Characteristics of religion
- Beliefs
- Sacred texts
- Ethics
- Rituals/ceremonies
Contribution of religion
- GODMME
- unity/stability/peace
Dreaming
story of creation
inextricably linked to land, identity, connection
Origins of christianity
- jewish sects rivalry
Palestine under roman rule - roman empire but jewish religion
Principal events of Jesus’ life
- Birth
- Teachings
- Days in wilderness
- Passion/arrest/death
- Resurrection
- Pentecost
Jesus as model for human life
- service
- love to all
- compassion
- life of prayer
Development of denominations
catholic - orthodox - protestant - anglican - pentecostal
Principle beliefs
J (John 1:14) uS (John 3:16) T (Colossians 1:17) R (Genesis 1) eD (1 Corinthians 15:4)
Importance of bible
CLaMP
Core ethical teachings Christianity
Ten commandments - Exodus 20
New testament ethics - the beatitudes (Matthew and Luke), jesus’ commandment of love (Matthew 22)
Prayer
- PRAY
Origins Judaism
- Abraham and the covenant
- Moses, the exodus and giving of the Torah
- Modern Judaism - Orthodox, conservative, progressive
Principle beliefs Judaism
- Belief in one god, creator and ruler (genesis 1)(Deuteronomy 6:4 Shemah prayer)
- concept of moral law prescribed by by God (exodus 20)
- importance of covenant (genesis 17 abraham)
Hebrew scriptues
Tenach/old testament/hebrew bible - torah (teachings) 5, neviim (prophets) 21, ketuvim (writings) 13
Talmud - interpret and explain Torah (Mishnah and Gemara)
Importance of Hebrew scriptues
CLaMP
Judaism core ethical teachings
Commandments of the Torah - Halachah - collective customs/laws/applications of all 613 mitzvot (365 bad, 248 good)
Prophetic vision - tikkun olam - to repair the world - tzedakah (money) or gemulut hassidim (time) - bring about messianic world
Proverbs - wisdom, righteousness, generosity - practical guidance for life - living in harmony with God’s will
