Religion & Belief Systems in Australia Post 1945 Flashcards
define the dreaming
The spiritual aspect of Aboriginal Religion that encapsulates both the spiritual and physical dimensions, giving meaning to all aspects of life.
Causes of separation from land
1788: Settlement and establishment of Terra Nullius
1820s to 1850s: Governments and churches established missions and reserves
Separation of land causes a …
Separation of land causes a loss of spiritual identity as removal from land withdraws an Aboriginal person from their place in the Dreaming and the place of their spirit after death.
For the Aboriginal people, loss of land is the same …
For the Aboriginal people, loss of land is the same as loss of spiritual identity and this leads to the
burden of not being able to fulfil ritual responsibilities.
To deny indigenous Australians To deny indigenous Australians access to their land is…
To deny indigenous Australians access to their land is effectively to sever their ties with the Dreaming because the Dreaming is inextricably connected to the land.
What was the cause of separation from kinship groups?
- 1838: Protection policy (missions and reserves)
- 1901: Assimilation policy
Define land rights movement
A religious political movement that seeks to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal people to their land and ensure their religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved.
What was the result of Mabo 1992
court ruled that Native Title exists where Indigenous people have maintained continuous traditional connection to the land, and if government acts haven’t extinguished that title.
Overturned notion of ‘terra nullius”
What was the result of Native Title 1993?
recognised indigenous people as the traditional custodians of the land.
recognises the rights of indigenous people in relation to the areas of land and water belonging to their particular ancestral tribes
What was the result of Wik 1996?
Court ruled that in certain circumstances native title and leasehold title can co-exist.
What was the result of Native Title Amendment Act 1997?
abolished right to claim native title in land sought after by the government
No religion trend
Increasing
No religion 1947
0.3%
No religion 2016
30.1%
No religion 2021
38.9%
Anglican trend
Decline
Anglican 1947
39%
Anglican 2021
9.8%
Anglican 2016
13.3%
Catholic trend
Decline but less change
Catholic 2021
20%
Catholic 1947
20.9%
Catholic 2016
22.6%
Uniting church trend
Decline
Uniting church 2016
3.7%
Uniting church 2021
2.7%
Presbyterian trend
Decline
