Religion - Characteristics of religion

Belief and believers

Beliefs and believers sustain all religions. They maintain unity within a religious tradition and keep alive the identity and community of adherents.

Sacred texts and writings

It is essential to all practice and belief, Theses writings instil逐渐灌输 law, character and spirituality.

• Christianity: the Bible - collection of God’s action in the world and old and new testaments.

• Islam: the Qur’an and the Hadith

Ethics

Ethics are central to all religious traditions and are philosophical, encompassing包含 what is right and wrong for believers.

• three core ethical teachings of Christianity

  • the Ten Commandments诫命

  • the Beatitudes

  • Jesus Commandment of love

Rituals and ceremonies

They are customary习俗的 ways of celebrating the beliefs of a religious tradition. Rituals are directly linked to supernatural beings or forces, and often include gestures手势, words and objects