Ten Commandments
Q1. How many Commandments did God give Moses?
10
Q6. In which part of the Bible are the Beatitudes found?
The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5, in the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes also appear in Luke 6.
Q11. In what year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
1788.
Q16. What is the name of the Catholic priest known for helping establish Catholic education in early Australia, including in Sydney?
Father John Therry.
Q21. Name one service the Catholic Church provides to Australian communities today.
Catholic schools, hospitals, aged care, parish communities, welfare services or support for people experiencing disadvantage.
Q.2 Which Commandment teaches Christians to worship God alone
The First Commandment: “I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods before me.”
Q7. What does Jesus promise to the peacemakers?
They will be called children of God.
Q12. What religion did the early Catholic settlers and convicts practise?
Roman Catholic Christianity.
Q17. Who became the first Catholic Archbishop of Sydney in 1842?
Archbishop John Bede Polding.
Q22. What does the term secularisation mean?
A process in which religion has less influence on society, public life or individuals' beliefs and practices.
Q3. What are the two greatest commandments taught by Jesus?
Love God with all your heart, soul and mind; and love your neighbour as yourself.
Q8. What does it mean to be “merciful” in everyday life?
Showing compassion, forgiving others and helping people who are suffering.
Q13. Identify one challenge Catholics faced in the early years of British colonisation.
Limited access to priests and Mass, restrictions on Catholic worship, or discrimination against Catholics.
Q18. What is the main purpose of the St Vincent de Paul Society?
To support people experiencing poverty or disadvantage through practical assistance, charity and advocacy.
Q23. Identify one challenge facing the Catholic Church in Australia today.
Examples include declining religious affiliation, loss of trust, youth disengagement or responding to cultural diversity.
Q4. Explain how the Commandment “You shall not steal” guides a Christian's behaviour.
It teaches honesty, respect for others' property, and fairness. Answers should include a practical example.
Q9. Describe one way a student could live out the Beatitude “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.”
Standing up against bullying or unfair treatment, defending someone who is excluded, or advocating for justice.
Q14. Why was the establishment of Catholic schools important to the growth of the Church in Australia?
Schools educated children, passed on the faith, and strengthened Catholic community life.
Q19. Explain one significant contribution a Catholic religious order has made to Australian society.
Accept examples involving education, healthcare, welfare, aged care or social justice, with a specific order and contribution.
Q24. Explain how the Catholic Church contributes to social justice in Australia.
Examples include assisting people in need, advocating for vulnerable groups, providing welfare services and promoting human dignity.
Q5. Explain how the Ten Commandments can guide Christians when making difficult moral decisions.
They provide moral principles that help Christians distinguish right from wrong and make choices based on love of God and neighbour.
Q10. Explain how the Beatitudes challenge people to live differently from society's usual ideas of success and happiness.
They value humility, mercy, justice, peace and faithfulness rather than wealth, popularity or power alone.
Q15. Explain how the Catholic Church developed from a small community in the early colony into a major Australian religious institution.
Discuss the growth of Catholic communities, priests and bishops, schools, religious orders, parishes and welfare services.
Q20. How can the actions of a significant Catholic individual or organisation demonstrate Christian values in practice? Give an example.
Accept a relevant individual or organisation and a clear link between its actions and values such as compassion, service, dignity or justice.
Q25. Evaluate the importance of the Catholic Church in Australia today. Refer to at least two examples of its contributions and one challenge it faces.
A balanced judgement supported by at least two specific contributions and one challenge facing the Church.