Post 1945

Question 1

What is the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne an example of?

Accepted Answer

Interfaith Dialogue

Question 2

What is the basis of the Dreaming?

Accepted Answer

Land

Question 3

Hinduism is the fastest growing Religious Tradition in Australia. What is the second fastest?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 4

What has been the single biggest factor in Australia's changing religious landscape since 1945?

Accepted Answer

Immigration

Question 5

What is the primary function of Aboriginal ceremonial life?

Accepted Answer

To merge past, present and future

Question 6

What is the second largest (in numbers and percentage) Religious Tradition in Australia ?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 7

The end of which war saw Buddhism grow in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 8

In the 1947 census 88% of people identified as Christian. This figure was what in 2011?

Accepted Answer

61.1

Question 9

Which of the following names the major Christian denominations in Australia indecreasing size?

Accepted Answer

Catholic, Anglican, Uniting

Question 10

Denominational switching is a feature of which age bracket?

Accepted Answer

20-39

Question 11

Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following was a result of dispossession?

Accepted Answer

Separation from kinship groups

Question 12

Which statement best expresses the basis of Aboriginal Land Rights claims?

Accepted Answer

A spiritual relationship of the people to country

Question 13

Leslie has left the Uniting Church and become a Muslim.Which statement describes her action?

Accepted Answer

Leslie has changed religious traditions.

Question 14

Which of the following is a typical feature of New Age religions?

Accepted Answer

Individual fulfilment is sought.

Question 15

What did the Mabo decision recognise?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous peoples have native title to land.

Question 16

The increase in which 'census category' shows a growing move towards secularism in Australia ?

Accepted Answer

No Religion

Question 17

"Sorry Day" in 2008 was an apology from the Australian Government for

Accepted Answer

the Stolen Generations

Question 18

What is the smallest (in numbers and percentage) Religious Tradition in Australia ?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of secularisation?

Accepted Answer

Shops trading seven days a week

Question 20

Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following requires ceremonial initiation?

Accepted Answer

Transition into adult roles

Question 21

Which 3 religions have experienced growth in Australia as a result of immigrationsince 1990?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam

Question 22

What proportion of people in Australia identify with a religioustradition?

Accepted Answer

More than 60%

Question 23

What effect do the Native Title Act, Mabo and Wik decision have on Aboriginal spiritualities?

Accepted Answer

They contribute to the revitalisation of ATSI traditions

Question 24

Which of the following is a great example from the ecumenical movement?

Accepted Answer

Uniting Church

Question 25

Which religious tradition has not helped with Reconciliation?

Accepted Answer

Scientology

Question 26

What has been an effect of interfaith dialogue in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Joint statements on homelessness by religious traditions

Question 27

Which words best explain the process of reconciliation?

Accepted Answer

Recognition, understanding, respect, united future

Question 28

How many churches are members of the NSW Ecumenical Council?

Accepted Answer

16

Question 29

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

Both statements are false.

Question 30

Since 2001, which of the following has been the least affected bydenominational switching?

Accepted Answer

Catholic

Question 31

Which of the following is likely to best explain the trend shown?

Accepted Answer

Increased secularisation

Question 32

The 'Stolen Generations' were a product of which government policy?

Accepted Answer

Assimilation

Question 33

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

Both statements are true.

Question 34

What is the main function of the National Council of Churches?

Accepted Answer

to promote ecumenism

Question 35

What is the purpose of ecumenical dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Mutual understanding

Question 36

Burial in one’s ‘country’ is important in Aboriginal spirituality because

Accepted Answer

the deceased’s spirit can return to its ancestors.

Question 37

How has Christianity changed in Australia since 1945?

Accepted Answer

Denominational switching caused Pentecostalism to grow

Question 38

Immigration was responsible for the greatest percentage growth in which group?

Accepted Answer

Non-Christian

Question 39

What role does an initiation ceremony have in Aboriginal spirituality?

Accepted Answer

It teaches young Aboriginal people about responsibilities.

Question 40

What is the main function of the National Council of Churches?

Accepted Answer

To promote ecumenism

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