STUDIES OF RELIGION
SECTION I
QUESTIONS 1-10

2015 HSC MC Questions

1) Which of the following is an important aspect of the Dreaming?
(A) It arranges events in order of time.
(B) It recognises totems as an ancient form of worship.
(C) It establishes a moral code that informs and unites all life.
(D) It symbolises the secular nature of customs and traditions.

2) Which of the following is true of the Anglican Church ?
(A) It separated from the Uniting Church in 1987.
(B) It is the largest Christian denomination in Australia.
(C) It is no longer a member of the NSW Ecumenical Council.
(D) It was formerly known as the Church of England in Australia.

3) Baptist, Presbyterian, Greek Orthodox and Uniting Church. How many of the four are Protestant Churches?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

4 The main reason why interfaith dialogue is important is that it provides
(A) a forum for the discussion of social justice issues.
(B) a basis for the future merger of religious traditions.
(C) a structural basis for the development of secularism.
(D) funding to support the work of the World Council of Churches.

5) Of the following, which is the most common pattern of denominational switching?
A) From Catholic to Uniting
B) From Pentecostal to Anglican
C) From Anglican to Salvation Army
D) From Pentecostal to another Pentecostal

6) Statement 1: The 1992 Mabo decision applied to land lived on continuously by Aboriginal people.
Statement 2: The 1996 Wik decision allowed pastoral leases to extinguish Native Title.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) Both statements are true.
(B) Both statements are false.
(C) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(D) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false

7) Which of the following led to Aboriginal people being separated from their kinship groups?
(A) Assimilation
(B) Secularism
(C) Self-determination
(D) Wik decision

8) According to recent census data, what proprotion of people in Australia indetify as having no religion?
(A) 50% or more
(B) Between 40% and 49%
(C) Between 30% and 39%
(D) Less than 30%

9) Which of the following contributed significantly to the growth of Buddhism in Australia?
A) The aftermath of WWII
B) The aftermath of the Vietnam War
C) An increase in migration from Pakistan
D) An increase in migration from the Philippines

10) What would supporters of ecumenism be likely to reject?
(A) Sectarianism
(B) Reconciliation
(C) Interfaith dialogue
(D) Denominational switching

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1 Which of the following is a common characteristic of New Age religions?
(A) They value ecumenism.
(B) They all reject materialism.
(C) They focus on the spiritual needs of their adherents.
(D) They integrate all non-Christian religions into a common set of beliefs.

2) "Among the Undan Gnoora tribe of the Cooper region in Central
Australia they talk of a time when the dry lake systems were once well
watered and fertile … Giant gum trees growing nearby drew their
sustenance from cooling rains. The unending stony desert of today was
then an immense garden."

What aspect of Aboriginal spirituality best relates to this quotation?
(A) Art
(B) Magic
(C) Kinship
(D) Dreaming

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4 Which of the following is central to the Dreaming?
(A) Law
(B) Marriage
(C) Assimilation
(D) Dispossession

5 Which of the following enabled pastoral leases and Native Title to co-exist?
(A) Mabo decision 1992
(B) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
(C) Wik decision 1996
(D) Native Title Amendment Act 1998 (Cth)

6 Since 2001, which of the following churches has been t
denominational switching?
he least affected by
(A) Uniting
(B) Catholic
(C) Anglican
(D) Pentecostal

7 Which of the following is true of totemic identity in Aboriginal spirituality?
(A) It is a life-force that symbolises relationships.
B) It encourages separation from one’s country.
C) It identifies a temporary relationship between individuals and their totem.
D) It connects individuals with the wider Australian community.

8 Statement 1: The Anglican Church is the largest Christian denomination in Australia.
Statement 2: The majority of Presbyterians, Methodists and Baptists merged to form
the Uniting Church in Australia.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) Both statements are true.
(B) Both statements are false.
(C) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(D) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.