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Duplicate of Studies of Religion HSC Multiple Choice (2013, 2014 HSC and CSSA Trials)
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Based on the 2014 and 2013 HSC and CSSA Trial Section I, multiple choice questions.
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1
Which of the following best describes Aboriginal peoples’ understanding of theDreaming?
It explains their entire view of the world.
It defines their land for hunting.
It describes the physical landscape
It replaces written tradition with corroborees.
2
Which of the following was a significant effect of mission stations?
Many aspects of traditional Aboriginal society were lost.
Overcrowding and disease in Abor. communities was minimised.
Many Aboriginal elders became Christian ministers.
White society learned more about Aboriginal beliefs.
3
In which of the following did the Australian High Court reject the concept of terranullius?
The Mabo decision
The Pastoral Lease decision
The Indigenous Land Rights decision
The Wik decision
4
Which of the following is true of the Aboriginal relationship to the land?
Aboriginal people as individuals own the land.
Aboriginal people are caretakers of the land.
The land is the personification ofthe one creator spirit.
The land is a commodity to be owned.
5
According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?(2013 Paper)
The number of people reporting 'No Religion' has decreased.
The no. of ppl reporting a non-Christian faith has decreased
The Uniting Church is the 3rd largest Christian denomination
Anglicanism is the largest Christian denomination.
6
Burial in one's 'country' is important in Aboriginal spirituality because
the deceased's spirit can return to its ancestors.
relatives can access the burial site.
relatives can complete the burial rituals.
the deceased's spirit can be comforted.
7
What are the next three religious traditions in Aust, afterChr., from largest to smallest?
Islam, Buddhism, Judaism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
8
Which of the following best explains why religious traditions are engaged in Ab reconciliation?
Desire to incorporate Ab symbolism into their own tradition.
They encourage conversion to their own tradition.
They recognise injustices of the past.
They support ecumenical dialogue.
9
What is the purpose of inter-faith dialogue?
To recognise common elements among religious world views
To understand the reasons for denominational switching
To support the aims of the ecumenical movement
To increase the rate of religious conversions
10
Which of the following is a historical misconception?
Aboriginal society is deeply spiritual and highly complex.
Totems symbolise spirit ancestors in particular places.
Land rights recognise Abor. peoples as traditional owners.
All Abor. people identify with the same myths and legends
11
Which of the following describes the changing patterns of religious adherence inAust since 1945
There is no longer any evidence of religious adherence.
Range of factors has led to increase in the diversity of RA
Only one factor has led to diversity in religious adherence.
No change since 1945 in the pattern of religious adherence.
12
See question below
the work of the National Council of Churches in Australia
work of Australian Council of Christians and Jews in Aust
the dialogue between Catholics and Pentecostals.
the dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians
13
See question below
Both statements are false.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Both statements are true
14
When considering the effects of dispossession, it is evident that...
Ab have always had same rights as non-IndigenousAustralians
there is no impact
has led to a feeling ofdisconnection from their lands
Ab have control of land & has beenrecognised by Government
15
Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following was a result of dispossession?
Separation from kinship groups
Racial Discrimination Act, 1975
A redefining of the concept of terra nullius
The declining importance of missions
16
What role does an initiation ceremony have in Aboriginal spirituality?
It prepares young Aboriginal people for political life.
It provides a reliable supply of food
It defines gender during different stages of life
It teaches young Ab. people about their responsibilities
17
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Greater percentage of non-Christian adherents than in 1947.
There is a smaller percentage of Catholics than in 1947.
Greater % of 'Other Christian' adherents than in 1947
There is a greater percentage of Anglicans than in 1947
18
Which of the following names the three major Christian denominations in Aust indecreasing size?
Catholic, Anglican, Uniting
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican
Anglican, Uniting, Catholic
Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox
19
What has been the most obvious change in the religious landscape of Australia since 1945?
The % of Australians who are Jewish has grown dramatically.
% of Australians who are Christians has grown dramatically.
Immigration has increased diversity of religious expressions
Family size in some religious traditions has increased.
20
Which of the following is an example of an ecumenical development within Christianity?
The Australian Council of Christians and Jews
The National Council of Churches in Australia
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
21
See question below
That Native Title holders have self-determination rights
That pastoral leases could co-exist with Native Title
That terra nullius was a legal fiction
That the States and Territories can extinguish Native Title
22
Rose left the Uniting Church and become a Muslim.Which statement best describes Rose's action?
Rose has changed religious traditions
Rose has switched denominations
Rose has joined an interfaith organisation.
Rose has become sectarian
23
See question below
Statement I is false and statement 2 is true.
Both statements are true.
Both statements are false.
Statement I is true and statement 2 is false.
24
See below question
Both statements are false.
Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Both statements are true.
Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
25
What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?
Growing interest in New Age religions
Increasing sectarian rivalry between Christian denominations
Recent trends in denominational switching
Perception that resp. of Religions to enduring q's =outdated
26
Which of the following best summarises the Wik decision?
Pastoral leases do not necessarily extinguish Native Title.
Ab can claim exclusive rights 2 land despite existing leases
Aboriginal people cannot make land claims in Nth Queensland.
Ab. people have no rights to the land held by lease holders
27
The NSW Ecumenical Council aims to
unify all Christian denominations into one church
achieve greater cooperation between Christian denominations
unify all religious traditions
convert all non-Christians.
28
Which of the following is a typical feature of New Age religions?
Divine beings are worshipped.
Individual fulfilment is sought.
Foundational texts form the basis of all beliefs.
Cult status is achieved.
29
Which of the following best demonstrates the importance of the land to Aboriginal peoples?
Oral tradition
Sacred sites
Firesticks
Stolen generations
30
According to census data, what proportion of people in Aust identify with a religious tradition
Between 40% and 50%
More than 60%
Between 50% and 60%
Less than 40%
31
What did the Wik decision mean for the Land Rights movement
Ab gained sole ownership over land that was significant
Ab people gained unlimited access to their sacred land
Mining companies gained free access to resources
Pastoral leases and Native Title rights could co-exist
32
What is the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne anexample of?
Interfaith dialogue
Ecumenism
Secularism
New Age religions
33
Which church can be considered to have been formed as a conseq. of ecumenicalmovement in Aust?
Anglican
Congregational
Uniting
Presbyterian
34
Which of the following is true of current religious affiliation in Australia?
Anglicanism has the highest percentage of adherents
Islam has the highest percentage of adherents
Aust Ab traditional religions have the highest % ofadherents
Roman Catholicism has the highest percentage of adherents
35
This quote refers to the:
Land Rights Movement
Reconciliation movement.
Stolen Generation
Physical and spiritual connection of Ab people to the land.
36
Which of the following is central to the spirituality of Aboriginal peoples today?
The importance of the land
Campaigning for economic freedom
Living on Christian missions
Informing non-Aboriginal people about Abor. spirituality
37
Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?
It promotes tolerance and religious understanding.
It promotes social justice among denominations.
It helps people who are considering switching religions.
It provides a structure for the sharing of resources.
38
What is the basis of the Dreaming?
Totem
Land
Kinship
Ceremonial life
39
The Land Rights Movement is an essential issue for Aboriginal peoples because
their religious and cultural integrity is preserved.
economic relationships within Ab com are determinedby land
land is at the heart of the Dreaming.
land is at the heart of the political movement.
40
The trad. role of initiation ceremonies in Ab spirituality has been to prepareyoung people
to undertake adult responsibilities.
for their struggle for Land Rights.
to develop a relationship with the religious traditions.
for the effects of dispossession.
41
Which of the following best explains the aims of ecumenical groups withinChristianity?
Co-operation between Christian denominations
Converting people to different Christian denominations
Converting people to different religions
Co-operation between different religions
