Rel in Aust Post-1945 / Aboriginal Spirituality
In what year, and by which PM, was the White Australia Policy abolished?
1972, Gough Whitlam.
Identify the THREE principal beliefs and the sacred text of Judaism.
- One God
- The covenant
- Moral Law
- The Torah (Hebrew Bible)
(The Talmud is secondary)
Identify the FIVE principal beliefs of Christianity and the THREE ethical teachings found in the sacred text.
The nature of God and the Trinity
Jesus' humanity and divinity
Jesus' death and Resurrection
Salvation
Revelation
The 10 Commandments, The Beatitudes, Jesus Commandment of Love (Golden Rule)
Identify the 6 principal beliefs and the sacred texts of Islam.
Kutubullah (Holy books)
Malaika (Angels)
Akhira (Life after death and judgement day)
Al Qadar (Predestination- Allah's will)
Rusul (Prophets)
Tawhid (the Oneness of Allah)
Primary text- The Quran (literal word of Allah as revealed to the PM)
Secondary text- The Hadith (PMs words and deeds as transcribed by his followers eg. Aisha, Caliphs)
Which part of the Bible provides Christians with teachings on Peace?
The New Testament
Which of the following stages of the land rights movement overturned the idea of "terra nullius"?
The Mabo Case
Identify an ethical teaching of Judaism, as prescribed by the syllabus.
– the Commandments of the Torah
– the Prophetic Vision, including social justice and Tikkun Olam – the repair of the world
– the Book of Proverbs – wisdom, righteousness, purity and generosity of spirit
List the 5 main denominations (or groups of variants), of Christianity.
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican (Church of England), Protestant, Pentecostal.
The Jurisprudence process.
1. Consult the Quran
2. Consult the Hadith
3. Consult the Ijamas (Religious leaders: Imams)
4. Qiyas (Religious court proceedings)
Which Arabic phrase means, "peace be upon you", and is used by Muslims?
As-Salamu 'Alaikum.
Identify TWO organisations involved in ecumenical movements in Australia.
– The National Council of Churches
– NSW Ecumenical Council
Provide FIVE Hebrew/Yiddish terms and their meanings, related to the Jewish Marriage Ceremony.
Ketubah, Badeken, Chuppah, Kiddushin, Sheva Brachot, Mazal Tov, Yichud.
List at least FIVE key elements of a Christian Marriage Ceremony.
Provide THREE Arabic terms and their meanings, which relate to the Funeral Ceremony in Islam.
Kafan, Ghusl, Qibla, Salat al Janazah, Imam.
Name THREE non-religious practices / worldviews according to the syllabus.
– Agnosticism
– Atheism
– Humanism
Identify 3 factors which have influenced the current religious landscape in Australia.
– immigration
– denominational switching
– rise of New Age religions
– secularism
List the written contributions of Moses Maimonides.
The Commentary on the Mishnah, the Mishneh Torah, and the Guide for the Perplexed.
He also compiled the 13 Principles of Faith.
Provide ONE ethical teaching (source) from the sacred text of Christianity and how it applies to a sexual ethical issue.
- 10 Commandments, Beatitudes, Commandment of Love
- Adultery, contraception ...
List THREE out of the FOUR of Aisha's main areas of contribution to Islam.
- Role Model for Muslims (challenged Purdah Laws- rejected wealth, education)
- Contribution to Hadith (she wrote over 2200, 200 of which are published as official contributions)
- Revelations and Law Shaper (A’isha’s character and Closeness with PM were influential in changing the way Islam would be practiced in Society into the future)
- Religious & Political Leader of Sunni Muslims (A’isha’s grace and eloquence led to her being regarded as a public figurehead strongly associated with the Sunni Muslims.
List THREE reasons for the rise of new religious expressions in society.
– search for personal fulfilment
– seek ethical guidelines
– seek to clarify their relationship with society
Provide the percentage of Australians who identified as: Christian, other religion, no religion, in the 2021 Census.
Christian- 44%
Other religion- 10%
No religion- 39%
Niddah- no sexual relations (or contact at all), between a married couple during the 7 days of menstruation.
Mikvah- ritual bath / immersion in water, to spiritually 'cleanse' a woman at the end of her 7 days bleeding.
Primarily adhered to within the Orthodox variant of Judaism.
What are the THREE main areas of impact that Paul of Tarsus has on Christianity?
- Apostle of the Gentiles (conditions of membership to Christianity / Christianity as a religion in it's own right)
- Missionary Journeys (Geographical expansion and spread of Christianity as a major world religion today)
- Epistles (13 letters to early church communities and individuals to guide the early formation and expression of Christianity, still used today as primary source for beliefs, ethics and practice)
What is the Islamic word which means 'fornication / adultery' in the context of sexual ethics?
Zina
Identify FOUR aspects which have influenced the growth of new religious expressions and spiritualities:
– the rise of materialism
– scientific progress
– growth of ecological awareness
– disenchantment with ‘traditional’ religious practice and guidance