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Christianity Part A Planning
Christianity - Key Concepts
Christians believe that there is only one God, who they call the Father as Jesus Christ taught them.
Humans have a tendency to go their own way rather than keep their place in relation to their creator. This attitude is called sin, and Genesis 3 gives an account of this rebellion, popularly called 'the Fall.'
In addition, Christians believe in the Trinity, or the three parts of God: God the Father or Creator, God the Son (Jesus) or Redeemer, and God the Holy Spirit or Sanctifier.
Christianity - Key Rituals
Sacraments
Baptism - the first and basic sacrament of Church initiation. Baptism is usually conferred today by pouring water three times on the recipient's head, while reciting the baptismal formula: "I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"
Confirmation - the second sacrament of Christian initiation. It is called Confirmation because it confirms and strengthens baptismal grace. It is conferred by "the anointing with Sacred Chrism (oil mixed with balsam and consecrated by the bishop), which is done by the laying on the hand of the minister who pronounces the sacramental words proper to the rite."
Eucharist - the blessed sacrament, and the third sacrament of Christian initiation. Only done by Catholics, who partake of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and participate in the Eucharistic memorial of his one sacrifice. They eat the bread and the wine believing to be the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
Penance
Contrition (person's sincere remorse for wrongdoing or sin)
Confession to a priest who has the power to hear confessions (Canon 966:1)
Absolution by the priest
Satisfaction or penance
Anointing of the sick
A priest anoints the sick with oil blessed specifically for that purpose. "The anointing of the sick can be administered to any member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger by reason of illness or old age"
Holy Orders
A layman is made a deacon, a deacon is made a priest and a priest is made a bishop, dedicated to service for the Church
Matrimony
Establishes between husband and wife a permanent and exclusive bond, sealed by God. A marriage between baptised people cannot be dissolved
Christianity - Sacred Texts
The Bible
Old Testament
The Hebrew Bible
Genesis is a book of stories, with nothing remotely like rules and regulations
Contain lots of prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)
New Testament
Talks about teachings and life of Jesus
Events of first century Christianity
The four gospels, Acts of the Apostles, epistles attributed to Paul and other authors, Book of Revelation
Christianity - Places of Worship
The church
People of the church come together to worship Jesus of Nazareth
Hear gospel, have communion in assembly, sing songs of praise to Lord Jesus
Christianity - Distinctive Practices
Christians gather for communal worship, most commonly on Sundays, to pray, read scripture, sing hymns, and participate in the sacraments.
Daily prayer and reading of scripture are encouraged to foster a close relationship with God. Christians may pray individually or in groups, and often use set prayers such as the Lord's Prayer.
Buddhism Part A Planning
Buddhism - Sacred Texts
Tripitaka (Pali Canon)
Vinaya Patika - rules and guidelines for monastic discipline and ethical conduct for monks and nuns
Discourses and teachings attributed directly to the Buddha, including famous works like the Dhammapada and the Jataka Tales (stories of the Buddha's past lives)
Abhidhamma Pitaka - philosophical and psychological analysis of Buddhist doctrine, developed later than the other two baskets
Buddhism - Key Rituals
Veneration and offerings
Commonly venerate Buddha, bodhisattvas, and sacred objects like relics and statues
Offerings of flowers, incense, candles, and food
Offerings symbolise impermanence, and ethical living, and are often placed at altars in temples or homes
Bowing and prostration
Universal gesture in Buddhist ritual, performed towards images of Buddha, monastics, teachers, or sacred texts
Can range from simple bow with hands in prayer position to full prostration on ground
Chanting and recitation
Sacred texts or mantra chanted
Performed in Pali, Sanskrit, or local languages
Homage to Triple Gem and repetition of precepts or protective verses
Meditation
Develops mindfulness, concentration, and insight
Practiced individually or in groups, often guided by instructions from canonical texts
Observance of precepts
Lay Buddhists
Refrain from killing
Refrain from stealing
Refrain from sexual misconduct
Refrain from intoxication
Monastic Buddhists
Follow same rules as Lay Buddhists but with additional rules
Rules are recited and confessed regularly, especially on Uposatha (observance) days
Almsgiving (Dana)
How laypeople support monastics
Offer food and necessities
Believed to generate merit for better rebirth and spiritual progress
Pilgrimage
Visiting sacred sites associated with Buddha's life
Lumbini (birthplace)
Bodhi Gaya (enlightenment)
Sarnath (first teaching)
Kushinagar (parinirvana)
Buddhism - Places of Worship
Temples
Primary places for worship, meditation, teaching, and community gatherings
Stupas
Dome-shaped structures that enshrine relics of Buddha or revered monks
Viharas (monasteries)
Where monks and nuns live, meditate, and study
Chaityas (prayer halls)
Prayer halls with stupa at one end, used for communal worship and meditation
Pagodas
Multi-tiered towers derived from stupas, especially common in East Asia
Buddhism - Distinctive Practices
Meditation and mind training
Core to all Buddhist traditions
Samatha (calm-abiding)
Vipassana (insight)
Merit-making and dana (generosity)
The act of giving - whether to monks, temples, or the needy
Foundational practice for lay Buddhists
Generates merit, which contributes to favourable rebirth and spiritual progress
Observance of precepts and rituals
Lay Buddhists commonly observe five precepts
Special observance days for intensified practice, confession, and renewal of precepts (Uposatha)
Buddhism - Key Concepts
Four noble truths
The truth of suffering (dukkha) - suffering exists in life, encompassing pain, aging, disease, and death, as well as psychological suffering like loneliness and disappointment
The truth of the cause of suffering - suffering is caused by craving, attachment, and ignorance
The truth of the end of suffering - It is possible to end suffering by eliminating its causes
The truth of the path to the end of suffering - following the Noble Eightfold Path leads to the cessation of suffering
Noble Eightfold Path
Right view
Right thought (intention)
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
Three universal truths
Impermanence (anicca)
Everything is constantly changingf
Suffering (dukkha)
All existence involves suffering
Non-self (anatta)
There is no permanent, unchanging self
Karma and rebirth
Karma - actions have consequences; good actions lead to positive outcomes, while bad actions lead to suffering
Rebirth - beings are reborn in various realms according to their karma, perpetuating the cycle of samsara (continuous rebirth)
Nirvana
State of liberation and freedom from suffering and cycle of birth
Ultimate goal in Buddhism
Five precepts
Refrain from killing living beings
Refrain from stealing
Refrain from sexual misconduct
Refrain from intoxicants
Refrain from lying (dishonesty)