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Which of the following elements is common across Aboriginal nations?
A common language
The Rainbow Serpent as the creator being
A deep spiritual connection with Uluru
A belief that a creation ancestor created the earth
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Which word best describes the explicit, philosophical & religious reflection on moral beliefs?
Ethics
Beliefs
Rituals
Sacred texts
3
TRUE OR FALSE: Totems and sacred sites are important features of all Aboriginal nations
True
False
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Aboriginal totems link individuals to their Ancestral being through which of the following?
Landmarks
All of these
Plants
Animals
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Which of the following is typical of an immanent religious worldview?
A belief that the divine is different from creation
A belief that the divine exists within creation
A sharp distinction between humans and the rest of creation
The belief in one God
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Which of the following is typical of an immanent world view?
There are two distinct realities - material and non material
Individuals are one with all creation and humanity
God is beyond human comprehension
Humans have one life, their soul then goes to God
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TRUE OR FALSE: Most religions comprise of both an immanent and transcendent dimension
False
True
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TRUE OR FALSE: The surrounding environment had little influence on Aboriginal dreaming stories
False
True
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Approximately how many different Aboriginal nations exist in Australia?
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2100
900
1
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The Diaspora is a term that relates to which religious adherents?
Jews
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
11
Which of the following best describes the term 'ethics'?
An individual's conscience
Laws that are found in sacred texts
Moral principles that guide a person's behaviour
A written code of conduct developed by religious adherents
12
The Qur'an is the central sacred text of which world religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
13
Which of the following is most accurate about myths?
They are usually recorded in writing and passed down
They contain no clear structure
They are used to explain truths about the world
They are fictional stories
14
Which of the following best describes the Aboriginal notion of kinship?
Relationships of blood and spirit that exist between people
The way that the dreaming permeates every aspect of life
A connection with ancestor spirits whilst in sacred sites
The special connection between members of an extended family
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Which is the most appropriate way to refer to an Aboriginal community?
Aboriginal tribe
Aboriginal state
Aboriginal horde
Aboriginal nation
16
Which of the following describes a transcendent world view?
Change is integral and does not indicate inferiority
Ones earthly actions are rewarded/punished after death
There is a belief in reincarnation
Enlightenment comes from within
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T/F: Groups that are geographically close to eachother share common elements to their dreaming
True
False
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Which of the following best describes the term 'dynamic'
Fast-paced
Reflective
Ever-changing
Progressive
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Which of the following world religions emphasises an immanent religious world view?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
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The Torah is a prominent sacred text for which world religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
