Nature of Religion
This syllabus term refers to things or phenomena that go beyond nature like spirits or gods
Supernatural
Religion contributes to these 2 groups.
Individual and community
This syllabus term refers to the living Spirit of an Aboriginal people's creation. It is the source of all their beliefs and practices.
The Dreaming
What predominant religion was established in Australia with the arrival of the first fleet?
Christianity
This syllabus term (2 words) refers to when Christian groups did acts of service, compassion and mercy to improve the well being of other people.
Social welfare
This refers to a religion where the supernatural dwells in nature or within the individual e.g. Aboriginal Spirituality
Immanent religion
This characteristic of religion refers to what an adherent accepts as true
Beliefs
On the syllabus, name the 4 aspects of the Dreaming that you need to know.
origins of the universe, sacred sites, stories, symbolism/art
Apart from Aboriginal Spirituality, name 2 other major religions that were established in Australia pre-1945
Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism
Through their schools, religious figures like Mary MacKillop, the Sisters of St Joseph and the Christian Bothers contributed significantly to which aspect of Australian society
Education
This refers to the supernatural existing beyond the human world and beyond all nature
Transcendent Religion
This characteristic of religion to teachings that guide the behaviour of adherents
Ethics or ethical teachings
This syllabus term refers to how the Dreaming exists for different Aboriginal people with different stories, origins and practices.
Diversity
This syllabus term refers to religious conflict between denominations or religions. It can also refer to strong attachment or loyalty to a particular sect or religious group.
Secterianism
This term (2 words) refers to shared ethical principles, values, and acceptable behaviour considered right by a religious group. It can refer to prohibition of alcohol, gambling and no work on Sundays.
Public morality
Name the 4 characteristics of religion on the syllabus. Write all 4 correctly to get the point
Beliefs, Sacred Texts, Ethics, Ritual or practice
Give an example of a transcendent religion with an all powerful God who exists outside space and time
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
This term on the syllabus refers to the extremely strong connection of the Dreaming, land and identity
Inextricable
Name the 2 Christian groups in the first colony what had a contentious relationship marked by sectarianism
These 2 syllabus terms refer to how a religion continues to be practiced and continues to change
living and dynamic
This term is related to the Dreaming and refers to a place or element in nature that is of particular spiritual importance
Sacred sites
Religious groups like the Bush Brotherhood or the Royal Flying Doctors service primarily served what types of communities?
Rural or outback