POST 1945 TERMS Flashcards
Secularism
A way of life that rejects religion and is the principle of separation of the state from religion
Ecumenism
The principle or aim of promoting unity among the world’s Christian Churches.
Interfaith Dialogue
Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative, constructive, and positive interaction between people of different religious traditions
Dispossession
People being taken away or forced from their land, their economic base, their way of life and cultures
Kinship
reflect a complex and dynamic system and define where a person fits into their family and community
The Dreaming
Dreaming is the word used to explain how life came to be; it is the stories and beliefs behind creation
Ceremonial Life
teach particular aspects of the lore of their people, spiritual beliefs and survival skills.
Aboriginal Spirituality
the belief that all objects are living and share the same soul or spirit that Aboriginals share
Totems
links the person directly with creation time and the spiritual world, and with all living creatures
Metatemporal
A concept which incorporates the past, present and future reality as a complete and present reality