1945

Question 1

Define dreaming

Answer 1

ametatemporal concept –> the fundamental tenet that underpins Ab. spirituality is a concept known as the dreaming.

Question 2

Define kinship

Answer 2

Kinship ties identify a complex system of belonging and responsibilities within a clan. Kinship ties govern the day to day life of the Aboriginal people by determining issues from whom an individual is permitted to talk to and marry, to determining what are an individual’s responsibility is to other members in the clan.

Question 3

identify the connection between kinship and dreaming

Answer 3

Kinship ties assign responsibility to transmit knowledge of dreaming/ life long pursuit

Question 4

Define ceremonial life, example?

Answer 4

is a living expression of the Dreaming, rites of passage and totems

Question 5

discuss the different policies of the Aboriginal

Answer 5

• Protectionism (live on missions)
• Assimilation (stolen generations)
• Self determination

Question 6

Separation from the land?

Answer 6

• medium through the dreaming is expressed “those who lose the dreaming are lost”
• loss of identity
• unable to perform ceremonies and rituals
• destroyed the system of totemic responsibilites.
• disadvantaged in modern communtity

Question 7

Separation from kinship groups

Answer 7

• disruption of oral traditional (could not learn beliefs, laws/lost languages)
• forced to forfeit their places of totemic identity and their extended spiritual family.
• 2001 census 30% aboriginal people claim no religion

Question 8

Forcibly removed from their parents

Answer 8

under the Protection and Assimilation acts

Question 9

When was the mabo decision what did ait abolish

Answer 9

1992, overriding the proclamation of Terra Nullius

Question 10

When was the Wik case, what did it establish

Answer 10

• 1996, Native title rights and pastoral leases could exist simultaneously

Question 11

When was the Native title act passed?

Answer 11

1993

Question 12

Outline how christianity has changed from 1945?

Answer 12

• percentage of christians in population has decreased to 61.1% (2011) from 68%
• percentage of practicing christians have declined

Question 13

Outline how denominations within Christianity have changed

Answer 13

• Church of England has declined the most 39% to 17%

- Catholicism has risen

Question 14

Other religions changed from 1945?

Answer 14

• Hindiusm is the fastest growing religion increased by 55%

Question 15

No religion since 1945?

Answer 15

• largest rowing number “no religion sits at 22.3%” a 6% increase from 2006

Question 16

Account for the present religious landscape in Australia in relation to: Christianity as the major religious tradition (Historical factors)

Answer 16

• british colonisation christianity was transplanted as major religion
• persecuted Christians coming from middle east
• institutionalize christianity

Question 17

Account for the present religious landscape in Australia in relation to: Immigration

Answer 17

• Abolishment of the White Australia Policy
• Middle East
• Vietnam war (buddhist)

Question 18

Describe the impact of Christian ecumenical movements

Answer 18

disccusion/ different christian denominations with the intent of increasing understanding
- NCCA 1994 shared worship, common concerns to government
NSW ecumenical council
1982 work toether Boxing Day Tsunami

Question 19

What churches make up the Uniting Church?

Answer 19

• Presbyterian, Methodist and congregational

Question 20

Evaluate the importance of interfaith dialogue

Answer 20

is a movement aimed towards developing greater mutual understanding between different religious traditions

• common projects
• Columban Centre for Christian Muslim relations 1997

Question 21

Examine the relationships between Ab spiritualties and religious traditions in the process of Reconciliation

Answer 21

• given to the process of ATSI, mistakes such as dispossession of land and the stolen generation
• Christian groups have been most prominent
  Church groups publicly stated support for Mabo and Wik decision
• Caritas helps the indigenous and advocates for their rights
• Corroboree 2000 Bridge walk
• Week of prayer afor reconciliation 1993