DETAILED NOTES (27 PAGES) SECTION A 2.2 PART 1

These detailed notes (27 pages) are designed to support Leaving Cert Religious Education, Section A 2.2: The Tradition of Response, Part 1.

They cover the first two learning outcomes for this section in a clear and student-friendly way. The notes explain myth as an early response to the Search for Meaning, including cosmos and chaos, types of myth, sacred places and what myths reveal about ancient societies. The resource also provides detailed coverage of the myths of Prometheus, Gilgamesh and the Cherokee Creation Myth, with key questions, themes and links to suffering, death, hope, creation, nature and the divine.

The second section examines evidence of religious behaviour in ancient societies through rites of passage, burial, sacrifice, sacred art and artefacts. Examples include the Murngin and Arunta initiation ceremonies, Moravia, Çatalhöyük, the Royal Tombs of Ur, Tollund Man and Newgrange.

The notes include clear explanations, examples, key questions and answers, links to the Search for Meaning and relevant exam questions.

These notes are suitable for students looking for a detailed understanding of Section A 2.2 and teachers looking for a structured resource to support planning and classroom teaching.