According to the Dreaming, inhabitants of the land must exist in the natural cycle of life...

So that the land will continue it's own life cycle

Do all Aboriginal tribes share the same Dreaming stories?

No, they are not all the same but share some common features

What is a religion's contribution to individuals?

Gives people a sense of belonging and identity, Provides purpose and meaning to people's lives

Which of these is NOT apart of the definition of religion as a worldview?

Belief that world's existence is centred on the moon and sun

What does it mean if you have a biblical worldview?

The primary reason for existence is to love and serve God

Which of the following would NOT be considered a contribution of Religion to society:

Harmony between religious groups

For Aboriginal people, the land is:

The physical link to the invisible, eternal, spiritual world

What is a religion's contribution to society and culture?

Contributes to our legal systems and ethical code

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Dreaming stories:

Leaders within Indigenous Society

Which of these are ALL types of religious worldviews?

Transcendent, immanent, supernatural dimension

Which key areas does religion contribute to?

Individuals, society and culture, Ethics and morals

Link between humans, ancestor beings and spiritual world

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1
According to the Dreaming, inhabitants of the land must exist in the natural cycle of life...
If they don't there will be too much pollution
So the land doesn't attack them
Their fathers before them told them so...
So that the land will continue it's own life cycle
2
The New Testament is an example of:
Ethics
Sacred Texts and Writings
Ritual and ceremonies
Beliefs and Believers
3
The Covenant between G-d and Abraham is an example of:
Beliefs and Believers
Ritual and ceremonies
Ethics
Sacred Texts and Writings
4
Do all Aboriginal tribes share the same Dreaming stories?
No, they are not all the same but share some common features
No, all Aboriginal tribes have completely different stories
Yes, Aboriginal people all share the same stories
Yes, because there is only one Aboriginal tribe
5
What is a religion's contribution to individuals?
Conveys ways the ancestor spirits interact with people
Gives people a sense of belonging and identity
Gives information about performing rituals
Provides purpose and meaning to people's lives
6
Where do Aboriginal people believe the ancestor spirits emerged from?
Their parents
G-d
Land features
The rivers
7
Which of these is NOT apart of the definition of religion as a worldview?
A comprehensive system of beliefs
A theory of the world used for living in the world
Belief that world's existence is centred on the moon and sun
Ideas and attitudes about the world, ourselves, life.
8
What does it mean if you have a biblical worldview?
A view of the world from the point of view from the Bible
The primary reason for existence is to love and serve God
The literal belief in all the stories from the Bible
The belief in Jesus
9
Which of the following would NOT be considered a contribution of Religion to society:
Charitable organizations
Morality and ethics
Harmony between religious groups
Legal systems
10
For Aboriginal people, the land is:
A connection between non-Indigenous people
Pick me! This is the right answer!
The physical link to the invisible, eternal, spiritual world
A place where they praise the old G-ds
11
What is a religion's contribution to society and culture?
Contributes to our legal systems and ethical code
Gives reasoning behind a moral decision
Creates conflict, e.g. oppression of minority groups
Teaches how individuals interact with each other
12
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Dreaming stories:
Description of physical landmarks/nature
Associated artwork
Leaders within Indigenous Society
Tribal totems
13
"Thou Shalt Not Kill" is an example of:
Ritual and ceremonies
Beliefs and Believers
Ethics
Sacred Texts and Writings
14
What does the Dreaming explain?
How people should live
The origins of the universe
Traditions of Aboriginal culture
All of the above
15
Which of these are ALL types of religious worldviews?
Immanent, supernatural dimension, material dimension
Transcendent, immanent, system of values
Transcendance, ritual and prayers
Transcendent, immanent, supernatural dimension
16
Which key areas does religion contribute to?
Individuals and sacred texts and writings
Ethics and rituals
Individuals, society and culture
Ethics and morals
17
How do Aboriginal people define the Dreaming?
Someone's thoughts while sleeping
The beginning of all things
Their G-d
Stories passed down through the generations
18
The Dreaming:
Link between humans, ancestor beings and spiritual world
Is how they show tribute to the trees
Is where Indigenous people sing different music
Is when a lot of people fall asleep together
19
Haj is an example of:
Ethics
Rituals and ceremonies
Sacred Texts and Writings
Beliefs and Believers

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