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What is the Dreaming expressed through?
Symbols, artwork, storytelling, and dance.
What three things are inextricably connected to the Dreaming?
The land, kinship, and ceremonies.
What is the role of kinship within Aboriginal communities?
It establishes individual identity, stable relationships, and social cohesion.
How do ceremonies relate to the Dreaming?
They provide access to the spiritual world of the Dreaming and ensure sacred stories are remembered.
What impact did dispossession have on Aboriginal spirituality?
It led to the destruction of the link to the Dreaming, disruption of kinship systems, and loss of spiritual identity.
What was the aim of the ‘Bringing Them Home’ report?
It aimed to heal the trauma of the Stolen Generation and address intergenerational trauma.
What did the 2014 government inquiry find about the impact of dispossession on Aboriginal children?
Approximately 500,000 Aboriginal children were taken from their families, breaking their connections to the land, ceremonial life and kinship systems.
What is the Mabo decision?
The High Court recognised Native Title as part of Australian land law, where Indigenous people have an ‘ongoing connection’ with their traditional country.
What was the outcome of the Wik case?
The High Court ruled that Native Title can coexist with other interests in the land and that pastoral leases do not necessarily extinguish all native title rights.
What was the percentage of Christians in the 2021 Australian Census?
43.9%.
What was the percentage of people reporting ‘No Religion’ in the 2021 Australian Census?
38.9%.
What is the fastest growing religion in Australia, according to the provided census data?
Hinduism.
What is a key factor influencing Australia’s religious landscape?
Immigration.
What is denominational switching?
The phenomenon of Christians changing their denominational allegiance.
What is secularism?
The separation of religion from political, economic, social and cultural aspects of life.
What are some reasons for the decrease in Christianity in Australia?
- Disillusionment with traditional religions
- Increasing materialism and individualism
- Skepticism towards the supernatural
- Controversial decisions and scandals within the Church.
What has been the sharpest decline in the Australian census data in relation to religion?
People affiliated with Christianity have seen the sharpest decline in the census data.
What is a key characteristic of New Age religions?
They are a free-flowing spiritual movement that can be molded to an individual’s life and values, without strict formalities.
What does ecumenism advocate for?
Different denominations of Christianity joining together on specific issues, without calling for unification of denominations.
What is interfaith dialogue?
Cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions.
How do religions participate in reconciliation in Australia?
Through acknowledging their role in dispossession, assimilation and the overall oppression of Indigenous rights, and working with reconciliation organisations.
What is the significance of St. Paul’s missionary journeys?
They spread the message of Jesus beyond Judeo-Palestinian confines and contributed to the rapid expansion of Christianity.
How did St Paul contribute to the development of Christian beliefs?
He created the first accounts of Jesus and his teachings through his epistles, and established himself as a prolific writer of the Bible.
What is the concept of Agape as defined by St Paul?
Agape is a name given to Jesus’ teachings of unconditional love.
What is the theological significance of Baptism in Christianity according to St Paul?
It is seen as a sign of the New Covenant with God and central to the belief in salvation through Jesus’ death and resurrection.
What is the Christian belief of Salvation?
That humans can be rid of original sin and the sins of their actions through Christ, often achieved through Baptism.
How does Baptism relate to the Holy Trinity?
It reflects the belief in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, and different denominations express it differently.
What are some key symbols in Christian Baptism?
- Water
- Oil
- White garment
- Candle.
What is the difference between Paedobaptism and Credobaptism?
Paedobaptism is the baptism of infants and Credobaptism is the baptism of believers/adults.
What is the significance of Baptism for the community?
It is a rite of passage that welcomes the individual into the Christian community and unites all members in faith.
What is the Christian concept of Stewardship in environmental ethics?
The responsible management and care of the natural world, based on the belief that humans are entrusted with the care of God’s creation.
What is the Christian concept of Justice/Kingdom of God in environmental ethics?
The sharing of the earth’s resources in a way that is fair and equal for all of creation.
What is the concept of Tawhid in Islam?
The belief in the existence and oneness of God.
How is Tawhid expressed during Hajj?
Through the circumambulation of the Kaaba.
How does Hajj relate to the belief in prophets (Rusul)?
Pilgrims believe that Abraham built the Kaaba and established the pilgrimage to Mecca.
How does Hajj relate to the belief in judgement day (Al-Akira)?
The journey to Arafat is considered to be a trial/simulation of Judgement day, where pilgrims are cleansed.
What is the significance of Ihram during Hajj?
The dawning of white robes symbolises the equality between people.
What is Sufism?
A form of Islamic mysticism that seeks to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God.
What are Tariqas?
Sufi orders that guide adherents on their spiritual path.
What is a contribution of Sufism to the expression of Islam?
A greater awareness of God through movement, writings, poetry and music. Also providing ways to deepen relationships with Allah.
What is the Islamic concept of Tawhid in environmental ethics?
God’s divine unity is expressed in the unity of humanity and nature.
What is the Islamic concept of Khalifa in environmental ethics?
Human beings are responsible for preserving the unity and wholeness of creation, acting as trustees or stewards of God’s creation.
What are some examples of ecumenical and interfaith organisations mentioned in the sources?
- The NSW Ecumenical Council
- The Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia
- The NATSIEC.
What is a Christian advocacy group that represents Indigenous rights?
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC).
What are some examples of migration impacting the religious landscape in Australia?
- The increase in Islam due to refugees from the Middle East in the 1960s
- The increase in Buddhism due to the Vietnam War.
What is an example of how religions have contributed to Australian society based on shared values?
The NSW Ecumenical Council’s project focused on assisting victims of domestic violence.
