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HSC Studies of Religion 2013 Exam Paper

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Test your knowledge of the main concepts for the HSC religion exam with this Quiz. The questions and answers are based on the 2013 exam paper.
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Question 1

Question
Within Aboriginal spirituality, which of the following was as a result of dispossession?
Answer
  • Separation from kinship groups.
  • The declining importance of missions.
  • Racial Discrimination Act, 1975.
  • A redefining of the concept of terra nullius.

Question 2

Question
Leslie has left the Uniting Church and become a Muslim. Which statement best describes Leslie’s action?
Answer
  • Leslie has become sectarian.
  • Leslie has switched denominations.
  • Leslie has changed religious traditions.
  • Leslie has joined an interfaith organisation.

Question 3

Question
What role does an initiation ceremony have in Aboriginal spirituality?
Answer
  • It provides a reliable supply of food.
  • It defines gender during different stages of life.
  • It prepares young Aboriginal people for political life.
  • It teaches young Aboriginal people about their responsibilities.

Question 4

Question
According to recent Australian census data, which of the following is correct?
Answer
  • Anglicanism is the largest Christian denomination.
  • The number of people reporting ‘No Religion’ has decreased.
  • The Uniting Church is the third largest Christian denomination.
  • The number of people reporting a non-Christian faith has decreased.

Question 5

Question
What is the most likely reason for the current rise in secularism in Australia?
Answer
  • A perception that the responses of religious traditions to enduring questions are outdated.
  • Increasing sectarian rivalry between Christian denominations.
  • Recent trends in denominational switching.
  • Growing interest in New Age religions.

Question 6

Question
Which of the following best explains why religious traditions are engaged in Aboriginal reconciliation?
Answer
  • They support ecumenical dialogue.
  • They recognise injustices of the past.
  • They encourage conversion to their own tradition.
  • They desire to incorporate Aboriginal symbolism into their own tradition.

Question 7

Question
Which of the following lists the next three religious traditions in Australia, after Christianity, from largest to smallest?
Answer
  • Islam, Buddhism, Judaism.
  • Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam.
  • Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism.
  • Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism.

Question 8

Question
Which of the following is an important role of interfaith dialogue?
Answer
  • It promotes social justice among denominations.
  • It promotes tolerance and religious understanding.
  • It provides a structure for the sharing of resources.
  • It helps people who are considering switching religions.

Question 9

Question
Which of the following is a key focus of the NSW Ecumenical Council?
Answer
  • To promote unification among different religious traditions.
  • To express a common Christian voice on issues of concern in society.
  • To encourage more Christian adherents to undertake active roles in Australian political life.
  • To provide a common voice for different religious traditions on refugee and asylum seeker issues.

Question 10

Question
Statement 1: The worship of ancestral beings is central to ceremonial life. Statement 2: Territorial boundaries form the basis of ritual estates. How do these statements relate to Aboriginal spirituality?
Answer
  • Both statements are true.
  • Both statements are false.
  • Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
  • Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
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