HSC Studies of Religion Question Thread

[georgiia]

Hey, any predictions on tomorrows paper?? - specifically the 5marker, judaism and christianity??

For the 5 marker my teacher says it may be one of these:

1. something about native title and the land rights movement - Reconciliation - changing/first nations
2. Account for the present religious landscape
3. Explain the impact of secularism

not sure though...

[georgiia]

Could I possibly have brief feedback on this 5 marker from anyone?
Thx

With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples.  Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.

[dancing phalanges]

Hey guys,
Just wondering with Paul, if discussing his impact, when referring to his ethical teachings, can I talk about sexual ethics as one example so it also can be applied to my sexual ethics studies if I get a question on that?
Thanks

[dancing phalanges]

Could I possibly have brief feedback on this 5 marker from anyone?
Thx

With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples.  Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.

Hey I wish I could help but I'm not too sure about the question? Does it only want you to refer to Wik because the second half of the question makes it seem like it also wants stuff on the whole land rights movement? Very confusing  haha

[elysepopplewell]

Hey Elyse,
I was just wondering.
With structuring ethics, personality and practise - how do we structure an essay for it?
I plan to do Christianity for the essay - with Sexual ethics/Pope John XXIII and Baptism - but im a little unsure how i would structure a response.
For ethics you can do I paragraph on each ethical teaching - PreMarital sex, homosexuality, abortion etc.
And with the personality could you do a paragraph on each contribution and/or impact
But with Baptism, I have no clue how I would structure that, because between the variants there's not major differences.

Hope you can help,
Thanks, Jess.

Hey Jess!

Firstly - premarital sex, homosexuality, and abortion, are not ethical teachings. They are ethical issues that an adherent will turn to ethical teachings for assistance with. Just be careful about that in case you are quizzed on ethical teachings in a short answer, you probably won't need to talk about ethical issues just because it asks about the ethical teachings. I made this mistake in my trials! But, you're right, for an essay about ethics you would likely be able to apply the ethical teachings to the various ethical issues. Definitely you could do a paragraph on each contribution or impact for the significant person, I did this in my own essay

Depending on wha the question is: you can refer to Baptism in the essay by order of how the sequence of events in the ceremony works, stopping to talk about the significance in each part as expressing something from the question, or you could do the same but focusing on symbols, or you could split it into paragraphs on the significance for the individual, then significance for the community...it really depends on the question for this one! But these are three ways I'd suggest breaking it up

[elysepopplewell]

Hey guys,
Just wondering with Paul, if discussing his impact, when referring to his ethical teachings, can I talk about sexual ethics as one example so it also can be applied to my sexual ethics studies if I get a question on that?
Thanks

You certainly can!

Could I possibly have brief feedback on this 5 marker from anyone?
Thx

With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples.  Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.

Hey! Firstly, really well written response. Great vocabulary, and great inclusion of your knowledge. It's very impressive! It is a bit of an odd question, the progression of the land rights movement makes me think that there should be something more about Mabo, seeing as he got the ball rolling, so to say. So I think perhaps you could even say, "After the Mabo decision that established... Wik did this...." (Obviously not in that wording). Then I think you've ticked both boxes in the question: Wik and the progression!

Love the quote towards the end.

[dancing phalanges]

Hey Elyse
Just a quick question R.E Paul of Tarsus
If the question is on L.R.T could you talk about his idea of justification through faith leading to the development of the Protestant church as an example of this? Or is it better to stick to things like his teachings on love, sexual ethics, the eucharist etc?
Thanks

[georgiia]

You certainly can!
Hey! Firstly, really well written response. Great vocabulary, and great inclusion of your knowledge. It's very impressive! It is a bit of an odd question, the progression of the land rights movement makes me think that there should be something more about Mabo, seeing as he got the ball rolling, so to say. So I think perhaps you could even say, "After the Mabo decision that established... Wik did this...." (Obviously not in that wording). Then I think you've ticked both boxes in the question: Wik and the progression!

Love the quote towards the end.

Thanks so much!! I have a couple of clarification questions:

1. If I were asked to outline ONE ethical teaching, would that be fard, mandub, mubah, makrub and haram, or would it be pre-marital sex, homosexuality ect. I know you sort of answered this above but I want to double check.

2. I' not 100% what the christian ethics version of fard ect. is? Like i know theres stewardship, justice, co-creation... but they all essentially mean the SAME THING!! i'm confused...

[TheFreeMarketeer]

Hey!

I'm pretty sure I've gone through all the notes in the note section but I still can't find anything on Marriage, as a significant Christian practice, does anyone have anything for this?

Also, if I were to receive it as an essay, what could I discuss - what would my body paragraphs and arguments consist of?

Thanks so much.

[TheFreeMarketeer]

Here're my notes, they're a bit jumbley and all over the place but hopefully it'll give you a basic idea

Thanks heaps. You're a lifesaver.

[gh971]

How should I structure my time management in tomorrows religion exam???

[georgiia]

Thanks heaps. You're a lifesaver.

np

[Jess.martinuzzo]

Hey Jess!

Firstly - premarital sex, homosexuality, and abortion, are not ethical teachings. They are ethical issues that an adherent will turn to ethical teachings for assistance with. Just be careful about that in case you are quizzed on ethical teachings in a short answer, you probably won't need to talk about ethical issues just because it asks about the ethical teachings. I made this mistake in my trials! But, you're right, for an essay about ethics you would likely be able to apply the ethical teachings to the various ethical issues. Definitely you could do a paragraph on each contribution or impact for the significant person, I did this in my own essay

Depending on wha the question is: you can refer to Baptism in the essay by order of how the sequence of events in the ceremony works, stopping to talk about the significance in each part as expressing something from the question, or you could do the same but focusing on symbols, or you could split it into paragraphs on the significance for the individual, then significance for the community...it really depends on the question for this one! But these are three ways I'd suggest breaking it up

Thanks so Much Elyse!
Yeah thats what I meant sorry, I just didnt know how to describe it individually - but as you pointed out - 'ethical issue'.
Okay awesome, and how many quotes should you be putting in your essay? Because Im not sure how many to memorise.

[jamonwindeyer]

How should I structure my time management in tomorrows religion exam???

Hey! Aim to get the MC done in 5 minutes if you can - No way you need as much time as they give you. If you do this that first section (including the 5 marker) shouldn't take more than 15 minutes take that time and stick it into the essay at the end, about 45 minutes there, use the other half an hour for short answer

I would do Short Answer/MC/Essay, or at least that is what I did - It gives your hand a break in the middle

[jamonwindeyer]

Thanks so Much Elyse!
Yeah thats what I meant sorry, I just didnt know how to describe it individually - but as you pointed out - 'ethical issue'.
Okay awesome, and how many quotes should you be putting in your essay? Because Im not sure how many to memorise.

Hey! You'll need at least 3 bits of evidence per paragraph for your essays - In my opinion that is in the point where it starts to back up your argument properly. Not all of these need to be quotes though! Like, it could just be a reference to a symbol in a practice, etc. Specific quotes are just one thing you can do - Even having one per paragraph would like great to a marker I reckon