Importance Of Aboriginal Spirituality

Dicuss how aborinal spirituality is determined by the dreaming

kinship- kinship ties identify a complex system of beloning and responsibilities within a clan. kinship ties govern the day to day life of the aboriginal people by determining issues from whome an individual is permitted to talk to and marry, to determining what are an individual’s responsibility is to other members in the clan.

Significance of kinship ties
Assign the responsibility to transmit the knowledge of the dreaming from elders to the younger generation. People are brought into the dreaming by different degrees according to their age and position in the community. This process of learning the dreaming is a life lonf pursuit.
Ceremonial life- corobery, marriage
This phenomenon is far more common in Protestant denominations than in Catholic or Orthodox groups. Catholic and Orthodox Christians tend to have a higher level of denominational loyalty based on their appreciation of their own distinctive histories, traditions and liturgies.
Protestants, especially younger ones, will more often 'shop around' for a new denomination based on factors such as liking the minister, style of worship and music, proximity to home, sense of community and activities (such as prayer groups, Bible studies and youth groups) provided by a particular congregation. People no longer remain in a particular denomination simply because their parents and grand-parents belonged to it or because they share the same ethnic background with other church members.
In contemporary society loyalty to a particular community has to be earned. With the contemporary ethos of individualism people focus on their personal needs rather than the needs of their traditional communities. People are looking around for the 'right' congregation in which to get involved - one that meets their needs, expresses their faith in culturally appropriate ways and addresses their concerns in meaningful
Firstly, it seeks to allow the different churches to reflect upon theology in a united way. Secondly, it seeks to provide local initiatives which promote ecumenism on a grass roots level. Thirdly, it seeks to unite the different denominations by providing a platform for different churches to address social justice issues, for example by setting up the House of Welcome to assist refugees. Finally, it recognises that in order to maintain a constant spirit of ecumenism especially through to the next generation, educational initiatives need to be undertaken to advocate