Religion post 1945
Sarah is changing churches, from the Salvation Army to Greek Orthodox. Is this an example of denomination switching?
Yes
Name 3 different ethical teachings in the Christian church
Sanctity of human life
Stewardship
Justice
Concern for the poor
What is Tawhid?
Submission to the oneness of Allah
The belief system which Aboriginals follow is known as?
The Dreaming
What was the outcome of the Wik decision?
Statutory leases can co-exist with native title rights.
No, this is active euthanasia, which is rejected by the Catholic church.
What are the two sects of the Islamic religion
Sunni and Shi'a
These interact with the physical world shaping the landscape and instituted indigenous culture, law and rituals?
Ancestral spirits / beings
The bringing them home report is an example of...
The Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families. It concluded the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children was a gross violation of human rights
Describe the impact of Baptism on the Christian community.
- strengthens the faith of others
- purifies the faith community
What are the sources were Islamic Jurisprudence are derived from?
Qur'an, Sunna and Hadith, Ijma and the Qiyas
What is the importance of Dreamtime stories?
They contain sacred knowledge of the origins of the universe, rituals, laws and ceremonial sites
According to recent census data, what percentage of Australians are Christian?
52%
Describe a Catholic baptism
Godparents
Trinitarian formula
Paedobaptists
Prayer / baptismal candle / font
Who are the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs
Abu Bakr
Umar
Uthman
Ali
What is the importance of Totems for Aboriginals?
They identify the animal, plant or landmark which the person is linked to the Ancestral being responsible for their existence
State a quote that you could use when writing about the Mabo case.
"the Mabo decision, restored a partial sense of equality in the common law by respecting and recognising our common law Native Title rights."
https://indigenousx.com.au/senator-patrick-dodson-no-one-can-ever-take-your-land-away/
State two encyclicals by Pope John XXIII
Pacem in Terris
Mater et Magistra
Nostra Aetate **
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada (Faith)
Salah (Prayer)
Zakāt (Charity)
Sawm (Fasting)
Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
What various practices demonstrate Aboriginals inextricable connection to the land?
Art
Totems
Scared sites
Kinship groups
Dreamtime stories