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How can the presence of religion in society be observed?

Through individual and group responses, participation in rituals, ethical teachings, and social involvement.

What are common responses to religion in society?

Acceptance, indifference, criticism, or opposition depending on personal or social factors.

What shapes an individual’s attitude toward religion?

Personal experiences, emotional responses, upbringing, media, education, and community involvement.

What social factors influence interaction with religion?

Culture, politics, historical events, media, and public opinion.

Gaudium et Spes

major Church document that addresses how the Catholic Church should engage with the modern world, including contemporary social, political, economic, and cultural issues.

What approach does Gaudium et Spes take toward dialogue with society?

It encourages open dialogue and collaboration with the world, including non-believers.

What major social issues are addressed in Gaudium et Spes?

War and peace, marriage and family, economic justice, technology, and global development.

How does Gaudium et Spes describe the role of religion in society?

As a positive force providing moral guidance, community, and spiritual meaning.

What does Gaudium et Spes say about change in society?

The Church must respond to change while staying true to its core teachings.

How does Gaudium et Spes promote the common good?

By calling on all people to work for justice, peace, and the dignity of all.

What are obvious examples of religion’s presence in society?

Places of worship and religious practices.

What are less obvious examples of religion’s presence in society?

Religious schools, hospitals, and social institutions operated by religious groups.

How can religion influence culture in society?

Through festivals (e.g., Christmas, Easter), literature, music, art, customs, and laws.

What role does religion aim to play in people's lives?

To provide meaning and purpose in life.

What factors influence how a person responds to religion?

The context, personal experiences, and the world in which they live.

Name social factors that can affect how people interact with religion.

Capitalist Society, historical issues and events, social disadvantages or hardhips , social attitudes and philosophies, political ideologies and administrations and other influencing people.

individual

of or for a particular person

Group

a number of people, things that are located gathers or classed together

Respond

to say something in reply or reaction to someone or something

presence

the state,fact or person existing, occuring or being present in a place but not seen

religion

a particular way of life that has system of beliefs, values, teachings, rituals and worships centrede on other (supernatural being, power or forces) that requires believers to give their loyatlty to God or several divine beings.

Society

A collection of people living togther in more or less ordained community

social factor

characteristics of individuals or groups that affect thought or behavior in social contexts and influence outcomes (poverty, education, media, family

what are examples of the presence of religon in australian culture

holidays, like christmas and easter and had played a key role in the colonial era of australia estabilishing schools, hospitals and charities.

presences of religiion in present australian society

Australia has moved away from being a predominantly soceity to a more seular and relligious diverse one. It still playes a part in public and private life beut is now more balenced and refelctive of diversity in australia

Institutioons

Religious schools, hospitals, charities.

Cultural Practices

Religious public holidays (e.g. Easter, Christmas in Australia).

Cultural Heritage

Religion in art, music, literature

Religious followers

people who live according to religious teachings

Life Events

Events that can lead to joining or leaving a religion

Indifference

Some people are not interest in religion

Cultural Norms

Religion may be deeply rooted in culture and daily life

Materialism

Focus on wealth can reduce interest in a religion

Hardship

Poverty or poor health may push people towards or away from religion

Past events

War, scandals, colonialism affect trust in religion

Colonial impact

Especially relevant for indigenous Australians

Cultural memory

Shapes modern views of religion

religious profile

Beliefs, practices and types of religion in a population

economic factors

Materialism and capitilism

Personal experiences

Deth, illness, joy, crisis, etc