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Unit 1 - Religion in Australia Post 1945
Unit 1 - Religion in Australia Post 1945
Term 4 Week 1 to Week 5
Term 4 Week 1 to Week 5
GOAL FOR THE UNIT:
The goal of this unit is to explore religious expression in Australia’s multicultural and multifaith society since 1945. The study includes an appreciation of Aboriginal spiritualities and their contribution to an understanding of religious beliefs and religious expression in Australia today.
BIG IDEAS: Students will understand that……
Australia has a diverse and evolving religious landscape, in which Christianity continues to play a significant role. There has been significant progress since the 1960’s in the recognition of Aboriginal spirituality, Land Rights following two centuries of dispossession, and reconciliation between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginal people.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is the current religious landscape in Australia and what factors have influenced this landscape?
Is Australia still a dominantly Christian Nation?
How is Aboriginal Spirituality determined by the Dreaming?
What is the continuing effect of dispossession on Aboriginal Spirituality?
How have developments in Land Rights and Reconciliation been significant for the Dreaming?
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