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Beliefs

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An acceptance in a religious tradition that certain things are true or exist, especially without proof

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Myths and sacred stories

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An often repeated story that provides explicit or implicit answers to big questions of existence

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Sacred text

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The texts which various religious traditions consider to be sacred or central to their religious tradition

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Symbols

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A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

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Ritual

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A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

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Ethics

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Moral principles that govern a persons behaviour or the conducting of an activity

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Social structure

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The social organisation of a religious group constituting an integrated whole

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Religious Experience

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A subjective experience which is interpreted within a religious framework

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Catholicism

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Founded in 33ce Jerusalem by Jesus

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Islam

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Founded in 7th century AD in Mecca Muhammad

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Buddhism

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Founded in 460bc North India Siddhartha Guatama

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Differences between rituals in Islam and Catholicism

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Islam: obliged to pray 5x a day facing Mecca, instructed by the revelations Muhammad received Allah

Catholicism: Christians do not have the same blight ion but follow the model of Jesus who prayed to his father at various times

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Similarities between rituals in Islam and Catholicism

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Both have a place to worship their gods (church, mosque)

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What does secular mean?

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Not connected in any way with spiritual or religious matters

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What does pluralist mean

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a person who believes that the existence of different types of people, beliefs, and opinions within a society is a good thing

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The 1967 Referendum

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  • Same laws for Aboriginals and white+inclusion in census
  • 90.77% voted to change the constitution
  • didn’t give them the right to vote
  • brought the country closer to equality
17
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2006 major religions

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Christianity: 63.9%
Buddhism: 2.1%
Hinduism: 0.7%

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2011 major religions

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Christianity: 61.1%
Buddhism: 2.5%
Hinduism: 1.3%

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Why did Hinduism grow so much?

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Migration from Sri Lanka and India due to economic and political issues along with better opportunities

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What is interfaith dialogue?

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Refers to the cooperative, constructive and positive interaction between people of different religions or faiths

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Examples of the interfaith dialogue?

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Visiting another’s place of pilgrimage

Participating in another’s religious festival

Visiting another’s place of worship

22
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Important MT dates relating to significant religious experiences

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Aug 27 1910: born
Age 12: receives calling from God to be missionary
Age 18: leaves home to join sisters of Loreto in India
1948: faith leads to her working amongst the poor
1950: faith leads to her starting her own order MOC
1979: Nobel peace prize
1997: dies

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3 words to describe mother Teresa’s personality

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Charitable: founded MOC dedicated to working amongst povo
Faith Driven: her life revolved around the Christian faith
Committed: MT persevered through resistance, criticism and accusations

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Events that’s changed MT’s thoughts

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1931-48: taught at st Mary’s high school Calcutta

1948: leaves convent to work amongst poorest of the poor
1950: starts her own charity

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How has MT influenced the Indian community?

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Founded MOC
voice for voiceless
Recognised figure for her work
Modelled a good Christian life according to the gospel

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How did the Dalai Lama influence the religious community

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  • identified as DL and began training at a young age.
  • went into exile and his followers followed him to Tibet
  • installed as head of government and India granted him refuge
  • helped Tibetans maintain hope and in return they provided a voice for his message
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What historical events caused Australia to become pluralist?

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  • European settlement brought chaplains of England and other Christian churches
  • gold rush (1851-1860) 50,000 immigrants each year, Chinese largest non-British population, increased Buddhist population
  • Jewish people came on 1788 first fleet and refugees post WW2
  • Muslims and Hindus during 19th cent (sugar/cotton plantations, divers, camaleers, sailors) more recently due to civil war Middle East

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