Religion definitions

Abrahamic religions

Mostly include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and are Monotheistic faiths that recognize a spiritual tradition identified with Abraham

Collective identity

The common characteristics and values used to define a group

Dynamic

a constant change or attitude or can be classified a change in processes or systems

Pluralistic

a conviction that various groups should be aloud to thrive in a single society. It is commonly an error that comes from a misunderstanding between multiple people

Discourse

a form of communication of information

Transformation

a marked change in form, nature or appearance

Creed

a set of beliefs or aims that set our guidelines , usually a formal statement of religious belief or confession of faith.

Ultimate reality

a supreme belief or higher power

Morality

a system of attitudes used to help understand behavior as right or wrong/good or bad.

Fundamental

forming a base/core, or an idea of central importance

Describe

giving a detailed account of something

Explain

making something clear by describing it in more detail, or making a excuses or justification

Synthesis

the combination of elements to make a whole.

Primal religions

the earlier religions that have religious traditions and major forms of human religious experience.

Authority

the power to have jurisdiction, enforce obedience or make decisions

Values

the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Society

A community of people who share a common culture and all contribute to the economy.

Belief

A descriptive thought that a person holds about something

Religion

A system of beliefs shared by a group usually having symbols for devotion, rituals for worship and a code of ethics eg. Catholicism = ten commandment

Spirituality

An awareness of one's inner self and a sense of higher connection to a higher being, nature, or some purpose greater than oneself, can be more than a connection with God.

Impact

an effect or influence, also can be something having an forceful meet with another.

Annotate

an explanatory note in which is usually given on a text or diagram

Symbol

an object or action used that means something more than its self and represents another meaning.

Ethical principle

are common goals or standards that are set to be achieved. they are also used to set guidelines.

Identity

being who or what a person or thing is

Analyse

interpret something in order to gain a conclusion

Interpret

is an understanding or the explaining of the meaning of something

Secular

not religious nor connected to a spiritual background

Adherent

someone who supports a particular party or set of ideas.

Define

state or describe the meaning or nature of something