Area of Study 1
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Area of Study 1
The nature and purpose of religion
In this area of study students are introduced to the nature and purpose of religion in general, exploring the role of religion in shaping and giving meaning to individuals and communities. Religion has often been drawn on to provide explanations for all phenomena, offering a means for finding answers to the big questions of life and answering such questions. Students examine the aspects of religion in general, and then apply the aspects of religion as a framework to further examine spiritualities, religious traditions and religious denominations. They also study the interrelation of these aspects generally, and apply the aspects to spiritualities, religious traditions and religious denominations studied. They investigate how the aspects may vary between spiritualities, religious traditions and religious denominations.
Outcome 1
On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss the nature and purpose of religion and examine the aspects of religion as they apply to selected examples.
To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.
Key knowledge
· the nature and purposes of religion over time
· the aspects of religion and how they are interrelated
· answers to questions about the origins of life and existence offered by religion
· spiritual and religious narratives that explain truths of all existence
· the role that religion can have in shaping and giving meaning to particular needs of individuals and communities
· the role of religion generally in giving expression to beliefs through the other aspects of religion
Key skills
· discuss the nature and purposes of religion over time
· examine the aspects of religion and their interrelationship
· apply the aspects of religion to spiritualities, religious traditions and religious denominations
· analyse the ways that spiritual and religious narratives can explain truths of all existence
· describe the role of religion in shaping and giving meaning to the particular needs of individuals
and communities
· interpret, synthesise and apply primary and secondary source material
Assessment Task 1. The Nature and Purpose of Religions
Sample questions
- How do religious traditions address particular human needs?
- Explain the importance and function of the aspects of religion.
- What is Spirituality?
- How can religions give expression to their belief?
- How does ritual support belief in Sunni Islam?
- How are beliefs and sacred texts related to each other in Orthodox Judaism?
- How does sacred spaces support belief in Sunni Islam?
- How are beliefs and time related to each other in Orthodox Judaism?
- How is social structure and supported by beliefs in Sunni Islam?
- How are rituals and time related to each other in Orthodox Judaism?
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