O-Level Family and Religious Studies Religion Notes Zimbabwe

About this notes

This is the O-Level Family and Religious Studies notes. It is a free notes for revision.

More Family and Religious Studies O-Level papers

• Paper 1 Question Paper854 KB
• Paper 1 Question Paper614 KB
• Textbook4.0 MB
• Revision Pack6.6 MB
• Notes1.1 MB
• Paper 2 Question Paper143 KB
• Paper 1 Question Paper162 KB
• Study Guide4.5 MB

Other years: Family and Religious Studies O-Level

• 2019 Notes2.7 MB
• 2020 Paper 2 Notes597 KB
• 2020 Notes1.1 MB
• 2021 Paper 1 Notes827 KB

Text from the first page

RELIGION

DEFINITION OF RELIGION
-It is a belief in a Supreme Being and man's response through symbols and actions to the presence of the Supreme being.
- Can also be defined as something to do with that strong feeling that we human beings have towards the supreme Being.

Types of religion
1.Indigenous Religion
2. Judaism
3. Christianity
4. Islam

Characteristics of religion
1. Religion is a practical meaning as it shapes the interests and aspirations of the lived family life which is experienced in a particular religion.
2. Religion is experiencial and emotional because its something one feels from inside.
3. Religion has sacred texts and writings as it is explained through stories which can either be written or oral.
4. Religion has a set of beliefs that are to be followed which guides believers. These sets of beliefs are called doctrines.
5. Religion has laws about good and bad behaviour.

1