Starter quiz
- Which religion has a belief that Jesus was killed and rose again after death?
- Buddhism
- Christianity ✓
- Islam
- Judaism
- Sikhi
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- Which of these religions has Siddhartha Gautama as an important founder?
- Buddhism ✓
- Christianity
- Islam
- Judaism
- Sikhi
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- Which of these buildings might a Muslim go to pray in with other Muslims?
- church
- mandir
- mosque ✓
- synagogue
- temple
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- What name is often given to a being that created the entire universe and is all powerful, all loving and all knowing in religions?
- alien
- angel
- God ✓
- prophet
- sage
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- What could we call a deep and meaningful question that doesn't have a straightforward answer?
- complex question
- long question
- short question
- simple question
- ultimate question ✓
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- What term is this definition for: "A person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world"?
- belief
- faith
- religion
- tradition
- worldview ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which of the Three B's is missing from the list? belonging, behaviour and ...
- belief ✓
- beloved
- blessing
- books
- boundary
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- Which of the Three B's could these activities be related to?
- accepting as true that God exists⇔belief ✓
- praying at home every day⇔behaviour ✓
- taking part in a big religious festival⇔belonging ✓
- Which term means a way of doing something with the same actions in the same way, each time?
- behaviour
- belief
- belonging
- religion
- ritual ✓
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- What do social scientists use to back up their claims about religion?
- books
- evidence ✓
- questions
- scripture
- teachings
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- Which of these statements is most accurate about defining religion?
- Religion is easy to define.
- Religions always have belief in one God.
- Everyone in a religion agrees on their beliefs.
- Religion can be difficult to define. ✓
- All religious people dress in the same way.
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- Which two of these statements are most accurate?
- Some people in a religion may believe different things to one another. ✓
- Every person in a religion will believe the same things, but behave differently.
- Some people in a religion may follow the teachings differently to others. ✓
- All the people in one religion will follow all the teachings of that religion.
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Key learning points
- It can be difficult to define religion.
- Several scholars have constructed their own definitions.
- The Three B's is one framework to classify religions.
- Lived experience of religion may not not align with these definitions.
- One way to study religion and worldviews is social science.
Common misconception
Religions are always to do with belief in a God or gods.
Not all religions have a belief in God or gods. For example, Buddhism does not have beliefs in God or gods.
Keywords
Behaviour - how someone acts, the things they do
Belief - an acceptance that something is true without having to have proof. The verb of belief is believe
Belonging - being part of something bigger than yourself
Religion - a set of attitudes, beliefs and practices. People who follow a religion are known as religious
Ritual - a way of doing something with the same actions in the same way, each time
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