called to reach out to others by Jesus himself -​ Before he left his disciples, he gave them the Great Commission (Mathew 28:18-20) Evangelization in the Roman Empire: -​ First they went to their own people (The jews), then to the people willing to hear -​ They taught Jesus’ openness, his willingness to love the poor, forgiveness and life after death -​ The messages of the disciples were revolutionary, and often didn't fit the culture of the times, ESPECIALLY Roman Empire -​ Roman Historians saw Christians as the followers of a “new and dangerous superstition” -​ Many christians were hunted and killed for their faith -​ The emperor did not like how people were still proclaiming Christ as lord 5.​ Golden Rule** The Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” encourages us to live with empathy and compassion. Dialogue, particularly interfaith dialogue, empowers us to practice this rule by fostering understanding, respect, and mutual care among people of diverse backgrounds. 6.​ Nostra Aetate** 1.​ Vatican II -​ Called by pope John XXIII -​ Gathering of 200-2500 bishops -​ Renew and update the Church 2.​ Results -​ 16 major documents -​ Outlining new and updated positions of the church on various topics -​ Nota Aetate dealt with other religions -​ Up to the present, largely defines the church’s position 3.​ Are non-catholic saved? -​ Extra eccilisiam nulla salus -​ ST. Cyprian of Carthage -​ 1492. Discovery of the New World -​ Arguments settled during Vatican II -​ Karl Rahner 4.​ Chapter 1: The Community -​ Community of all people and origin in God -​ The final goal of all people is God -​ Various religion answers unsolvable questions about the human condition -​ Thesis: The church rejects nothing that is true in other religions (accepting and understanding other truths in religion) 5.​ Chapter 2: Eastern Religions -​ Hinduism contemplates the dive (polytheistic) -​ Buddism seeks liberation from suffering -​ The church, through dialogue, seeks to promote these good things 6.​ Chapter 3: Islam -​ Recognizes God -​ Acknowledge Abraham, Mary, and Jesus -​ Move beyond the bad history between Islam and Christianity 7.​ Chapter 4: Judaism -​ Church's Roots in Judaism  -​ Apostles and Mary were Jewish -​ Not all Jews were held accountable for Christ’s death -​ Wailing wall in jerusalem (cried while touching the wall to atone for sin and be with God) 8.​ Chapter 5: called to love all -​ Cannot call to God, unless we love all (you cannot receive mercy or love from God when you don't give it out yourself) -​ Examples of Peter and Paul (they started the concept of Christianity after, Jesus’s passing) 9.​ Why is Nostra Aetate useful for world religions? -​ Clarify that the word religions is consistent with the catholic faith -​ Provide a framework to approach course content 7.​ Multiculturalism Definition of Multiculturalism -​ A policy that promotes the right for all people to live and worship as they see fit within the confines of the law Canada’s multiculturalism -​ Canada’s diversity is its greatest distinguishing characteristics -​ The phrase “unity in diversity” is commonly used to describe the cooperation and respect between different cultures, races, and religions within a society -​ It embodies a philosophy of tolerance that goes beyond its common boundaries to include an appreciation of what others offers to our society 8.​ Catholic Social Teachings** Human Dignity: -​ Human dignity is the belief that because we are all God’s creations we all have sacred dignity that is a part of us since birth. -​ No one can take away our dignity because it is given by God when he created us in his image and likeness. -​ Human dignity shows the significance of human lives and how valuable we are as humans. -​ Supports the idea that since we are all God’s creatures, we should be treating everyone how we treat our God because they are made in God’s image. (The respect we owe to each other for our whole existence, because we are human - part of the experience of life.) Community and the common good -​ The person is not only sacred but also social -​ The family is the central social institution that must be supported and stregendhes  -​ Peace among society -​ Just political system Rights and responsibilities -​ Everyone's rights are protected -​ Everyone has a right to life and freedom -​ Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities to one another, to our families and to the larger society -​ Ex: many charities and promote the rights of people \ -​ There are TWO TYPES of Rights: -​ Survival Rights → are basic human needs (housing, food, health care) -​ Thrival Rights → are those things needed to reach our full human potential (education, meaningful work, time for recreation) Options for the poor and vulnerable -​ This leads us to put the poor above ourselves -​ Hep them physically but also emotionally -​ In the Gospel of Matthew (25: 31–46), Jesus describes the Last Judgment, saying that we will be judged based on how we treat the poorest and most vulnerable members of society -​ Throughout the Scriptures, Jesus spends time with the sick and​ outcast, revealing a special love for those most in need -​ Ex: helping people who have disabilities, mentally ill people, poverty -​ Ex where this teaching is violated: high housing and food prices, homeless people in Toronto Dignity of work and the rights of workers -​ The economy must serve people not the other way around -​ This means protecting the worker -​ everyone should be treated fairly -​ Having the same opportunities as everyone else -​ Ex: Having 0 tolerance for harassment, valuing people for their skills, not their appearance -​ Ex of this teaching being violated: child labor, poor working conditions, enforcing labor Global solidarity -​ Understanding that at the end of the day, we are all humans -​ Ignoring all the differences between each other and showing empathy -​ Ex: donating blood, charity, -​ Violated ex: Palestine going through genocide and people are still not boycotting Stewardship of creation -​ Living our faith in relationship with all God’s creation -​ Take care of the environment -​ Earth keeper and protect nature -​ Ex: Indigenous people protecting their land -​ Violated ex: global warming, deforestation Promotion of peace -​ Peace and Justice -​ This means respecting other religions -​ Promoting peace and coming together to solve problems and come to an agreement -​ Violated ex: Russia and Ukraine war 9.​ Ninian Smart - 7 Dimensions Roderick Ninian Smarts -​ He was a Scottish scholar who made significant contributions to religious studies -​ He's best known for revolutionizing the way we categorize religion by developing the seven dimensions of religion ❖​ Doctrinal ❖​ Mythological ❖​ Ethical ❖​ Ritual ❖​ Experimental ❖​ Institutional ❖​ Material 1.​ Doctrinal - philosopical -​ Many religions have a system of doctrines ​ A doctrine is a belief about the nature of divinity and the relationship humans have wth this reality -​ Put simply, it is any given religion’s central belief/creed that originated from an experience -​ Doctrines may include creed, laws, articles of faith ​ For example: christians believe in the doctrine of the Holy Trinity *Scriptures -​ Sacred writings that reveal the religious truth about the divine and the relationships of the divine with humanity and with creation ​ For example: the Bible -​ Literary form in scriptures ​ Different styles of writing are found in sacred scriptures. These may include myths, history, law, wisdom, teachings, letters, and prophesies 2.​ Mythological - Narrative -​ Myths are sacred stories that are passed in from generation to generation -​ They are sacred because they reveal and explain what that religion believes to be the ultimate nature of life, humans, and the universe. They are not attempting to explain science. -​ Myths: stories that include sacred realities ​ For example; the Genesis story 3.​ Ethical - rules and guidelines -​ In every tradition, you will find a set of rules or guidelines that ain to govern behavior -​ Moral teachings identify what is considered good or evil -​ Rules that come form the moral teachings provide guidelines about how we are to act while living in the world -​ These rules about human behavior guide our ethical actions ​ For example: the ten commandment 4.​ Ritual - repeated actions -​ This is the way in which the community reenacts it sacred stories and confirms and expresses its beliefs through action -​ Rituals usually contain signs and symbols related to the belief being depressed -​ These can include but are not limited to diet, prayer, lifecycle rituals, daily rituals, pilgrims, annual festivals ​ For example: muslims are required to go on a pilgrimage mecca. This re-enacts thejourney of the prophets Muhammad (PBUH) 5.​ Experimental - experience and emotion -​ This is one of the most attractive dimensions of religion. Ritual, prayer, and worship essentially can evoke feelings of security and comfort awe, inexplicable presence, mystery, and ecstasy -​ This can include religious experiences such as visions, revelations, and enlightenment ​ For example: Siddhartha Gautama experiences enlightenment and becomes the Buddha 6.​ Institutional-social: community of faith -​ Since belief systems and attitudes are shared or practiced by a group, religions typically follow some type of social organization in why they can function -​ Often rules for identifying community membership and participation are included in this dimension -​ There can be individuals who exemplify the religious tradition -​ For example churches, synagogues, priests, Prophets, reformers, monks 7.​ Material - items and places -​ Physical things such as statues, architecture, and location are significant to the religion because they symbolize or manifest the sacred or supernatural -​ Symbols, places of worship and objects are studied here ​ For example: the crucifix has significance to Catholics. the Cannes river in Indian is significant to Hindus