Studies Of Religion

Question	Answer
Immanent Dimension	A worldview that recognises a divine being or powers as a constant reality - an acitive and continuing presence among believers and this world.
Transcendant Dimension	The belief in a divine being or powers whose existence 'goes beyond' human limitations. It is often opposed to the term 'immanent'
Dreaming	A complex concept of fundamental importance to Aboriginal culture, embracing the creative era long past of the Ancestral Beings as well as the present and future.
Sacred Sites	A physical place that provides a spiritual significance to Aboriginals. Places such as Uluru
Totems	Those objects such as an animal, a plant or a particular landmark through which a person is linked to the Ancestral Being responsible for his or her existence.
Ancestral Beings	Those spirits who moved about forming the landscape and creating the plants, animals and peoples of the known world. They also founded the ceremonies, marriage laws and other laws of human society. They continue to inhere in the living generations.
Kinship	It is a feature of Aboriginal social relationships that relates to each other. Such as roles, responsibilities and obligations within families.

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