Study Notes

Nature of Religion and Beliefs 16 Indicative hours
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The focus of this study is the nature of religion and beliefs including Australian Aboriginal beliefs and spiritualities, as a distinctive response to the human search for meaning in life.

Syllabus Outcomes: P1 describes the main characteristics of religion and belief systems P2 identifies the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources P8 uses appropriate language and terminology related to religion and belief systems

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| | |Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies |
| | |1. Understanding what is a world view: |
|The Nature of Religion | | |
| | |Class discussion to determine what aspects of human life enable one to make sense of the world. |

Bibliography: Farrington, K. Historical Atlas of Religions Thalamus Publishing, 2002 Lovat, T Mudge, P. et al, Living Religion 3rd Ed., Pearson Education Australia, Melbourne, 2005 Morgan, S