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WorksheetsSimilarities & Differences in Belief Systems
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Christianity, Judaism & Aboriginal Spiritual Beliefs all have symbols that are important to their followers.
True
False
A Bar Mitzvah is...
a ceremony to recognise a young woman taking her place in the Jewish community
a ceremony to recognise an Aboriginal boy or girl taking on the traditions of his or her clan
a ceremony to recognise a young man taking his place in the Jewish community
another name for baptism
Which of the three belief systems has a sacred text?
Judaism
Aboriginal beliefs
Christianity
All of these belief systems
Aboriginal initiation ceremonies could be seen as similar to which of the following ...
Confirmation in a Christian church
Baptism
A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah
All of the above
The star of David is a special symbol for
Aboriginal people
Everyone
Christians
Jewish people
Which of the following are seen as symbolic for Christians:
dove
fire
cross
lamb
paper
Which belief systems have special rules about food?
Christianity and Aboriginal beliefs
Judaism and Aboriginal beliefs
Judaism and Christianity
All 3 belief systems
Care for family, respect, justice, care for elders, honouring of marriage are important principals in which belief system(s)?
Aboriginal beliefs
Christianity
Judaism and Christianity
Aboriginal beliefs and Judaism
All 3 beliefs
This is a picture of a:
Catholic Church
Jewish Synagogue
Protestant Church
None of the above
The Ten Commandments are important standards of behaviour for:
Jewish people
Christians who have been baptised
People who are attending a bar mitzvah
All Jews and Christians
The stations of the cross:
Are important Jewish paintings
Are rock paintings in the Northern Territory
Are pictures of Jesus' suffering that help Christians to reflect and pray
Are most usually found in catholic churches
Christians, Jews, and traditional Aboriginal communities participate in festivals, practices and special days by gathering together to celebrate and remember
True
False
This picture is most likely a
place where Aboriginal people meet
Christian Church
Jewish Synagogue
None of these
One of the most important beliefs / understandings of the traditional Aboriginal beliefs is:
connection to air
connection to fire
connection to land/country
connection to life
The connection to land / country could be seen as one of the important beliefs of which belief systems?
Christianity and Aboriginal Spirituality
Judaism and Aboriginal Spirituality
Judaism and Christianity
Creation stories can be found in:
Aboriginal Dreamtime beliefs
Christianity
Judaism
Christianity and Aboriginal Dreamtime beliefs
All of these
Beauty in artworks and nature are ways to express spirituality in
Judaism
Christianity
Aboriginal Beliefs
All of the above
None of the above
Only beliefs and sacred stories that are written down make up people's beliefs and how they experience spirituality
False
True
If you see men wearing a kippah and tallit (prayer shawl) you would probably be
very lucky
dreaming
in a synagogue or in Israel
in outback Australia
in Church
Abraham is seen as a father of faith to
Jews
Christians
Aboriginal Australians
all of the above
Jews and Christians
If you were going to design a worship space to be used by all three groups of believers, select which elements would be appropriate
a place for fire / candles / light
a space for natural beauty
a space for celebrating with others
all of the above
In an Aboriginal spiritual space which symbols might NOT be included?
paintings / artworks
a cross
water
a star of David
elements from nature (rocks,shells,plants,etc)
What elements/symbols could a Christian church include to be welcoming to members of the Aboriginal community?
water
fire/flame
loud techno worship music
Aboriginal artworks
Australian flags displayed on the altar
Pastors, Aboriginal Elders, and Rabbis all have roles in their faith communities to
teach and instruct people about their beliefs
provide advice and support to families
resolve conflict between community members
all of the above
Which of the following can be said to guide the behaviour of people who believe and follow them?
All of the following
the Torah
the Bible
Aboriginal myths and other stories
