Strange But True Knowledge Organiser PDF

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This document is a knowledge organiser, likely for students, on topics like religious beliefs, reincarnation, and the paranormal. It includes definitions and examples related to these concepts.

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Strange But True Knowledge 4. Reincarnation - is primarily a Hindu and Buddhist belief. They believe that a Organiser person is continually reborn into a new body until they escap...

Strange But True Knowledge 4. Reincarnation - is primarily a Hindu and Buddhist belief. They believe that a Organiser person is continually reborn into a new body until they escape rebirth to a place Key Term Definition of no suffering. Believer Someone who does believe/agree with something Evidence Information that suggests something is true Evidence – Hindu and Buddhists holy texts both discuss rebirth in great detail. Ghost Believed to be the soul or spirit of a dead person or People can be reborn into either a human or an animal based on their karma animal that can appear to the living from previous lives. For example, if a persons life is full of bad or evil actions Humanist A non- religious person who looks to science, reason and they will build up bad karma and may be reborn as slug! evidence to form views Medium A person claiming to be able to communicate with the Some people claim they can remember their past lives. In some cases people dead even seem to give specific details of their past life such as their name and Near death An unusual experience taking place when people are where they lived. Some of these facts have also been verified in Church records experience (NDE) near death, some claim to experience the afterlife or a census. Paranormal An even which defies the normal laws of science Proof When there is enough evidence to call something a fact Scientific explanations – often the people who remember their past lives are Reincarnation A belief that a soul passes on to a new body when someone dies children 5. Ghostswho can’t always tell the difference6.between Mediums fiction and reality. For Sceptic Someone who does not believe something or are example, they may watch a tv show and mix up the scenes with their own 1. Paranormal – refers to doubtful 2. Near death experiences experiences Evidence or memories. – Many people believe they Evidence – Mediums claim to be things beyond our normal have seen or felt a ghost. People even able to give specific details of the Inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and experiences reasoning Religious experience – Many people make whole careers or tv shows about dead people they communicate with. who experience death report the same of “ghost hunting”. The most convincing However, mediums have also been Examples of the vision. They see a light, speak with evidence for the existence of ghosts accused of taking advantage of paranormal – family members or communicate with comes from photographs. Lots of people those who are grieving loved ones, Visions/NDE/Ghosts/Telepathy God or a higher power. claim to have captured ghostly figures falsely promising that they can / who couldn’t been seen with the naked receive or give messages from the Conversion – As a result of their NDEs eye at the time the photo was taken. deceased in order to make money. Telepathy – the ability to Hindu beliefs many atheists (people who don’t hear the thoughts of others One God and many deities believe in God) have converted to a Scientific explanations – Some religion, often Christianity. studies have suggested that many Humans are reincarnated Use Evidence – people claim religious teachings and science to they can give details of other hauntings are actually due to the side Scientific explanations – Scientists effects of gas leaks and lots of understand the world around them people’s thoughts. The zener believe that NDEs are caused by a lack Christian beliefs photographs have been found to be test was created to test of oxygen to the brain which causes edited. One God Humanist beliefs people’s telepathic abilities. people to hallucinate (see things that Heaven and hell are a reward or No God Participants must correctly are not there. punishment in the afterlife No afterlife identify the shape someone has chosen. Use the Bible and science to Use science to understand the understand the world around them world around them How to write in Religious Studies – 4 Mark How to write in Religious Studies – 12 Mark questions questions 1st 3rd 4th Icing – turn 2nd mark the mark mark mark statement into a question and Develo Develo define key Point Point Layer terms 1 – p p Argument for the statement Layer 2 – A different Include the Explanati Include the Explanati point of view key words on key words on Layer 3 – from the Example from the Example which is the question in Teaching question in Teaching best your point your point argument? Why? Point: One Christian belief is …. Layer 1: Many Christians would agree with Develop: This shows/this means/for the statement because … In the Bible it says example … This shows … Layer 2: However, someone might disagree Point: Another belief is … because...

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