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1
A belief that the divine is within the material world describes which of the following?
Polytheism
Transcendence
Animism
Immanence
2
What does every Dreaming story contain?
Different layers of meaning.
Instructions on how to interact with non-Indigenous people.
Instructions on where to find food.
Maps of the tribal territory.
3
'Does God exist'
is an example of:
A religious question
A seeking question
A true statement
A false statement
4
Within Aboriginal Spirituality, what are sacred sites?
People who meet together each week.
A series of stories.
Places where ancestor spirits impacted on the landscape.
Holiday places for Aboriginal people.
5
For a religion to be dynamic and living it must satisfy which of the following?
Have many rituals and ceremonies.
Have venues for believers to worship in.
Change core beliefs often to reflect popular opinion.
Be versatile and relevant.
6
Ethic provide which of the following to individuals?
Moral guidance.
Faith
Spiritual guidance.
Fear of the supernatural
7
Transcendence refers to something beyond the world. True or False?
False
True
8
Immanence refers to something beyond the world. True or False?
False
True
9
The Dreaming includes aspects of life such as ethics, food and rituals. True or False?
False
True
10
What is the Dreaming?
The food gathering process.
The central concept of Aboriginal spirituality.
The role of members of the tribal unit.
The totem.
11
Which of the following is a characteristic belief of a transcendent worldview?
God exists outside the physical world.
God lives within each individual.
God lives within the world.
God does not exist.
12
The features that are used to define religion are referred to as:
Noted Rituals
Characteristics
Underlying concepts
Rites of Passage
13
There is no connection between the land, identity and the Dreaming. True or False?
True
False
14
Religions promote their own worldview. True or False?
True
False
15
Which of the following is a characteristic of religion?
None of these answers.
Earth, wind, fire and water.
Beliefs, sacred texts, ethics, rituals, and ceremonies.
Song, dance, music and spoken word.
16
Every culture has a word for religion. True or False?
False
True
17
Which of the following is correct for Aboriginal spirituality?
It is polytheistic.
It has connections to symbolism and art.
It lacks a supernatural dimension.
It is based on worshiping a single God.
18
Aboriginal Art can be considered a map. True or False?
True
False
19
The Dreaming is the central concept in Aboriginal Spirituality. True or False?
True
False
20
Religions that no longer exist are examples of dynamic living religions. True or False?
True
False
21
Narrative or myth is one of the characteristics of religion. True or False?
True
False
22
Which is an example of a common characteristic of religion?
Baptism
Humanism
Ceremonies
Polytheism
23
In Aboriginal Spirituality, who is responsible for the creation of the sacred world?
A supreme being
Angels
The Aboriginal people themselves.
Ancestor Beings
24
The Dreaming is:
More important in the city than the country.
Diverse, relevant to a particular 'country' or domain.
The same all over Australia, a common expression.
Available to all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
25
Which of the following factors contributed to the development of early religions?
Tolerance of other peoples
Sacred truths
Perceiving a supernatural dimension
Peace among people
26
A worldview is the way society sees the world. True or False?
False
True
27
Dreaming stories have several layers of meaning. True or False?
False
True
28
Monotheistic religions generally emphasize transcendence. True or False?
False
True
29
Which religion is this image associated with?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
30
Religion is important to understand because:
It gives people the wrong ideas about life.
It makes people argue with each other.
It helps understand people and their ideas.
It fuels racist ideas.
31
The Vedas and Pali Canon are examples of which of the following?
Sacred Texts
Ethical Laws
Religious Law
Religious Traditions
32
The Bible is an example of narrative or myth. True or False?
True
False
33
Dreaming stories often tell how the ancestor spirits are part of the landscape. True or False?
True
False
34
What is the significance of sacred texts and writings?
They demonstrate the buildings adherents use.
Rituals that adherents follow.
They were first used by the Romans.
Source of the stories and beliefs of the religion.
35
In Aboriginal Spirituality anyone can access sacred sites. True or False?
False
True
