In order to establish meaning for all existence, religious traditions explain the concept of ultimate reality and its relationship with human life.
BELIEF SYSTEMS
* Effect how people think and behave and there for have an impact on the way we live
“Ultimate reality”
* Cosmic force beyond human understanding
* Create and controls the universe
Cosmology (origin or nature of universe)
God figure/ spirit = Supreme power in whom we reside
* Wisdom
* Omnipotence
* Moral values
Catholics believe that god is TRUINE
* Father
* Son
* Holy Spirit
God has a parental love for all his “children”
Jesus’ ministry was empowered by the Holy Spirit (Gods active presence in the world)
JOHN 1:1
“In the beginning was the word
And the Word was with God, and the Word was God”
CHATECHISM
* Summary of basic principles or beliefs of the catholic church (CCC)
I know whom I have believed
151
“For a Christian, believing in God cannot be separated from believing in the One he sent.”
Nature and purpose of human life
Religious traditions offer a framework to help understand human existence.
Describe the nature of
* Humans as good, evil, finite, free, controlled, limited
DEPENDING ON HOW A RELIGIOUS WORLD VIEW DEPCITS THE NATURE OF HUMANS ^^^
The purpose of human existence may be identified as being servitude, creativity, suffering ……………
Primeval – myths of human origins, beliefs on the relative importance and role of humanity
* Give meaning to people
GENEISIS CHAPTERS 1 & 2
Relate to the bible / catholic version of the nature and purpose of human life in creation through Adam.
Nature of humanity
Takes into account the characteristics that constitute humanity including
* Temperament
* Personality
* Creativity
* Additional features
**** Distinguishes humans from other living creatures