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1
Which of the following is fundamental to the foundation of Aboriginal Spirituality?
Totems
The Tribe
The Dreaming
Corroboree
2
Which of the following in NOT an expression of the religious dimension in human history?
Monotheism
Materialism
Polytheism
Animism
3
Which development in mainstream society has encouraged the emergence of new religious expressions and spiritualities?
Growing trust in political institutions and solutions
Rising status of the moral guidance of traditional religions
Acknowledgement of the importance of diet in a healthy lifestyle
Obsessive desire for material possessions
4
What do a Scientific Humanist and a Rational Humanist have in common?
Both accept that research and experimentation help to address human issues
Both are strongly animistic
Both believe that humanity is not responsible for its own destiny.
Both recognise that the existence of a human soul survives after death.
5
Which of the following was an outcome of the Mabo decision?
Aboriginal people could gain access to privately-owned land
The legal concept of terra nullius was re-examined and overturned.
Aboriginal people gained the right to purchase private property
Commonwealth claim to terra nullius applied
6
Which of the following best expresses an Aboriginal worldview?
The Earth is a goddess that can be worshipped.
One’s sense of self is dependent on time and place.
Moving kinship groups strengthens social cohesion
One’s cultural identity has emerged from the creation stories.
7
Which of the following is an example of a New Age Religion introduced to Australia since 1945?
Hinduism
Russian Orthodoxy
Scientology
Mahayana
8
Which view is most likely to be held by Rational Humanists?
Humans are made in the image and likeness of god
The scientific method is the only way of making meaning.
Fulfilment and joy can be achieved by developing intelligence and talents
The poor are always responsible for their own social problems
9
Why are land rights a modern issue facing Aboriginal communities?
The outcome of the Mabo High Court case.
Land ownership is important for profit.
The result of the Wik decision.
The connection to the land is fundamental to Aboriginal spirituality.
10
The creation of the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977 was due to the merging of which three variants?
Congregationalist, Presbyterian and Baptist
Methodist, Congregationalist and Baptist
Methodist, Congregationalist and Presbyterian
Methodist, Congregationalist and Greek Orthodox
11
Which method is employed by Indigenous Australians to pass on traditional and spiritual knowledge?
Storytelling
Movies
Sacred texts
Television
12
What are the dominant religious traditions on the African continent?
Islam and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
Christianity and Hinduism
13
The Wik decision was handed down by the High Court of Australia in 1996. Which statement best summarises this decision?
European settlers must return land to Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal people are the traditional land owners.
Native title and pastoral leases can co-exist.
Terra Nullius was an injustice.
14
Three factors that have influenced the growth of new religious expressions and spiritualities are
scientific prosgress, rationalism and increasing ecological awareness.
personal satisfaction, personal expression and increasing societal harmony.
societal clarification, personal satisfaction and animism.
scientific progress, materialism and rising ecological awareness.
15
Immigration from which country has most increased the number of Christian adherents in Australia?
China
Nepal
Philippines
Iran
16
Which contributed the most to the increase in the numbers of adherents to religious traditions other than Christianity?
Initiatives promoting religious tolerance
Growing sectarianism
The abolition of the White Australia Policy
Attraction to New Age religions
17
Over the course of human history which of the following has the religious dimension provided?
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
A separation of faith from the private realm of an individual
18
'Our school supports the collection of food hampers for community members.' This statement best depicts which answer?
Social responsibility
Dialogue
Ecumenism
Interfaith dialogue
19
According to Australian census data, which statement on religious affiliation is correct for the period 1986 to 2011?
The proportion of Pentecostal adherents decreased.
The proportion of Anglican adherents increased.
The proportion of Uniting Church adherents decreased.
The proportion of Presbyterian adherents increased
20
Out of Cambodia, Bhutan, Myanmar and Philippines, in how many of these countries is Buddhism the prominent religion?
2
4
1
3
21
Which of the following is an example of denominational switching?
Changing from Hinduism to Judaism
Changing from Uniting Church to Humanism
Changing from Roman Catholic to Eastern Orthodoxy
Changing from Islam to Buddhism
22
Burial in one’s ‘country’ is important in Aboriginal spirituality because
the deceased’s spirit can return to its ancestors.
the deceased’s spirit can be comforted.
relatives can complete the burial ritual
relatives can access the burial site.
23
Which of the following has both a religious dimension and a commitment to social responsibility?
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Doctors Without Borders
Amnesty International
The Salvation Army
24
Which Government policy has encouraged the diverse religious expression in Australia since 1945?
Assimilation
Integration
Multiculturalism
The White Australis Policy
25
What do ecumenism and interfaith dialogue have in common?
They both aim at rationalising the use of buildings for shared worship
They both aspire to achieve a unification of beliefs.
They both focus on promoting women into key leadership positions.
They both value religious harmony while respecting religious diversity.
26
What is addressed by the principle of social responsibility?
Issues of theology
Personal pleasure
Issues of inequality
Personal self-assertion
27
Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of Buddhism in Australia?
The aftermath of World War II
The aftermath of the Vietnam War
An increase in migration from the Philippines
An increase in migration from Pakistan
28
New religious expressions have appealed to people who aspire to greater
moral responsibility and societal pressure.
personal relations and ethical guidance.
ethical guidance and greater clarity in their relationship with society.
community engagement and increasing social responsibility.
29
What distinguishes a religious from a non-religious worldview?
An acknowledgement of the afterlife
The practice of rituals and ceremonies
The use of principal writings
The use of ethical principles to guide human behaviour
30
According to the most recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?
Majority of the population does not identify with any particular religion.
Most people born overseas identify with a religion other than Christianity.
Majority of the population identifies with Christianity as their religion
Nothing new has been uncovered
31
Which statement is true of Australia’s religious landscape since 1945?
Organised religions have become more competitive and less cooperative
Ethnic diversity of Christian denominations has slightly declined since 60s
Interfaith activity did not exist organisationally until the 1970s
Religions are less concerned with the humanitarian aspects of immigration
32
Mega-churches are regarded to be churches with over 2000 people attending weekly. Which is a feature of mega-churches?
They are less likely to have new members who have switched denominations.
They have a higher proportion of young people than traditional churches.
They place a stronger focus on female leadership than traditional churches.
They are located predominantly in rural areas.
33
Which option best depicts how the religious dimension can encourage social cohesion in the wider, multi-faith community?
Worship opportunities
Moral clarity in religious teaching
Social welfare outreach initiatives
Passage of life rituals
34
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the changing religious landscape in Australian society since 1945?
Immigration
Evangelism
Segregation
Secularism
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Which is an example of a non-religious worldview responding to the need for social responsibility?
The Sydney Royal Easter Show
Greenpeace
The National Church Life Survey
Vinnies Van
