PPT-religion Religion is the belief in a god or gods and the activities associated with it

secular You use secular to describe things that have no connection with religion Christian Christianity is a religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief that he was the son of God. The Christian faith is to be believed, celebrated, and lived in an intense and personal relationship with the living and true God.. Prayer is the place of covenant. It comes from the heart.. CCC 2563: The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully.. The Odyssey. This is Mount Olympus, where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus. This here is Zeus, the king of the gods and the mortals. Zeus is sort of the head god. He’s married to his sister Hera (a family tradition) and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. He’s the god of the sky and storms. . Greek Gods and Goddesses. Zeus . – He was the supreme ruler. He was the king of the gods and sky. . Hera. – She was Zeus’ sister & wife. She was the goddess of marriage, married women and home. . Animism – Animism . is the belief in the existence of spirits, demons, or gods that inhabit animals and other natural phenomena. Animists believe that even geographic features like a mountain, a tree, a river, or an idol made of wood or stone might be inhabited by a god. Understanding Differing Belief Systems. Religions vary from country to country, city to city, and village to village. Yet, in Canada we live in a multicultural society where religion means many different things to many different people all in one place. Since differing belief systems and worldviews are quite diverse, understanding this diversity is essential for Western culture. Understanding where other’s gain their own comprehension, by sharing thoughts, values, and spirituality with others will help guide each of us into accepting that we are all unique individuals with the same goal yet differing beliefs.. Agenda:. Complete Graphic Organizer. Notes on Religions. Complete Graphic Organizer. Remember:. We want to identify common features and patterns of origin stories. What are the parts then that . all. 1 Thess. 5:17. “Pray without ceasing” . Matt 7:7-11 . “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to…. Darkest Moment. Luke 22:39-46. Luke 22:39-46. Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”. BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . Rational Christian Thinking / Renewing the Mind. “Because It’s the way we roll when we’ve been set free”. Sources:. . Holy Bible – NIV. Living in the Freedom of the Spirit - Tom Marshall. Rational Christian Thinking - Equipping Ministries. This topic also includes the debate between . Copleston. and Russell – . see anthology notes.. KEY TERMS. Atheist – someone who does not believe in God. Strong atheist – someone who is very clear that God does not exist and believes that arguments that he does are dangerous. This is often someone who wants to ‘warn’ others of the dangers of religion.. Prayer is worship. Worship = offer of praise, adoration and gratitude to God.. Prayer is worship because it offers praise, adoration and gratitude to God.. For many, prayer is only a last . restort. . After all else has failed and we are deeper in trouble, then we pray for God to get us out of the problem.. Lascaux.... Caves of Lascaux…. Animism. The founder of the anthropology of religion was Sir E.B. . Tylor. Religion was born as people tried to understand conditions and events they could not explain by reference to daily experience.. Brammell. , and Abby . Neuer. Biblioism. Major Gods and Goddesses. Fictoria’s. Court. Rowlina. Bill. Wellington. Ric. Flare. Zuzu. Carl. Dash. Suzy. Lutson. Verde. Nofio’s. Court. Francis. Douick.