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This text explores the concept of communities, their benefits, forms of communication, and the breakdown of communities. It also delves into religious communities and the significance of religion in people's lives.
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Section A Communities of Faith Chapter One Community
What is a Community? A community is a group of people who have something in common Communities people belong to: • sports clubs • friends • music groups • drama clubs • religions • neighbourhoods
Benefits of Living in Communities • Sharing – ideas, objects, talents, resources • Organising – transport, schools, hospitals • Providing for people’s needs – belonging, love, fulfilment, self-esteem
What is Communication? Imparting or exchanging information by speaking, writing or using some other medium Forms of communication: • talking face to face • talking on the phone • texting • emailing • television • writing • Facebook
Community Breakdown • When a community fails to work and is no longer achieving its aims or is not benefiting its members
Why Communities Break Down • People don’t carry out their roles • A lack of co-operation • Poor communication • People argue about what is happening • Poor leadership
Religious Communities Some examples of religious communities: • Hinduism • Judaism • Buddhism • Christianity • Islam
What is Religion? • A set of beliefs? • A way of life? • A purpose for living? • What do you think?