SOR 2 Revision

Why is kinship important in Aboriginal spirituality?

• It allows Indigenous and non-Indigenous spiritualities to forge relationships.

• It is an alternative to the hierarchical structure of religious traditions.

• It reinforces relationships that exist outside the natural world.

• It defines relationships in the community.

Which of the following had the effect of removing Aboriginal children from their families?

• Assimilation

• Multiculturalism

• Self-determination

• Self-management

Which of the following is true of Christianity as a religious tradition in Australia?

• Christianity is no longer the dominant religious tradition.

• Pentecostalism attracts more younger adherents than most other Christian variants.

• All Christian denominations are working towards changing some beliefs to achieve effective interfaith dialogue.

• Christian denominations are committed to having a reduced role in the provision of educational and welfare services.

What do ecumenism and interfaith dialogue have in common?

• They both aspire to achieve a unification of beliefs.

• They both focus on promoting women into key leadership positions.

• They both aim at rationalising the use of buildings for shared worship.

• They both value religious harmony while respecting religious diversity.

Which of the following reflects a change in Australian Christianity from the 1950s to the present day?

• The average age of Christian adherents has decreased.

• Christian denominations are generally less multicultural.

• Pentecostal movements have increased significantly in size.

• The proportion of Catholics attending church regularly has increased.

Statement 1: The rise of New Age religions can be mainly attributed to post-war immigration. Statement 2: Secularism is a concept that increases the influence of religion in society. Which of the following is correct?

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

• Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

• Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

Which of the following best characterises the nature of the transcendent?

• It emphasises that humans are not responsible for their actions.

• It uses science to respond to the questions of existence.

• It is not restricted by the dimensions of time and space.

• It is an essential aspect of humanism

Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community?

• To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community

• To promote the religious community’s influence in wider society

• To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose

• To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community

Which of the following is reflected in this Christmas card?

• Ecumenism

• Secularisation

• Reconciliation

• Interfaith dialogue

Which of the following best characterises the importance of totemism in Aboriginal spirituality?

• It provides links to ancestral beings.

• It defines the role of Elders in the wider community.

• It determines the relationship between rituals and ethics.

• It empowers communities to pursue activist roles in the seeking of reconciliation.