HSC TRIALS Flashcards
(35 cards)
The religious belief of Christianity have a monotheistic view of one God who is the Creator. He is only revealed through divine revelation, sacred texts and the incarnate Jesus Christ. Christians believe that the human person is of supreme value and are made in the likeness of God “so god created mankind in his own image” (Gen 1:27). Christians also believe that they have a high ethical responsibility towards others such as charity and advocacy and the holy spirit helps them complete Gods work.
Humanists believe that there is no concept of the transcendent being because humankind is the highest form of existence. They believe that there is no afterlife, unlike Christianity’s heaven concept. They agree with Christians that humans are of supreme value but human progress is formed through a scientific process, not designed from God. Humanists believe they have the social responsibility of saving the environment as we live on it so we must protect it. Not for God’s sake.
1= Synagogue Services include the daily prayers in the morning service (Sacharit), midday service and evening service. Sacharit, also called Shabbat is the morning prayer that is held at a Synagogue Service and it is known as the most extensive of the three services. It can last from 10am to noon and starts with a series of blessings meant to start the process of thanking God for out most basic needs. The most notable of these blessings is the Birkot Hashahar. Then Pesukei D’zimra is a major portion of shacharit and is a series of passages from Psalms. Following this is the Barkhu prayer followed by the Shema and ending with Amidah. After these prayers comes the Tahanun, the penitential prayers. Then usually the service finishes.
2= Synagogue services have influenced Judaism; including Jewish adherents. Synagogue services explore scripture and how adherents can import this scripture into their daily life. According to Jennifer Lipman “synagogue worship is essential for many Jewish adherents in order to provide stability and assurance in their faith.” Jennifer Lipman explains that synagogue services influences Judaism and it’s adherents as it allows Jews to be assured that their faith in Judaism will get them through the issues in life such as the current global pandemic of COVID-19 “particularly in challenging times such as the covid-19 pandemic” Jennifer Lipman states in relation to the significance of Synagogue services.
3= Holocaust theology as a school of thought has great value to Jews as it explores G-ds role with his people in relation to the holocaust which is explored through multiple perspectives, each in line with variant interpretation of the Torah. This theology proposes explanations to Adherents on why the Holocaust was allowed by G-d. The Ultra-Orthodox perspective explains that It was the Jews fault as they attempted to take G-ds will into their own hands by seeking Israel for themselves. Core Orthodox beliefs explain that G-d was present and covenant still exists and G-d will look after his people. Conservative perspective states that it was a mystery as we cannot know the mind of G-d. And finally the progressive perspective which explores the whereabouts of G-d during this tragedy or if G-d was omnipotent, meaning that there is no G-d. These different variants of the Tragedy of the Holocaust, are of value to the Adherent as they provide different theologies to the events that occurred. Adherents can choose and explore individually what variant they believe in and shape their faith around that belief. This could possibly change their faith by making it stronger or weaker.
Which of the following is correct?
Islam is the largest religion in Germany.
Buddhism is the largest religion in Nepal.
Hinduism is the largest religion in Pakistan.
Christianity is the largest religion in South Africa.
Intro: The religious traditions of Christianity and Islam both instruct and encourage adherents to work for inner and world peace. This is explored through the Bible in Christianity and the Qur’an in Islam. This is exemplified through list all the shits
Para 1: Christianity and inner peace. Christians can find inner peace through Pax christi. This is latin for the peace of christ and refers that Christians can find inner peace through trusting god. This is seen in John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you….. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” This trust in God Is seen in the pentecostal variant of the song oceans where adherents are called to trust in God’s providence. In difficult times “when oceans rise” adherents can find peace “my soul will rest” when they place their trust in God.
Para 2: Christianity and World Peace. Christians teach that world peace can be achieved through the respect of other religons and cultures. This is seen in Corinthians 6:19 “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy spirit?” This level of respect for other religions was seen through the interfaith dialogue between Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Ahzar which both signed the human fraternity document in 2019 which acknowledged that God wills diversity in humanity and we are all worthy of respect.
Para 3: Islam and Inner peace. Muslims teach the Jihad al-Nafs which is a teaching that Muslims are called to suppress the Nafs and their base desires in order to surrender to Allah. Once they have surrendered to Allah they will find inner peace. This is exemplified through the Hadith “The struggler is the one who strives against his soul in obedience to God.” This is exemplified through Sufism and the mystical practices which are designed to help the adherents suppress the Nafs and focus on Allah. The whirling Dervishes practice ecstatic prayer through meditative dance in order to focus their entire will on Allah. This helps the adherents achieve inner peace.
Para 4: Islam world peace. The Qur’an teaches that Allah has intended the diversity of all creation and religion. Due to this Muslims are taught to respect all people irrespective of their differences in recognition of the divine will of Allah. Through Sura 11:118 it says “If thy lord had so willed, He could have made mankind one people: but they will not cease to be diverse” This explains that people are different because allah intended on it. This is preached to obtain world peace of no discrimination based off colour and sex through Document on Human Fraternity which was signed by Pope Francis and the grand imam of Al-Ahzar in 2019 displaying interfaith dialogue in order to obtain world peace.
How has Christianity changed in Australia since 1945?
Denomination switching has caused Pentecostalism to grow.
Ecumenism has caused Christianity to become a more dominant tradition.
Funding arrangements for religious schools have caused Catholicism to grow.
Immigration has caused sectarianism and secularism to grow in Christian denominations.
Denomination switching has caused Pentecostalism to grow.
Statement 1: The Anglican Church is the largest Christian denomination in Australia. Statement 2: The majority of Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists merged to form the Uniting Church in Australia. Which of the following is correct?
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Both statements are false.
Which of the following is true of the Anglican Church?
It separated from the Uniting Church in 1987
It is the largest Christian denomination in Australia.
It is no longer a member of the NSW Ecumenical Council.
It was formerly known as the Church of England in Australia.
It was formerly known as the Church of England in Australia.
Which of the following contributed most to the increase in the numbers of adherents to religious traditions other than Christianity in Australia?
Growing sectarianism
Attraction to New Age religions
Initiatives promoting religious tolerance
The abolition of the White Australia Policy
The abolition of the White Australia Policy
Statement 1: The 1992 Mabo decision applied to land lived on continuously by Aboriginal people. Statement 2: The 1996 Wik decision allowed pastoral leases to extinguish Native Title. Which of the following is correct?
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Which of the following statements about Aboriginal native title is true?
The Wik Decision found that native title coexists with pastoral leases.
The Bringing them home report was the first legal recognition of Aboriginal native title.
The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation recognised that native title exists overseabeds.
The Mabo Decision responded to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths inCustody.
The Wik Decision found that native title coexists with pastoral leases.
What is Native Title
Native Title recognises First Nations peoples’ rights to their traditional lands and acknowledges the continuous connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with Country. Until 1992, Australian law did not recognise this ownership under traditional law, custom and sovereignty.
Native Title grants First Nations people self-determination, the right to govern their traditional lands and have the right to access Country for important cultural practices such as performing ceremony, hunting and protecting land.
What is a pastoral lease
Pastoral lease is a legal arrangement made under Commonwealth of Australian law, with government’s legal authority to permit pastoralists the right to use for agricultural, farming and livestock practices. In Queensland, such leases can also be used for other purposes like the production of energy from renewable sources.
What was the mabo to wik decision
One of Australia’s most significant legal cases was the 1992 Mabo decision lead by activist and Meriam man, Eddie Koiki Mabo.
After a 10 year battle in fighting for land rights and recognised ownership of the Mer, Dauer and Waier Islands (Murray Islands), finally resulted in Meriam people of the Torres Strait being granted the land rights to Murray Island.
This case not only granted the Meriam people access to land, it acknowledged their connection to Murray Island. The case also paved the way for other First Nations’ people begin formally reclaiming land through the court system. In particular, the Mabo case acknowledged that the “Terra Nullius” lie.
What was the wik vs queensland case
This showed that pastoral lease and native title could co-exist and was shown through the mabo to wik decision.
What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?
A perception that the responses of religious traditions to enduring questions areoutdated
Increasing sectarian rivalry between Christian denominations
Recent trends in denominational switching
Growing interest in New Age religions
A perception that the responses of religious traditions to enduring questions areoutdated
Statement 1: The 1992 Mabo decision applied to land lived on continuously by Aboriginal people. Statement 2: The 1996 Wik decision allowed pastoral leases to extinguish Native Title. Which of the following is correct?
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Statement 1: In the Wik decision, the High Court first recognised that the term terra nullius was not an appropriate description of the land. Statement 2: The Bringing them Home report was the first legal recognition of Aboriginal native title. Which of the following is correct?
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
D. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
B. Both statements are false.
Which of the following is an important aspect of the Dreaming?
It arranges events in order of time.
It recognises totems as an ancient form of worship.
It establishes a moral code that informs and unites all life.
It symbolises the secular nature of customs and traditions.
It establishes a moral code that informs and unites all life.
What is the bringing them home report
This report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. We acknowledge the hardships they endured and the sacrifices they made. We remember and lament all the children who will never come home.
Which of the following is an example of secularism?
A search for interfaith cooperation
A separation of religion from government
A commitment to a specific religious identity
An integration of communities that share a common belief system
A separation of religion from government
Over the course of human history, which of the following has the religious dimension provided?
A sense of communal responsibility
A separation of faith from the private realm of an individual
A process that accelerates the development of individualism
A means for knowledge and reason to explain the origins of the universe
A sense of communal responsibility
What is the primary function of Aboriginal ceremonial life?
To celebrate the Dreaming
To worship ancestral beings
To commemorate past activities
To merge past, present and future
To merge past, present and future
Which of the following lists the next three religious traditions in Australia, after Christianity, from largest to smallest?
Islam, Buddhism, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
Why is the land important in aboriginal spirituality
The land is of great importance in Aboriginal spirituality. This is because of its relationship with the Dreaming. The two are, in fact, inextricably linked. Aboriginal people understand that the land plays a key role in sustaining relationships with Ancestral Beings, who continue to dwell within. These Ancestral Beings are held responsible for the creation of the land, and the stories and expressions of the Dreaming. It is the Dreaming that provides Aboriginal people with purpose and meaning, allowing them to cultivate their spirituality. Ancestral Beings continue to dwell within the land, because of the stewardship of previous generations. Aboriginal people recognise and seek to fulfil their obligations to the land for the continuity of the life-sustaining Dreaming for future generations. They see themselves as custodians of the land, with a duty to nurture and protect species and totems which live in and off it. Furthermore, the land is central to ceremonial life and kinship.
