1. Beliefs and Believers – Beliefs and believers are the most important characteristics of religion. Beliefs are defined as true thoughts that help express the self-understanding of the religion tradition. For example, the Buddhist religion believes in the Buddha (the teacher), the Dharma (the laws of the Buddha), and the Sangha (the community of monks and nuns). Believers are people who adhere to a particular religion or divine being. For example, Christians believe in one God, creator of the universe and everything in it. Sacred texts and writings: Sacred texts and writings serve to help people understand important beliefs in a religion. A text or sacred scripture can be written or shown as an image. For example, Muslims believe in the holy book "Quran". It contains key messages about how Muslims should live and treat each other and is revered. Ethics: Ethics are ideas that guide us through life, helping to show us how we should live life. For example, Hindus believe that all life is holy. They try not to hurt humans or animals either mentally, physically or emotionally. Rituals and ceremonies – Rituals and ceremonies are ways to celebrate tradition and connect with religion. For example, Jews believe that when a person dies, his or her body should never be left alone until burial. A candle is lit next to the body as a sign of reverence.2. Explore the ways in which these characteristics interact to create a dynamic, living religion in Christianity. In Christianity the characteristics used to create a dynamic and living religion include beliefs and believers, sacred texts and writings, ethics, rituals and ceremonies. Christianity is the world's largest religion starting around 20...... middle of paper ...... absolutely correctly. For example, regarding sexual morality, Christianity has prominent views on homosexuality and extramarital affairs. Social concerns about wealth and resources and the impact of pollution on the environment are also significant issues. Catholic Earthcare Australia is one such organisation. One of the strongest desires of the human experience is the “sense of belonging”. Religion allows for this community feeling because it brings together people who have similar ideals and values ​​in a caring environment. Christians meet regularly at mass as a community to remember Jesus who died for our sins. Rituals are a significant part of religious life. The stages of human life are marked by traditional events. Christians are baptized, confirmed and married in their “church”. Great importance is given to these and other events and the rituals associated with them.