Religion In Aust post '45 + Contemp Aboriginal Spirituality

What is Ecumenism?

• variants of same religion (e.g. Catholics and protestants) quarrelling

• Different Christian denominations working together, sharing resources, finding common ground

• The term given to a society (like Australia) that has moved from being very religious, to not especially religious

• The term given to cooperation, meetings, discussions and events involving adherents from different religious traditions.

What is Interfaith dialogue?

• variants of same religion (e.g. Catholics and protestants) quarrelling

• Different Christian denominations working together, sharing resources, finding common ground

• The term given to a society (like Australia) that has moved from being very religious, to not especially religious

• The term given to cooperation, meetings, discussions and events involving adherents from different religious traditions.

What is secularism?

• variants of same religion (e.g. Catholics and protestants) quarrelling

• Different Christian denominations working together, sharing resources, finding common ground

• The term given to a society (like Australia) that has moved from being very religious, to not especially religious

• The term given to cooperation, meetings, discussions and events involving adherents from different religious traditions.

What is sectarianism?

• variants of same religion (e.g. Catholics and protestants) quarrelling

• Different Christian denominations working together, sharing resources, finding common ground

• The term given to a society (like Australia) that has moved from being very religious, to not especially religious

• The term given to cooperation, meetings, discussions and events involving adherents from different religious traditions.

In which year is it most likely that this sign would have been seen outside a Uniting church?

• 1955

• 1965

• 1975

• 1985

According to the sign, which of the following occurs at this church?

• Secular praying

• Multifaith worship

• Interfaith dialogue

• Ecumenical activity

Which of the following is reflected in this Christmas card?

• Ecumenism

• Secularisation

• Reconciliation

• Interfaith dialogue

What has been an effect of interfaith dialogue in Australia?

• The formation of the Uniting Church in 1977

• Joint social welfare work of the Christian churches in Australia

• The Reconciliation walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 2000

• Joint statements on homelessness by representatives of religious traditions

Which census response has changed the least since 1945

• Australians who claim to be Christian

• Australians who claim to have no religion

• Australians who claim adherence to a religion other than Christianity

• Australians who decline to answer census questions about religion.

Which of these has NOT impacted significantly on Australian Census data concerning religion?

• The dominance of Christianity since colonial times

• Waves of immigration

• Interfaith dialogue

• Secularism