Topic 1 Essay
Discuss the impact Secularism has upon the place of religion in Australian society
Body paragraph 1. Secularism
- define
- hard secularism vs soft secularism
- secularism vs secularisation
Body paragraph 2, 3, 4 .
Impact
- on science education, quote source
- public debate
- politics
- business/entrepreneur
Secularism causes
this…
Topic 2
Discuss how a belief developed or was expressed over a period of time
BP1. Unchanging nature
- Poverty, chastity and obedience= radically imitating
- Teach, govern, sanctify=mission of Jesus
- [Vocation WAGGS/Vocare]
BP2. Historical context 1
BP3. Historical context 2
BP4. Historical context 3
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5.
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free, faithtful, fruitful
(MARRIAGE)
Jesus
describe the
expression
why, factors
Unchanging doctrine- Revelation
Re-expressed -> new situations/context = Arios
Subjective-> implicit to explicit = Trinity
Objective-> change in context, language= Transubstantiation
Deepening -> Growth (as we get older we understand more)
Topic 3
Discuss how the influence of religion is reflected in the life of a significant person, past or present.
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Biography- important people, events, issues, situations and why they are important
Influence of religion->beliefs (ICU)
Influence of religion -> practices
Historical context/influence
- Society
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Religion
Topic 4Explain the significance of an historical event for a religion
1. What is an ecumenical council-> how did VII operate
2. Factors leading to Vatican council VII
- Internal
- External
3. Internal Issues-> Four -> 1. Nature of Church =Lumen Gentium
2. How Catholics worship= Sacrosanctum Concilium
4. Effect
3. Revelation= Dei Verbum
4. Modern World= Gaudium et Spes
Marriage
Topic 5
A process and/or organisational structure that enables a particular religion to respond to
important internal issues
Marriage
1. Process – dispensing of graces , sanctifying grace from baptism, then actual graces where god
acts externally, sacramental grace comes from particular sacrament, this sacrament helps
couples be free, faithful, fruitful
2. Internal issue- continuing the mission of Christ.
3. 2 goods of marriage: procreation, expressing marital love
4. structural element- rite of marriage
Topic 6
Discuss the nature of an issue generating tension and conflict in contemporary societies and the response
to this issue of one religion.
1. Nature-who, what, when, why, where
2. Tension & conflict other/2 views
3. Reason -> Beliefs (key understanding)
4. How and action: specific dates
Topic 7
Describe an understanding freedom from a religious perspective
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Define Freedom -7 basic human yearnings
Pyramids – Happiness
Pyramids - Freedom
Jesus is the true source of freedom (elements of eucharist)
Topic 8
Describe the interplay between a religion and an issue within a particular historical context
BP1: Slavery in general
BP2: religion’s perspective
BP3: Historical and society’s perspective
BP3: interplay between both