2023 SORI MC

According to the 2021 Australian Census, which of the following religious traditions is the fastest growing in Australia?

• A. Buddhism

• B. Hinduism

• C. Islam

• D. Judaism

The graph shows how Australians responded to a question about religious affiliation in the 2016 and 2021 censuses.

Which response about religious affiliation is represented by the graph?

• A. No religion

• B. Christianity

• C. Other religions

• D. Aboriginal spirituality

Which of the following best describes secularism?

• A. The promotion of religion in society

• B. The allocation of funding for all churches

• C. The role of government reporting into religious practice

• D. The separation between government affairs and religion

Which of the following is an example of denominational switching?

• A. Roman Catholic to Pentecostal

• B. Uniting Church to Hinduism

• C. Islam to a New Age religion

• D. Judaism to Buddhism

Why is the relationship between ceremonial life and the Dreaming important?

• A. It allows for the worship of ancestral beings.

• B. It is the most significant aspect of Aboriginal life.

• C. It is practised in the same manner by all communities.

• D. It provides a way for Aboriginal people to express their spirituality.

Which of the following best reflects the main purpose of interfaith dialogue?

• A. To promote the growth of new religious traditions

• B. To establish a common belief system among all people

• C. To foster positive attitudes and actions that celebrate religious diversity

• D. To create networks for Christian leaders to interact and establish joint projects

A key objective of ecumenism in Australia is to increase

• A. promotion of secularism

• B. awareness of sectarianism.

• C. participation in New Age religions.

• D. commitment to sharing the values of the Gospel.

Statement 1: Kinship defines where a person fits into their family and community.

Statement 2: Kinship is determined by an individual’s choice of totem.

Which of the following is correct?

• A. Both statements are true.

• B. Both statements are false.

• C. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.

• D. Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.

In May 2022, a group of religious leaders signed a joint statement in response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. ‘As leaders representing diverse religious communities, we declare our support of the Uluru Statement and its call for a First Nations Voice guaranteed by the Constitution.’

(Courtesy of the National Council of Churches in Australia)

Through this statement, religious leaders were showing support for the

• A. reconciliation process.

• B. apology for past injustices.

• C. ‘Closing the Gap’ campaign.

• D. land rights claims for different communities.

Which of the following statements best explains why the Stolen Generations have struggled to connect with their Aboriginal spirituality?

• A. There is disruption to the maintenance of kinship groups.

• B. There are no Elders to pass on essential knowledge of the Dreaming.

• C. There are fewer sacred sites on the land to carry out initiation ceremonies.

• D. There is limited understanding about totems to give meaning to individuals.