Section D Part 1

Section D Part 1

1. Religious Belief and Practice Among Adolescents Today

   • Religious Belief
     • One God
     • Jesus is the Son of God and the Saviour of the world
     • There is life after death
     • The Word of God is to be found in the Bible
     • Those who have loved God in this life will live in eternal friendship with God
   • Religious Practice
     • Prayer
     • Worship
     • Celebrating sacred times
     • Going on pilgrimage to sacred places
     • Following Jesus' commandment
   • Influences on the Religious Beliefs and Practices of Adolescents
     • Parents and Family
     • Culture of the Country
     • School
     • The Media
     • The Local Parish
     • Friends and Peers
     • Important Events

2. Religious Belief and Practice in Ireland

   • Religious Belief and Practice in the Past
     • The Rosary
     • Benediction
     • Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
     • Parish Missions
     • Places of Pilgrimage
     • The Stations of the Cross
   • Changes in Religious Belief and Practice in Ireland
     • Attendance at Religious Services has Fallen
     • Belief in God has Fallen
     • Belief in Life After Death has Fallen
     • Belief in Heaven has Fallen
     • Belief in Hell Hasn't Changed

3. Religious Belief and Practice in Europe

   • Influences on Religious Belief and Practice in the Last Century
     • The Rise and Fall of Communism
     • The Growth of the Mass Media
     • The Second Vatican Council
     • Migration
     • The Holocaust
   • Survey of Religious Belief and Practice
     • Chile and Cyprus have the Highest Belief in God
     • Ireland has the Highest Attendance at Religious Services at Least Twice a Month