1. Welcome to Religious Studies
On the front of your books, please write....
YOUR NAME
7A1 RE
MISS KENDRICK

2. What is Religion?
To understand the multifaceted nature of religion
IN YOUR BOOKS LIST AS MANY DIFFEREN T RELIGIONS AS POSSIBLE

3. Beliefs
Ideas that you accept without question
e.g. Jesus is the Son of God

4. Rituals
Actions that you perform
e.g. Kneeling to pray

5. Rules
Laws/the way that you should behave
e.g. You shall not kill

6. Stories
Stories that explain religious ideas
e.g. The Good Samarita n

7. Community
A group of people that meet to worship
e.g. A church congregatio n

8. Experience
Something that you feel
e.g. Joy, forgiveness , love

9. Buildings
Special places set aside for worship
e.g. A church, synagogue, mosque, mandir, gurdwara, temple

10. Symbols
Special sacred signs that mean something
e.g. Cross, Star of David, Aum, Ik Onkar

11. Worship
The way a believer expresses their faith
e.g. Through prayers

12. Story Rules Beliefs Rituals Symbol Building Experience
Special places set aside for worship e.g. A church
Rituals
A group of people that meet to worship e.g. The Congregation of a Church
Story
Actions that you perform e.g. Kneeling to pray
Community
Stories that explain religious ideas e.g. The Good Samaritan
Experience
Ideas that you accept without question e.g. Jesus is the Son of God
Rules
Special Sacred signs that mean something e.g. The cross
Building
Laws/the way in which you should behave e.g. You shall not kill
Symbol
Something that you feel e.g. joy

13. Is Football a Religion?
Answer the questions based on similarities and differences between football and religion
What similarities are there between religion and football?
Do you think football is like a religion? Give reasons why
Do you think religion needs a God? Give reasons why
Do you follow something that most people wouldn’t usually call a religion?

14. Is Football a Religion? A supporter will:
Go to the grounds each Saturday
Join in the cheering and waving
Feel happy when their team scores
Belong to a supporters club
Believe their team is the best even when they lose
Have a special scarf or shirt to wear at the match
Remember great victories of the past
Criticise any player who misbehaves on the pitch

15. Match up the correc t key word with the pictur e