Religion Year 11 ATAR Exam

What are the important life events?

Birth, development into adulthood, marriage, death

What prompts a person to question the meaning and purpose of their life?

The experience of important life events.

What can questioning lead to?

God.

What happens when people respond to religious questioning?

They begin a religious journey.

What are the three life experiences?

1. The created world

2. Others

3. Personal mystery

The wonder of the creation may lead to?

People asking important questions about life. This type of questioning may lead people to first begin thinking about the existence of a Being (or beings) greater than themselves. ​

Experiencing the goodness in others may lead people to what?

People asking important questions about life. The history of humanity is full of examples of human goodness and nobility.

What can experiencing personal mystery lead to?

It has the potential to lead a person to important questioning about who they are, the purpose of their life and its meaning. This type of questioning may lead people to first begin thinking about the existence of a Being (or beings) greater than themselves. ​As people spend time reflecting about themselves, they find that there are always new insights and new understandings about the mystery of themselves. ​

What is conscience?

"A conscience is a man's most secret core and sanctuary. There he is alone with God who's voice echoes in his depth" - (CCC 1776)​

How can a person form conscience?

1. Reading Scripture​

2. Understanding about the life of Jesus​

3. Learning about the apostles' teachings ​

4. Understanding and following Catholic moral teachings ​

What are the four categories of the human heart questions?

1. Personal questions

2. Relationship questions

3. Future questions

4. God questions

What happens when someone listens to their heart?

They find God more easily.

What does secular mean?

Non-religious activities

What are the four categories for the role of religion in society?

1. Religious

2. Social

3. Political

4. Cultural

How does a person find out if it is a genuine religious stirring or just emotions, thoughts or feelings?

Through the formation of conscience.

What is a religious belief?

A religious belief is a conviction about an idea central to a religion and expresses a religious truth.

What is a characteristic about religious beliefs?

Religious beliefs offer particular insights and understandings about life. These find expression in a variety of religious teachings and practices. ​

What is one religious belief?

Jesus Christ is present within the Eucharist.

What is a religious teaching?

Religious teachings guide and inform how people respond to religious belief. ​

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is an important Church document that presents a summary of what Catholics believe and what the Church teaches about these beliefs. ​

What is a religious practise?

A religious practise is a recognised way of doing something religious. It is very broad and includes many aspects of religious life.

What is a religious ritual?

Religious rituals use symbolic actions, such as movement, gestures and words to express and promote what is important about faith. ​

What is a doctrine?

A doctrine is a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group. An example is the Creeds

What are the four parts of the Catechism?

It is presented in four main parts with each part focusing upon a key element of Catholic faith. The four parts of the Catechism are: ​

1. Creed​

2. Sacraments​

3. Life in Christ​

4. Prayer​

What does the Eucharist bring together?

The Eucharist brings together three important elements of our faith and beliefs in Catholicism: ​

1. Scripture - during Eucharist, God's word is read ​

2. Jesus Christ - physically and spiritually we receive Jesus, the body and blood ​

3. Community- through the Eucharist we are united with the communion of saints, past and present, praising God ​

What are religious structures?

Refer to the organisation of religion, including it's leaderships.

What are religious processes?

Refer to how things are done in a religion.

What is the magisterium and what is their function?

The magisterium is the authority of the Pope and the bishops of the Church.