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Last week, Year 7 RE students started their final topic for the term - Religions in the World.

In this unit students examine the nature and role of Catholic Christianity. Students also explore the beliefs and religious expressions of other major religious traditions, including Aboriginal Spirituality, Islam and Buddhism. Learning about multi-faith Australia allows students to gain mutual understanding and respect through dialogue and cooperation.

During Weeks 6 & 7 Jason Jolley, one of our Aboriginal Education and Community Workers, will visit classes to share his knowledge of Aboriginal spirituality with students focussing on Aboriginal Creation Stories. In class, students will learn about the elements of Aboriginal Creation Stories, and the events of the Dreaming. Specific focus will be on the local story of Wawi, the Rainbow Serpent, and the local Wiradjuri connection to the waterways of Wagga Wagga.

This is a great follow on from recent NAIDOC week activities and our prayer focus in Homegroup.

NAIDOC 2020 

Theme: Always Was, Always Will BE

This theme recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

Year 10 RE - “The Church Today”

Over the course of the Term, students have learning about:

• The goals of Christianity including the concept of the Kingdom of God and its characteristics (peace, justice, agape love, priest, prophet and king).
• Examples of disunity in the Church’s history including the Great Schism & Reformation.
• Examples of unity including ecumenical events, opportunities for dialogue and organisations who support this movement.

On Wednesday 25th November, students will complete their final Year 10 Assessment Task. 

Outline of Task:

Section I 10 marks

Multiple choice questions 1 – 10

Section II 10 marks

Attempt TWO Questions from Q11-Q14

Question 11 (5 marks)          

Outline your understanding of the Great Schism, including one cause. Outline = Sketch in general terms

Question 12 (5 marks)

Explain Martin Luther’s contribution to the Reformation and its impact on the Church. Explain = Show cause and effect

Question 13 (5 marks)

Explain the concept of the Kingdom of God and how it guides Christians today. 

You may include in your response- peace, just, agape love, priest, prophet, king. Guide = behaviour /actions.  

Explain = Show cause and effect

Question 14 (5 marks)

Demonstrate the importance of ecumenism in our community today. Demonstrate = Show by example.

Further information was emailed to all students on the 5th November. 

Caitlin Fahey | Religious Education Coordinator