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Studies of Religion I
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Section I Pages 26
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ttempt !uestions 111
llo" about 25 minutes for this section
Section II Pages #1$
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ttempt %&' !uestion from !uestions 15
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Section III Pages 11 ) 12
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ttempt %&' !uestion from !uestions 15
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Section I Reli$ion an% &elie' s(stems in Australia post)1*+!
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Attempt ,uestions 111-
Allow a&out #! minutes 'or t.is section-
+se the multiple choice ans"er sheet to record your responses to !uestions 11$1
1 Which of the follo"ing is an important aspect of boriginal spiritualities2
34 5inding "ater
364 7he 8reaming
3*4 Terra nullius
384 *hurch buildings
# 9n the year 2$$$0 hundreds of thousands of people crossed the :ydney /arbour
6ridge as a sign of solidarity "ith boriginal people1 7his "as an example of;
34 Reconciliation
364 'cumenism
3*4 <inship
384 =and rights1
/ 7he Bringing them home report "as the final report in the in,estigation into
"hich issue2
34 <inship
364 &ati,e title
3*4 9mmigration
384 7he :tolen >eneration
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+ What has been the most ob,ious change in the religious landscape of ustralia
since 1?@52
34 *hristianity has gro"n dramatically1
364 9mmigration has brought different religious expressions to ustralia1
3*4 5amily siAe has increased1
384 7he White ustralia policy has been reinstated1
! /o" has dispossession e,idenced itself in boriginal communities2
34 boriginal culture has disappeared1
364 boriginal people ha,e been assimilated into the "hite community1
3*4 boriginal spirituality often includes aspects of *hristian teaching and
practices1
384 boriginal people refuse to talk to "hite ustralians1
0 boriginal ceremonial life includes the follo"ing features;
34 *orroborees0 initiation and balance rituals
364 'laborate church ser,ices often held in cathedrals
3*4 <inship0 country and ecumenism
384 7he B5reedom RideC and nati,e title1
1 :ecularism has become a noticeable feature in the ustralian religious landscape
because of;
34 9mmigration
364 *hanging from one *hristian church to another
3*4 7he abolition of the White ustralia policy
384 7he increase in response to the B&o religionC category in the ustralian
census1
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2 7he &ational *ouncil of *hurches in ustralia and the &ational *hurch =ife
:ur,ey are examples of;
34 8enominational s"itching
364 9nterfaith dialogue
3*4 7he influence of the +niting *hurch of ustralia
384 'cumenism1
Use t.e 'ollowin$ %ata to answer ,uestions * an% 1"-
Percentages of religious traditions
1??6 2$$1 2$$6 ctual D gro"th ?6$6
*hristianity #$1?D 6ED 6(1?D $1ED
6uddhism 111D 11?D 211D 1$?16D
9slam 111D 115D 11#D 6?1@D
/induism $1@D $15D $1#D 12$12D
Fudaism $1@D $1@D $1@D 111(D
&o religion 1616D 1515D 1E1#D 251#D
&ot stated E1#D ?1ED 1112D @(1@D
* Which of the follo"ing best explains the gro"th in /induism bet"een 1??6 and
2$$62
34 8enominational s"itching
364 *hristianity as the maGor religious tradition
3*4 9mmigration
384 :ecularism
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1" What is the best description of the information contained in the table2
34 7here has been a large increase in the Fe"ish percentage of the population1
364 *hristianity has gro"n1
3*4 7here is little change in the B&o religionC category1
384 Higration has had little impact on the Huslim faith1
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Section I 3continue%4
Attempt ,uestion 11-
ns"er the !uestion in the space pro,ided1 7his space pro,ides guidance for the expected length
of response1
5uestion 11 35 marks4
'xplain the significance of the Native Title Act 31??(41
Section II Reli$ious tra%ition %ept. stu%(
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1! mars
Attempt O6E ,uestion 'rom ,uestions 1!
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ns"er the !uestion in a :'PR7' ans"er booklet1 'xtra ans"er booklets are
a,ailable1
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5uestion 1 8u%%.ism 315 marks4
3a4 8escribe %&' principal ethical teaching of 6uddhism1 /
3b4 'xplain 6uddhist ethical teaching "ith particular reference to %&' of the +
follo"ing areas;
bioethics
en,ironmental ethics
sexual ethics1
3c4 nalyse the significance of %&' of the follo"ing practices in 6uddhism; 2
pilgrimage
temple "orship
Wesak1
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5uestion # C.ristianit( 315 marks4
3a4 =ist 7/R'' contributions to *hristianity of %&' significant person or /
school of thought0 other than Fesus *hrist1
3b4 'xplain the impact of %&' significant person or school of thought +
other than Fesus *hrist0 on *hristianity1
3c4 nalyse the ethical teachings of *hristianity on %&' of the follo"ing areas; 2
bioethics
en,ironmental ethics
sexual ethics1
5uestion / Hin%uism 315 marks4
3a4 8escribe %&' significant practice "ithin /induism dra"n from; /
marriage ceremony
pilgrimage
temple "orship1
3b4 8iscuss the significance of %&' of the follo"ing significant practices +
for the /indu community;
marriage ceremony
pilgrimage
temple "orship1
3c4 ',aluate the contribution of %&' significant person or school of thought0 2
other than the Iedas0 to /induism1
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5uestion + Islam 315 marks4
3a4 8escribe %&' of the follo"ing significant practices in 9slam; /
5riday prayers at the Hos!ue
funeral ceremony
Hajj1
3b4 8emonstrate ho" %&' of the follo"ing practices expresses the +
beliefs of 9slam;
5riday prayers at the mos!ue
funeral ceremony
Hajj.
3c4 8escribe and explain 9slamic ethical teachings on %&' of 2
the follo"ing areas;
bioethics
en,ironmental ethics
sexual ethics1
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5uestion ! 9u%aism 315 marks4
3a4 8escribe Fe"ish ethical teachings in %&' of the follo"ing areas; /
bioethics
en,ironmental ethics
sexual ethics1
3b4 'xplain0 using examples0 the application of Fe"ish ethical teachings +
in %&' of the follo"ing areas;
bioethics
en,ironmental ethics
sexual ethics1
3c4 nalyse the significance of %&' of the follo"ing practices in Fudaism; 2
death and mourning
marriage
synagogue ser,ices1
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Section III Reli$ious tra%ition %ept. stu%(
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Attempt O6E ,uestion 'rom ,uestions 1!-
C.oose a :IFFERE6T reli$ious tra%ition to t.e one (ou c.ose in Section II-
Allow a&out /! minutes 'or t.is section-
ns"er the !uestion in a "riting booklet1 'xtra "riting booklets are a,ailable1
9n your ans"er you "ill be assessed on ho" "ell you;
demonstrate kno"ledge and understanding rele,ant to the !uestion
incorporate significant elements of religion to illustrate your ans"er
communicate using language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion
present ideas clearly in a cohesi,e response1
5uestion 1 8u%%.ism 32$ marks4
Beyond these routines, however, Buddhists read, pray and meditate to shape
their ehaviour ever more closely to the model o! the awakened one, the Buddha"
5rom the B>eography of ReligionC
With reference to the !uotation0 e,aluate the influence of 6uddhism on the li,es of the
indi,idual adherent and the 6uddhist community1
5uestion # C.ristianit( 32$ marks4
#hristianity trains the minds and hearts o! men and women to worship and serve
the one $od."
5rom the B>eography of ReligionC
With reference to the !uotation0 e,aluate the influence of *hristianity on the li,es of the
indi,idual adherent and the *hristian community1
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5uestion / Hin%uism 32$ marks4
Hinduism, ever inde!inale, is rede!ined y each generation o! Hindus !or itsel!"
5rom the B>eography of ReligionC
With reference to the !uotation0 e,aluate the influence of /induism on the li,es of the
indi,idual adherent and the /indu community1
5uestion + Islam 32$ marks4
Wherever they settle, %uslims must live according to the rules and rituals
declared y the &ur"an, !ul!illing the oligations o! their desert'ased religion
even in uran settings."
5rom the B>eography of ReligionC
With reference to the !uotation0 e,aluate the influence of 9slam on the li,es of the
indi,idual adherent and the Huslim community1
5uestion ! 9u%aism 32$ marks4
(ewish religious practice regulates daily li!e to make every action meaning!ul"
5rom the B>eography of ReligionC
With reference to the !uotation0 e,aluate the influence of Fudaism on the li,es of the
indi,idual adherent and the Fe"ish community1
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