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Studies of Religion HSC Multiple Choice (Religious expression in Australia Post 1945)
Studies of Religion HSC Multiple Choice (Religious expression in Australia Post 1945)
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Based on the 2014 and 2013 HSC and CSSA Trial Section I, multiple choice questions.
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What are the next 3 Religious Traditions in Aust, after Christianity from largest to smallest?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
Islam, Buddhism, Judaism
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism
2
Which of the following three major Christian denominations in Aust is decreasing size?
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican
Presbyterian, Anglican, Uniting
Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox
Anglican, Uniting, Catholic
3
Which of the following best explains the aims of ecumenical groups within Christianity?
Co-operation between different religions
Co-operation between Christian denominations
Converting people to different religions
Converting people to different Christian denominations
4
See question below
the dialogue between Catholics and Pentecostals.
work of Australian Council of Christians and Jews in Aust
the work of the National Council of Churches in Australia
the dialogue between Jews, Muslims and Christians
5
What is the purpose of inter-faith dialogue?
To support the aims of the ecumenical movement
To recognise common elements among religious world views
To understand the reasons for denominational switching
To increase the rate of religious conversions
6
What is the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne an example of?
Secularism
Interfaith dialogue
New Age religions
Ecumenism
7
Which of the following is a typical feature of New Age religions?
Individual fulfilment is sought.
Foundational texts form the basis of all beliefs.
Divine beings are worshipped.
Cult status is achieved.
8
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.
Family size in some religious traditions has increased.
Immigration has increased diversity of religious expressions
9
Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?
It helps people who are considering switching religions.
It provides a structure for the sharing of resources.
It promotes social justice among denominations.
It promotes tolerance and religious understanding.
10
Compare 1947 with today's religious landscape
Greater % of 'Other Christian' adherents than in 1947
There is a smaller percentage of Catholics than in 1947.
Greater percentage of non-Christian adherents than in 1947.
There is a greater percentage of Anglicans than in 1947
11
According to census data, what proportion of people in Aust identify with a religious tradition
More than 60%
Between 50% and 60%
Less than 40%
Between 40% and 50%
12
Which of the following is an example of an ecumenical development within Christianity?
The Australian Council of Christians and Jews
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
The National Council of Churches in Australia
The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
13
Which of the following is true of current religious affiliation in Australia?
Anglicanism has the highest percentage of adherents
Roman Catholicism has the highest percentage of adherents
Islam has the highest percentage of adherents
Aust Ab traditional religions have the highest % ofadherents
14
What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?
Increasing sectarian rivalry between Christian denominations
Perception that resp. of Religions to enduring q's =outdated
Recent trends in denominational switching
Growing interest in New Age religions
15
According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?
The Uniting Church is the 3rd largest Christian denomination
The number of people reporting 'No Religion' has decreased.
The no. of ppl reporting a non-Christian faith has decreased
Anglicanism is the largest Christian denomination.
16
Which of the following describes the changing patterns of religious adherence in Aust post 1945
Range of factors has led to increase in the diversity of RA
There is no longer any evidence of religious adherence.
No change since 1945 in the pattern of religious adherence.
Only one factor has led to diversity in religious adherence.
17
Which of the following best explains why religious traditions are engaged in Ab reconciliation?
They support ecumenical dialogue.
They encourage conversion to their own tradition.
They recognise injustices of the past.
Desire to incorporate Ab symbolism into their own tradition.
18
The NSW Ecumenical Council aims to
achieve greater cooperation between Christian denominations
unify all religious traditions
unify all Christian denominations into one church
convert all non-Christians.
19
Which church formed as a consequence of the ecumenical movement in Aust?
Uniting
Presbyterian
Congregational
Anglican
20
Rose left the Uniting Church and become a Muslim. Which statement best describes Rose's action?
Rose has become sectarian
Rose has switched denominations
Rose has changed religious traditions
Rose has joined an interfaith organisation.
