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Religions in the Modern World
Worksheets
Shuna Hutchinson-Edgar
Gill & Macmillan
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Section A Communities of Faith
Chapter 1 Community
A. Fill in the blanks.
A _______________ is a group of people with something in common.
The part a person plays in a particular situation is their __________.
_______________ means working together to achieve the same end.
Imparting or exchanging information by speaking or writing is known as
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Community _______________ occurs when a community fails to work and is no longer
achieving its aims.
B. In the diagram below, write down some of the communities to which you belong.
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C. Choose one community to which you belong, and describe three of the roles in that community.
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Chapter 2 Communities at Work
A. Give a definition for each of the following words.
Commitment
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Participation
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Service
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B. Name three organisations in Ireland that try to serve the community.
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C. Design a poster advertising the work of the Simon Community.
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Chapter 3 Communities of Faith
A. True or False?
A denomination is a recognised branch of the Christian Church. _______________
The Star of David is the main symbol of Buddhism. _______________
Hinduism is an ancient religion associated with South America. _______________
Monotheism is the belief in one God. _______________
The Buddha’s main teachings are summed up in the seven noble truths. _______________
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. _______________
The word ‘Islam’ means peace through submission to Allah. _______________
B. In the boxes below, draw the main symbol for each of the five major world religions.
Hinduism Judaism Buddhism
Christianity Islam
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C. Give a definition for each of the following words/phrases.
Founder
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Polytheism
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Chapter 4 Relationships between Communities of Faith
A. Match each of the following words to its definition.
TOLERANCE SECTARIANISM ECUMENISM INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
Working for greater unity between different Christians: __________________
A fair and respectful attitude towards opinions that differ from your own: __________________
Members of different religions talking in order to understand each other: __________________
Hatred between different denominations or branches of a religion: __________________
B. Write out Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
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C. How important is interfaith dialogue? Explain your answer.
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D. Answer A or B.
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Write a poem about the need for greater understanding between different religions.
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Design a logo that relates to the idea of different religions coming together.
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Chapter 5 Organisation and Leadership in Communities of Faith
A. What is the title given to a leader in each of the world religions?
Hinduism __________________
Judaism __________________
Buddhism __________________
Christianity __________________
Islam __________________
B. Describe the role of the leader of a community of faith.
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C. Draw a diagram of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church.
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D. Find each of the following words in the word search.
AUTHORITY GUIDANCE LEADERSHIP MINISTRY
RESPONSIBILITY SERVICE VOCATION
L H Z J E A E I S B P R Y M E S E M L A U O C F Y P B I L C F A A H K T U F N Z X N V L I O R F D O H R X C A I Q T K V T H V A E O P C V S D C H K R W J M Z X R B J T T P I D V E P O X R S I S R Q Y D X U O S A R K G M T Y H X W E Y A G L F Y C H U Y D A I H P N N Z I E G U A Y N L V O P Y R T Z L H X Y P D W V A U G S H E S T R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y X K C R L F Q P N O I T A C O V H D U G D N D D G F H F O W P Q I L O A T V U N B V E N V J
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Section B Foundations of Religion – Christianity
Chapter 6 The Context
A. Fill in the blanks.
At the time of Jesus the _______________ ruled Israel.
The three provinces of Israel were called _______________ , _______________ and
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Jesus was born in _______________ and brought up in _______________.
The Romans made the people pay _______________.
The three central aspects to ancient Judaism were _______________ , _______________ and
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In the Temple, the _______________ or Casket held a copy of the Ten Commandments.
B. Match each of the following words to its definition.
PHARISEES SADDUCEES ESSENES ZEALOTS
Lived separate from society in monastery-like communities in
the desert: __________________
Emphasised the need to follow the law (Torah): __________________
Emphasised the Temple and its traditional rituals: __________________
Violently opposed Roman rule: __________________
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C. Give a definition for each of the following words/phrases.
Rabbi
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Scribe
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Sanhedrin
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D. In the box below, draw or describe the Messiah longed for by the Jews.
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Chapter 7 Evidence about Jesus
A. True or False?
The Bible is only one book. _______________
The Old Testament contains the Gospels. _______________
The word ‘testament’ means ‘covenant’ or agreement. _______________
Mark wrote the Acts of the Apostles. _______________
The Gospels were first written in Latin. _______________
B. Match each of the following people to their definition.
MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN
A doctor who wrote the story from Jesus’ birth to the time when Christianity reached Rome: _____________________
The last evangelist to write the Gospel: _____________________
Wrote the Gospel for Jewish Christians: _____________________
Wrote the Gospel to encourage persecuted Christians: _____________________
C. Answer the following questions.
1What does ‘oral tradition’ mean?
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2Explain the word ‘synoptic’.
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3What is the ‘Q source’?
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4The biggest collection of New Testament writings from before the fourth century can be found where?
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5Who was Josephus?
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D. Complete the chart below, basing your answers on one Gospel of your choice.
Name of the Gospel: _______________
Symbol: _______________
When was it written? _______________
Why was it written?
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Is it a synoptic? _______________
Draw the symbol of this Gospel:
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Chapter 8 The Person and Preaching of Jesus
A. Write the story of Jesus’ birth in your own words and explain the significant points of the story.
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B. Answer the following questions.
1Who is known as the ‘herald of the messiah’?
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2What does the word ‘baptism’ mean?
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3Where was Jesus baptised?
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4How many days did Jesus spend in the wilderness?
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5In rejecting temptation, Jesus quotes which Old Testament book?
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6What does ‘rabbi’ mean?
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7What is the main theme of Jesus’ teaching?
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8Name any parable told by Jesus.
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C. Find each of the following words in the word search.
ACTION DISCIPLE FELLOWSHIP MIRACLE
MISSION PARABLE VOCATION WORD
N G O L Z A E W B K V K S J LE S L E M Q O L O L A A O Z EU T N D V R M X P M J L Q L VA L S I D O G R T I M V C P IP I H S W O L L E F C A J L HP M B L L Y F N P O R S I F OC A O D U J Z O H I K Q I H OM C R A I Q N I M E O T X D FF Y J A Z P X T L H K J K M TX E G L B Y B A Z O Z A A Y IE G Z E B L T C M A N G C L AT N W D W U E O M J H K T L DI W T S G W J V M I S S I O NE L A Z I W G A G G Z O O S BG S A E D V D L N I B X N Z U
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The Person and Preaching of Jesus
D. For each of the following words, write a sentence that explains the word and its relation to Jesus’ life and teachings.
Disciple
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E. Name twelve of Jesus’ disciples.
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Chapter 9 The Death and Resurrection of Jesus
A. Fill in the blanks in each of the definitions below.
Conflict with authority occurs when an individual or a group _______________ with the
people who hold power, make decisions and enforce obedience. The authority figures in
Jesus’ time were the _______________ and the leaders of the _______________ religion.
Passover or _______________ is a Jewish festival that commemorates the story of the
_______________, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from _______________ in
Egypt.
Eucharist means _______________. It is the Christian service, ceremony or
_______________ commemorating the _______________ _______________, in which
bread and wine are consecrated (made sacred) and consumed.
Sacrifice in ancient times was an act of slaughtering an animal or surrendering a
possession as an _______________ to a God. Sacrifice also means to give up something
valued for the sake of something else regarded as more _______________ or worthy.
When sacrifice is used in Christianity, it may refer to Jesus’ offering of himself in the
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Resurrection means restoring a dead person to life in a _______________way, beyond the
power of death. In Christianity, resurrection refers to the belief that Jesus _______________
from the dead.
B. Why do you think Judas betrayed Jesus?
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The Person and Preaching of Jesus
C. Put the events of the last week of Jesus’ life in the correct order.
____________ Jesus’ trial
____________ Overturning the tables of the money changers
____________ Judas’ betrayal
____________ Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
____________ The empty tomb
____________ Jesus’ arrest
____________ Interrogation by the Sanhedrin
____________ Crucifixion
____________ Palm Sunday
____________ The Last Supper
D. Who found the empty tomb?
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E. What does the empty tomb symbolise?
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Chapter 10 Faith in Christ
A. Imagine you are a follower of Jesus. Write diary entries for the events following Jesus’ death.
Easter Sunday: the empty tomb is discovered.
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The Road to Emmaus
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Ascension Thursday
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Pentecost
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B. Name three places the early Christians lived.
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C. Draw a fish and explain its significance as a symbol for Christianity.
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D. Draw a cross and explain its significance as a symbol for Christianity.
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Section C Foundations of Religion – Major World Religions
Chapter 11 Judaism: Context and Evidence
A. Fill in the blanks.
Judaism is the oldest of the _______________ or ‘one God’ religions. The Jewish religion
goes back to approximately _____BCE. The founder of Judaism was from _______________
in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq). His name was _______________ and he is recognised
as the first person to believe in one God. The story of the beginning of Judaism is about
the Patriarchs or founding fathers: Abraham, _______________ and _______________.
B. Answer the following questions.
1What does ‘covenant’ mean?
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2Who was Abraham’s son?
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3What does ‘Israel’ mean?
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4Who are the twelve tribes of Israel named after?
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5Why did Joseph and his brothers have to leave Israel?
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6Who led the people out of slavery in Egypt?
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7How long did they spend in the wilderness before re-entering the Promised Land?
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8Who was the first king of Israel?
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9What happened when the Babylonians took over Israel?
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10Who destroyed the second Jewish Temple?
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Judaism: Context and Evidence
C. Match each of the following words to its definition.
YAD TALMUD TORAH MITZVAH KETUVIIM
NEVI’IM HEBREW ARK MISHNAH TANAKH
A commandment or good deed: _____________________
Jewish writings containing the prophets: _____________________
Jewish writings including proverbs and psalms: _____________________
The law in Judaism: _____________________
Written interpretation of the Tanakh: _____________________
The place where scrolls are kept in a synagogue: _____________________
Special stick used for following scrolls: _____________________
Jewish sacred texts: _____________________
The language of ancient Judaism: _____________________
Oral teachings of Judaism written in the third century CE: _____________________
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Chapter 12 Judaism: Sacred Time and Place
A. Give a brief description of each of the following rituals, which mark important moments in a Jewish person’s life.
Birth
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B. Draw three symbols used in Judaism and explain their significance.
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Judaism: Sacred Time and Place
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C. Imagine you have invited some Jewish friends for dinner in your home. Write out a menu you would serve for them. Include a starter, main course and dessert. Be careful to follow the food laws of Judaism (kashrut).
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D. In the chart below, list the main Jewish festivals for each season.
E. True or False?
One of the food laws says that meat and milk must not be mixed. _______________
The minyan is the maximum number of Jewish people necessary for communal prayer to take place in a synagogue. _______________
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. _______________
The Wailing Wall is in Jerusalem. _______________
Passover is the festival of lights. _______________
Spring Summer
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Chapter 13 Judaism: Commitment and Community
A. Give a definition for each of the following words.
Development
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B. Give details of one period of expansion for Judaism.
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C. List two periods of persecution for Jewish people.
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D. What is the purpose of the Holocaust Education Trust of Ireland?
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E. Name three different schools of thought within Judaism.
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F. Write a paragraph on the Jewish community in Ireland.
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Chapter 14 Hinduism
A. Fill in the blanks.
Hinduism is the _______________ of the major world religions. It is connected with the
subcontinent of _______________ and it is from the River _______________ that the word
‘Hinduism’ originates. Hinduism is such an ancient religion that no one knows for certain
who started it. Because of this, the founders are referred to as _______________ or wise
men. They have many Gods and one divine source of all life, known as _______________.
B. Name the three main Hindu Gods (also known as the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer).
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C. Describe one Hindu God and explain the symbols associated with it.
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D. Circle the correct word in each of the following sentences.
1Hindu temples are known as mandirs/synagogues/mosques.
2A Hindu act of worship is known as a dharma/puja/deva.
3One of the main rituals in Hinduism is the Arti service, which centres on worship of the sacred flame/statue/lamp.
4One of the main writings in Hinduism is called the Qur’an/Torah/Vedas.
5A sacred place for Hindus is the River Ganges/Nile/Amazon.
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E. Complete the chart below, basing your answers on one Hindu festival of your choice.
Name of the festival: _______________
When is it celebrated? _______________
Why is it celebrated?
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How is it celebrated?
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F. Find each of the following words in the wordsearch.
MOKSHA BINDI AUM GANESH
HOLI AVATAR DHARMA CASTE
M C P B M Z Q B V P J M U C A I O X C Z W M U M C U I B G C A C K A T Z T H L D K S T R M O N Y S R U Z H P H K G P U Q H I F T H Q P R Q S F O A F Y G Q L E L A B N Q E E I L O H C D G E T I K E R N U V H G P H R Y Y N A D V U A Y U Z G E N W I D M U L W L G K T V E Q G X I R M J E Z Z A D T V B L A V A T A R Y H Y N S D D A I W H L T G N Q X C J D Q U G H D V B T O X K E D B L M W V U
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Chapter 15 Islam
A. Draw a picture to represent the Five Pillars of Islam and explain the significance of each pillar.
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B. True or False?
The word ‘mosque’ means ‘place of prostration’. _______________
The minaret is the pulpit from where the sermon is given. _______________
The muezzin is the leader of a mosque. _______________
Muslims usually sit on the floor to pray towards Mecca. _______________
Mosques have no images of Allah or Mohammad. _______________
C. List three functions of a mosque.
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D. Put the stages of the pilgrimage to Mecca in the correct order.
_____________ Going to the Mount of Mercy to pray
_____________ Drinking from the spring of Zamzam
_____________ Getting the title al-Hajj or al-Hajjah
_____________ Walking around the Ka’ba seven times
_____________ Celebrating the ‘festival of sacrifice’
_____________ Putting on an unsewn white garment
_____________ Stoning the pillars in Mina
_____________ Running between the hills of Safa and Marwa
E. Fill in the blanks.
Halal is ______________________________________________________________________.
Harem is _____________________________________________________________________.
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Section D The Question of Faith
Chapter 16 The Situation of Faith Today
A. Explain the difference between religious belief and religious practice.
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B. Give a definition for each of the following words.
Materialism
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Atheism
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Pluralism
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Chapter 17 The Beginnings of Faith
A. Draw a picture or write a poem on the theme of ‘The Search for Meaning’.
B. Which areas of life can give people a sense of meaning and purpose?
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C. Using examples from more than one religion, show how religions can help people to find meaning in their lives.
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D. Match each of the following words to its definition.
HUMANISM MEANING AWE REFLECTION
Thinking deeply about something: _____________________
Amazement or wonder at something: _____________________
A way of life based on the belief that what is good for human beings is the highest good: _____________________
A reason or purpose for something: _____________________
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Chapter 18 The Growth of Faith
A. Fill in the blank.
Faith is
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B. Give a brief outline of the stages of faith that a person might experience.
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C. Draw pictures to represent how children may be involved in the following religious festivals.
Preparing for Christmas
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Celebrating Easter
D. For each of the religions below, name the ritual associated with the transition from childhood to adulthood.
Hinduism _____________________________
Judaism _____________________________
Christianity _____________________________
E. Describe two images of God and state where they may have come from.
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Chapter 19 The Expression of Faith
A. Identify the religion related to each of the following statements.
‘There is one God — Allah’ _____________________________
‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is One’ _____________________________
‘I believe in one God, the father almighty…’ _____________________________
B. Fill in the blanks.
Demonstrating the fact that God is worthy of respect is _______________.
Belief in more than one God is _______________.
Belief in one God is _______________.
A conversation from the heart between human beings and God is _______________.
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Chapter 20 Challenges to Faith
A. What is meant by a person’s ‘world view’?
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B. There are three main responses to the question: ‘Does God exist?’ List the word associated with each of the responses and explain the meaning of each word.
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C. Suggest two ways in which people may believe they can experience God.
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Challenges to Faith
D. Unscramble each of the words below to include it in the sentence.
_______________ (FONLRIECTE) means to give something serious thought or consideration.
_______________ (RESSUCMILA) is the view that religion should be kept separate from the everyday.
_______________ (LAMRIASMTIE) is the view that material things are more important than spirituality.
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Section E The Celebration of Faith
Chapter 21 The World of Ritual
A. Fill in the blanks.
A pilgrimage is a journey to a place of significance for a particular religion. A pilgrimage
is carried out in order to show one’s _______________. People go on pilgrimages for lots
of different reasons. Some go to strengthen their _______________, others go to help
them through _______________ times and others go to seek _______________. Some
religions _______________ followers to undertake pilgrimages, while other religions do
not. Most religions recognise the benefit of pilgrimages. In Ireland, many pilgrimage sites
are connected to _____ _______________, including Lough _______________ and Croagh
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B. True or False?
The early Christians did not have any churches in which to worship. _______________
The Roman emperor Nero became a Christian. _______________
Constantinople became an important centre of Christianity. _______________
The Great Schism was a split in Christianity, which took place in 1064. _______________
During the Reformation, the people who called for reform emphasised the importance of reading the Bible. _______________
The term ‘Protestant’ refers to churches that do not accept the Pope’s authority. _______________
There is only one type of Protestant denomination in Ireland today. _______________
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C. Use the chart below to list the different features seen in Roman Catholic and in Protestant churches.
Roman Catholic Church Building Protestant Church Building
D. Use the chart below to draw pictures that represent the liturgical year (times of significance in Christianity), beginning with Advent.
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E. Complete the chart below, which details different times of significance for different religions.
RELIGION TIME OF SIGNIFICANCE
FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL
Christianity Confirmation
Ramadan Birth
Hinduism Sacred thread ceremony
Passover Bar or bat mitzvah
Buddhism Joining the Sangha
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Chapter 22 The Experience of Worship
A. Unscramble each of the words below to include it in the sentence.
Muslims entering a (SMOEQU) _______________ take off their shoes, signifying the place
of worship is sacred or holy ground.
Jewish men wear a (KMEYLARU) _______________ while praying, signifying humility
before God.
A Christian entering a church may bow towards the (RAALT) _______________, signifying
that this is a place endowed with sacredness.
A Hindu carries out a daily (UPAJ) _______________, an act of worship at the family
shrine, offers food to the God and invokes the God’s presence.
A person leaves the busy street to enter a church and light a candle as they pray to God.
The candle is a symbol of their (REYPRA) _______________.
B. Describe one ritual carried out by members of a major world religion and explain the meaning and significance of the ritual.
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C. Fill in the blanks.
A sacrament is ________________________________________________________________.
The seven sacraments carried out by the Roman Catholic Church are:
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Baptism is a sacrament of _______________.
D. List two sacraments fundamental to most Protestant Churches and explain the significance of each sacrament.
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E. Draw four symbols associated with baptism and explain their significance.
1 Drawing
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2 Drawing
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3 Drawing
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Chapter 23 Worship as Response to Mystery
A. Define worship.
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B. What does it mean to say that worship is a response to mystery?
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C. Find each of the following words in the word search.
CELEBRATION COMMUNICATION MYSTERY
REFLECTION WONDER
G R V P D T A C R M E Y N Y O L L E Q C H S T H Y H O H P D A R X F B R D V O S I R L L G I Q C E L E B R A T I O N M O K T N F A E H C A E M V J K A B N W F V H C C N R P X N T RN N I F O U I T R Y Y P T O EL V P J B N P Q I I C X V Y DF B V Z U W R R E O L W N Y ND X I M O B F J E G N W C B OY C M N K M S H V R F X T R WJ O S J Y B C N I B R J D Z NC E I W T I S E M H P W W Z F
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D. Give a definition for each of the words.
Celebration
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Communication
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Mystery
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Reflection
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Wonder
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Chapter 24 Sign and Symbol
A. Draw three signs and explain their significance.
1 Drawing
Explanation
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2 Drawing
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3 Drawing
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B. In what way is a symbol different from a sign?
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C. Draw one symbol and explain its significance for you.
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Chapter 25 Prayer
A. Define prayer.
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B. Why do people pray?
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C. Name any prayer.
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D. Where do many people pray?
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E. Use the following words to fill in the blanks (below).
MEDITATION PETITION CONTEMPLATION PRAISE
PENITENCE PERSONAL COMMUNAL
A prayer intended to worship and thank God is called a prayer of ____________________.
Praying in a reflective way is called ____________________.
Praying alone in a less formal way is called ____________________ prayer.
Praying for help in some way is called a prayer of ____________________.
Praying as part of a community of faith is known as ____________________ prayer.
A type of prayer in which a person aims to observe their own thoughts and reach a relaxed
state of mind is called ____________________.
Praying for forgiveness is called ____________________.
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Prayer
F. Unscramble the words to find objects used in prayer.
AKUMLYRE ____________________
SYRAOR DSBEA ____________________ ____________________
CEESNNI ____________________
ILFTNELI ____________________
RRPYEA LAHSW ____________________ ____________________
YRRAPE ATM ____________________
G. When do people find it difficult to pray?
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H. Name the place of prayer for each of the following religions.
Hinduism ________________________
Judaism ________________________
Buddhism ________________________
Christianity ________________________
Islam ________________________
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Section F The Moral Challenge
Chapter 26 Introduction to Morality
A. Explain the connection between a person’s sense of right and wrong and the relationships in their lives.
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B. List four sources of morality for people.
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2 _____________________
3 _____________________
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C. Describe a moral issue that a person might face. Outline the possible actions and consequences involved.
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D. Choose a moral issue as a topic for a debate in your classroom. Record the following details of the debate.
Points for
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Chapter 27 Sources of Morality
A. What is the purpose of the law?
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B. How does the law affect a person’s sense of right and wrong?
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C. What is the official name of the Irish Constitution?
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D. What is the Golden Rule?
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E. List three examples of the Golden Rule at work.
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F. In the chart below, divide the Ten Commandments into those that relate to one’s relationship with God and those that relate to one’s relationship with other people.
Relationship with God Relationship with Other People
G. Use the following words to fill in the blanks (below).
QUR’AN ENLIGHTENED DHARMA
KINGDOM NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH
_______________ or sacred duty in Hinduism is an individual’s role for their stage in life.
This is their responsibility and it comes with rights, too.
For Muslims, the source of authority is the _______________. This is the sacred text of
Islam believed by Muslims to be given to the Prophet Mohammad by Allah.
The moral guide for Buddhists is the Buddha, the _______________ one. The Buddha
outlined the _______________ ________________ _______________, eight steps to the
end of suffering and the achievement of individual enlightenment.
An important moral example for Christians is Jesus’ message about God’s
_______________ and how people should live in order to bring it about.
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Chapter 28 Growing in Morality
A. For each of the following people, what are the main concerns when deciding if an action will be right or wrong for them?
A young child
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An adolescent
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A morally mature adult
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B. Define conscience.
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C. In your opinion, how important is conscience for making the right decision on a moral issue? Give reasons for your answer.
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Chapter 29 Religious Morality in Action
A. Find each of the following words in the word search.
INTEGRITY JUDGEMENT JUSTICE
PEACE RESPECT TRUTH
W R K J U D B I R Q H Y K H IF B E M S E B Z B X C I T T SA G J S F Y F G T H R B V U WX R E N P Z F N U Y R G N R OL O T I D E E X R B Q Y M T BW S Z J T M C Y G A M T H G RA I T B E I D T F G G D C C AK D Y G K N E I U O E D L W NH Q D O C V K R H Y N Z M P UV U P U W C R G C L C A E N EJ X K U G R N E J Z D A G E VJ U S T I C E T Z O C D E Q DX W J J H X L N L E J T R M JB G L I O S M I M V C T J C S
B. Give a definition for each of the words.
Integrity
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Judgement
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Justice
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Peace
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Respect
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Truth
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C. In religion, how important is the idea of forgiveness?
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D. Give an example of any religious ritual associated with forgiveness.
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E. Explain the term ‘stewardship’.
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F. Give an example of a Christian organisation that aims to help the environment.
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G. Draw a picture that represents the notion of stewardship.
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Chapter 30 Law and Morality
A. Fill in the blanks.
Civil law covers laws about _______________ and how people need to behave in their
everyday lives in their communities.
The Irish Constitution protects citizens’ _______________ and outlines how Ireland is
_______________.
Many of the changes to the Constitution had to take place because of Ireland’s relationship
with the _______________ _______________.
Religious _______________ involves a very strict following of one’s own religion.
Pluralists can accept that there is _______________ in traditions other than their own.
B. Write a speech on the following topic: ‘The law is the most important source of morality in a person’s life.’
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