§-Studies of Religion Q&A
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Studies of Religion Q&A by dot point
A short Q&A bank for every NSW Studies of Religion syllabus dot point. Each question and answer is drawn directly from our worked dot-point page, so you can scan key concepts before opening the long-form answer.
Buddhism Depth Study
Describe and explain the ethical teachings of Buddhism on environmental ethics, with reference to the principal beliefs and sacred texts of the tradition
Outline the principal beliefs of Buddhism and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Buddhism
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Buddhism of ONE significant person or school of thought, drawn from the Dalai Lama
Describe the significant practice of temple puja within Buddhism, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Buddhism and analysing its significance for the individual and the community
Christianity Depth Study
Describe and explain Christian ethical teachings on bioethics, and outline how these teachings are derived from sources of authority such as Scripture, tradition and the natural law
Outline the principal beliefs of Christianity and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Christianity
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person or school of thought, with reference to Paul of Tarsus
Describe the significant practice of baptism within Christianity, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity and analysing its significance for the individual and the community
Hinduism Depth Study
Describe and explain the ethical teachings of Hinduism on environmental ethics, with reference to the principal beliefs and sacred texts of the tradition
Outline the principal beliefs of Hinduism and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Hinduism
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Hinduism of ONE significant person or school of thought, with reference to Mohandas K. Gandhi
Describe the significant practice of temple worship (puja) within Hinduism, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Hinduism and analysing its significance for the individual and the community
Islam Depth Study
Describe and explain the ethical teachings of Islam on sexual ethics, with reference to the principal beliefs and sacred texts of the tradition
Outline the principal beliefs of Islam and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Islam
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Islam of ONE significant person or school of thought, with reference to Aisha bint Abu Bakr
Describe the significant practice of Hajj within Islam, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Islam and analysing its significance for the individual and the Muslim community
Judaism Depth Study
Describe and explain the ethical teachings of Judaism on bioethics, with reference to the principal beliefs and sacred texts of the tradition
Outline the principal beliefs of Judaism and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Judaism
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Judaism of ONE significant person or school of thought, with reference to Moses Maimonides
Describe the significant practice of marriage within Judaism, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Judaism and analysing its significance for the individual and the community
Religion and Non-Religion (Studies of Religion II)
Examine the development and principal ideas of new atheism as a non-religious worldview, and evaluate its challenge to religious belief
Examine the reasons for the rise of non-religion in the contemporary world and analyse the responses of religious traditions to non-religious worldviews
Examine the human search for ultimate meaning, the difference between religious and non-religious worldviews, and the response of new religious expression and non-religious worldviews to the search for meaning
Religion and Peace (Studies of Religion II)
Demonstrate how the principal teachings about peace in Christianity and Islam, drawn from their sacred texts, provide guidance to adherents in achieving inner peace
Outline the principal teachings about peace in Christianity and Islam, demonstrate how the teachings provide guidance to adherents in achieving inner peace and world peace, and analyse the contribution of religion to peace
Analyse the contribution of Christianity and Islam to world peace, demonstrating how the teachings and the work of religious organisations guide adherents in achieving world peace
Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945
Discuss how Aboriginal spiritualities are determined by the Dreaming, and analyse the continuing effect of dispossession on Aboriginal spiritualities including the Stolen Generations and the importance of the Land Rights movement
Evaluate the impact of Christian ecumenical movements in Australia and describe the importance of interfaith dialogue in multifaith Australia, including the relationship between Aboriginal spiritualities and religious traditions in reconciliation
Outline changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945 to the present using census data, and account for the religious landscape in Australia today