HSC SOR Unit 1-10 questions

Which of the following may be a reason for the rise in Pentecostalism between 1996 and 2006?

• Increased religious pluralism
• The decline of the Anglican Church
• Secularism
• Denominational switching 

Which is the largest religion, other than Christianity, according to the recent Australian Census?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Judaism

Which of the following is an example of ecumenism within Australia?

• The Australian Council of Christians and Jews
• The formation of the Uniting Church in 1977
• The 2012 Global Atheists Convention in Melbourne
• The Mind Body Spirit Festival

Why are initiation ceremonies a significant part of Aboriginal Spirituality? 

• They explain the kinship system and obligations to the land.
• They allow for all of the members of the community to come together.
• They are a link to the funeral ceremony.
• They are held for the worship of Ancestral Spirits.

The policy of assimilation adopted by the state governments after 1937 resulted in which of the following? 

• The removal of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands
• The creation of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
• The establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra
• The creation of the group known as ‘The Stolen Generation’

What does NCCA stand for?

• Native Culture and Catholic in Australia
• National Council of Churches in Australia
• National Christian Churches in Australia
• Nature Centre for Contemporary Awareness 

In which year was the Native Title Act passed in the Australian Parliament? 

• 1992
• 1993
• 1996
• 1998

Consider Statements I and II.  
Statement I:  The land is fundamental to Aboriginal spirituality and existence.  
Statement II:   Christian missions in the nineteenth century encouraged the continuation of the Dreaming. 
  Which of the following is correct about Statements I and II?

• Statements I and II are true.
• Statements I and II are false.
• Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
• Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

Why is interfaith dialogue important in multicultural Australia? 

• It encourages people to become more religious.
• It enables broadening of knowledge about faith.
• It enables an understanding of which is the most correct religion
• It makes it easier for people to switch religions.

The Wik decision was handed down by the High Court of Australia in 1996. Which statement best summarises this decision? 

• The Mabo decision of 1992 was invalid. 
• An apology should be made by the Australian government to the Stolen Generation.
• Native title and pastoral leases can co-exist.
• Aboriginal people had a claim to land rights at the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park.