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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.
