Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community?

To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose

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

To promote unification among different religious traditions

The main reason why interfaith dialogue is important is that it provides...

a forum for the discussion of social justice issues.

Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of Buddhism in Australia?

The aftermath of the Vietnam War

Which of the following best characterises polytheism?

A belief that all deities dwell within or beyond the natural world

What distinguishes a religious from a non-religious worldview?

An acknowledgement of the afterlife

Which of the following is an important aspect of the Dreaming?

It establishes a moral code that informs and unites all life

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

The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination.

Which of the following is an example of denominational switching?

Changing from Anglicanism to Catholicism

Which of the following best explains why religious traditions are engaged in Aboriginal reconciliation?

They recognise injustices of the past.

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1
Which of the following is true?
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Both statements are false.
Both statements are true.
2
Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community?
To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose
To promote the religious community’s influence in wider society
To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community
To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community
3
Chris lives in a country where NONE of the five major religious traditions is practised by the most of the population
Indonesia
Pakistan
China
Brazil
4
Which of the following is a key focus of the NSW Ecumenical Council?
To promote unification among different religious traditions
To encourage more Christian adherents to be active in political life
To express a common Christian voice on issues of concern in society
Provides a common voice for different religious traditions on refugee issue
5
The main reason why interfaith dialogue is important is that it provides...
a basis for the future merger of religious traditions.
a structural basis for the development of secularism.
funding to support the work of the World Council of Churches.
a forum for the discussion of social justice issues.
6
Which of the following led to Aboriginal people being separated from their kinship groups?
Secularism
Wik decision
Self-determination
Assimilation
7
Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of Buddhism in Australia?
An increase in migration from the Philippines
The aftermath of World War II
An increase in migration from Pakistan
The aftermath of the Vietnam War
8
Tam and Alex agree that animals have souls and an afterlife. Which belief system is being discussed?
Agnosticism
Animism
Rationalism
Secularism
9
Which of the following best characterises polytheism?
A belief that all deities dwell within or beyond the natural world
Belief that human beings are gods and are in control of their own destinies
A belief that all deities desire to punish humanity for wrongdoings
Belief that all gods played a central role in the creation of the universe
10
What distinguishes a religious from a non-religious worldview?
An acknowledgement of the afterlife
The use of principal writings
The practice of rituals and ceremonies
The use of ethical principles to guide human behaviour
11
Which of the following is an important aspect of the Dreaming?
It symbolises the secular nature of customs and traditions.
It establishes a moral code that informs and unites all life
It arranges events in order of time.
It recognises totems as an ancient form of worship.
12
According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?
The number of people reporting ‘No Religion’ has decreased.
The number of people reporting a non-Christian faith has decreased.
The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination.
Anglicanism is the largest Christian denomination
13
Which of the following is an example of denominational switching?
Changing from Catholicism to Buddhism
Changing from Judaism to Islam
Changing from Buddhism to Hinduism
Changing from Anglicanism to Catholicism
14
Which of the following best explains why religious traditions are engaged in Aboriginal reconciliation?
They desire to incorporate Aboriginal symbolism into their own tradition
They recognise injustices of the past.
They encourage conversion to their own tradition
They support ecumenical dialogue.
15
Which lists the next three religious traditions in Australia, after Christianity, from largest to smallest?
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
Islam, Buddhism, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
16
Of the following, who would be most likely to make a moral decision based on spiritual experiences?
A rationalist
A polytheist
A secularist
A humanist

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