Leslie left the Uniting Church to become a Muslim. Which statement best describes her action?

Leslie has changed religious traditions.

What role does an initiation ceremony have in Aboriginal spirituality?

Teaches young Aboriginal people about their responsibilities

Which of the following has been a consequence of immigration since 1945?

The Catholic Church has become more multicultural.

Which best explains why religious traditions engaged in Aboriginal reconciliation?

They recognise injustices of the past

What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?

Perception that responses of religious traditions outdated

Which of the following is true of totemic identity in Aboriginal spirituality?

It is a life-force that symbolises relationships

According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?

The Uniting Church is the 3rd largest Christian denomination

Which of the following is a key focus of the NSW Ecumenical Council?

To express a common Christian voice on issues of concern

Which of the following is a common characteristic of New Age religions?

The focus on the spiritual needs of their adherents

Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?

It promotes tolerance and religious understanding

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1
Consider the following statements:
Both statements are true
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Both statements are false
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
2
Which of the following enabled pastoral leases and Native Title to co-exist?
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
Wik decision 1996
Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)
Mabo decision 1992
3
Which lists the next 3 religions in Australia, after Christianity, from largest to smallest?
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
Islam, Buddhism, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
4
Leslie left the Uniting Church to become a Muslim. Which statement best describes her action?
Leslie has changed religious traditions.
Leslie has become sectarian
Leslie has switched denominations
Leslie has joined an interfaith organisation
5
What role does an initiation ceremony have in Aboriginal spirituality?
It provides a reliable supply of food
Teaches young Aboriginal people about their responsibilities
It defines gender during different stages of life
It prepares young Aboriginal people for political life
6
Which of the following has been a consequence of immigration since 1945?
New Age religions now members of the NSW Council of Churches
The Catholic Church has become more multicultural.
Hinduism has become the 2nd largest non-Christian religion
Number of Christian denominations has significantly declined
7
Which best explains why religious traditions engaged in Aboriginal reconciliation?
Desire to include Aboriginal symbolism into their tradition
They recognise injustices of the past
They encourage conversion to their own tradition
They support ecumenical dialogue
8
What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?
Growing interested in New Age religions
Recent trends in denominational switching
Increasing sectarian rivalry between Christian denominations
Perception that responses of religious traditions outdated
9
Which of the following is true of totemic identity in Aboriginal spirituality?
It connects individuals with the wider Australian community
It encourages separation from one’s country
Identifies temporary relationship between individual & totem
It is a life-force that symbolises relationships
10
According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?
Anglicanism is the largest Christian denomination
The number of people reporting ‘No Religion’ has decreased
The number reporting a non-Christian faith has decreased
The Uniting Church is the 3rd largest Christian denomination
11
Which religious affiliation is most common among recently-arrived migrants in Australia?
Buddhism
No religion
Islam
Christianity
12
Which of the following is a key focus of the NSW Ecumenical Council?
To encourage more Christians to take active role in politics
To promote unification among different religious traditions
To express a common Christian voice on issues of concern
To provide common voice for different religious on refugees
13
Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following was a result of dispossession?
Racial Discrimination Act, 1975
A redefining of the concept of terra nullius
Separation from kinship groups
The declining importance of missions
14
According to census data, what proportion of Australians identify with a religious tradition?
More than 60%
Less than 40%
Between 40% and 50%
Between 50% and 60%
15
Which the following names the 3 major Christian denominations in Australia in decreasing size?
Anglican, Uniting, Catholic
Catholic, Anglican, Uniting
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican
Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox
16
Which of the following is a common characteristic of New Age religions?
The focus on the spiritual needs of their adherents
They all reject materialism
They value ecumenism
All non-Christian religions integrated into common beliefs
17
Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?
It promotes social justice among denominations
It helps people who are considering switching religions
It promotes tolerance and religious understanding
It provides a structure for the sharing of resources
18
Which of the following is central to the Dreaming?
Law
Marriage
Dispossession
Assimilation
19
What is the basis of the Dreaming?
Land
Totem
Ceremonial life
Kinship
20
Since 2001, which of the following churches was least affected by denominational switching?
Pentecostal
Catholic
Uniting
Anglican

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