Post by: elysepopplewell on January 28, 2016, 09:32:08 pm
HSC STUDIES OF RELIGION Q&A THREAD
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If you have general questions about the HSC Studies of Religion course or how to improve in certain areas, this is the place to ask! 👌
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Everyone is welcome to contribute; even if you're unsure of yourself, providing different perspectives is incredibly valuable.
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.Hey there!
I graduated in 2015 with my equal highest scoring subject being SOR 1. I've made this thread as a public Q&A. I want you to ask me whatever questions you have about the topic, and I will answer them below to the best of my ability. Even better yet, you guys can help each other as we go too. I imagine that by the end of 2016 this thread will be fairly full. So my aim is to be 100% on top of efficient and effective replies.
I studied SOR 1 because my school didn't offer 2 unit. However, my mum is a high school SOR 2 teacher. You've found yourself on a pretty stable thread. I studied Islam and Christianity as my in depth studies. In Islam, I studied Sexual Ethics, Friday Prayer and A'isha. For Christianity I studied Paul of Tarsus, Bioethics and Baptism.
I want you to ask any question that you want an answer to. Although I don't know the answer to absolutely everything off the top of my head, if I don't know the answer I will research until I can provide you with awesome feedback. The quickest replies from me will come from the core or the areas I studied. Any time where I fall short (although I hope I don't), I hope the peers on this thread can help out and together we will be one happy ATAR Notes HSC family.
If you don't feel comfortable posting your question here, please private message me and I will answer that way. However, I do urge you to speak openly because if you are having an issue with something, the chance is that someone else is too!
More resources to come, stay tuned on the forums :)
I graduated in 2015 with my equal highest scoring subject being SOR 1. I've made this thread as a public Q&A. I want you to ask me whatever questions you have about the topic, and I will answer them below to the best of my ability. Even better yet, you guys can help each other as we go too. I imagine that by the end of 2016 this thread will be fairly full. So my aim is to be 100% on top of efficient and effective replies.
I studied SOR 1 because my school didn't offer 2 unit. However, my mum is a high school SOR 2 teacher. You've found yourself on a pretty stable thread. I studied Islam and Christianity as my in depth studies. In Islam, I studied Sexual Ethics, Friday Prayer and A'isha. For Christianity I studied Paul of Tarsus, Bioethics and Baptism.
I want you to ask any question that you want an answer to. Although I don't know the answer to absolutely everything off the top of my head, if I don't know the answer I will research until I can provide you with awesome feedback. The quickest replies from me will come from the core or the areas I studied. Any time where I fall short (although I hope I don't), I hope the peers on this thread can help out and together we will be one happy ATAR Notes HSC family.
If you don't feel comfortable posting your question here, please private message me and I will answer that way. However, I do urge you to speak openly because if you are having an issue with something, the chance is that someone else is too!
More resources to come, stay tuned on the forums :)
Post by: Oliver789 on February 06, 2016, 04:37:19 pm
Thanks a lot for the help you are offering!
I am actually studying the exact same in depth studies,
Was hoping if you could provide me any of your notes?
Let me know, thanks :)
Also, would you mind replying to me by email? I have problems with accessing this page
[email protected]
Post by: Happy Physics Land on February 06, 2016, 05:56:22 pm
I have worked on a Religions in Australia post-1945 question that I found in 2014 HSC Exam. When you are available, would you mind just having a brief look at my response and give me an estimation of what I would receive out of 5? Thank you very much! :)
For some Australians, God is no longer important. Religion does not seem attractive as the country is becoming increasingly secular.
With reference to the statement, account for the current religious landscape in Australia
Australia is a multi-faith society that consists majorly of Christian followers (61.7%), with majority of these believers being Anglican (17.1%) or Catholic (25.3%), as recorded in the 2011 Census data. Such a large proportion of Christian followers is an outcome of the post-WWII migration from southern European countries such as Italy which is dominated by Catholicism and Britain which majorly consists of Anglican believers. Another reason is the conflict in Middle East which would have resulted in the increase in the amount of Lebanese Catholic migrants. This statistic in 2011 however, has decreased by around 20% compared to 87% in 1947. This is due to the dramatic increase in the number of atheists (no religion) from 0.3% in 1947 to 22.3% in 2011. The increasingly secular society is because for some Australians, God seems to be no longer important and religion has lost its force of attraction due to the rising popularity in the scientific belief of Big Bang Theory which has provided a more reliable explanation of the creation of universe. This consequently undermines God’s creation of the world as described in Genesis. In addition, the rising of New Age Religions such as astrology and fortune-telling have also contributed to the decline in Christian followers and increase in secularism in the contemporary Australian society. Other religions, such as Buddhism, has become the second largest religion in Australia (2.5%) whilst Hinduism has become the fastest growing religion. This is a direct consequence of mass Asian migration over the recent years to seek for more advanced education and job opportunities. Because Asia is dominated by the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the increasing number of asian migrants has inevitably led to the prospering of these foreign religions.
Best Regards
Happy Physics Land
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 08, 2016, 12:20:26 am
Holistically, your response isn't bad at all. However, it isn't (at least in my opinion) effectively addressing the question at hand. This section:
The increasingly secular society is because for some Australians, God seems to be no longer important and religion has lost its force of attraction due to .... increase in secularism in the contemporary Australian society.
Or about 25% of your response was actually talking about secularism, the focus of the question. The rest was discussing (quite effectively, I might add) religious diversity, which is a separate point of discussion. You also didn't reference the statement, which was specifically requested in the question. I've annotated your response below.
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Australia is a multi-faith society that consists majorly of Christian followers (61.7%), with majority of these believers being Anglican (17.1%) or Catholic (25.3%), as recorded in the 2011 Census data. Absolutely excellent use of data, though a little off topic. Try and start your response with a topic/lead in sentence, however simple. Such a large proportion of Christian followers is
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Let me be clear that you clearly know your stuff, I just don't think you are engaging with the question as effectively as you could be. I would personally give this 3/5, you had some good stuff in there, but the fact that it wasn't the focus of your response detracts from the quality.
To improve:
- Work on engaging with the question. If it wants a reference to a quote, reference it, be very direct.
- Work on concise, direct responses. 274 words is a little too high for a 5 mark SOR response, you should be more in the range of 150 (or whatever one very solid paragraph is). This will keep you focused and eliminate irrelevant fluff.
- Be careful with sentence structure and word choice, make your information easy for a marker to interpret.
Cheers for sharing HPL!! Elyse and I would love to give more feedback, to you or anyone who would like a helping hand.
If you want detailed feedback on your SOR 5 marker (they are the easiest way to lose marks in the SOR paper), simply make an ATAR Notes account here. Once you've done that, post away to get some top quality feedback!
Post by: Happy Physics Land on February 08, 2016, 09:52:03 am
Hey HPL! Elyse may want to add to this, but here is some feedback from me:
Holistically, your response isn't bad at all. However, it isn't (at least in my opinion) effectively addressing the question at hand. This section:
The increasingly secular society is because for some Australians, God seems to be no longer important and religion has lost its force of attraction due to .... increase in secularism in the contemporary Australian society.
Or about 25% of your response was actually talking about secularism, the focus of the question. The rest was discussing (quite effectively, I might add) religious diversity, which is a separate point of discussion. You also didn't reference the statement, which was specifically requested in the question. I've annotated your response below.
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Australia is a multi-faith society that consists majorly of Christian followers (61.7%), with majority of these believers being Anglican (17.1%) or Catholic (25.3%), as recorded in the 2011 Census data. Absolutely excellent use of data, though a little off topic. Try and start your response with a topic/lead in sentence, however simple. Such a large proportion of Christian followers isan outcomea result of the post-WWII migration from southern European countries such as Italy which is dominated by Catholicism and Britain which majorly consists of Anglican believers. Awesome statement, super effective explanation, but off topic. Watch your sentence structure also, make it easy for the marker to understand. Another reason is the conflict in Middle East which would have resulted in the increase in the amount of Lebanese Catholic migrants. Another awesome inclusion, I wish this were a religious diversity question! This statistic in 2011 however, has decreased by around 20% compared to 87% in 1947. This is due to the dramatic increase in the number of atheists (no religion) from 0.3% in 1947 to 22.3% in 2011. The increasingly secular society is because for some Australians, God seems to be no longer important and religion has lost its force of attraction due to the rising popularity in the scientific belief of Big Bang Theory which has provided a more reliable explanation of the creation of universe. I'm nitpicking, but watch wording here, Big Bang Theory is not a belief (definitely not in SOR terms anyway). However, the idea is spot on. Perhaps try: "lost its force of attraction due to an increasingly scientific view of the universe, popularised by new theories such as the Big Bang Theory." This consequently undermines God’s creation of the world as described in Genesis. In addition, the rising of New Age Religions such as astrology and fortune-telling have also contributed to the decline in Christian followers and increase in secularism in the contemporary Australian society. VERY IMPORTANT: Maintain a distinction in your mind between New Age Religions and secularism: New Age Religion is still religion. However, you can absolutely discuss that these new age religions do not impact on the lives of their adherents. to the extent that traditional religions do. Other religions, such as Buddhism, has become the second largest religion in Australia (2.5%) whilst Hinduism has become the fastest growing religion. This is a direct consequence of mass Asian migration over the recent years to seek for more advanced education and job opportunities. Because Asia is dominated by the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the increasing number of asian migrants has inevitably led to the prospering of these foreign religions.
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Let me be clear that you clearly know your stuff, I just don't think you are engaging with the question as effectively as you could be. I would personally give this 3/5, you had some good stuff in there, but the fact that it wasn't the focus of your response detracts from the quality.
To improve:
- Work on engaging with the question. If it wants a reference to a quote, reference it, be very direct.
- Work on concise, direct responses. 274 words is a little too high for a 5 mark SOR response, you should be more in the range of 150 (or whatever one very solid paragraph is). This will keep you focused and eliminate irrelevant fluff.
- Be careful with sentence structure and word choice, make your information easy for a marker to interpret.
Cheers for sharing HPL!! Elyse and I would love to give more feedback, to you or anyone who would like a helping hand.
If you want detailed feedback on your SOR 5 marker (they are the easiest way to lose marks in the SOR paper), simply make an ATAR Notes account here. Once you've done that, post away to get some top quality feedback!
Thank you Jamon for reviewing my work, I will improve on my work and if possible may I please re-submit it? Thank you so much jamon! :D
Best Regards
Happy Physics Land
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 08, 2016, 12:01:04 pm
Hey Elyse:
I have worked on a Religions in Australia post-1945 question that I found in 2014 HSC Exam. When you are available, would you mind just having a brief look at my response and give me an estimation of what I would receive out of 5? Thank you very much! :)
For some Australians, God is no longer important. Religion does not seem attractive as the country is becoming increasingly secular.
With reference to the statement, account for the current religious landscape in Australia
Australia is a multi-faith society that consists majorly of Christian followers (61.7%), with majority of these believers being Anglican (17.1%) or Catholic (25.3%), as recorded in the 2011 Census data. Such a large proportion of Christian followers is an outcome of the post-WWII migration from southern European countries such as Italy which is dominated by Catholicism and Britain which majorly consists of Anglican believers. Another reason is the conflict in Middle East which would have resulted in the increase in the amount of Lebanese Catholic migrants. This statistic in 2011 however, has decreased by around 20% compared to 87% in 1947. This is due to the dramatic increase in the number of atheists (no religion) from 0.3% in 1947 to 22.3% in 2011. The increasingly secular society is because for some Australians, God seems to be no longer important and religion has lost its force of attraction due to the rising popularity in the scientific belief of Big Bang Theory which has provided a more reliable explanation of the creation of universe. This consequently undermines God’s creation of the world as described in Genesis. In addition, the rising of New Age Religions such as astrology and fortune-telling have also contributed to the decline in Christian followers and increase in secularism in the contemporary Australian society. Other religions, such as Buddhism, has become the second largest religion in Australia (2.5%) whilst Hinduism has become the fastest growing religion. This is a direct consequence of mass Asian migration over the recent years to seek for more advanced education and job opportunities. Because Asia is dominated by the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, the increasing number of asian migrants has inevitably led to the prospering of these foreign religions.
Best Regards
Happy Physics Land
Hey there! So Jamon is pretty well spot on the money. The other thing I will add is that if someone is identifying as "no religion" it doesn't necessarily mean that they are atheist. These people can be agnostic, or identifying as "No religion" because they actually take on the doctrines of various faiths yet there isn't a categorical name for this. So be careful not to use "no religion" and "atheism" synonymously in SOR.
Definitely send back your work as a resubmission. That's what this is all about! Just take your response, rake it back with the feedback and resubmit. Sometimes, things that existed originally come to light in a positive or negative way once you have adjusted the work. So that's why resubmission is important, we can then look at the work all fresh and new and work on a 5/5 response again. Thanks for posting :)
Post by: thebosscollins on March 01, 2016, 05:45:42 pm
Just wondering, for the Religious depth study short answer, how much would you be expected to write for a 2,4,5,6,8 mark question?
In every subject I do, the amount expected for the relevant mark is different.
So confusing!!
Thanks.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 01, 2016, 07:58:24 pm
Hey,
Just wondering, for the Religious depth study short answer, how much would you be expected to write for a 2,4,5,6,8 mark question?
In every subject I do, the amount expected for the relevant mark is different.
So confusing!!
Thanks.
Hey there! This is a difficult question to answer. My normal default answer is 1 sentence per mark, but it totally depends on the question, and more specifically, the verb used. A 5 Mark Analyse question will require more lines than a 5 mark Describe question, for example (although I doubt any description would be worth 5 marks).
Rather than looking for length of response in SOR, you should write as much as you need to in order to get the level of detail you need. Figure out how much time you want to allocate to the short answer section (I normally allocated about 20-25 minutes), and then divide your time proportionally. In general, I would give the following guidelines:
1 Mark - A sentence/dot point
2 Marks - One or two detailed sentences
3 Marks - A short paragraph with a topic sentence only, no conclusion
4 Marks - A moderate length paragraph with a topic sentence only, no conclusion
5 Marks - A detailed paragraph with a topic sentence and conclusion
6+ Marks - Multiple paragraphs as necessary.
Again, totally depends on your writing style and the question at hand. It takes some practice to get a feel for it, I recommend doing some practice questions and seeing if what you think is enough detail is on track. I'd be happy to do some marking for you, just upload any responses to this thread! ;D
Post by: thebosscollins on March 01, 2016, 08:12:12 pm
Hey there! This is a difficult question to answer. My normal default answer is 1 sentence per mark, but it totally depends on the question, and more specifically, the verb used. A 5 Mark Analyse question will require more lines than a 5 mark Describe question, for example (although I doubt any description would be worth 5 marks).
Rather than looking for length of response in SOR, you should write as much as you need to in order to get the level of detail you need. Figure out how much time you want to allocate to the short answer section (I normally allocated about 20-25 minutes), and then divide your time proportionally. In general, I would give the following guidelines:
1 Mark - A sentence/dot point
2 Marks - One or two detailed sentences
3 Marks - A short paragraph with a topic sentence only, no conclusion
4 Marks - A moderate length paragraph with a topic sentence only, no conclusion
5 Marks - A detailed paragraph with a topic sentence and conclusion
6+ Marks - Multiple paragraphs as necessary.
Again, totally depends on your writing style and the question at hand. It takes some practice to get a feel for it, I recommend doing some practice questions and seeing if what you think is enough detail is on track. I'd be happy to do some marking for you, just upload any responses to this thread! ;D
Thanks so much!!! :)
Post by: Alyssapensini on March 13, 2016, 06:41:49 pm
So I'm in Prelim 1 unit Religion and before this year, I've never done any religion before this so...!
Can you please tell me the four main characteristics of religion?
Can you also tell me why religion is seen to have a 'worldwide view'?
And, What's the difference between a religious tradition and a religious variant?
Thank you so much!
Alyssa :)
Post by: liiz on March 13, 2016, 07:57:36 pm
I was just wondering if you could please help me out with my essay question:
“But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their Lord, will dwell in the garden as companions” (Quran 11:23) With reference to the above quotation, explain how ONE significant person and ONE significant practice of Islam assist adherents in achieving the distinctive Islamic requirement of submission
My significant person is Rabi'a al-Adawiyya and significant practice is Hajj but I'm just not sure how I should be structuring my body paragraphs? My teacher said pick out 3 common threads and discuss both Hajj and Rabi'a in each, but I'm stuck on seeing the "threads" if that makes sense? Thanks so much
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 14, 2016, 12:43:25 pm
Hi :)
I was just wondering if you could please help me out with my essay question:
“But those who believe and work righteousness, and humble themselves before their Lord, will dwell in the garden as companions” (Quran 11:23) With reference to the above quotation, explain how ONE significant person and ONE significant practice of Islam assist adherents in achieving the distinctive Islamic requirement of submission
My significant person is Rabi'a al-Adawiyya and significant practice is Hajj but I'm just not sure how I should be structuring my body paragraphs? My teacher said pick out 3 common threads and discuss both Hajj and Rabi'a in each, but I'm stuck on seeing the "threads" if that makes sense? Thanks so much
Hi Liiz!
Totally understand your question, it is something I struggled quite a bit with in my HSC. The issue being, "How do I draw links between a person and a practice?", and perhaps even tougher, "How do I tie THAT to the question I've been asked?" It's a difficult skill and something which takes practice and experience.
My advice when drawing links between the three "branches" of each Religious Depth Study is to go back to your Preliminary work. Your work on the nature of dynamic religious traditions, which if you remember, contain four key elements:
- Beliefs/Believers
- Sacred Texts
- Ethics
- Practices
There is one of these which can be a very powerful tool for linking different parts of the syllabus. Beliefs. Think about it, everything about a religious tradition is ultimately meant to re-enforce the key beliefs of said tradition. Significant persons sought to clarify and educate adherents about the beliefs, among other things. Ethics are based on the beliefs. Significant practices are undertaken so the adherent can re-enforce their beliefs. The beliefs (in your case, The Six Articles of the Islamic Faith) are central.
Without answering the question for you, I would suggest trying to tie the two parts together using some of the key beliefs of Islam. Think about which beliefs link to submission and will allow you to tie to the question (Tawhid is an obvious one here). This is a really versatile way in which you can create integrated responses, as the beliefs can be applied to almost any question ;D
There are other tangents you could use of course. Perhaps looking at specific impacts on the adherents, teachings, history, try and separate the impacts on adherents into distinct areas. This is perhaps a little easier, but it definitely is a question-by-question strategy. It won't always work :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 14, 2016, 12:52:25 pm
Hey :)
So I'm in Prelim 1 unit Religion and before this year, I've never done any religion before this so...!
Can you please tell me the four main characteristics of religion?
Can you also tell me why religion is seen to have a 'worldwide view'?
And, What's the difference between a religious tradition and a religious variant?
Thank you so much!
Alyssa :)
Hey Alyssa! Sure, here is a quick run down of your questions.
The four main characteristics of a religious tradition are:
- Beliefs and Believers: A set of key faiths or truths which all the "members" of a religion take as true. For example, Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God, more formally expressed as the Belief in the Divinity and Humanity of Christ.
- Sacred Texts: A text or texts which contain teachings or beliefs.
- Ethical Teachings: A set of "rules" which guide a believer in living according to their beliefs
- Significant Practices: Predefined rituals which allow believers to connect to their religious beliefs
A religious tradition is an over-arching term. Within each religious tradition, variants may exist which contain very slight differences in belief. ethics, or practice. For example, Christianity is a religious tradition, Catholicism is a religious variant (sometimes called a denomination).
Religious traditions are said to provide a "world view" to their adherents. What this means is that religious traditions provide a framework (in the form of the 4 parts above) through which the adherent can make sense of the world around them. Make decisions. Explain the un-explainable. Essentially, it is a framework which allows the adherent to answer fundamental questions of human existence, things like "Why am I here?", "What is the meaning of my life?". This gives them a "world view," a view of the meaning of the world they live in. This is a complex notion (Theology is something which really interests me actually), but this basic explanation is simple: Religion gives adherents guidance as to how to view their world and live their lives.
Hope this helps!
Post by: Alyssapensini on March 14, 2016, 09:28:56 pm
Post by: bella_thomas on March 19, 2016, 01:15:02 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 19, 2016, 09:46:20 am
My religion teacher never really explained our course very well, I'm in studies of religion 1 unit and I'm confused as to when the prelim ends and HSC begins, he was on holidays for the first five weeks so nobody really explained whats going on
Hey Bella! It is a little complicated, but you do sort of need to know it all :)
Year 12 consists of:
- 2 Religious Depth Studies, consisting of a Personality, Practice, and Ethic
- Aboriginal Spirituality (Dream Time)
- Religion in Australia Post 1945
So as soon as you start studying one of these things, you are in Year 12. This is usually in Term 4 of your preliminary year. Now, the confusing bit is that you will study the religions in Year 11 as well, but you'll spend Year 11 covering the basics: Beliefs, texts, practices, dynamic living religion, etc. You use this knowledge to inform your HSC studies, and it is important to know it all for the HSC Exam. Hope this helps! :D
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Post by: Emilyom on March 25, 2016, 04:35:08 pm
I have to do a 3 minuet presentation on Saint Paul and his contribution to Christianity, I was wondering if you knew what his contribution was?
Thank you so much!
Emily :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 25, 2016, 06:53:00 pm
Hey
I have to do a 3 minuet presentation on Saint Paul and his contribution to Christianity, I was wondering if you knew what his contribution was?
Thank you so much!
Emily :)
Hey Emily! I'm one post late, but welcome to the forums!
We have some awesome notes for St Paul available free to download right here!
They should be a great way to get you started!
Post by: Scarlet on March 26, 2016, 02:38:32 pm
I'm not sure how to approach this question, any help would be appreciated ! :)
Explain the reasons for Judaism’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following areas:
- Bioethics
- Environmental ethics
- Sexual Ethics
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 26, 2016, 02:46:12 pm
Hi all,
I'm not sure how to approach this question, any help would be appreciated ! :)
Explain the reasons for Judaism’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following areas:
- Bioethics
- Environmental ethics
- Sexual Ethics
Hey Scarlet! Thanks for posting! This is a really common question. What it is asking you to do is give reasons for the ethical teachings in the area of bioethics. Now, I didn't do Judaism, but I assume there are ethical principles which form the basis for Jewish ethics: Basic ethical ideas at the core of the faith. Love, human dignity, compassion, right to freedom of choice, things similar to these.
The Jewish faith then APPLIES these to modern bioethical issues; stem cell research, abortion, DNA modification, etc.
This is what the question wants. What are the ethical principles and how are they applied to bioethical issues. You would include scriptural references and other quotes to back up your argument.
I hope this helps to get you started, good luck!!
Post by: hsciao on March 27, 2016, 07:07:35 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 28, 2016, 02:35:20 pm
Anyone know a good structure for an essay on Pope John XXIII ? :)
Hey there! Jamon wrote this really helpful guide on SOR essays: http://atarnotes.com/sor-essay-guide/
Otherwise, for any significant person, you want to make sure you talk about the significance of the contribution to the expressionand the development of the religious tradition. Let this direct your essay. Perhaps you want to divide your essay into the contributions to the expression, then the contributions to the development? This is a strategy I often took because my significant person for Islam was very easily divided like this. But you can break it down further. You can let an entire paragraph be in relation to their contribution to writings. Then another paragraph on the contribution to practice. Obviously, this needs to be tailored to the essay question but also to the significant person.
Hopefully this gives you an idea. Feel free to write up an essay and post it in the essay marking thread for feedback!
Post by: gusengler on March 30, 2016, 11:55:20 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 30, 2016, 01:37:24 pm
Has anybody got good notes on Martin Luther's contribution to Christianity and Buddhism environmental ethics?? Cheers 8)[/font]
Hey! I've just had a quick look on what's been uploaded onto the site by students and we haven't yet had anything on these two topics. Not to say that there won't be someone who will post them after seeing your post! Good luck :)
Post by: maccasgirl on June 04, 2016, 12:42:11 pm
This is Studies of Religion 2 unit question about the topic 'Religion & Peace' with the religion in question being Islam.
I'm working on something for class at the moment and one of the questions I have to address is:
"Illustrate how the principle beliefs of Islam defined in the Aqida reflect the teachings of sacred texts in relation to peace"
Internet searches aren't being very helpful and the the text books I have are alright but there's not enough information in them. So any help anyone could give me would be very very appreciated!
Thank you :) :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 05, 2016, 09:37:30 pm
Hey :)
This is Studies of Religion 2 unit question about the topic 'Religion & Peace' with the religion in question being Islam.
I'm working on something for class at the moment and one of the questions I have to address is:
"Illustrate how the principle beliefs of Islam defined in the Aqida reflect the teachings of sacred texts in relation to peace"
Internet searches aren't being very helpful and the the text books I have are alright but there's not enough information in them. So any help anyone could give me would be very very appreciated!
Thank you :) :)
Hi there! I haven't studied SOR 2, but I am researching it lately so that I can become more helpful on all of this stuff! This is definitely a very tricky question, though. I have been surfing the web and looking at some textbooks, and I'm going to kind of jot down some little dot points below and hopefully they give you some ideas about where to go with this.
Islam regards the mission of the Prophet Muhammad as one of peace and mercy to humankind. (21:107) You can relate this strongly to the principal belief, Tawhid.
The mission of the Prophet Muhammad is one of peace and mercy to humankind. (21:107)
(These two points came from here.)
I think you should go through each of the principal beliefs, and make a connection to peace in your own mind about them. For example, Islam promotes peace, and by living in a peaceful way, the Angel on one's shoulder will be able to note these good deeds for the day of judgement. Then you should search the Qur'an for specific examples of Angels and Peace. Does this strategy make sense? I know it definitely isn't ideal. I wish I could help you more. This is a tricky topic, no doubt. Interested to know what you think? Good luck!
Post by: maccasgirl on June 05, 2016, 11:43:54 pm
Hi there! I haven't studied SOR 2, but I am researching it lately so that I can become more helpful on all of this stuff! This is definitely a very tricky question, though. I have been surfing the web and looking at some textbooks, and I'm going to kind of jot down some little dot points below and hopefully they give you some ideas about where to go with this.
Islam regards the mission of the Prophet Muhammad as one of peace and mercy to humankind. (21:107) You can relate this strongly to the principal belief, Tawhid.
The mission of the Prophet Muhammad is one of peace and mercy to humankind. (21:107)
(These two points came from here.)
I think you should go through each of the principal beliefs, and make a connection to peace in your own mind about them. For example, Islam promotes peace, and by living in a peaceful way, the Angel on one's shoulder will be able to note these good deeds for the day of judgement. Then you should search the Qur'an for specific examples of Angels and Peace. Does this strategy make sense? I know it definitely isn't ideal. I wish I could help you more. This is a tricky topic, no doubt. Interested to know what you think? Good luck!
Thank you so much! This is definitely helpful. Really appreciate it, now I have a clearer idea of how to go about answering it. Yeah, it's certainly a hard topic, but thankfully I think it's quite interesting to learn about.
Thanks again :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 06, 2016, 08:01:44 am
Thank you so much! This is definitely helpful. Really appreciate it, now I have a clearer idea of how to go about answering it. Yeah, it's certainly a hard topic, but thankfully I think it's quite interesting to learn about.That's great to hear! Good luck :)
Thanks again :)
Post by: kimmie on June 21, 2016, 09:17:32 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 21, 2016, 09:46:27 pm
hey elyse! I want to do Christianity and Islam in religion and peace since im more comfortable with writing an essay on them but my teacher says we have to do judaism and Christianity. my teacher said the hsc markers may be prejudiced against someone relating peace with islam with the current issue of terrorism floating around and may award lower marks. So is it alright to use islam instead of Judaism? Im confused. Any help will be brilliant :)
Hey Kimmie! I'll give you my opinion on this question and Elyse may want to add to it, we both did SOR 1 so we can't speak from experience of Religion and Peace. Elyse does know the content though ;D
Essentially, though I understand the rationale, my opinion is that your teacher is mistaken. The HSC markers CANNOT be biased about anything in SOR, especially something like that. You should write about whatever religious tradition(s) suits your style and your preferences!! Fair enough if one of them is a little easier, or suited the question a bit better, or whatever. But under no circumstances would you be prejudiced against for using Islam in the Religion and Peace section, and if you were, then you'd have grounds for a massive appeal, and the marker responsible would not enjoy their summer holiday ;)
Post by: Essej on June 22, 2016, 08:29:10 am
hey elyse! I want to do Christianity and Islam in religion and peace since im more comfortable with writing an essay on them but my teacher says we have to do judaism and Christianity. my teacher said the hsc markers may be prejudiced against someone relating peace with islam with the current issue of terrorism floating around and may award lower marks. So is it alright to use islam instead of Judaism? Im confused. Any help will be brilliant :)
(If I can jump in here) Hi Kimmie, i'm an SOR2 student studying the same topic at the moment, with an upcoming assessment task on religion and peace in Christianity and Islam! Judging by what my teacher (SOR2 HSC Marker) has told me, Islam is definitely a great religion to use however you should STAY AWAY from the issue of terrorism as Islam is a religion of peace. Instead focus on the 5 pillars and submission to Allah/tawakkul as a means by which the adherent can formulate a closer bond to the creator and thereby achieve peace. Once more, it is highly recommended to stay away from terrorism as it is a very touchy subject and it is extremely hard to use it without sounding biased, so stick to the core Islamic beliefs and organisations that encompass these beliefs to achieve higher marks :)
Hope this helps!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 22, 2016, 02:11:43 pm
(If I can jump in here) Hi Kimmie, i'm an SOR2 student studying the same topic at the moment, with an upcoming assessment task on religion and peace in Christianity and Islam! Judging by what my teacher (SOR2 HSC Marker) has told me, Islam is definitely a great religion to use however you should STAY AWAY from the issue of terrorism as Islam is a religion of peace. Instead focus on the 5 pillars and submission to Allah/tawakkul as a means by which the adherent can formulate a closer bond to the creator and thereby achieve peace. Once more, it is highly recommended to stay away from terrorism as it is a very touchy subject and it is extremely hard to use it without sounding biased, so stick to the core Islamic beliefs and organisations that encompass these beliefs to achieve higher marks :)
Hope this helps!
That's a very very good point, I should have considered that as something to consider carefully, mentioning terrorism in an Islam essay would definitely not go down well :) thanks Essej!
Post by: kimmie on July 02, 2016, 11:55:55 pm
Hey Kimmie! I'll give you my opinion on this question and Elyse may want to add to it, we both did SOR 1 so we can't speak from experience of Religion and Peace. Elyse does know the content though ;D
Essentially, though I understand the rationale, my opinion is that your teacher is mistaken. The HSC markers CANNOT be biased about anything in SOR, especially something like that. You should write about whatever religious tradition(s) suits your style and your preferences!! Fair enough if one of them is a little easier, or suited the question a bit better, or whatever. But under no circumstances would you be prejudiced against for using Islam in the Religion and Peace section, and if you were, then you'd have grounds for a massive appeal, and the marker responsible would not enjoy their summer holiday ;)
Post by: kimmie on July 02, 2016, 11:57:08 pm
(If I can jump in here) Hi Kimmie, i'm an SOR2 student studying the same topic at the moment, with an upcoming assessment task on religion and peace in Christianity and Islam! Judging by what my teacher (SOR2 HSC Marker) has told me, Islam is definitely a great religion to use however you should STAY AWAY from the issue of terrorism as Islam is a religion of peace. Instead focus on the 5 pillars and submission to Allah/tawakkul as a means by which the adherent can formulate a closer bond to the creator and thereby achieve peace. Once more, it is highly recommended to stay away from terrorism as it is a very touchy subject and it is extremely hard to use it without sounding biased, so stick to the core Islamic beliefs and organisations that encompass these beliefs to achieve higher marks :)
Hope this helps!
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 04, 2016, 01:58:19 pm
Thankyou! will definitely use both of your advice and stick to what im comfortable doing to get better marks :)
Hi there! A marker will not be prejudiced against choosing Islam as a religion of peace! The entire syllabus and content points towards it being a religion of peace, there is so much to talk about! Talk about jihad as being an internal quest for peace! You've got this - fear not! :)
Post by: tahmina on July 07, 2016, 03:24:56 pm
i have some difficulty with answering a 4 and 5 marker. i have given many responses to my teacher how have not really gotten detailed feedback.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 07, 2016, 03:54:46 pm
this is so wonderful, since you have studied A'isha, what is does the best responses look like for her contribution and impact ?
i have some difficulty with answering a 4 and 5 marker. i have given many responses to my teacher how have not really gotten detailed feedback.
Oh I'll see if I can find one of my own sample responses on A'isha, I studied her as well ;D what forms the best responses is a little hard to cover briefly, probably best shown with an example if I can find one tonight, but until then you should read this article I wrote on structuring a SOR essay ;D
You are welcome to upload a 4/5 marker to either this thread or the SOR essay marking thread!! 5 markers are normally only a paragraph and so they are exempt from the normal 5-post rule :D
Post by: tahmina on July 07, 2016, 04:07:45 pm
Post by: studybuddy7777 on July 14, 2016, 04:25:00 pm
Has anyone got any Rabi'a al-Addiwiyya or sufism notes (rabi'a = female sufi significant person for islam)
*says so hopefully* :D
If so, can you let me know asap or post it in either this thread or the thread i have made? Thanks!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 14, 2016, 04:27:56 pm
Ive made a differrnt thread for this already, but in just in case one has something here to bring to the table..
Has anyone got any Rabi'a al-Addiwiyya or sufism notes (rabi'a = female sufi significant person for islam)
*says so hopefully* :D
If so, can you let me know asap or post it in either this thread or the thread i have made? Thanks!
I really hope someone can help out here!! :D
Post by: studybuddy7777 on July 14, 2016, 04:34:16 pm
Post by: brontem on July 19, 2016, 02:03:23 pm
Thanks!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 19, 2016, 02:12:09 pm
Hey :D Can someone explain what ecumenical movements are/where they apply?? I don't at all remember learning it :-\
Thanks!!
Hey brontem!! Ecumenical movements are just actions undertaken by Christian churches aiming to increase Christian unity between the denominations. It is important to note that ecumenism is a term which can only be applied to Christianity, it is different to inter-faith dialogue ;D
So ecumenical movements encompasses any actions/set of actions undertaken to promote inter-denominational cooperation (EG - NSW Ecumenical Council, the NCCA, etc) ;D
I can go into a bit more detail about some examples if you like? ;D
Post by: brontem on July 19, 2016, 02:23:17 pm
I can go into a bit more detail about some examples if you like? ;D
Yes please!! I actually don't know anything about it hahah
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 19, 2016, 02:40:25 pm
Yes please!! I actually don't know anything about it hahah
Sure! Okay, so the three examples I used in SOR:
The National Council of Churches Australia (NCCA) is an ecumenical body consisting of 15 Christian churches promoting ecumenism and ecumenical initiatives. This includes a decision called the Christian World Service, which aims to promote cooperation in areas of social justice and humanitarian relief, and also implements inter-denominational congregational services and educational programs. There is also the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, funded by the NCCA, a week of inter-denominational prayer and service.
The Uniting Church formed in 1977 is a merger of Presbyterianism, Methodism and Congregationalism. The denomination itself is therefore an example of an ecumenical movement.
The NSW Ecumenical Council was founded in 1982, consisting of 16 member churches. It is basically a council for joint reflect on theology, and promoting ecumenical initiatives. It also provides a platform for a joint Christian response to social justice issues.
I hope these help! I've actually just uploaded a set of SOR Core notes for HSC, once they are approved you can find them in the notes section and they may be of extra help! I pretty much told you everything in there already though, ahaha ;)
Post by: MarkThor on July 20, 2016, 01:44:08 pm
Just wondering what your recommendation or view is on preparing one depth study specifically for the extended response, and the other depth study specifically for the shorter answer responses.
Post by: studybuddy7777 on July 20, 2016, 05:05:02 pm
Hi Elyse,
Just wondering what your recommendation or view is on preparing one depth study specifically for the extended response, and the other depth study specifically for the shorter answer responses.
DO NOT DO THIS!! AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS!!
(Now ive got your attention ill turn off caps ;D)
You cannot narrow your study simply because you dont know what the question is. Say you study Paul of Tarsus for Christianity, and you think that will be the essay question only to get in there and it is ethics. Screwed now arent you? Or say you arent very good at bioethics, and you have chosen to specifically study Christianity for essay and the Islam for the short answers. You have essentially studied the following:
Christianity: Paul of Tarsus, bioethics, baptism
Islam: Aisha, enviro ethics, hajj.
Now the questions for the short answer are below
Christianity: 15 marks split on Paul of Tarsus, baptism
Islam: 15 marks split on Aisha, Hajj.
Essay Questions:
Christianity: Quote- how does this influence the lives of adherents in relation to bioethics.
Islam- Quote: how does this influence the lives of adherents in relation to enviro ethics.
You do not have the necessary depth needed for a 6 page essay (what you were planning for a 1- 1 1/2 pg response). So my advice:
Know all your depth studies equally well. You CAN TRY and get away with letting it slip for one (Islam, Sufism is mine) but you cannot narrow your study that much.
Hope ive changed your mind and actually made sense! Pls feel free to ask/clarify anything written above and if i have suddenly chopped off a sentence its coz i was going to go back to it and havent lol ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 20, 2016, 10:03:49 pm
DO NOT DO THIS!! AVOID THIS AT ALL COSTS!!
Ahaha, the passion is strong!! ;D
Hi Elyse,
Just wondering what your recommendation or view is on preparing one depth study specifically for the extended response, and the other depth study specifically for the shorter answer responses.
My answer would differ slightly from studybuddy, I went into the exam knowing I'd do Islam for the extended response. My essays were stronger in the area for all 3 of the branches, and so I knew I was writing about Islam before I'd turned the paper over.
I personally think this is okay, with the result being that I studied Christianity just a little bit less than Islam, because I knew I wouldn't need the depth. I was still prepared for any short answer question for Christianity, and any extended response for Islam, which let me focus my study a little. More on evidence/analysis for Islam. More on facts/explanations for Christianity.
My approach makes little difference to the amount you need to know, but it did help keep my study focused, because I knew what I was studying for ;D
Post by: ssarahj on July 20, 2016, 10:47:38 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 20, 2016, 11:46:38 pm
Hi Elyse,
Just wondering what your recommendation or view is on preparing one depth study specifically for the extended response, and the other depth study specifically for the shorter answer responses.
Basically summarising all of the above points, but in case I add something fresh I'll type it:
If you feel more comfortable with all three strands of a particular religion, then why not make all of your practice essays about that religion so that you get the prep in, and really hone in on those skills for that religion? Sounds like a good idea to me! It only becomes dangerous when you walk into the territory of betting on which strand of the depth study will be asked, and then preparing a response for that. Not cool - you could fall flat on your face! It's better to become extremely well versed in your essay depth study all across the board, than it is to pick one area and fly with it. The same applies for the short answer! Better to know as much as you can widely, rather than only know specific things for one topic.
Post by: studybuddy7777 on July 21, 2016, 07:03:53 am
Basically summarising all of the above points, but in case I add something fresh I'll type it:
If you feel more comfortable with all three strands of a particular religion, then why not make all of your practice essays about that religion so that you get the prep in, and really hone in on those skills for that religion? Sounds like a good idea to me! It only becomes dangerous when you walk into the territory of betting on which strand of the depth study will be asked, and then preparing a response for that. Not cool - you could fall flat on your face! It's better to become extremely well versed in your essay depth study all across the board, than it is to pick one area and fly with it. The same applies for the short answer! Better to know as much as you can widely, rather than only know specific things for one topic.
This is exactly what I was trying to say in the above post, just dont have the gift of words like elyse :D
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 21, 2016, 09:50:50 am
This is exactly what I was trying to say in the above post, just dont have the gift of words like elyse :DStudybuddy, young grass hopper *bows head*
Post by: studybuddy7777 on July 21, 2016, 05:06:17 pm
Studybuddy, young grass hopper *bows head*
Young grass hopper? Lol, i would rather be a very hungry caterpillar (favourite childrens book of all time!)
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 22, 2016, 12:07:44 am
Young grass hopper? Lol, i would rather be a very hungry caterpillar (favourite childrens book of all time!)
hahaha good call! Grasshoppers don't have that cartoon appeal.
Post by: marynguyen18 on July 22, 2016, 09:42:08 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 22, 2016, 11:39:52 pm
I was wondering how would you structure a 20 mark integrated response?
Hey Mary! There are many, many ways to do this depending on the question being asked, but something I would recommend trying is structuring your paragraphs around the beliefs of the tradition! For example, a paragraph on the Islam belief of Tawhid, which links to the significant person, the practice, and the ethical area, all in one paragraph. It's tough to do, but it puts the emphasis on beliefs (where it should be) and lets you talk about everything together quite nicely! ;D
Some more detail can be found here!
Post by: marynguyen18 on July 24, 2016, 09:59:52 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 24, 2016, 10:36:04 pm
thank you Jamon at my school the 20 mark integrated response is usually on Christianity
The way you would approach a 20 marker for a tradition is different to the way you would approach the essay for a significant person. For example, with a tradition, you could break your essay into paragraphs that reflect the different stage son the tradition, or the different beliefs expressed, or break it into significance for the individual and the community. There are a bunch of ways to do it. Then if you look at the significant person, you might be likely to break their contribution into significance to the development of Christianity and their contribution to the expression of Christianity. Or, I studied Paul of Tarsus, and I broke his contributions into his influence as a theologian, and his influence as a missionary. So there's a bunch of different ways to approach that as well!
I suggest always talking about the principal beliefs, always incorporating the stimulus, and always making sure that you are responding to the question directly, and not getting caught up talking about the facts that you've worked hard to remember, but just aren't relevant :(
You'll do awesome!
Post by: MarkThor on July 25, 2016, 11:19:15 am
Post by: marynguyen18 on July 28, 2016, 09:50:45 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 28, 2016, 11:42:10 am
i was wondering what the guidelines is to ask for SOR 1 integrated response is like how many posts do i have to make to get it marked?
Hey Mary! It's 15 posts per essay now, and based on other feedback you've received you'll need to get to 25 posts ;D
Post by: Lauradf36 on July 28, 2016, 07:01:21 pm
And I'm doing SOR 2 Unit. So I have to prepare what, 9 or 10 essays?? It's pretty overwhelming! What would be your tips/advice for getting on top of your essays and being able to memorise all your sacred text quotes??
Not sure if this thread is for 2 Unit as well. But hopefully the same principles will apply.
Ty!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 28, 2016, 08:33:34 pm
Quick query: I have trials coming up real soon. Way too soon.
And I'm doing SOR 2 Unit. So I have to prepare what, 9 or 10 essays?? It's pretty overwhelming! What would be your tips/advice for getting on top of your essays and being able to memorise all your sacred text quotes??
Not sure if this thread is for 2 Unit as well. But hopefully the same principles will apply.
Ty!
Hey there! Same principles definitely apply, but you have it worse than us ;)
There are a few ways to approach this. What I did (and what I recommend) is that you should plan ahead of time which religious tradition you will write about for each Section. Make it work for you! For example, I wrote really good Islam essays, not sure why to be honest. I just clicked with the content more. So, I always wrote my essays on Islam, and my short answers on Christianity. This is how I tailored my study (and you would just add Religion and Peace to that mix). It works well for giving you more focus!
Treat memorising sacred text quotes (and examples in general) like memorising quotes for English. I used Summary Sheets and wrote lots of practice essays, as well as doing brainstorms every so often to see how much I remembered. I know people who used recordings of notes (I did this for other subjects), palm card, there is literally heaps you can do! Pick something that works well for you ;D
Besides memorising quotes, all you need to do is have had practice writing essays, to the point where you have a rough idea of the structure you will take. In English, this doesn't work nearly as well, but SOR is much more restrictive in what can be asked of you. So, practicing a few essays (one for each element, and then one with all three) will have you sorted. Have \textbf{rough} plans in place, not explicitly if you don't want to, even just in the back of your mind based on prior experience.
Practice Makes Perfect! The absolute best way to prepare is practice, but of course, time is limited for Trials. I didn't have much time for practice this time in 2014, so instead, you can dot point your practice essays! Write a Thesis, then dot point what examples you'll give in each paragraphs. This way you can do a 'practice essay' in 10 minutes instead of an hour, much faster and just as good for practicing structure and memorising quotes ;D
Just a few comments, I hope this helps! ;D
Post by: Lauradf36 on July 29, 2016, 06:06:18 pm
Hey there! Same principles definitely apply, but you have it worse than us ;)
There are a few ways to approach this. What I did (and what I recommend) is that you should plan ahead of time which religious tradition you will write about for each Section. Make it work for you! For example, I wrote really good Islam essays, not sure why to be honest. I just clicked with the content more. So, I always wrote my essays on Islam, and my short answers on Christianity. This is how I tailored my study (and you would just add Religion and Peace to that mix). It works well for giving you more focus!
Yeah I have heard of that strategy, however our teacher warned us off it as he thinks it is quite risky. Tbh the maths of how picking each essay works, and why it would be risky, does my head in... but I will probably focus on doing Christianity for the ext. responses regardless. Thanks so much for the tips!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 29, 2016, 07:53:33 pm
Yeah I have heard of that strategy, however our teacher warned us off it as he thinks it is quite risky. Tbh the maths of how picking each essay works, and why it would be risky, does my head in... but I will probably focus on doing Christianity for the ext. responses regardless. Thanks so much for the tips!
Hmmm, I would partially agree, but I don't think there is any risk in picking a tradition for the extended response section. I wrote about Islam really well! What is dangerous is picking an aspect to write an essay about (EG - significant person), because you can't predict the essay question. Picking the tradition is a little risky, for sure, but I personally think it is well worth it ;D
No worries at all! ;D
Post by: tahmina on August 02, 2016, 05:09:44 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 02, 2016, 06:00:10 pm
i need help asap ! what is an ethical teaching for christianity and how would you answer a homosexulality response for a 4 marker :(
Okay, a few things to break down here.
First of all, there isn't a great likelihood that they would ask you to talk about an ethical issue as specific as homosexuality, or really, an ethical ISSUE in the short answer.
They are more likely to ask you about the SOURCES of ethical teachings, and, WHAT ARE the ethical teachings? It is a more higher order question to apply the ethical teachings to an issue, especially if the issue is specifically given.
With that in mind, an ethical teaching in Christianity is agape. You see this in the Ten Commandments, the Commandments of Love, in the writings of Paul, and modern day Church statements (like encyclicals). Another teaching might be the idea that Christians are made in the image of God.
It is so important that you don't talk about an ethical ISSUE unless they ask you specifically for that. I made this mistake in a short answer in my trial! If they ask for the sources of the ethics, talk about THAT. If they ask for the teachings, talk about THAT. Only if they ask you to apply the ethical teachings, or to talk about a modern issue in ethics, do you bring in something like homosexuality, contraception, etc (for sexual ethics). Hopefully this makes sense!
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 04, 2016, 05:02:52 pm
Hmmm, I would partially agree, but I don't think there is any risk in picking a tradition for the extended response section. I wrote about Islam really well! What is dangerous is picking an aspect to write an essay about (EG - significant person), because you can't predict the essay question. Picking the tradition is a little risky, for sure, but I personally think it is well worth it ;D
No worries at all! ;D
So would you suggest knowing enough info to write an essay on your other traditions, but less in depth? Or just studying enough for an 8-marker?
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 04, 2016, 08:25:19 pm
If you are taking SOR II then i would definitely consider choosing your two stronger traditions or 2 stronger areas (eg sig people and ethics) in detail for an essay. 800 words 4-6 pages!! The only reason i dont like number 2 as much is because sometimes you are asked to link sig person, place and ethics. But definitely have 1 you can write an essay on, 1 you can respond up to an 8 marker on, and one somewhere in between :)
Note: Even though I have used definitely dont just take my word for it. Im still a HSC student trying to do well in SOR II.
PS. If you are an SOR I student then only know one for an essay and one for Section II
Post by: Essej on August 04, 2016, 10:17:10 pm
Hi lauradf36!
If you are taking SOR II then i would definitely consider choosing your two stronger traditions or 2 stronger areas (eg sig people and ethics) in detail for an essay. 800 words 4-6 pages!! The only reason i dont like number 2 as much is because sometimes you are asked to link sig person, place and ethics. But definitely have 1 you can write an essay on, 1 you can respond up to an 8 marker on, and one somewhere in between :)
Note: Even though I have used definitely dont just take my word for it. Im still a HSC student trying to do well in SOR II.
PS. If you are an SOR I student then only know one for an essay and one for Section II
Raises some good points! Although I wouldn't risk narrowing down anything to practices, ethics and people; if you're going to zero in for an essay make sure you know every aspect of the syllabus for that tradition and know it well. I find Islam easiest to write extended responses on (and Christianity the hardest @irony) so naturally play to your strengths - hopefully you've asked for feedback from teachers for responses?
Completely agree that SOR2 is alot tougher in the latter sections with the responses that ask you to link each part of the syllabus, I suppose teachers need to justify the high scaling in some way ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 05, 2016, 12:17:02 am
If you're going to zero in for an essay make sure you know every aspect of the syllabus for that tradition and know it well. I find Islam easiest to write extended responses on (and Christianity the hardest @irony) so naturally play to your strengths
Couldn't have said it better myself ;D
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 05, 2016, 09:29:20 pm
Hi lauradf36!
If you are taking SOR II then i would definitely consider choosing your two stronger traditions or 2 stronger areas (eg sig people and ethics) in detail for an essay. 800 words 4-6 pages!! The only reason i dont like number 2 as much is because sometimes you are asked to link sig person, place and ethics. But definitely have 1 you can write an essay on, 1 you can respond up to an 8 marker on, and one somewhere in between :)
Note: Even though I have used definitely dont just take my word for it. Im still a HSC student trying to do well in SOR II.
PS. If you are an SOR I student then only know one for an essay and one for Section II
Thanks everyone! I am doing SOR II so I definitely need some narrowing-down tips.
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 06, 2016, 08:10:20 am
For eg ill do the ones i do
Judaism - Moses Maimonides, Sex Ethics, Synagogue Services. I know this in good enough detail to write an essay on. While I do have more for the other 2 than ethics, I can make some links to ethics.
Christianity - Paul of Tarsus, Bioethics, Marriage. I know bioethics really well, Paul of Tarsus i'd be able to make a section ii on, Marriage is shocking i only know my general knowledge. Ironically, Christianity is my worst one.
Islam - Sufism (bet you do A'isha here), Sex Ethics, Hajj. Hajj is good, sex ethics is all right, and Sufism is lacking a tad.
Religion and Peace- trial to be on world peace (what we got up fo on class)
Rel and Non Rel, Ab Sp, Post 1945.. Alright at.
Can anyone provide me help with what to study for?
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Okay now back to what was asked..
What are your strengths and weaknesses? Mine are listed above
Definitely aim to do 1 tradition per day. Make three sessions for yourself. Morning, Afternoon, Evening (making sure you have ample breaks)
Then do Ab Sp and Post 1945 on one of these sessions (preferably evening) on the 4th day and then Religion and Peace (morning) and Religion and Non-Religion (afternoon)
But how you are wondering to narrow my study you wonder? Without turning this into a commercialised post, Elyse's notes for SOR II ($25) are great!! Failing that, definitely look at the ones in the notes section. I can upload my notes which were actually my siblings (they got a Band 6 in SOR II) but they are currently hand written so I may just take photos :)
If you can only remember two things in the exam, make sure they are quotes (and their references) and teachings/contribution/impact/significance (depending on which part you are studying)
Just a reminder to never do a question you have never studied!
I'm sure you will be fine!
Be sure to flick me a PM or reply down below if you need any clarification or have any questions, comments, concerns, criticisms or otherwise :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 06, 2016, 11:49:28 am
Ok say you are doing three depth studies (this means 3 ethics, 3 people, 3 practices)
For eg ill do the ones i do
Judaism - Moses Maimonides, Sex Ethics, Synagogue Services. I know this in good enough detail to write an essay on. While I do have more for the other 2 than ethics, I can make some links to ethics.
Christianity - Paul of Tarsus, Bioethics, Marriage. I know bioethics really well, Paul of Tarsus i'd be able to make a section ii on, Marriage is shocking i only know my general knowledge. Ironically, Christianity is my worst one.
Islam - Sufism (bet you do A'isha here), Sex Ethics, Hajj. Hajj is good, sex ethics is all right, and Sufism is lacking a tad.
Religion and Peace- trial to be on world peace (what we got up fo on class)
Rel and Non Rel, Ab Sp, Post 1945.. Alright at.
Ok, the ones I would do probably:
Judaism - Isaiah, sex ethics, marriage. Could probably do an essay on all three, but not as confident with Isaiah.
Christianity - Paul, sex ethics, marriage. Confident with Paul and sex ethics, less confident with marriage. (agree with the general knowledge part haha)
Islam - Abu Hanifa (not A'isha. HA. I'm ~indie~ like that), sex ethics, hajj. Less confident with all of these, but definitely enough for some solid 8 markers. it would take a lot more time to be prepared for essay length responses since a lot of the sacred texts are new.
Ty for the help! :)
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 06, 2016, 02:14:35 pm
I have actually found the Quran the easiest to get quotes from and Islam the tradition I can answer easiest just because it is so different to what i already know i think. Its so weird how it works and hard to explain but true
Judaism I dont have much trouble in, although categorising everything into conservative, orthodox and progressive can get confusing. Maybe this is why christianity is my weakest? Because there are so many denominations you could cover (esp seeing as im a catholic/anglican and we have to learn about orthodox, uniting and pentecostals)
Anyway i would find it hard to do two as "marriage" i would get muddled up, its bad enough have to do 2 lots of sex ethics lol
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 06, 2016, 02:57:01 pm
No worries at all :D
I have actually found the Quran the easiest to get quotes from and Islam the tradition I can answer easiest just because it is so different to what i already know i think. Its so weird how it works and hard to explain but true
Judaism I dont have much trouble in, although categorising everything into conservative, orthodox and progressive can get confusing. Maybe this is why christianity is my weakest? Because there are so many denominations you could cover (esp seeing as im a catholic/anglican and we have to learn about orthodox, uniting and pentecostals)
Anyway i would find it hard to do two as "marriage" i would get muddled up, its bad enough have to do 2 lots of sex ethics lol
No I totally get what you mean! I definitely think it is more clearly different - personally I feel my knowledge isn't as in depth and I'm hesitant to say the wrong thing :P But I'm sure you'll smash it!
Moderator Action: just fixed up a few grammatical errors (eg the wrong thing not the wrong think) nothing major :)
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 06, 2016, 03:05:20 pm
No I totally get what you mean! I definitely think it is more clearly different - personally I feel my knowledge isn't as in depth and I'm hesitant to say the wrong think :P But I'm sure you smash it!
Firstly, congrats on 50 posts! Must be good to no longer be a newbie :P
Thanks! I havent sat my exam yet but hopefully I dont go blank! I can't ever think of quotes and references on the day!!
Post by: tahmina on August 06, 2016, 08:02:28 pm
From within ONE of the following areas, identify ONE ethical teaching 2 AND its origin.
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics
How does the ethical teaching identified in part (a)(i) guide adherents in their daily living?
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 06, 2016, 08:13:36 pm
oh ohkaaaaaaay ahha ! I'm so confused tho if you got a question like this what would talk about !
From within ONE of the following areas, identify ONE ethical teaching 2 AND its origin.
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics
How does the ethical teaching identified in part (a)(i) guide adherents in their daily living?
Hey Tahmina! So basically, the first bit would be: What is an ethical teaching in the given area and where did it come from? EG, the Christian teaching on abortion is blah, and this comes from blah (that second blah probably being a biblical reference). You are just presenting the teaching and the basis of that teaching.
The second bit is linked to the dynamic living religion stuff you learned in Year 11. How is this teaching applied in the everyday life of a Christian? Is it evident anywhere in day-to-day life? Is it re-enforced in any rituals/practices? How is the Christian's life guided/directed by the teaching you have described ;D
I hope this helps :)
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 06, 2016, 08:20:54 pm
The first one was a 2 marker was it not (2015 HSC?) so for 2 marks you just needed
The act of coitus interruptus, or anything that disrupts the natural path of semen to egg, is a Jewish teaching that originates from the Torah and Talmud. Any permanent sterilisation is considered wasting the seed and this is breaking jewish law as it is a mitzvah.
The second one i probably wont answer that well, but ill give it a shot:
Anything that disrupts the normal passage of semen to ova is regarded as coitus interruptus. This includes things such as the morning after pill, the rod, condoms, and a vasectomy/hysterectomy. Such things like this are prohibited under the Jewish Code. Furthermore, the wasting of the seed by such methods as masturbation is considered an abhorrent sin. This is effectively showed from the Torah (or Talmud?) which states "any hand that reaches below the navel shall be chopped off" and reminds adherents of the crime it is to perform masturbation. The Conservative and Progressive sects of Judaism may show more modern ways of interpreting the sacred texts than a traditional Orthodoxy would. These rules guide adherents in their daily living by dressing appropriately, not getting into sexual activity unless it is purely for reproductive purposes and ultimately who they marry. In conclusion, it is shown that the practice of coitus interruptus is entirely unacceptable for the Jewish population as it wastes the seed and potential life.
Hope this helps (i hope i have done a good enough example to actually show you how to structure it properly)
But basically first one is basically a teaching (NOT an issue) and where that teaching comes from (Bible, Quran, Torah etc)
Second one is HOW it affects jewish adherents in their day to day activities. Here you need a quote and (if possible) talk about different denominations/sects. That second last & last sentence answers the question nicely in my opinion
Thanks :D (elyse feel free to mark and criticise, made it up on the spot)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 06, 2016, 08:37:17 pm
That is completely dependent on the ethics that you do! However for this example I will be talking about Jewish Sex Ethics
The first one was a 2 marker was it not (2015 HSC?) so for 2 marks you just needed
The act of coitus interruptus, or anything that disrupts the natural path of semen to egg, is a Jewish teaching that originates from the Torah and Talmud. Any permanent sterilisation is considered wasting the seed and this is breaking jewish law as it is a mitzvah.
I'd add a scriptural reference for safety, but 2 Marks ;D
The second one i probably wont answer that well, but ill give it a shot:
Anything that disrupts the normal passage of semen to ova is regarded as coitus interruptus. This includes things such as the morning after pill, the rod, condoms, and a vasectomy/hysterectomy. Such things like this are prohibited under the Jewish Code. Furthermore, the wasting of the seed by such methods as masturbation is considered an abhorrent sin. This is effectively showed from the Torah (or Talmud?) which states "any hand that reaches below the navel shall be chopped off" and reminds adherents of the crime it is to perform masturbation. The Conservative and Progressive sects of Judaism may show more modern ways of interpreting the sacred texts than a traditional Orthodoxy would. These rules guide adherents in their daily living by dressing appropriately, not getting into sexual activity unless it is purely for reproductive purposes and ultimately who they marry. In conclusion, it is shown that the practice of coitus interruptus is entirely unacceptable for the Jewish population as it wastes the seed and potential life.
You said it yourself, the final two sentences answer the question really really well, but the rest of it doesn't quite thread the impact on adherents aspect. Some slight rephrasing/restructuring to bring the adherent in more often (after every point you make), would benefit this response, kind of like adding the audience to English analysis ;)
That said, nicely done ;D
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 06, 2016, 08:41:21 pm
I technically did have a scripture reference in the first one just forgot to point it out "wasting the seed" and an act of coitus interruptus is a term
Thanks for the feedback on the second response though!
#legend
Post by: Essej on August 06, 2016, 09:05:17 pm
Thanks for that Jamon!!
I technically did have a scripture reference in the first one just forgot to point it out "wasting the seed" and an act of coitus interruptus is a term
Thanks for the feedback on the second response though!
#legend
This might be completely irrelevant but just to elaborate with a scriptural basis (for jewish sexual ethics)
In Judaism, sex is seen as a mitzvot when performed in the correct context of a marriage with the ultimate purpose of replacing the mother and father with children. Jewish law therefore prohibits the use of methods that inhibit the achievement of childbirth for selfish reasons. This ethical teaching is derived from the scriptural principles outlined in the story of Onan (Genesis 38:7‑10), son of Judah, who “spilled his seed on the ground” rather than assisting in procreation, going against the mitzvot "Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28) and was duly punished by God. (with ethical teachings the main idea to reiterate is how they provide a model for living after each example - in judaism it generally links back to keeping the covenant).
(Then for 5+ markers the examiner often wants to see a variant and its specific impact) The Orthodox variant objects to physical forms of birth control such as condoms and diaphragms that “waste seed” as once more as this contradicts the ethical teachings set forth by God, compromising the initial covenant set out with Abraham. Further, this could cause financial struggle for those who cannot afford the birth control pill but wish to use contraception ie those who have already fulfilled the obligation to replace themselves with 2 children.
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 07, 2016, 07:01:31 am
This might be completely irrelevant but just to elaborate with a scriptural basis (for jewish sexual ethics)
In Judaism, sex is seen as a mitzvot when performed in the correct context of a marriage with the ultimate purpose of replacing the mother and father with children. Jewish law therefore prohibits the use of methods that inhibit the achievement of childbirth for selfish reasons. This ethical teaching is derived from the scriptural principles outlined in the story of Onan (Genesis 38:7‑10), son of Judah, who “spilled his seed on the ground” rather than assisting in procreation, going against the mitzvot "Be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28) and was duly punished by God. (with ethical teachings the main idea to reiterate is how they provide a model for living after each example - in judaism it generally links back to keeping the covenant).
(Then for 5+ markers the examiner often wants to see a variant and its specific impact) The Orthodox variant objects to physical forms of birth control such as condoms and diaphragms that “waste seed” as once more as this contradicts the ethical teachings set forth by God, compromising the initial covenant set out with Abraham. Further, this could cause financial struggle for those who cannot afford the birth control pill but wish to use contraception ie those who have already fulfilled the obligation to replace themselves with 2 children.
This is awesome. Not irrelevant at all :) (much better than my response lol, read these instead :D)
Post by: levendibigd on August 07, 2016, 04:20:09 pm
I was hoping someone could guide me through a band 6 essay structure (SOR 1). I have my SOR1 trials tomorrow and plan on doing Christianity for section 3. I was having a look at a section 3 question, (adherents within a religion express their beliefs through the performance of certain practices. These practices have significance for both the individual and the religious community. Q. Analyse the above statement, with reference for both the religious practice and a significant individual). How would I approach this question?
Thanks in advance.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 07, 2016, 05:33:59 pm
Hi there!
I was hoping someone could guide me through a band 6 essay structure (SOR 1). I have my SOR1 trials tomorrow and plan on doing Christianity for section 3. I was having a look at a section 3 question, (adherents within a religion express their beliefs through the performance of certain practices. These practices have significance for both the individual and the religious community. Q. Analyse the above statement, with reference for both the religious practice and a significant individual). How would I approach this question?
Thanks in advance.
Hey!! In general, have a read of this article I wrote on structuring Band 6 SOR Essays! It might give you some ideas ;D
For that specific example, there is a few things you could do. You could apply a beliefs based structure (see above), you could do 2 paragraphs on person and 2 on practice (this would be the simplest). Maybe a paragraph for how the practice is significant for community, and another on how it is significant to the individual, repeat for the individual? Or, find some way of crafting an integrated response, but that would depend on what you've studied ;D
Any structure will be fine as long as it makes sense, and vitally, that the significance aspect takes the main stage ;D
Just a few ideas, take a read of that article and let me know what you think! ;D
Post by: Skidous on August 07, 2016, 08:03:57 pm
When does life begin? I know for Catholic it's at conception (and the idea of potential life), Orthodox is conception and Anglican is 10-14 days, but I'm not quite sure about the Uniting Church, I think it's at conception but someone else thinks it's 2 weeks.
Post by: Bparker on August 07, 2016, 08:44:44 pm
I'm leaning towards doing my religion essay on Islam, however, if the question was based on all three aspects of the religion, would the main belief of Islam be submission to Allah? Then I would try to thread this belief through all the different aspects right?
I've been trying to take notes from Jamon's SOR essay guide, but am actually unclear on what the core belief of Islam would be - probably a good idea to know haha!
Thanks :)
Post by: ssarahj on August 07, 2016, 08:58:30 pm
Hey just a quick question on Christianity Bioethics
When does life begin? I know for Catholic it's at conception (and the idea of potential life), Orthodox is conception and Anglican is 10-14 days, but I'm not quite sure about the Uniting Church, I think it's at conception but someone else thinks it's 2 weeks.
After doing a quick little bit of research I think Uniting Church believes life starts at conception (like Catholic & Orthodox) however in relating this to abortion it seems to get a bit tricky as each "denomination" of Uniting (Methodist, Presbyterian & Congregational) have slightly different takes on the whole thing...
Since you seem to have a solid idea about 3 other denominations you would definitely get away with not talking about the Uniting Church if you can't find any official kind of information :)
Hi there!
I'm leaning towards doing my religion essay on Islam, however, if the question was based on all three aspects of the religion, would the main belief of Islam be submission to Allah? Then I would try to thread this belief through all the different aspects right?
I've been trying to take notes from Jamon's SOR essay guide, but am actually unclear on what the core belief of Islam would be - probably a good idea to know haha!
Thanks :)
Hey Bparker!
Submission to Allah is DEFINITELY a core belief of Islam since:
(a) Everything in a Muslim's life is centred around Allah
(b) its the first of the five pillars
(c) 'Islam' literally means 'submission'
So depending on the question that sounds like an awesome starting point for your essay! And you're totally right in saying that each aspect should be related back to this.
e.g. The Hajj pilgrimage is another pillar of Islam and is all about physically leaving your home to travel to Mecca to dedicate time to praising Allah and paying homage to the foundational stories and beliefs of Islam.
It's so cool that you're finding Jamon's guide useful! Post back if you have any more questions 8)
Post by: Bparker on August 07, 2016, 09:10:56 pm
Hey Bparker!
Submission to Allah is DEFINITELY a core belief of Islam since:
(a) Everything in a Muslim's life is centred around Allah
(b) its the first of the five pillars
(c) 'Islam' literally means 'submission'
So depending on the question that sounds like an awesome starting point for your essay! And you're totally right in saying that each aspect should be related back to this.
e.g. The Hajj pilgrimage is another pillar of Islam and is all about physically leaving your home to travel to Mecca to dedicate time to praising Allah and paying homage to the foundational stories and beliefs of Islam.
It's so cool that you're finding Jamon's guide useful! Post back if you have any more questions 8)
I can't believe I didn't know that Islam meant submission haha! I'm doing A'isha Bakar, sexual ethics and Hajj. In terms of linking to submission to Allah, would I talk about how sexual ethics are derived from the Qur'an and the Hadith, and hence when practicing these ethics, adherents are submitting to Allah and his teachings? Whereas for A'isha would I talk about how her translation of part of the Hadith meant Allah's teachings were preserved, allowing adherents to live their life by morals and ethics as outlined in the Hadith? I'm not particularly sure how else I would link it to A'isha, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thankyou so much for the quick response!!
Post by: ssarahj on August 07, 2016, 09:18:50 pm
I can't believe I didn't know that Islam meant submission haha! I'm doing A'isha Bakar, sexual ethics and Hajj. In terms of linking to submission to Allah, would I talk about how sexual ethics are derived from the Qur'an and the Hadith, and hence when practicing these ethics, adherents are submitting to Allah and his teachings? Whereas for A'isha would I talk about how her translation of part of the Hadith meant Allah's teachings were preserved, allowing adherents to live their life by morals and ethics as outlined in the Hadith? I'm not particularly sure how else I would link it to A'isha, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thankyou so much for the quick response!!
YES, YES and YES: all those links/ideas sound awesome!
Also don't forget that A'isha pretty much dedicated her life to serving others (AKA serving Allah) and that she had a deep understanding of the Quran (Allah's word) from her witnessing heaps of Muhammad's revelations (and even being the catalyst for some of them)!
If you get a chance to actually write this killer essay, you should definitely post it up on the SOR marking thread to get some feedback ;D Keep up the good work!
Post by: Bparker on August 07, 2016, 09:28:05 pm
YES, YES and YES: all those links/ideas sound awesome!
Also don't forget that A'isha pretty much dedicated her life to serving others (AKA serving Allah) and that she had a deep understanding of the Quran (Allah's word) from her witnessing heaps of Muhammad's revelations (and even being the catalyst for some of them)!
If you get a chance to actually write this killer essay, you should definitely post it up on the SOR marking thread to get some feedback ;D Keep up the good work!
I didn't even think about that link haha! Thanks for the awesome feedback during my last minute frenzy to compile all my religion notes ssarahj, you're a legend! Definitely will do :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 07, 2016, 10:13:46 pm
Hi there!
I'm leaning towards doing my religion essay on Islam, however, if the question was based on all three aspects of the religion, would the main belief of Islam be submission to Allah? Then I would try to thread this belief through all the different aspects right?
I've been trying to take notes from Jamon's SOR essay guide, but am actually unclear on what the core belief of Islam would be - probably a good idea to know haha!
Thanks :)
Hey BParker! To add to Sarah's awesome responses, the core beliefs of Islam:
Tawhid: Belief in the Oneness of Allah
Malaika: Belief in Angels
Kutubullah: Belief in the Books of Allah (Qu'ran)
Rusul: Belief in the Prophets of Allah (Muhammad (pbuh)
Qadr: Beliefs in Free Will/Predestination
Akhira: Belief in the Day of Judgement
All of these should be reasonably easy to link to your 3 aspects of Islam! I did almost exactly your options too, just Friday Prayer instead of Hajj, I'll see if I can dig up my study notes to post on the site! ;D can't believe they aren't already there tbh, my core notes are there ;D
Post by: sudodds on August 07, 2016, 10:37:34 pm
Paragraph 1 – Biblical Teachings
Paragraph 2 – Contemporary Issues and why Christian environmental ethics are relevant
Paragraph 3 – Contemporary issues and how Christians are solving it
But i really don't think this is a very good structure, as the last two paragraphs would be very similar :/ Anyone got any better ideas?
Thanks!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 07, 2016, 10:46:12 pm
Last minute question haha but does anyone have any idea on how you would structure a Christian environmental ethics essay, one that asked for its impact upon the lives of adherents? I'm at a loss, at the moment this is the best I have:
Paragraph 1 – Biblical Teachings
Paragraph 2 – Contemporary Issues and why Christian environmental ethics are relevant
Paragraph 3 – Contemporary issues and how Christians are solving it
But i really don't think this is a very good structure, as the last two paragraphs would be very similar :/ Anyone got any better ideas?
Thanks!
Hey! I think your structure works well, though perhaps a little bit forced if you follow me, doesn't quite flow. You could try a separate paragraph on 3 contemporary issues and integrate the impact on adherents throughout? So like, one on Issue A, one on Issue B, etc etc. I did this for my CSSA Trials (Islam - Sexual Ethics) and 100%'ed the exam, it's my preferred way (providing what I chat about next doesn't suit) to structure an SOR response ;D
Another option though: It's very different, so maybe not the best thing to tackle last minute. But, you can structure it around the key beliefs of Christianity? That link has an article I wrote on doing belief-focused responses, they can be really powerful, might be worth a read for you :D
Post by: sudodds on August 07, 2016, 10:49:50 pm
Hey! I think your structure works well, though perhaps a little bit forced if you follow me, doesn't quite flow. You could try a separate paragraph on 3 contemporary issues and integrate the impact on adherents throughout? So like, one on Issue A, one on Issue B, etc etc. I did this for my CSSA Trials (Islam - Sexual Ethics) and 100%'ed the exam, it's my preferred way (providing what I chat about next doesn't suit) to structure an SOR response ;D
Another option though: It's very different, so maybe not the best thing to tackle last minute. But, you can structure it around the key beliefs of Christianity? That link has an article I wrote on doing belief-focused responses, they can be really powerful, might be worth a read for you :D
Ahhhh okay awesome :) They seem like much better structures, I'll give them a go, though I am praying that this as a question doesn't crop up, would much rather a Paul of Tarsus essay, or one that I can incorporate all three.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 07, 2016, 11:01:32 pm
Ahhhh okay awesome :) They seem like much better structures, I'll give them a go, though I am praying that this as a question doesn't crop up, would much rather a Paul of Tarsus essay, or one that I can incorporate all three.
All three was my fav, although I did like my ethics responses, the practice responses were my least favourite tbh ;)
All in all, even if you aren't super happy with the structure right now, just be clear with your points, argue your ideas well, and you'll still perform really well!! The structure can be perfected later, if the ideas are strong that is the important thing ;D
GOOD LUCK!
Post by: studybuddy7777 on August 08, 2016, 07:20:50 am
Hey just a quick question on Christianity Bioethics
When does life begin? I know for Catholic it's at conception (and the idea of potential life), Orthodox is conception and Anglican is 10-14 days, but I'm not quite sure about the Uniting Church, I think it's at conception but someone else thinks it's 2 weeks.
You are definitely right about the first two, but if you don't know any facts for uniting, then why not just do 3 denominations? This is generally accepted in SOR. However, there are many times for debate:
Life begins:
at conception
after 10-14 days
after 40 days (aristotle)
At Quickening, 14-16 weeks when the baby starts to move
when the foetus has brain function
At birth
At its first breath ("and the lord god formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became living soul")
It is open to interpretation, which is why is such a bioethical issue.
Hope this helps!
Post by: Bparker on August 08, 2016, 12:02:00 pm
Hey BParker! To add to Sarah's awesome responses, the core beliefs of Islam:
Tawhid: Belief in the Oneness of Allah
Malaika: Belief in Angels
Kutubullah: Belief in the Books of Allah (Qu'ran)
Rusul: Belief in the Prophets of Allah (Muhammad (pbuh)
Qadr: Beliefs in Free Will/Predestination
Akhira: Belief in the Day of Judgement
All of these should be reasonably easy to link to your 3 aspects of Islam! I did almost exactly your options too, just Friday Prayer instead of Hajj, I'll see if I can dig up my study notes to post on the site! ;D can't believe they aren't already there tbh, my core notes are there ;D
Thankyou so much Jamon, this reply + sarah's replies + you're SOR guide saved my butt in my exam today - especially the essay, I felt like I was flying through it thanks to you two!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 08, 2016, 12:22:04 pm
Thankyou so much Jamon, this reply + sarah's replies + you're SOR guide saved my butt in my exam today - especially the essay, I felt like I was flying through it thanks to you two!
Awesome to hear!! Great work BParker, sounds like you smashed it ;D
Post by: ssarahj on August 08, 2016, 04:20:56 pm
Thankyou so much Jamon, this reply + sarah's replies + you're SOR guide saved my butt in my exam today - especially the essay, I felt like I was flying through it thanks to you two!
wooo go you!! so happy to help, good luck with the rest of your exams!
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 10, 2016, 07:46:19 pm
Post by: Essej on August 10, 2016, 08:13:20 pm
Ok urgent SOR 2 question: How to study for religion and peace? My trial exam is tomorrow. I have notes but I don't how to make an essay on it, or what kind of essays to prepare - can they pick from any of the dot points??
Hi Laurad!
Since CSSA SOR2 has passed i'll see if i can help you out!
For religion and peace you want 2 solid essays first of all - 1 on world peace and one on inner peace. I'm not sure what 2 religions you focused on, but for myself and most schools i know we did christianity and islam.
If you haven't done an essay on inner/world peace by now, my best advice is to get down the principal teachings of each religion regarding peace and how each offers the individual a way to achieve inner peace.
For Example:
In Christianity Christ acts as a guide for inner peace through his model as a perfect Christian in the New Testament.
Scripture: Blessed are the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9)
In Islam Allah is the only source of peace and thus through submission and adherence to the 5 pillars of Islam individuals can achieve inner peace
Of course, to achieve a band 5/6 you will definitely need scripture references to support your arguments, maybe 1 per paragraph? I'm sure you've got some from classwork :)
For world peace, you really need examples of movements/events organisations that contribute to world peace, maybe try and slot in some scripture from the inner peace section aswell?
Examples of World Peace:
Christianity
Pacem in Terris
Pax Christi
Islam
Muslim Peace Fellowship
Muslim Aid Australia
If you're struggling on content, I would recommend this resource:
http://portal.waverley.nsw.edu.au/library/sor/11_religion_peace/index.html
Otherwise, happy studies :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 10, 2016, 08:21:28 pm
Hi Laurad!
Since CSSA SOR2 has passed i'll see if i can help you out!
For religion and peace you want 2 solid essays first of all - 1 on world peace and one on inner peace. I'm not sure what 2 religions you focused on, but for myself and most schools i know we did christianity and islam.
If you haven't done an essay on inner/world peace by now, my best advice is to get down the principal teachings of each religion regarding peace and how each offers the individual a way to achieve inner peace.
For Example:
In Christianity Christ acts as a guide for inner peace through his model as a perfect Christian in the New Testament.
Scripture: Blessed are the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9)
In Islam Allah is the only source of peace and thus through submission and adherence to the 5 pillars of Islam individuals can achieve inner peace
Of course, to achieve a band 5/6 you will definitely need scripture references to support your arguments, maybe 1 per paragraph? I'm sure you've got some from classwork :)
For world peace, you really need examples of movements/events organisations that contribute to world peace, maybe try and slot in some scripture from the inner peace section aswell?
Examples of World Peace:
Christianity
Pacem in Terris
Pax Christi
Islam
Muslim Peace Fellowship
Muslim Aid Australia
If you're struggling on content, I would recommend this resource:
http://portal.waverley.nsw.edu.au/library/sor/11_religion_peace/index.html
Otherwise, happy studies :)
Thank you. Mildly freaking out but I just found that site too, and it's fantastic! Our teacher did not tell us how to study for this AT ALL :-\
Post by: ssarahj on August 10, 2016, 08:22:17 pm
Ok urgent SOR 2 question: How to study for religion and peace? My trial exam is tomorrow. I have notes but I don't how to make an essay on it, or what kind of essays to prepare - can they pick from any of the dot points??
Just to add to Essej's AWESOME answer:
- Definitely make sure you have a sacred text quote for each peace teaching you discuss!
- Examples for inner peace are also really important to have for a Band 6 response
e.g. The practising of Holy Communion or the Eucharist in many Christian churches allows for an individual to be symbolically united with God and invite the presence of Jesus into their lives, contributing to their sense of inner peace.
There's only a small scope of questions that they can ask you for this topic, i.e. inner peace, world peace, teachings of peace so as long as you have a solid understanding of those three aspects and a handful of quotes you should be fine for tomorrow!
If you would like to have a practise essay marked after your trials make sure you post it up to the marking forum!! :) GOOD LUCK! 8)
Post by: Essej on August 10, 2016, 08:32:34 pm
Thank you. Mildly freaking out but I just found that site too, and it's fantastic! Our teacher did not tell us how to study for this AT ALL :-\
Can definitely relate! That doesn't mean you can't do well though :)
Like Sarah said, the scope is really small and, realistically, the question (especially since its a trial paper) will be taken from the learn to section.
Keep in mind hat this unit is solely essay based - meaning you don't need to overload yourself with copious amounts of content and examples, just a few for each (teachings, inner and world peace)! What i'm getting at is don't stress! Just know the essential aspects of each component with 3 solid arguments for each - study smart not hard :)
Just pray they don't ask for 1 religious tradition, that would be very unfortunate...
Best of luck ;D ;D ;D
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 10, 2016, 08:36:23 pm
Can definitely relate! That doesn't mean you can't do well though :)
Like Sarah said, the scope is really small and, realistically, the question (especially since its a trial paper) will be taken from the learn to section.
Keep in mind hat this unit is solely essay based - meaning you don't need to overload yourself with copious amounts of content and examples, just a few for each (teachings, inner and world peace)! What i'm getting at is don't stress! Just know the essential aspects of each component with 3 solid arguments for each - study smart not hard :)
Just pray they don't ask for 1 religious tradition, that would be very unfortunate...
Best of luck ;D ;D ;D
It's the CSSA trial paper too, so I'm worried it's going to be something really mean, like world peace in one religious tradition! :-\ Just gotta keep swimming like nemo I guess.
Post by: Essej on August 10, 2016, 08:50:46 pm
It's the CSSA trial paper too, so I'm worried it's going to be something really mean, like world peace in one religious tradition! :-\ Just gotta keep swimming like nemo I guess.
Just make sure you know enough about each tradition to sustain a response on one - 4-6 pages works!
Example with link to question (whether that be rephrasing a stimulus or whatnot)
Explanation (e.g. model life on Jesus)
Scripture it is derived from
Impact on adherent (how can they achieve inner peace by following this
Link to question!
-Rinse and repeat for 2-3 more paragraphs
They can definitely ask you on one, though that would be really mean :/ . It's a tough section no doubt, but you'll smash it shark bait hoo ha ha 8)
Post by: ssarahj on August 10, 2016, 09:26:13 pm
They can definitely ask you on one, though that would be really mean :/ . It's a tough section no doubt, but you'll smash it shark bait hoo ha ha 8)
I agreed with Essej, be prepared for a question on just one religion (take 2014 HSC for example). Good luck!!
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 10, 2016, 11:19:38 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 10, 2016, 11:58:49 pm
Thanks guys! These are some great tips. Hopefully I will be able to cram enough quotes in my memory to make it through tomorrow :P
Good luck tomorrow! ;D you should get some rest!! ;)
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 11, 2016, 01:26:15 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 11, 2016, 01:40:20 pm
Well I made it through! I found I knew more than I had expected and my animal exam instincts kicked in! Although I couldn't remember some of my quotes, I definitely had enough points for an essay, so hopefully all this cramming payed off :)
Awesome sauce! Well done, absolutely smashed it ;D
Post by: ssarahj on August 11, 2016, 02:31:39 pm
Well I made it through! I found I knew more than I had expected and my animal exam instincts kicked in! Although I couldn't remember some of my quotes, I definitely had enough points for an essay, so hopefully all this cramming payed off :)
woo go you! so good to hear :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 22, 2016, 09:43:43 pm
Post by: Essej on August 22, 2016, 10:02:01 pm
Any tips if you suck at multiple choice? :(
Know your syllabus! SOR multiple choice isn't designed to trick you (except that one question in SOR2 CSSA this year about Christian adherence :'( ) so knowing what each dot point entails will net you easy marks!
I found the best way to study for multiple choice (which is religion post 1945 + religion and non-religion (SOR2)) was to write out palm cards for each major dot point with the title on one side and information to trigger memory on the other.
An example: Evolving recognition of Aboriginal Land Rights
- Mabo (1992) - Abolition of legal fiction Terra Nullius
- Native Title Act 1993 - Criteria for claiming land ie continuous connection to the land
- Wik (1995) - Pastoral leaseholders and native title holders could co-exist
- 1998 Amendment (Ten Point Plan) - Difficult to claim native title, harder to regain kinship and pass on Dreaming
Hope this helps ;D
Post by: ssarahj on August 23, 2016, 12:59:55 pm
Any tips if you suck at multiple choice? :(
I definitely agree with Essej! Knowing the content is the first step to smashing out the multiple choice. Here's some extra things to consider for multiple choice:
- Read the question. Every word. Twice. Seriously. SOR is notorious for having tricky wording with questions just to try and trip people up. Since there's only a limited amount of content they can ask about (and most people know their stuff by the HSC), its usually picking up on the wording of the question that can be the difference between you and the person sitting next to you.
- Eliminate stupid/definitely incorrect/irrelevant answers straight away (some people actually like to put a cross next to them in the question booklet) so that you narrow the question down to usually 2 possible answers which you can then sort through. This saves time if you weren't sure of a question first up and end up going back to it later.
Post by: Lauradf36 on August 23, 2016, 04:39:56 pm
Post by: ssarahj on August 23, 2016, 05:12:14 pm
Thanks guys. I have always struggled with multiple choice for some reason! The ones I find hardest are the ones with statistics. No matter how much content you study, there could be some random census statistic they want you to know that you don't :/
Definitely! However if you know basic statistics (e.g. percentage for each religious tradition + Catholic + Anglican) as well as the general pattern, a lot of times you can use the process of elimination and some common sense to figure it out. Obviously this mostly comes down to getting your hands on as many questions as you can between now and the HSC, they start to get into a pattern after a while :) 8)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 24, 2016, 11:41:02 am
Thanks guys. I have always struggled with multiple choice for some reason! The ones I find hardest are the ones with statistics. No matter how much content you study, there could be some random census statistic they want you to know that you don't :/
I really think that doing past papers is the best! They regurgitate questions soooo much in SOR. So, get your hands on as many past Catholic Trial or Independent papers as possible! The SOR coordinator at your school (or HSIE coordinator) might have heaps stacked away. They really use very similar questions often, so absolutely use that as your first point of call!
With the census data, consider putting it in a graph? If you're a visual learner, that might be best :)
Post by: levendibigd on September 07, 2016, 04:40:30 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 07, 2016, 09:46:33 pm
Hi there :) Could someone help me out with a definition for 'living religious tradition'?
Hey! The definition I use is something like:
A living religious tradition is one which remains active in the lives of contemporary adherents, as its ethics and practices are adapted whilst maintaining the core beliefs and values of the tradition.
:) :)
Post by: levendibigd on September 08, 2016, 07:18:38 am
Post by: marynguyen18 on September 13, 2016, 10:03:50 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 13, 2016, 10:19:59 pm
By any chance can someone tell me what are the main differences between a Jewish Marriage and a Christian Marriage?
Purely out of personal interest, I'd love for someone who studied Christianity and Judaism to explain this ;D I'm sure Elyse can provide an answer next time she stops in :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on September 14, 2016, 09:02:30 pm
By any chance can someone tell me what are the main differences between a Jewish Marriage and a Christian Marriage?
In my understanding, Jewish marriage is more centred on rituals & symbolism in the ceremony, whereas Christian marriage is about the creation of the marriage relationship itself.
Also talk about Tanakh v. New Testament basis for marriage values/rituals.
- Jewish marriage rituals: Purpose - often seen as purification of the individual - bride has mikvah bath 4 days before the wedding, fast on the wedding day, and spend the week apart to assist coming in a spirit of solemnity.
Seen as the highest state of being (Yevamot 62b)
The ketubah or contract listing duties & divorce settlements has more importance than in a Christian ceremony.
The bride & groom stand under a chuppah or "canopy" symbolising the sacred house the couple will make. (based on Joel 2:16)
The "kiddushin"ceremony where the ring is placed only on the bride's index finger.
Recitation of 7 blessings or "Sheva Brachot" as a reminder of beliefs.
Circling of the groom 7x to represent the 7 days of creation.
Breaking of the glass to represent destruction of temple in Jerusalem.
Important to procreate - preferably 1 girl & 1 boy
- Christian marriage rituals: Purpose - often seen to have a pastoral & evangelical purpose as sermons given are often a reminder of beliefs. Also gives emotional support & closeness for partners.
Not seen as necessary for purification or salvation as Apostle Paul elevates singleness (1 Corinthians 7)
Ring is placed on bride & groom's ring finger.
Recitation of liturgy as a reminder of beliefs (Eph 5), Eucharist in catholic variants
Procreation not essential but valued as a support unit for next generation of believers.
Hope this helps... of course there are many similarities as well which I haven't mentioned!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 14, 2016, 09:42:19 pm
In my understanding, Jewish marriage is more centred on rituals & symbolism in the ceremony, whereas Christian marriage is about the creation of the marriage relationship itself...
Absolute legend! ;D
Post by: marynguyen18 on September 16, 2016, 10:47:15 pm
Post by: kavinila on September 17, 2016, 12:26:18 pm
this is about the revision lecture that's going to be happening next month. I've signed up for the studies of religion lecture for the first time. I do one unit religion and was wondering if it would be possible for you to structure the lecture so that the one units may be able to leave a bit earlier rather than sit through the 2 unit content. I would really like to hear your tips and tricks for the exam as we haven't spoken much about that at school.
hope you don't mind and I hope and don't sound demanding or anything.
thankyoouu :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 17, 2016, 01:18:48 pm
hi elyse!
this is about the revision lecture that's going to be happening next month. I've signed up for the studies of religion lecture for the first time. I do one unit religion and was wondering if it would be possible for you to structure the lecture so that the one units may be able to leave a bit earlier rather than sit through the 2 unit content. I would really like to hear your tips and tricks for the exam as we haven't spoken much about that at school.
hope you don't mind and I hope and don't sound demanding or anything.
thankyoouu :)
Hey Kavinila! So happy to hear you'll be coming along, I hope you enjoy Elyse's lecture!! Even though it's for SOR1/2 students, only SOR1 relevant content is covered in our lectures, so you have nothing to worry about there :) Elyse's lecture in July (you can download the slides here) had a whole bunch of tips for study, the exam etc, I bet there will be more coming your way this time too! ;D
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 17, 2016, 04:59:06 pm
hi elyse!
this is about the revision lecture that's going to be happening next month. I've signed up for the studies of religion lecture for the first time. I do one unit religion and was wondering if it would be possible for you to structure the lecture so that the one units may be able to leave a bit earlier rather than sit through the 2 unit content. I would really like to hear your tips and tricks for the exam as we haven't spoken much about that at school.
hope you don't mind and I hope and don't sound demanding or anything.
thankyoouu :)
Hey there! Thanks for the suggestion! I won't be covering much 2u stuff at all - it's easier to focus on the common denominator which is the One Unit stuff. There might only be able 10 minutes of focus on the 2u stuff all together, and that's because I don't want to bore the 1u students, but also because most of the 2u students won't get to their 2 unit specific studies until the end of next year, so no point me going over them now! I can't wait to see you there, please introduce yourself! I'd love to see a face from the forums :)
Post by: kavinila on September 22, 2016, 11:01:19 pm
Hey Kavinila! So happy to hear you'll be coming along, I hope you enjoy Elyse's lecture!! Even though it's for SOR1/2 students, only SOR1 relevant content is covered in our lectures, so you have nothing to worry about there :) Elyse's lecture in July (you can download the slides here) had a whole bunch of tips for study, the exam etc, I bet there will be more coming your way this time too! ;D
cool! thankyou :) i'm sure it'll be great :D
Hey there! Thanks for the suggestion! I won't be covering much 2u stuff at all - it's easier to focus on the common denominator which is the One Unit stuff. There might only be able 10 minutes of focus on the 2u stuff all together, and that's because I don't want to bore the 1u students, but also because most of the 2u students won't get to their 2 unit specific studies until the end of next year, so no point me going over them now! I can't wait to see you there, please introduce yourself! I'd love to see a face from the forums :)
cool stuff! I sure will this time :) see you then!
Moderator Edit: Posts merged :)
Post by: marynguyen18 on September 29, 2016, 09:59:57 pm
Post by: sudodds on September 29, 2016, 11:07:13 pm
can someone explain the Christian Environmental Ethics? i always get them confused with the Jewish environmental ethics
Hello :) I might be able to help a bit (ie. show you a paragraph of an essay I wrote - received 20/20 overall). I highlighted in red the things that I think are the most important/main points.
Question: Christianity is an authentic example of a thriving religious tradition. It offers both individual adherents and the Christian community meaningful rituals which are rich in symbol and clearly link to the principal beliefs of the tradition. Within the tradition, inspirational individuals and ideas offer models for thinking and for living. Finally, the ethical positions offered on significant issues speak to the realities of life in the twenty-first century.
With reference to the statement above, and your own knowledge, assess Christianity as a dynamic religious tradition which has ongoing relevance in the lives of adherents.
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Christianity provides its adherents with an ethical base in regards to significant issues facing modern society, particularly in regards to how we treat, and take care of the Earth’s environment in an era of climate change and the deterioration of the natural world. According to the statement, Christianity offers its adherents with “the ethical position offered on significant issues [that] speak to the realities of life in the twenty-first century.” The term environmental ethics is used to describe the ecological conscience or morality that reflects a commitment and responsibility towards the environment, our common home. As the threat of Climate Change is a highly significant and relevant issue within the 21st Century, and has been discussed – both positively and negatively – by a range of public figures such as politicians, celebrities, activists and even religious leaders, such as Pope Francis, it is clear that environmental ethics has ongoing relevance within the lives of 21st Century Christians. The Christian Church has their own set of beliefs in regards to the maintenance of our environment, which is based upon the belief that the Earth is Gods creations, and that human beings were put on this earth in order to be its stewards. This is evident within Genesis, which focuses upon God’s creation of all things, particularly Genesis 2:15, where “the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” This suggests that God put humans upon this earth in order to take care and cultivate the land, for humans to use as we need, but not exploit it. This belief drives Christian environmental ethics, and is further emphasized by Pope Francis’s second encyclical paper Laudato si’: On Care For Our Common Home, which focuses upon the urgent need for environmental care, and heavily critiques the consumerism and irresponsible developments of the modern world. According to Pope Francis, “"Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last two hundred years," calling upon Christians to push for better treatment of our natural world. Pope Francis connects environmental ethics to other critical ethical teachings within Christianity, such as those to do with poverty, therefore further emphasizing the critical importance of environmental ethics within the daily lives of adherents. Therefore, it is evident through the ongoing relevance and significance of environmental ethics within the lives of Christians, it is clear that Christianity is a dynamic and living religious tradition that provides its adherents with guidelines upon how to act in modern situations.
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Theres probably a whole lot more you could talk about that I missed, but hopefully this helps you get started/clears some things up! I did Islam not Judaism as my other depth study, so I don't know how to differentiate them for you, but either way I hope this was useful! Good luck for the HSC xx
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 29, 2016, 11:44:07 pm
Hello :) I might be able to help a bit (ie. show you a paragraph of an essay I wrote - received 20/20 overall). I highlighted in red the things that I think are the most important/main points.
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Theres probably a whole lot more you could talk about that I missed, but hopefully this helps you get started/clears some things up! I did Islam not Judaism as my other depth study, so I don't know how to differentiate them for you, but either way I hope this was useful! Good luck for the HSC xx
You, dear friend, are an absolute legend! ;D
Post by: zaayxo on October 05, 2016, 12:09:25 pm
Post by: ssarahj on October 05, 2016, 12:40:20 pm
Mabo, Wik and Native Title? I don't understand it honestly
I totally understand, I was really confused about this when I first learnt it too! Let me try and lay out the content for you:
Mabo is the general term used to talk the Merian peoples' (a Indigenous group in the Murray Islands) fight to have their traditional land rights recognised by the Australian government, which was led by a man named Eddie Mabo.
So in 1992 = The High Court decided that the Merian people continued to have traditional rights to possess and live on most lands of Mer
first recognition of traditional land rights. So this was awesome because it was the legal rejection of 'terra nullius' which is a major deal in terms of the Land Rights Movement.
Then in 1993 = The Australian Parliament passed the Native Title Act 1993. This basically said that Indigenous people could claim traditional rights however this can’t prevail over freehold title (so it wasn't completely awesome).
Wik is the general term used to talk about the Wik peoples' (an Aboriginal group in Cape York, QLD) fight to have their native title rights recognised and they argued that pastoral leases (farming etc.) didn't extinguish their traditional ownership.
argued that pastoral leases didn’t extinguish native title rights
So in 1996 = The High Court judged that Native Title could co-exist with pastoral leases, however pastoralists rights prevailed
But the Australian government began amending the Native Title Act, leading to Howard’s Ten Point Plan
Then in 1998 = Native Title Amendment Act 1998 was passed which abolished the right of Native Title claimants to negotiate for government owned land and this was replaced with the right to be consulted only. This was a massive step back in the Land Rights Movement and even breached the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
Native Title is a legal term given by the High Court of Australia to Indigenous Property Rights. It was first handed down in the Mabo decision of 1992. 'Native Title' only legally exists where continuous connection with the land has been maintained (which can be extremely hard to prove, especially for some Indigenous people who don't have physical records of their ancestors). So that means that only 3-4% of Indigenous population can even attempt to claim land rights.
Let me know if I haven't actually answered your question, but hopefully this helps :) :)
Post by: zaayxo on October 05, 2016, 12:58:57 pm
Post by: marynguyen18 on October 06, 2016, 12:08:06 pm
Post by: ssarahj on October 06, 2016, 12:22:19 pm
i was just curious on what exactly in Reconciliation and what are some examples of it?
Hey marynguyen18!
Reconciliation is a process involving the recognition of past wrong-doings involved in the destruction of Aboriginal spirituality. So basically its trying to mend the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, that was obviously damaged by the terrible treatment of Aboriginal people upon the European colonisation of Australia (e.g. dispossession and the Stolen Generations).
The syllabus requires you to know about what different religious traditions are doing to help reconciliation. So a few examples include:
Christianity - In 2001, Pope John Paul II formally apologised on behalf of Catholic Church for the role of Christian missions in the Stolen Generations.
Judaism - In 2000, the Executive Council of the Australian Jewry lobbied the Australian government to implement recommendations of the 'Bringing Them Home' Report.
As you might have gathered, examples for this section can be hard to find, and quite outdated if you ask me, however the ones above should get you through :)
Post by: marynguyen18 on October 06, 2016, 01:49:16 pm
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 06, 2016, 03:58:07 pm
Also if anyone has notes on Rabi'a Al-Addiwiyya (i know what youre thinking, whos her :P) that would also be great. Sure we are the only school in NSW doing Rabi'a as our sig. person (ISLAM)
Post by: ssarahj on October 06, 2016, 04:34:28 pm
Anyone doing baptism for christianity? Need some help in regards to the significance for the individual and comm. as well as (because they are most likely to do an integrated response this year. Yay :-\) some links between it Paul of Tarsus and Bioethics? Cheers.
Also if anyone has notes on Rabi'a Al-Addiwiyya (i know what youre thinking, whos her :P) that would also be great. Sure we are the only school in NSW doing Rabi'a as our sig. person (ISLAM)
For baptism I have a few points I can share :)
Individual:
- for most denominations that practice paedo-baptism (e.g. Catholic and Anglican Church) it marks the beginning of a relationship with God
- for Catholics baptism grants the adherent eternal life and salvation
- the ceremony itself is a dedication to God and gives thanks for Jesus' death and resurrection
- for denominations where credo-baptism is practiced (e.g. Seventh Day Adventist Church) it cements a relationship with God which is deepened through bible study and prayer
- grants the adherent with formal church membership and a sense of belonging to the church community
Community:
- brings the church community together in worship
- reminds each person that witnesses the event to reflect on their own baptism and recommit to God
- involves the community in the raising of the child to have strong Christian values
In terms of linking the three aspects together, often the beliefs and core notions of Christianity (learnt in the Prelim course) are good to focus on to connect everything. I can't think of anything specific off the top of my head though.
I don't have any notes on Rabi'a Al-Addiwiyya but hopefully someone will jump in and be able to help you out soon :D
Post by: maccasgirl on October 06, 2016, 06:32:42 pm
I do SOR 2 and I struggle with the core HSC topic 'Religion and Peace'. I was wondering if anybody has or can direct me to some helpful study notes on this topic.
Thanks!
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 06, 2016, 10:40:55 pm
Hey!
I do SOR 2 and I struggle with the core HSC topic 'Religion and Peace'. I was wondering if anybody has or can direct me to some helpful study notes on this topic.
Thanks!
Which are your chosen religions for Religion and Peace? We don't seem to have any online, although we do have Christianity and Islam covered in the notes in the "shop" tab - but if time is of the essence, I can try find some online sources for you. Just let me know what traditions! :)
Post by: nibblez16 on October 07, 2016, 01:13:14 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 07, 2016, 01:21:37 pm
How do we figure out which religion we would want to write about in the long essay and then the short answers?
Normally you would do whichever you are more confident with in the essay! For example, I wrote about Islam way better than Christianity, so I always did that for my essay :) it does depend slightly on the question, but in general, pick your stronger tradition for the essay!! :)
Post by: tahmina on October 07, 2016, 04:29:33 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 07, 2016, 04:42:47 pm
how did you guys revise for religion?
Lots of past papers and practice essays!! This was pretty much all I did, maybe with some extra brainstorms on the side. Practice makes perfect! ;D
Post by: marynguyen18 on October 07, 2016, 09:13:25 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 07, 2016, 09:48:08 pm
With the 20 mark essay is there a particular structure that we have to follow to ensure we get 20/20?
Hey Mary! Not really, all sorts work, but this article contains my favourite way :)
Post by: marynguyen18 on October 07, 2016, 09:49:13 pm
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 08, 2016, 12:24:47 pm
For baptism I have a few points I can share :)
Individual:
- for most denominations that practice paedo-baptism (e.g. Catholic and Anglican Church) it marks the beginning of a relationship with God
- for Catholics baptism grants the adherent eternal life and salvation
- the ceremony itself is a dedication to God and gives thanks for Jesus' death and resurrection
- for denominations where credo-baptism is practiced (e.g. Seventh Day Adventist Church) it cements a relationship with God which is deepened through bible study and prayer
- grants the adherent with formal church membership and a sense of belonging to the church community
Community:
- brings the church community together in worship
- reminds each person that witnesses the event to reflect on their own baptism and recommit to God
- involves the community in the raising of the child to have strong Christian values
In terms of linking the three aspects together, often the beliefs and core notions of Christianity (learnt in the Prelim course) are good to focus on to connect everything. I can't think of anything specific off the top of my head though.
I don't have any notes on Rabi'a Al-Addiwiyya but hopefully someone will jump in and be able to help you out soon :D
Thanks for that ssarahj!! Dont bet on anyone coming forward for Rabi'a notes though, ive been asked for 6 months and still no response :/
Post by: nibblez16 on October 08, 2016, 02:28:10 pm
Also I do Zen Buddhism, but it does have much info but not as well, but its really easy, do you prefer writing about it if the 20 mark essay asks or not?
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 08, 2016, 02:52:37 pm
Thanks for that ssarahj!! Dont bet on anyone coming forward for Rabi'a notes though, ive been asked for 6 months and still no response :/
Please upload yours at the end of the HSC to help the next cohort of studybuddy's struggling to find Rabi'a notes! :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 08, 2016, 02:57:06 pm
Hello. Since I have 3 exams before Religion and Religion is basically just theory... Any tips on how to study for religion as well as stuudying other subjects. Because I havent being paying much attention to Religion lately... Thank You :)
Also I do Zen Buddhism, but it does have much info but not as well, but its really easy, do you prefer writing about it if the 20 mark essay asks or not?
Hey there nibblez16!
Okay, so with religion, to me, it was about learning facts. I just went through my notes continuously until I had lots and lots committed to memory! I did as many past multiple choice questions as I could possibly find - they actually recycle questions with a slightly different spin fairly often! So that's definitely a point of call.
As for your essay, I think it is important that you choose what you can talk the most about. I definitely see the appeal of talking about the easiest thing because it'll be easy to organise your thoughts and arguments. Totally! But, I think that you need to choose whatever has the richest discussion and variety of points for your essay. I ran out of things to say with my Baptism essay in the HSC and I did have a bit of regret about it. I chose it because it was the simpler of the two. I think it would've been best for me to take the more complicated one just so that I opened myself up to discussion to showcase my ideas better! :)
Post by: nibblez16 on October 08, 2016, 03:06:20 pm
Hey there nibblez16!
Okay, so with religion, to me, it was about learning facts. I just went through my notes continuously until I had lots and lots committed to memory! I did as many past multiple choice questions as I could possibly find - they actually recycle questions with a slightly different spin fairly often! So that's definitely a point of call.
As for your essay, I think it is important that you choose what you can talk the most about. I definitely see the appeal of talking about the easiest thing because it'll be easy to organise your thoughts and arguments. Totally! But, I think that you need to choose whatever has the richest discussion and variety of points for your essay. I ran out of things to say with my Baptism essay in the HSC and I did have a bit of regret about it. I chose it because it was the simpler of the two. I think it would've been best for me to take the more complicated one just so that I opened myself up to discussion to showcase my ideas better! :)
Alright! Thank You so much :)
I just have problems with Christianity because its the hardest topic I find to learn about... But how many pages or words should a 20 mark essay be?
Post by: ssarahj on October 08, 2016, 03:25:05 pm
Alright! Thank You so much :)
I just have problems with Christianity because its the hardest topic I find to learn about... But how many pages or words should a 20 mark essay be?
I would say approximately 4-5 pages for a 20 mark essay, but this would depend on your writing size and your speed. Its really important that you allow the recommended 35 minutes to write your essay - and if you're quick at multiple choice you may even gain an extra 5 minutes to spend on it. So if you went pedal to the metal for that whole time you should have written well and truly enough information for a decent response :)
Post by: tahmina on October 08, 2016, 05:39:52 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 08, 2016, 07:08:20 pm
did you go in prepared essays ?
Neither Jamon or I did for SOR! It's too challenging - you just don't know which section of the depth study will be asked in the extended response, and it would require a lot of your memory space to have a prepared essay. Nonetheless, having prepared ideas and memorised facts about your topics works really well - the way to get these ideas is looking through past papers, any practice questions you can find, and anything you and your peers might predict as the question! :)
Post by: BPunjabi on October 09, 2016, 03:49:46 pm
I can only find question 11 answered.
Post by: sudodds on October 09, 2016, 03:56:11 pm
Does anyone have or a link to the 2012 multiple choice SOR 2 Answers?
I can only find question 11 answered.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2012exams/pdf_doc/studies-of-religion-marking-guide-12.pdf
I think this is it :)
Post by: BPunjabi on October 09, 2016, 04:25:06 pm
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2012exams/pdf_doc/studies-of-religion-marking-guide-12.pdf
I think this is it :)
I must have been on the wrong post.. https://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2012exams/pdf_doc/studies-of-religion-hsc-sample-answers-12.pdf
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 09, 2016, 04:27:12 pm
I must have been on the wrong post.. https://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/hsc_exams/hsc2012exams/pdf_doc/studies-of-religion-hsc-sample-answers-12.pdf
Yeah for some reason as I explained above (post deleted now maybe?), they didnt put the multiple choice with the sample answers that year for some strange reason. Weird how it is with e marking guidelines instead however.
Post by: Aaron on October 09, 2016, 04:47:13 pm
Posts that are not either a question or answer will be removed after this post. Thanks everyone.
Post by: maccasgirl on October 11, 2016, 06:15:15 pm
Which are your chosen religions for Religion and Peace? We don't seem to have any online, although we do have Christianity and Islam covered in the notes in the "shop" tab - but if time is of the essence, I can try find some online sources for you. Just let me know what traditions! :)
Sorry I probably should've included that in my first question haha but yeah my topics are Christianity and Islam.
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 11, 2016, 07:57:43 pm
Sorry I probably should've included that in my first question haha but yeah my topics are Christianity and Islam.
I always found this site useful :)
Post by: cenzotto on October 16, 2016, 09:00:30 pm
I'm not sure if this question has been asked, but what's the best way to structure a religion and peace essay? Should each body paragraph be driven by peace teachings, or should I focus a paragraph on a variety of teachings and then another on the work of an NGO (for a world peace question)?
Thanks :D
Post by: ssarahj on October 16, 2016, 09:12:23 pm
Hey, thanks for this great forum!
I'm not sure if this question has been asked, but what's the best way to structure a religion and peace essay? Should each body paragraph be driven by peace teachings, or should I focus a paragraph on a variety of teachings and then another on the work of an NGO (for a world peace question)?
Thanks :D
Hey cenzotto! I found it WAY easier to have a paragraph on the peace teachings first and then a paragraph on what the religion is actually doing for world peace. Then I would recommend you still refer to the teachings throughout your world peace paragraph, so basically connecting the two things together. This structure would work for inner peace as well. My Trial question was about world peace in two traditions so my structure went:
Introduction
P1 - Christianity peace teachings
P2 - Christianity world peace contributions
P3 - Buddhism peace teachings
P4 - Buddhism world peace contributions
Conclusion
Some people prefer to organise their paragraphs into themes etc. and have the peace teachings in every paragraph, however I found this plain stressful, especially when I am trying to memorise content and then write it out logically under pressure, so do whatever is easiest for you!
Also make sure you have more than one example of contributions to world peace for each religion, just in case you need to beef up your essay a bit more. Hope this helps! :)
Post by: cenzotto on October 16, 2016, 09:18:11 pm
Hey cenzotto! I found it WAY easier to have a paragraph on the peace teachings first and then a paragraph on what the religion is actually doing for world peace. Then I would recommend you still refer to the teachings throughout your world peace paragraph, so basically connecting the two things together. This structure would work for inner peace as well. My Trial question was about world peace in two traditions so my structure went:
Introduction
P1 - Christianity peace teachings
P2 - Christianity world peace contributions
P3 - Buddhism peace teachings
P4 - Buddhism world peace contributions
Conclusion
Some people prefer to organise their paragraphs into themes etc. and have the peace teachings in every paragraph, however I found this plain stressful, especially when I am trying to memorise content and then write it out logically under pressure, so do whatever is easiest for you!
Also make sure you have more than one example of contributions to world peace for each religion, just in case you need to beef up your essay a bit more. Hope this helps! :)
Alright sounds good! Thanks for the speedy reply :D
Post by: jozzl on October 18, 2016, 07:53:40 pm
How does ONE Islamic bioethics, influence the lives of adherents?
can anyone help me out? I understand islamic bioethics but im confused about influencing adherents
Post by: ssarahj on October 18, 2016, 08:13:32 pm
Hey this may be a weird place to ask this but when doing a past paper I came across this question
How does ONE Islamic bioethics, influence the lives of adherents?
can anyone help me out? I understand islamic bioethics but im confused about influencing adherents
Hey jozzl, this is actually the perfect place to ask this!
So when a question talks about "influencing adherents" its basically asking:
'How does following the bioethical teachings of Islam impact on their lives and how they live in the world?'.
This includes the choices and reasoning they use to navigate bioethical issues like IVF, abortion etc.
For example, say an Islamic person had a terminal illness, was in immense pain and came across euthanasia as an option. According to Islamic ethical teachings the person would be influenced to not partake in euthanasia because Allah is the only one that can determine when a person's life begins and ends.
So when you're answering this you still include all the usual content/quotes, its just reframing your wording to suit the question!
Post back if you need clarification :) :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 18, 2016, 08:26:39 pm
Hey this may be a weird place to ask this but when doing a past paper I came across this question
How does ONE Islamic bioethics, influence the lives of adherents?
can anyone help me out? I understand islamic bioethics but im confused about influencing adherents
Does it ask for a bioethical teaching? Or an example of a bioethical issue? Most likely, it was the first! But let me know if not! So, this is asking you to identify a bioethical teaching in Islam, and then it's asking you how the adherent is guided by this. So, the essential purpose of bioethics in a religion is to provide guidance for the adherent in issues that are ethically conflicting, or ethically involved, at least. It also depends on how many marks it is worth. I'll write the following example with just two marks in mind.
You might say something like this,
The ethical teaching in Islam, *****, assists adherents in making decisions. The adherents look to religious guidance in situations pertaining to bioethics, and are affirmed that **** is.
If they asked for more than two marks, potentially something like 6 marks, I'd be bringing in an application of the ethics. So, I'd be saying:
-This is the ethical teaching
-This is why ethical teachings are important for adherents.
-This is where it might be applied in an ethical situation: IVF, perhaps. Relate directly to adherent.
Hopefully this helps! Remember: the main purpose is to talk about how adherents are influenced by bioethics (their reasoning, actions, decisions)
Definitely depends on the exact wording of the question and the mark allocation :)
Edit: Sorry! Didn't mean to step on your toes Sarah...I had this in front of me for half an hour as I ate dinner and didn't post soon enough :P
Post by: jozzl on October 18, 2016, 08:47:40 pm
Hey jozzl, this is actually the perfect place to ask this!
So when a question talks about "influencing adherents" its basically asking:
'How does following the bioethical teachings of Islam impact on their lives and how they live in the world?'.
This includes the choices and reasoning they use to navigate bioethical issues like IVF, abortion etc.
For example, say an Islamic person had a terminal illness, was in immense pain and came across euthanasia as an option. According to Islamic ethical teachings the person would be influenced to not partake in euthanasia because Allah is the only one that can determine when a person's life begins and ends.
So when you're answering this you still include all the usual content/quotes, its just reframing your wording to suit the question!
Post back if you need clarification :) :)
Thank you I have done a similar question like this for Christanity and I looked over your notes and wrote a response I was just worried about it sounding wordy bc the sample response for sexual ethics was and sounded off. Regardless! You helped thank you :D
Post by: jozzl on October 18, 2016, 08:53:29 pm
Does it ask for a bioethical teaching? Or an example of a bioethical issue? Most likely, it was the first! But let me know if not!
Yes it was the first, the question just asked for the previous ethical issue you spoke about in the question before this one, which was Islamic Bioethics. It was a 5 marker so I did address euthanisa and organ donation, would it be best that i talk about two in an exam or one extensively?
I also had dinner and looked back at how I answered this question if I was writing about Christianity and it made a lot more sense to me, Thank you for your help and Sarah's too!
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 19, 2016, 08:30:44 am
Yes it was the first, the question just asked for the previous ethical issue you spoke about in the question before this one, which was Islamic Bioethics. It was a 5 marker so I did address euthanisa and organ donation, would it be best that i talk about two in an exam or one extensively?
I also had dinner and looked back at how I answered this question if I was writing about Christianity and it made a lot more sense to me, Thank you for your help and Sarah's too!
For a five marker, I wouldn't be talking about a particular example extensively, so to say, but definitely in some kind of depth. And for a five marker, I think I'd stick to just the one ethical issue to apply the bioethical teaching too - unless I finished writing it and thought that it was a bit wobbly, so I'd go back and add in the second ethical issue - more so to reinstate my point than anything else! :)
Post by: biancadunn_ on October 19, 2016, 03:49:57 pm
how did you guys revise for religion?
http://mcq.bostes.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/
As well as what Jamon has suggested, I use this to practice multiple choice questions!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 19, 2016, 10:01:57 pm
http://mcq.bostes.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/
As well as what Jamon has suggested, I use this to practice multiple choice questions!!
Great resource!! ;D thanks for contributing that Bianca! ;D
Post by: jozzl on October 20, 2016, 04:42:53 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 20, 2016, 05:04:20 pm
Sorry to ask yet another question but should i prepare both my Christianity and Islamic answers for all answers. I usually do Islam for bioethics because Im not great with it for Christanity and I'm not really confident with the significant person for Islam but I know it really well for Christianity. Is it better than I know both well or stick to this method?
Hey! It is best to know both well. Consider this situation; you get a bioethics question in the short answers, so you use Islam for short answers. But then your essay question asks you to blend aspects of all three! Your paragraph on Christian bioethics would then be lacking. For this reason, know everything well! ;D
That said, you can know one better than the other if you want to. I prepared for Islam more thoroughly than I did for Christianity, because I knew I would use Islam for my essay ;D
Post by: jozzl on October 20, 2016, 05:13:15 pm
That said, you can know one better than the other if you want to. I prepared for Islam more thoroughly than I did for Christianity, because I knew I would use Islam for my essay ;DThank you!!
Post by: tahmina on October 21, 2016, 11:24:59 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 21, 2016, 01:01:45 pm
hello, i was just looking at the 2011 paper, for religion and the 20 marker on the religious tradition ' some religions emphasise justice, while others emphasis compassion'? what does this mean ???? as in what would we talk about with a question like this ? any help or suggestions!
This was a tough question! So it's pretty broad; you could talk about things like:
- Ethics, and how your religious tradition applies them (is it justice or compassion, strict or loose?)
- How the expression of your religion was influenced by your significant person to be more just or more compassionate
- How your practice demonstrates justice or compassion
It strongly relates to ethics; whether your religion promotes strict rules and justice. or compassion and understanding in its ethical concerns! You could also look at linking this to a dynamic living religion :)
Post by: tahmina on October 22, 2016, 09:45:11 pm
Post by: kimmie on October 23, 2016, 03:19:10 am
Christianity guides adherents towards achieving inner peace through emulating Jesus’ life and ministry as outlined in the New Testament. As Jesus is the ultimate model of peace through his agape love and forgiving nature, Christians emulate his ministry through peaceful relations with others and with themselves. Thus, Jesus' commandment of love in "love thy neighbour" and "(love your) enemies" reinforces the intrinsic understanding that forgiveness and manifesting Godliness in your life is intrinsic to foster inner peace. Comparatively, Islam guides individuals in achieving inner peace through a constant remembrance of Allah and submitting to his will by following the Quran and the Hadith. The internal struggle with one’s nafs connotes a ‘greater’ jihad by rejecting “the short enjoyment of this world” (An-Nisa) and “enjoin[ing] what is good (Muhammad PBUH).” Therefore, as Muslims are promised a “great reward” in the afterlife for their worldly struggles, it fosters a sense of purpose and tawakkul within their hearts that guides individuals towards achieving inner peace. Thus, their respective sacred texts, act as motivators to a significant extent for bringing about inner peace.
***also, for religion and peace essays, is it necessary to state that the sacred texts promote peace but the misinterpretations have led to conflict or should i just leave that out
Post by: tahmina on October 23, 2016, 07:02:56 pm
parra 1 - development
parra 2 - expression
parra 3 - effect
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 23, 2016, 10:05:45 pm
Hey guys so my main concern is i always write ugly intros which drags my mark down. I have written one for this question, "Explain how sacred texts from TWO religious traditions guide individuals towards achieving inner peace" any feedback would be great. (yall can be brutal, kill me pls)
I would start by using a sentence that combines both religions - the question asks for both so I think it's best to put them on an even platform for comparison, and then go into describing them individually.
Christianity guides adherents towards achieving inner peace through emulating Jesus’ life and ministry as outlined in the New Testament. As Jesus is the ultimate model of peace through his agape love and forgiving nature, Christians emulate his ministry through peaceful relations with others and with themselves. Excellent! Thus, Jesus' commandment of love in "love thy neighbour" and "(love your) enemies" reinforces the intrinsic understanding that forgiveness and manifesting Godliness in your life is intrinsic to foster inner peace. Comparatively, Islam guides individuals in achieving inner peace through a constant remembrance of Allah and submitting to his will by following the Quran and the Hadith. The internal struggle with one’s nafs connotes a ‘greater’ jihad by rejecting “the short enjoyment of this world” (An-Nisa) and “enjoin[ing] what is good (Muhammad PBUH).” Therefore, as Muslims are promised a “great reward” in the afterlife for their worldly struggles, it fosters a sense of purpose and tawakkul within their hearts that guides individuals towards achieving inner peace. Thus, their respective sacred texts, act as motivators to a significant extent for bringing about inner peace.
***also, for religion and peace essays, is it necessary to state that the sacred texts promote peace but the misinterpretations have led to conflict or should i just leave that out
I think this is a great introduction - but it is borderline being just a little too much. So as is, it works well, provided that you are going to give each of the points you've raised good fleshing out in the body paragraphs. This is the excellent foundation you need for a great essay! As I mentioned, I would put a sentence before you talk about Christianity, that combines the two together. You use quotation marks a lot - and I don't think it's entirely necessary. If you aren't putting the source of that quote in, then I'd leave the quotation marks off simply because it breaks up the flow of your wording by drawing attention to unattributed quotes :)
As for your question at the end - I would leave this out for a question like this one! If the question asked you about the interpretations of peace...then potentially. For example, if one religion puts an emphasis on inner peace coming as a result of community peace, but the other promotes peace in a way of family peace, then sure the discrepancy is worth mentioning. But misinterpretations within a religion...mmm...I think I would only do it if the question specifically asked you to probe into the way that peace teachings may guide people. This question is too specific for you to need to discuss misinterpretations. I generally suggest steering away from misinterpretations of peace teachings, but there may be times where it works well with your discussion :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 23, 2016, 10:08:43 pm
hey guys, how would you structure an significant person essay - I'm doing jewish feminism right ? so can i do
parra 1 - development
parra 2 - expression
parra 3 - effect
You definitely can do it like that! Although, i think that the more cohesive way to do it is by joining the "effect" in with your other two sections. So maybe:
-One example of development and effect
-One example of expression and effect
(continue repeating until no more points)
(Alternatively, do development paragraphs consecutively, then expression paragraphs consecutively)
I think it is difficult to talk about the development and expression without bringing in the effect of that then and there...I think you'd be leaving your sentences a bit unfinished if you didn't mention the effect. I could be wrong, I haven't tried this structure before! But, I think that pairing the effect with the example of development/expression is the most effective way of bringing together a cohesive essay :)
Post by: supercooper284 on October 24, 2016, 10:48:54 am
Hopefully that sort-of makes sense. Please can someone help explain??
Thanks :) :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 24, 2016, 02:51:11 pm
SOS - my friend and I are confused as the the difference between DESCRIBE and DEMONSTRATE questions in terms of the significant practise study. Eg. we are looking at Baptism and want to know what to include specifically in a 5 marker "Describe your significant practise" style question, because we can't figure out how much info is too much info for only 5 marks. In my trials I got marked down for not being succinct enough in these sections, but when we are "describing" should we be linking back to core beliefs, or do we save that for the 'demonstrate' 15 marker questions?
Hopefully that sort-of makes sense. Please can someone help explain??
Thanks :) :)
I've always found it to be a bit ambiguous in SOR - exactly when do you link to things like core beliefs, sacred texts and writings, etc. I totally understand your pain! I think that the most likely phrasing for a demonstrate question about the practice is going to be something asking you to do something like, "Demonstrate how the practice expresses the principal beliefs of Christianity." So to demonstrate here, you are literally following a simple structure like this:
-This aspect of the practice brings people together, thus expressing the belief of...
-This other aspect of the practice calls adherents to reflect on the belief of...
So you're just following a structure of linking a belief to an aspect of the practice. You have to be specific. It's not going to get you the marks by saying that the practice in general reflects the beliefs - you'll have to specifically link to aspects of the practice (whether it be events, symbols, clothing, etc).
Describe is very similar, so don't stress about finding the differences. It's just a bit more "wholesome" in my mind - as in, you aren't restricted with being super specific about the aspects, but rather approaching it as more of wholesome practice, with specific examples within.
I'd be saying for a 5 marker, about 5 to 7 sentences should do the trick. Ask yourself "Am I directly proving my response to the question in this sentence?" It is the easiest way to stamp out waffle. You're likely to find yourself waffling with things that you're proud of yourself for knowing and studying, but it isn't actually what you need for the question. Eg. You're keen that you memorised a quote, but the quote doesn't answer the question. But you want to be impressive and use it anyway.
So, ask yourself exactly what you're contributing to your response in every sentence. That's how you find succinctness :)
Post by: biancadunn_ on October 24, 2016, 04:18:56 pm
SOS - my friend and I are confused as the the difference between DESCRIBE and DEMONSTRATE questions in terms of the significant practise study. Eg. we are looking at Baptism and want to know what to include specifically in a 5 marker "Describe your significant practise" style question, because we can't figure out how much info is too much info for only 5 marks. In my trials I got marked down for not being succinct enough in these sections, but when we are "describing" should we be linking back to core beliefs, or do we save that for the 'demonstrate' 15 marker questions?
Hopefully that sort-of makes sense. Please can someone help explain??
Thanks :) :)
My teacher made us go through our answers with the marking criteria and mark our own stuff constantly (to our annoyance) but it did actually help so maybe have a look at the marking guidelines for different questions and compare the criteria and suggested answers?
Post by: Celeriac on October 24, 2016, 04:34:58 pm
I was looking at the notes from the marking centre from 2014 in regards to a 4 marker that asked for the significant practice to be described.
They wrote: Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- describing the ritual rather than giving an overview of the practice
What exactly do they mean by this? I thought when describing the practice, we discuss the general processes involved in the ritual. I feel like this basically is an overview of the practice, so I'm not sure what the markers meant by this.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 24, 2016, 07:12:42 pm
Hi :)
I was looking at the notes from the marking centre from 2014 in regards to a 4 marker that asked for the significant practice to be described.
They wrote: Candidates need to improve in these areas:
- describing the ritual rather than giving an overview of the practice
What exactly do they mean by this? I thought when describing the practice, we discuss the general processes involved in the ritual. I feel like this basically is an overview of the practice, so I'm not sure what the markers meant by this.
I interpret this as an overview being key features, why its important, its relation to beliefs; little bits on everything you've done about Baptism. Description is like "Yep, this is what Baptism is. This happens, and then this happens, and then this happens, and then this happens, and this is why that happens." That's my take on it anyhow ;D
Post by: Celeriac on October 24, 2016, 07:46:26 pm
I interpret this as an overview being key features, why its important, its relation to beliefs; little bits on everything you've done about Baptism. Description is like "Yep, this is what Baptism is. This happens, and then this happens, and then this happens, and then this happens, and this is why that happens." That's my take on it anyhow ;DThank you for that (and happy birthday by the way!) :)
So if we were asked to outline baptism for three or so marks, would we just identify the main aspects of the ritual (e.g water and oil) rather than describing the entire process step by step for a describe question? Should a connection be made to beliefs or the significance of the practice for an outline question?
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 24, 2016, 08:15:01 pm
Thank you for that (and happy birthday by the way!) :)
So if we were asked to outline baptism for three or so marks, would we just identify the main aspects of the ritual (e.g water and oil) rather than describing the entire process step by step for a describe question? Should a connection be made to beliefs or the significance of the practice for an outline question?
Careful not to get too caught up in significant symbols in the practice, like the water and oil. I think it is very important to identify the significant beliefs expressed, or at the least, make some comment on it being a central rite in Christianity. By all means, the water and oil are good things to talk about. But, for a three marker, I'd be more inclined to identify the importance to the religion as a whole, followed by the significance it has for the individual and community (or just adherents in general) and then a sentence that highlights some of the rituals within, like the water, oil, prayer, etc. Three sentences, maybe four, just like that, is ticking all of the boxes :)
Post by: Celeriac on October 24, 2016, 08:30:43 pm
Careful not to get too caught up in significant symbols in the practice, like the water and oil. I think it is very important to identify the significant beliefs expressed, or at the least, make some comment on it being a central rite in Christianity. By all means, the water and oil are good things to talk about. But, for a three marker, I'd be more inclined to identify the importance to the religion as a whole, followed by the significance it has for the individual and community (or just adherents in general) and then a sentence that highlights some of the rituals within, like the water, oil, prayer, etc. Three sentences, maybe four, just like that, is ticking all of the boxes :)
Alright, thank you for that :). In a way it seems like we just outline the most important parts from each of the three dot points in just a couple of sentences.
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 24, 2016, 08:33:12 pm
Alright, thank you for that :). In a way it seems like we just outline the most important parts from each of the three dot points in just a couple of sentences.
Exactly right! Obviously, if the question asks more specifically of you one, then give that one emphasis. But if it's asking you to outline the practice, just pick and choose from the dot points :)
The best way to lift your game from waffle to articulate is by linking it to principal beliefs - so if you're ever not sure where to go, that's probably the best way!
Post by: Celeriac on October 24, 2016, 08:55:23 pm
Exactly right! Obviously, if the question asks more specifically of you one, then give that one emphasis. But if it's asking you to outline the practice, just pick and choose from the dot points :)
The best way to lift your game from waffle to articulate is by linking it to principal beliefs - so if you're ever not sure where to go, that's probably the best way!
Should quotes be used for a 3 mark question? For trials I used one or two short quotes for a 4 mark question, but I'm not sure about 3 markers.
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 24, 2016, 09:51:38 pm
Should quotes be used for a 3 mark question? For trials I used one or two short quotes for a 4 mark question, but I'm not sure about 3 markers.
I don't think it's a necessity, but I think an embedded quote adds a lot of sophistication to your work. It could be something as simple as referring to the Commandment of Love, for example.
Post by: Lauradf36 on October 25, 2016, 12:09:19 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 25, 2016, 07:11:22 am
Would you use the word "sin" in an Judaism essay or nah?
From what I know it really isn't a Jewish word - perhaps transgression is a better option? I think the Jewish term is aveira, but it's possibly I'm quoting that out of context, best to check! Either way, transgression is a good bet!
Post by: aoife98 on October 25, 2016, 11:36:22 am
My teacher said:
1. Human beings are created in the best composition
2. Humanity accept's Allah's entrusting them with a body and soul for earthly life
3. Humanity is given the capacity to learn and reflect on the universe and Allah
but I don't really understand them/other resources are different?
Post by: aoife98 on October 25, 2016, 02:16:35 pm
Post by: WLalex on October 25, 2016, 02:30:41 pm
Is 2.5 handwritten pages enough for a 20 marker in sor1? I only did two examples but pretty in depth and it took me about 28 minutes.
Overall, it depends on the size of your writing but if it is any indication, my writing size is average and for my trial (20 marks Christianity and religion and peace) I wrote 5 pages.
Although it is quality over quantity, it is better to have more quality if that makes sense (also you can probably give it more than 28 minutes in the HSC) by gaining time from the first two sections
Post by: Celeriac on October 25, 2016, 02:50:30 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 25, 2016, 04:03:28 pm
When describing a practice, is it necessary to reference principal beliefs in detail or should the focus be on the process?
Hey! It depends on the question I suppose, it's never compulsory to use the beliefs unless they request it. That said, the beliefs are a fantastic way to link to the importance of the practice to the adherent and the wider community; which is a super common scenario to address ;D
Oh, but if you are DESCRIBING, it is vastly unnecessary. Sorry, should have been verb-specific ;)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 25, 2016, 05:18:58 pm
Is 2.5 handwritten pages enough for a 20 marker in sor1? I only did two examples but pretty in depth and it took me about 28 minutes.
I'd say that you can do really well in that time - but I'd kind of have in my head that three pages is where you want to be at. Of course, your writing could be really small which would void my statement. I don't like quantifying page lengths, but I know it can be a helpful guide. Aim for about 3 pages :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 25, 2016, 05:34:20 pm
What are the actual ethical principles for Islamic bioethics?
My teacher said:
1. Human beings are created in the best composition
2. Humanity accept's Allah's entrusting them with a body and soul for earthly life
3. Humanity is given the capacity to learn and reflect on the universe and Allah
but I don't really understand them/other resources are different?
I'd agree with what your teacher has suggested.
Also: The value of life. This kind of just encompasses all of the above. So #1 is talking about humans as a perfect creation, they shouldn't really be altered or tainted, for Allah has created them perfectly. It looks to the principal beliefs of the religion, #2, because it is a belief in the trust of Allah and his plans for life and after life. Whereas #3 is more about the autonomy of humans to live life within Allah's plans (this is, in some ways, a source of msytery in the religion - where is the balance between autonomy and Allah's predetermined route of life?)
To summarise it all: The value of human creation and it's capacity. Basically saying, human life is extremely valued for it is perfectly composed, Allah has a path to be trusted, yet humans also have autonomy and capacity to make decisions.
You can have different wording for the ethics, which is where you've probably seen discrepancy. But this is the simplest way to look at it, I think! Does this make sense? Or clear as mud? :P
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 25, 2016, 08:08:55 pm
Is 2.5 handwritten pages enough for a 20 marker in sor1? I only did two examples but pretty in depth and it took me about 28 minutes.
SOR I and II both have the same essay expectations. And my teacher, who has been a HSC marker since the beginning of time (she probably witnessed the coming of jesus no word of a lie ;D) has always said 4-6 pages. Aim for 3 pages and 1 line if you want. But at least start a second booklet, even if you sre not going to complete it. What the markers dont want to admit, or dont realise, is that there is a subconscious tick of the box when they see more than one booklet (3 pages).
So my advice: 4 pages if small handwriting, 6 if big. But although I am nothing to go off seeing as SOR II is not my strongest subject I can write 4-4.5 big handwritten pages and get all the info I need to down.
Just as a quick note before my questionnaire, BOSTES expects 800 words.
But you can only know the true answer to this. Ask yourself these questions:
1) Is my handwriting big or small?
2) Do I write fast or not?
3) What have I written for similar essays in the past?
4) How much time do I allow myself? (I always encourage spending 40 mins on your essay instead of 35, and knocking 5 off the multichoice)
5) How much time do I spend planning? (1 min, 5 min etc)
6) How much do I know I can write in the actual writing time I have?
(Q4 - Q5)
7) Do I tend to get straight to the info, or do I prefer to reword the question three times before attempting to answer it? (Lol, I'm guilty of this sometimes.. :P)
Soz for the questionnaire, but you really need to know yourself how much you can write in a given amount of time. Its a skill that you need to learn. The aim of the game is to write as much as you can, as quick as you can (with it still making sense and being legible of course). Yes, definitely quality over quantity but 6 pages of half baked ideas looks a lot better than a page and a half essay.
Hope this helps and sorry for the extended response! :P
Post by: aoife98 on October 25, 2016, 08:19:06 pm
SOR I and II both have the same essay expectations. And my teacher, who has been a HSC marker since the beginning of time (she probably witnessed the coming of jesus no word of a lie ;D) has always said 4-6 pages. Aim for 3 pages and 1 line if you want. But at least start a second booklet, even if you sre not going to complete it. What the markers dont want to admit, or dont realise, is that there is a subconscious tick of the box when they see more than one booklet (3 pages).
So my advice: 4 pages if small handwriting, 6 if big. But although I am nothing to go off seeing as SOR II is not my strongest subject I can write 4-4.5 big handwritten pages and get all the info I need to down.
Just as a quick note before my questionnaire, BOSTES expects 800 words.
But you can only know the true answer to this. Ask yourself these questions:
1) Is my handwriting big or small?
2) Do I write fast or not?
3) What have I written for similar essays in the past?
4) How much time do I allow myself? (I always encourage spending 40 mins on your essay instead of 35, and knocking 5 off the multichoice)
5) How much time do I spend planning? (1 min, 5 min etc)
6) How much do I know I can write in the actual writing time I have?
(Q4 - Q5)
7) Do I tend to get straight to the info, or do I prefer to reword the question three times before attempting to answer it? (Lol, I'm guilty of this sometimes.. :P)
Soz for the questionnaire, but you really need to know yourself how much you can write in a given amount of time. Its a skill that you need to learn. The aim of the game is to write as much as you can, as quick as you can (with it still making sense and being legible of course). Yes, definitely quality over quantity but 6 pages of half baked ideas looks a lot better than a page and a half essay.
Hope this helps and sorry for the extended response! :P
Haha so many questions! I could physically write a lot more I've just run out of content. I'll have to add some waffle :D Thanks anyways!
Post by: aoife98 on October 25, 2016, 08:22:40 pm
I'd agree with what your teacher has suggested.
Also: The value of life. This kind of just encompasses all of the above. So #1 is talking about humans as a perfect creation, they shouldn't really be altered or tainted, for Allah has created them perfectly. It looks to the principal beliefs of the religion, #2, because it is a belief in the trust of Allah and his plans for life and after life. Whereas #3 is more about the autonomy of humans to live life within Allah's plans (this is, in some ways, a source of msytery in the religion - where is the balance between autonomy and Allah's predetermined route of life?)
To summarise it all: The value of human creation and it's capacity. Basically saying, human life is extremely valued for it is perfectly composed, Allah has a path to be trusted, yet humans also have autonomy and capacity to make decisions.
You can have different wording for the ethics, which is where you've probably seen discrepancy. But this is the simplest way to look at it, I think! Does this make sense? Or clear as mud? :P
I'm still confused as to the first two - don't they mean the same thing?
I normally set out my essays like
1. Explain the principle teaching eg human beings are created in the best composition
2. Sources and example (eg euthanasia)
3. Significance for community/individual
I'm struggling to connect individual teachings to the issues I've looked at (euthanasia & abortion). Which issues do you think best relate to each teaching?
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 25, 2016, 08:38:19 pm
I'm still confused as to the first two - don't they mean the same thing?
I normally set out my essays like
1. Explain the principle teaching eg human beings are created in the best composition
2. Sources and example (eg euthanasia)
3. Significance for community/individual
I'm struggling to connect individual teachings to the issues I've looked at (euthanasia & abortion). Which issues do you think best relate to each teaching?
The first one is saying: Allah created all humans perfectly. So it's talking about the actual physical creation of a human - the physical existence. In Christianity, they say all humans are made in the image of God. It's that same idea - physically, people are made divinely. The second one is about trusting in Allah's plans. So it's less about the physical existence and condition, and more about life's progression and choices. Allah has created people wonderfully (point number one) and has plans for these people that need to be trusted (point number two). Does that make any sense?
Are you struggling to connect the ethical teachings to the issues? Keep in mind - your two contemporary issues where you apply the ethics, don't need to really compliment each other - they can contrast and show different teachings if you like. They don't have to connect exactly, because they will be linked by bringing it back to ethics at all. So for abortion (I think after 120 days since conception it is not permissible? I'm a bit rusty on that), you might say that it contravenes the ethical teaching that Allah has a plan to be trusted. Euthanasia follows the same vein - it is using one's autonomy in a way that doesn't follow Allah's plan (again, ethical teaching number two). You'd relate these to the principal beliefs as much as possible too - Al-Qadr relates most clearly here, in my opinion! And of course, everything relates to Tawhid - the oneness of Allah - Allah's integrity and greatness is always respected in ethical teachings.
Ethics are tricky to understand, you need to break it down. Start with where the teachings come from, then what the teachings are, then link them to the principal beliefs, then talk about how they may guide the adherent, and then, apply them to contemporary issues. You really have to understand it all in that order for it to make sense as a wholesome structure! :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on October 25, 2016, 08:50:06 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 25, 2016, 09:15:21 pm
Should we refer to God as Yahweh in Judaism and Allah and Islam? Can we do a combination of God & these specific names?
I always tried to use the religious tradition's term - so I used Allah for Islam. I think it's the best way to go :)
Post by: aoife98 on October 25, 2016, 09:52:10 pm
The first one is saying: Allah created all humans perfectly. So it's talking about the actual physical creation of a human - the physical existence. In Christianity, they say all humans are made in the image of God. It's that same idea - physically, people are made divinely. The second one is about trusting in Allah's plans. So it's less about the physical existence and condition, and more about life's progression and choices. Allah has created people wonderfully (point number one) and has plans for these people that need to be trusted (point number two). Does that make any sense?
Are you struggling to connect the ethical teachings to the issues? Keep in mind - your two contemporary issues where you apply the ethics, don't need to really compliment each other - they can contrast and show different teachings if you like. They don't have to connect exactly, because they will be linked by bringing it back to ethics at all. So for abortion (I think after 120 days since conception it is not permissible? I'm a bit rusty on that), you might say that it contravenes the ethical teaching that Allah has a plan to be trusted. Euthanasia follows the same vein - it is using one's autonomy in a way that doesn't follow Allah's plan (again, ethical teaching number two). You'd relate these to the principal beliefs as much as possible too - Al-Qadr relates most clearly here, in my opinion! And of course, everything relates to Tawhid - the oneness of Allah - Allah's integrity and greatness is always respected in ethical teachings.
Ethics are tricky to understand, you need to break it down. Start with where the teachings come from, then what the teachings are, then link them to the principal beliefs, then talk about how they may guide the adherent, and then, apply them to contemporary issues. You really have to understand it all in that order for it to make sense as a wholesome structure! :)
That made it a lot clearer, thanks heaps Elyse!
Post by: Celeriac on October 25, 2016, 09:53:21 pm
I don't think it's a necessity, but I think an embedded quote adds a lot of sophistication to your work. It could be something as simple as referring to the Commandment of Love, for example.
Thank you!
In terms of the expression of beliefs within a religion, is it fine that I've always focused upon the principal beliefs from the preliminary course rather than any other beliefs of the religion?
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 25, 2016, 09:57:33 pm
Thank you!
In terms of the expression of beliefs within a religion, is it fine that I've always focused upon the principal beliefs from the preliminary course rather than any other beliefs of the religion?
The Principal Beliefs studied in Year 11 should definitely be your focus, if you are doing beliefs ;D
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 07:28:40 am
Thank you!
In terms of the expression of beliefs within a religion, is it fine that I've always focused upon the principal beliefs from the preliminary course rather than any other beliefs of the religion?
You're definitely on the perfect track there - the Year 11 principal beliefs are seriously underlooked. For Islam, I put Tawhid in every single response just about! For Christianity, the Nature of the Trinity. Weaving them into your response is what takes it from narration of a religion, to actual analysis. What I'm saying is: put as many principal beliefs in as is relevant, but you'll find at least one for each religion that you'll find easily applicable - hang on to that one! It's going to be your friend in an exam :)
Post by: Lauradf36 on October 26, 2016, 09:30:20 am
How have religious traditions in Australia given support to the process of Aboriginal reconciliation?
In class we only learnt about Christianity in relation to reconciliation. However in the sample answer they referenced all the major religions... do you think this is necessary?
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 10:08:01 am
Q. 11 (2012)
How have religious traditions in Australia given support to the process of Aboriginal reconciliation?
In class we only learnt about Christianity in relation to reconciliation. However in the sample answer they referenced all the major religions... do you think this is necessary?
I think that because the question has "religious traditions" as plural, it's important to show some variation. Christianity is the easiest to talk about in my opinion, because Christianity has had the most to do with Aboriginal Spirituality since colonisation. I'd aim for at least two!
Post by: nibblez16 on October 26, 2016, 11:09:12 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 26, 2016, 11:13:58 am
Hii, how long should we spend on each section? Recommended?
Hey! It's totally a matter of preference, but I always did:
Multiple Choice: 5 minutes
Question 11: 5 minutes
Section 2: 30 minutes
Section 3: 50 minutes
Depends where your strengths lie ;D
Post by: kimmie on October 26, 2016, 11:44:29 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 11:45:13 am
Hii, how long should we spend on each section? Recommended?
Adding on to Jamon: If you use your reading tell well you can shave some time off one section to add to another! I did all of multiple choice in the reading time. This meant an extra few minutes on the essays :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 11:46:21 am
hey guys so for the essay questions, can we give a quote and write (Quran) or (Hadith) near it without stating any names or numbers or do we have to go like (Surah Fatihah) or (Quran 2:24)?
I definitely suggest that you aim to write the numbers and be more specific. That being said, if you forget in an exam, it's still important that you try put down "Qur'an" or the equivalent at the least. Always aim to be specific and precise, but we all know that it isn't always achievable :)
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 26, 2016, 12:27:17 pm
Hey! It's totally a matter of preference, but I always did:
Multiple Choice: 5 minutes
Question 11: 5 minutes
Section 2: 30 minutes
Section 3: 50 minutes
Depends where your strengths lie ;D
So it would be the same for SOR II?
Q12-21: 5 minutes
Q22: 5 minutes
Section II (2): 1 hour
Section IV: 50 minutes
On top of the others you have suggested obviously. Or would we go about it differently?
Thanks again whoever helps :)
Post by: nibblez16 on October 26, 2016, 12:58:01 pm
Hey! It's totally a matter of preference, but I always did:
Multiple Choice: 5 minutes
Question 11: 5 minutes
Section 2: 30 minutes
Section 3: 50 minutes
Depends where your strengths lie ;D
Okay cool!!
One more thing, for a 20 marker we should have a minimum of 2-3 pages?
Post by: ssarahj on October 26, 2016, 01:07:30 pm
Okay cool!!
One more thing, for a 20 marker we should have a minimum of 2-3 pages?
2-3 pages is a really solid minimum to aim for, anything less and you probably won't have gone into enough depth. If you been preparing and actually know your content, you'll have noticed that you end up knowing more than you'll ever have time to write. So give yourself the best chance for marks by writing as much relevant and awesome stuff that you have time for! Good luck! :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 26, 2016, 01:16:44 pm
So it would be the same for SOR II?
On top of the others you have suggested obviously. Or would we go about it differently?
Thanks again whoever helps :)
I reckon it would be nearly identical! Maybe do the MC in the middle somewhere to give your hand a break from writing? ;D
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 02:15:25 pm
2-3 pages is a really solid minimum to aim for, anything less and you probably won't have gone into enough depth. If you been preparing and actually know your content, you'll have noticed that you end up knowing more than you'll ever have time to write. So give yourself the best chance for marks by writing as much relevant and awesome stuff that you have time for! Good luck! :)
Exactly right - it's an unfortunate problem with SOR that you have to sacrificed learned knowledge in order to be succinct. You all probably know a lot of facts that don't seem like the knowledge you want/need right now, but become valuable for an exam. This is why people tend to waffle lots in SOR - because there's so much knowledge that it turns into a narration rather than analysis. Always be succinct! 2-3 pages great :)
Post by: nibblez16 on October 26, 2016, 02:40:20 pm
Post by: ssarahj on October 26, 2016, 04:55:25 pm
Hello. I am sort of confused for the 2015 question on religion and non-religion. What would it exactly mean by social responsibility and how do we know what to apply?
Hey!
For social responsibility you're going to be talking about the belief system's values around their responsibility to help the less fortunate and basically make their society a better place. This includes contributing to social justice issues, equality, politics and even a general sense of community and belonging.
So the actual "answers" will depend on which religious and non-religious belief system you've chosen to talk about. Since the key word of the question is 'Compare' you should identify both the similarities and differences between the two. For example:
Christianity:
God calls Christians to make positive change in the world and "love your neighbour" (Matthew 12:31) which is seen through the contribution of charities such as St. Vincent de Paul (Catholic Church) and The Salvation Army (Salvation Army Church)
Humanism:
Since human beings are believed to be the highest form of intelligence in existence there is a strong emphasis on being positive members of society for the betterment of humanity. This is seen through organisations such as the Council of Australian Humanist Societies which lobbies the Australian government in regard to political issues such as gender and marriage equality.
So both worldviews have a strong sense of social responsibility, its just that their reasoning behind their contributions are different. :) :)
Post by: nibblez16 on October 26, 2016, 05:02:20 pm
Hey!
For social responsibility you're going to be talking about the belief system's values around their responsibility to help the less fortunate and basically make their society a better place. This includes contributing to social justice issues, equality, politics and even a general sense of community and belonging.
So the actual "answers" will depend on which religious and non-religious belief system you've chosen to talk about. Since the key word of the question is 'Compare' you should identify both the similarities and differences between the two. For example:
Christianity:
God calls Christians to make positive change in the world and "love your neighbour" (Matthew 12:31) which is seen through the contribution of charities such as St. Vincent de Paul (Catholic Church) and The Salvation Army (Salvation Army Church)
Humanism:
Since human beings are believed to be the highest form of intelligence in existence there is a strong emphasis on being positive members of society for the betterment of humanity. This is seen through organisations such as the Council of Australian Humanist Societies which lobbies the Australian government in regard to political issues such as gender and marriage equality.
So both worldviews have a strong sense of social responsibility, its just that their reasoning behind their contributions are different. :) :)
Thank You! :)
Post by: g98 on October 26, 2016, 05:14:18 pm
Thank you!
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2016, 05:34:45 pm
Hi, just wondering what is the difference between the contribution of the significant person and the impact of the significant person?
Thank you!
The way the syllabus suggests you divide it is:
-Contribution to the development of the religion
-Contribution to the expression of the religion.
Together, they make the IMPACT on the religion :) So, no difference so to say, but rather that "impact" is broader and encompasses the above two :)
Development - the way the religion spread, grew, split, etc
Expression - prayer/devotion types, traditions, etc
:)
Post by: g98 on October 26, 2016, 05:37:56 pm
The way the syllabus suggests you divide it is:
-Contribution to the development of the religion
-Contribution to the expression of the religion.
Together, they make the IMPACT on the religion :) So, no difference so to say, but rather that "impact" is broader and encompasses the above two :)
Development - the way the religion spread, grew, split, etc
Expression - prayer/devotion types, traditions, etc
:)
Thanks!
Post by: kavinila on October 26, 2016, 06:59:36 pm
Post by: ssarahj on October 26, 2016, 07:19:51 pm
after quoting the stimulus (if its a statement) once completely, is it okay to refer to it as "the statement" thereafter? or do we have to write it out each time?
I would recommend writing it out each time. You don't have to use the whole quote every single time you want to refer to the stimulus, especially if its a long one, you can just use little snippets of it. E.g. if the quote was "A quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog" you could just use bits like "quick brown fox" or "lazy dog" or "fox jumped over... dog". Make the quote work with your sentences!
Post by: :3 on October 26, 2016, 07:53:45 pm
For the short responses, if they ask for the contributions of a significant individual in one of the questions, followed by the next one asking for the impacts the individual had, how would we go about doing this (since they're in essence the same). Do we identify in the first one and then elaborate in the second?
Post by: levendibigd on October 26, 2016, 08:02:43 pm
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 26, 2016, 08:05:19 pm
Hey!
For the short responses, if they ask for the contributions of a significant individual in one of the questions, followed by the next one asking for the impacts the individual had, how would we go about doing this (since they're in essence the same). Do we identify in the first one and then elaborate in the second?
The contribution and impacts are not the same.
To put an example out there take Paul of Tarsus from Christianity.
His contribution (what he did in his life) - he established churches, wrote letters etc
His impact (to the development and expression of Chr) - he turned Christianity from a small jewish sect into a new worldwide faith, and his letters make up the basis of the new testament.
This is where knowing your syllabus comes into play!!!!
Look at this tonight its really easy to distinguish between the two of them once you know :)
Goodluck for tomorrow's exam!!!
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 26, 2016, 08:11:44 pm
Hi there, just wondering how much am I expected to write for SOR1 section 2,for 3 mark and 6 mark questions?
Hey!!
Its not really up to me to be saying how much seeing as I dont know your writing but consider this: Write at least to the lines. With section 2 you can go to the bottom of the page. I would suggest this but just make sure you have quality analysis.
So while my answer is probably unhelpful "write however much you need to write" it is largely applicable. Quality over quantity always. If you cannot fill the lines, there are some holes in your response. Likewise if you get to the bottom of the page and still havent done much question answering, youve got a lot of waffle.
SOR just wants you to basically restate the question, deliver the belief, say the quotes, and conclude. That is a big generalisation but essentially if you highlight a response (one colour per type of criteria) and not much is highlighted, then there is a lot of waffle.
Sorry I couldnt help more, but im sure youll be fine for tomorrows exam!! Pm me if you need anything!! :)
Post by: :3 on October 26, 2016, 08:20:40 pm
The contribution and impacts are not the same.
To put an example out there take Paul of Tarsus from Christianity.
His contribution (what he did in his life) - he established churches, wrote letters etc
His impact (to the development and expression of Chr) - he turned Christianity from a small jewish sect into a new worldwide faith, and his letters make up the basis of the new testament.
This is where knowing your syllabus comes into play!!!!
Look at this tonight its really easy to distinguish between the two of them once you know :)
Goodluck for tomorrow's exam!!!
I understand, but would we need to quickly say the contributions then jump straight into the impacts for the second question? Or is it already accounted for?
Cheers, and good luck with SOR2! :P
Post by: studybuddy7777 on October 26, 2016, 08:26:12 pm
I understand, but would we need to quickly say the contributions then jump straight into the impacts for the second question? Or is it already accounted for?Thanks :) :P 3 hours of
Cheers, and good luck with SOR2! :P
Well there is several ways that it could come out but the most common way would be
a) Contribution of one sig person... (3 mks)
b) Impact of one sig person... (6 mks)
In which case you would not need to say what was already said in part a for part b.
However, if it was just the contribution or impact by itself, it is better to brush up quickly on the contributions before continuing to the impact.
Make sense? Hope so :) all the best!
Post by: bellaaaaam18 on November 06, 2016, 04:05:15 pm
I was just wondering if anyone knows if the HSC 2017 has to learn 2011 or 2016 census data for the HSC???
I'm just confused because my teacher said we study 2011 data until april 2017 when the 2016 data is released???
Thanks
Post by: ssarahj on November 06, 2016, 04:31:47 pm
Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone knows if the HSC 2017 has to learn 2011 or 2016 census data for the HSC???
I'm just confused because my teacher said we study 2011 data until april 2017 when the 2016 data is released???
Thanks
I just had a quick look on ABS, and the main results of the Census won't be released until June 2017. So it is quite possible that BoS will expect the 2017 class to know the 2016 data. For now if I was you I would start learning the general trends (e.g. Christianity is decreasing, Non-Religion increasing etc. ) (which you will be doing in class with your teacher right now) until everything is confirmed and then you can learn the exact statistics as Trials and HSC gets closer :) :)
We'll make sure we've got the latest update here on ATAR Notes when more information becomes available since this can be a really tricky part of the course!
Post by: SSSS on November 12, 2016, 09:07:44 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 13, 2016, 09:57:53 am
Hey guys. I'm stressing out because we were given an assessment on new age religions. I picked scientology. The assessment is we have to right a report on the second dot point in the syllabus on the right hand side [rise of materliasm, ethical etc] but also we have to debate with one of the teachers in front of the class. They represent a religious tradition whilew e speak out on our new age religion. The thing is I don't even know what to wear, which is part of the marking criteria and don't know how to prepare. ALong with that, we have to answer four questions that are 5 marks closed book. I know, so fun.
Oh! What a cool assessment! Sorry, I know you are probably hating on it, but it's nice to see something different for a change, aha :P
I think it's utterly bizarre that they are marking you based on what you wear though, I see the point but it's a little weird ??? I don't even know! Smart casual maybe? Maybe like what you'd wear to a job interview? :)
On preparation, you literally just need to know your New Age Religion inside and out; know what they believe, why they believe it, what they practice, what are the teachings, how did it start. All that stuff. That, and prepare some arguments you'll be making in the debate. I'm assuming you'll just be debating the 'benefits' of your religion or something similar, think about some points you may make. Think about some possible counter-arguments your teacher could make, and how you could shut them down.
To start, you really just need to be reading a lot about Scientology. Really build a solid base of knowledge! :)
Post by: Thebarman on November 13, 2016, 11:35:41 am
It's probably worth mentioning that I'll only gain study periods after this drop.
Thanks :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 13, 2016, 12:09:42 pm
This isn't exactly a content related question, but one about when best to drop to SOR1 from SOR2. My SOR2 class is starting Judaism tomorrow, with our assessment the day after. I'm pretty sure our teacher said we will be focusing on The Hassidim, but SOR1 will be studying Moses Maimonides (I think). Either way, it'll be two different studies. I was planning on sticking to 2 unit until the half yearlies, and then dropping down to 1 unit so that all work for the rest of the year would have been covered. Only problem is, I'll have covered different content from 1 unit and will probably struggle to learn a second contribution. Would it be best to drop down immediately, or to wait until the half yearly exams finish up?
It's probably worth mentioning that I'll only gain study periods after this drop.
Thanks :)
Hey Thebarman! From what you've said it sounds like, if you are definitely dropping anyway, probably best to do it immediately! That way you don't learn any 'useless content' so to speak ;D
That said, any reason why you are definitely dropping? If you were planning on getting to Half Yearlies and finishing most of the content for the subject, why not hang in a little longer and sit the exam for the subject? The extra unit could come in handy after all :)
Post by: Thebarman on November 13, 2016, 01:07:34 pm
Hey Thebarman! From what you've said it sounds like, if you are definitely dropping anyway, probably best to do it immediately! That way you don't learn any 'useless content' so to speak ;D
That said, any reason why you are definitely dropping? If you were planning on getting to Half Yearlies and finishing most of the content for the subject, why not hang in a little longer and sit the exam for the subject? The extra unit could come in handy after all :)
Hey Jamon!
Alright, that sounds like a good idea. I was mainly sticking to this class because we were working through the content at a manageable pace, and because our teacher gives fantastic resources. I'll stay in the class for the assessment, but drop after that.
I'm dropping so I'll have 11 units in total. I'm happy with the rest of my subjects and don't really want to drop any of them. I've done well in SOR2 and enjoyed it, but I'd feel more comfortable with an extra unit under my belt when I get to the HSC exams. There would be less to worry about, and more time could be spent on other classes.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 13, 2016, 01:33:53 pm
Hey Jamon!
Alright, that sounds like a good idea. I was mainly sticking to this class because we were working through the content at a manageable pace, and because our teacher gives fantastic resources. I'll stay in the class for the assessment, but drop after that.
I'm dropping so I'll have 11 units in total. I'm happy with the rest of my subjects and don't really want to drop any of them. I've done well in SOR2 and enjoyed it, but I'd feel more comfortable with an extra unit under my belt when I get to the HSC exams. There would be less to worry about, and more time could be spent on other classes.
Fair enough! Give some thought to hanging around in SOR2, if you enjoy it and you are managing okay now, it's worth staying! Having two extra units in the HSC is awesome, because it means one bad exam literally has no effect on you whatsoever. Stuff up on the day? Eh, doesn't matter. That's a great peace of mind to have, and personally, a real confidence booster ;D
Just my two cents; if you can handle 12 now, why not stick it out is what I reckon! :)
Post by: SSSS on November 19, 2016, 06:15:17 pm
Oh! What a cool assessment! Sorry, I know you are probably hating on it, but it's nice to see something different for a change, aha :P
I think it's utterly bizarre that they are marking you based on what you wear though, I see the point but it's a little weird ??? I don't even know! Smart casual maybe? Maybe like what you'd wear to a job interview? :)
On preparation, you literally just need to know your New Age Religion inside and out; know what they believe, why they believe it, what they practice, what are the teachings, how did it start. All that stuff. That, and prepare some arguments you'll be making in the debate. I'm assuming you'll just be debating the 'benefits' of your religion or something similar, think about some points you may make. Think about some possible counter-arguments your teacher could make, and how you could shut them down.
To start, you really just need to be reading a lot about Scientology. Really build a solid base of knowledge! :)
Thanks for your advice! I was stressed but know makes sense. I just wanted to ask about reliable sources for scientology. The problem is a lot of the research and readings I am doing inform me that apparently scientology is on aliens whos sould were brought to earth, and there was a volcana blah blah blah. The scientology website doesn't help out much but I don't know where to look. Thanks guys!
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 19, 2016, 06:30:52 pm
Thanks for your advice! I was stressed but know makes sense. I just wanted to ask about reliable sources for scientology. The problem is a lot of the research and readings I am doing inform me that apparently scientology is on aliens whos sould were brought to earth, and there was a volcana blah blah blah. The scientology website doesn't help out much but I don't know where to look. Thanks guys!
Debate.org is sooo good, here is a debate that provides a few interesting arguments about Scientology's status as a religion. I find the Scientology website to be quite non-informative too, it's hard to find info. Otherwise, have a look on YouTube for some Scientology debates, it might give you an idea about how to respond to what your teacher throws at you in a debate :)
Do you need to prepare counter-arguments as well? If you have the knowledge of which religious tradition your teacher will represent, perhaps you could prepare some direct comparisons between scientology and the religious tradition? :)
Post by: SSSS on November 19, 2016, 06:34:46 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 20, 2016, 03:29:40 pm
Thank you so much for that website! Just saved my life!! And for counter arguements, the teachers are representing any of the five major religious traditions. I didn't think of searching debates but now I'll look around. 8)
Ooh, tricky task! The debates seem like the best option in my mind...but even debates between atheists and people from the main religious traditions might be helpful, because they'll likely still tackle the same things: what does it offer for the adherent? How is it relevant today?
Good luck! :)
Post by: SSSS on November 22, 2016, 07:56:06 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 22, 2016, 08:21:13 pm
Hi ;D I was wondering if anyone knew what the age of aquarius is. Its a new age movement but I am unsure on what they believe in or promote. Thanks 8)
This is really coincidental that you asked this - I had no idea what it was until yesterday when I was researching new age movements and astrology! So, from what I know (and I don't know a lot, I just researched until my curiosity was satiated), it is part of the astrological new age movement. Depending who you ask, we are either in the age of Aquarius or entering it. Most people believe we are among it. It has a lot to do with the Zodiacs. So, every 2160 years, we move into a new zodiac year. The way that the "year" is calculated is actually quite mathematical, but I shan't be acting like I understand that lol. Astrologists believe that the zodiac years can affect humanity and civilisations, by seeing the rise and fall of society. It is largely attributed to the new age of Aquarius that the Industrial Revolution, American Civil War, and discovery of electricity are products. The age of Aquarius, to most astrologists, came in the 1800s. It's been colloquialised by referring to the hippie times in the 60s and 70s as the Aquarius Age, but this really doesn't have a lot to do with astrology, it's more of a hijacked understanding. Aquarius is the house of the woman, so historically, the two have matched. Women's rights have been put on the global agenda in huge ways in the 20th and 21st century. So, it isn't a new age movement in itself, but part of the astrological understanding of the new age. :)
SOR 1 students do not need to know this! I just thought I should throw that out there in case someone is scrolling through panicking :')
Post by: SSSS on November 22, 2016, 10:12:31 pm
This is really coincidental that you asked this - I had no idea what it was until yesterday when I was researching new age movements and astrology! So, from what I know (and I don't know a lot, I just researched until my curiosity was satiated), it is part of the astrological new age movement. Depending who you ask, we are either in the age of Aquarius or entering it. Most people believe we are among it. It has a lot to do with the Zodiacs. So, every 2160 years, we move into a new zodiac year. The way that the "year" is calculated is actually quite mathematical, but I shan't be acting like I understand that lol. Astrologists believe that the zodiac years can affect humanity and civilisations, by seeing the rise and fall of society. It is largely attributed to the new age of Aquarius that the Industrial Revolution, American Civil War, and discovery of electricity are products. The age of Aquarius, to most astrologists, came in the 1800s. It's been colloquialised by referring to the hippie times in the 60s and 70s as the Aquarius Age, but this really doesn't have a lot to do with astrology, it's more of a hijacked understanding. Aquarius is the house of the woman, so historically, the two have matched. Women's rights have been put on the global agenda in huge ways in the 20th and 21st century. So, it isn't a new age movement in itself, but part of the astrological understanding of the new age. :)
SOR 1 students do not need to know this! I just thought I should throw that out there in case someone is scrolling through panicking :')
Can't believe you found out this information yesterday, and I had issues with it today! Thanks so much. SOrry for being annoying, but do you know any reliable sites for age of aquarius or how I could find them?
Thanks again!! :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 22, 2016, 11:02:57 pm
Can't believe you found out this information yesterday, and I had issues with it today! Thanks so much. SOrry for being annoying, but do you know any reliable sites for age of aquarius or how I could find them?That's not annoying! I find this stuff really interesting! You'd be best looking at astrology overall, as the Age of Aquarius is just one aspect of that. The most helpful site that I came across was this one but this one also has some cool stuff. Are you researching this for an assignment or is it just for study notes? :)
Thanks again!! :)
Post by: SSSS on November 23, 2016, 09:25:11 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 23, 2016, 10:12:49 pm
Yeah, its for my assignment. The thing was that the teacher changed my religion to age of aquarius because too many people were doing scientology. Thanks for the sites, I checked them out and they cover a lot of information!!
Uhh! They must have faith that you'll adapt well :) Let us know how it goes, I'm keen to see what you produce on it! :)
Post by: mjorfian on January 03, 2017, 10:37:27 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on January 04, 2017, 02:40:19 pm
Hiii. So I'm just touching up on my notes for bioethics in judaism and my teachers have emphasised the impact of the rulings on both the adherents as individuals AND as a community. The adherents part is no prob, but when talking about the implications that it has for the jewish community, what would you say for, per say, Abortion as the bioethical issue? thanks!
Hey there! It gets interesting when we look at ethics for the community. Personally, I found that my notes were more vague for this part because a lot of it is just repeating what you've said is the importance for the individual, except on a larger scale. So, ethics are important because they are a code of conduct that binds the community together, it unites them although it can also cause discussion. Ethical rulings are also important for the community because it ties the present Jewish community with the past Jewish communities: the sources of ethics remain the same.
Speaking more specifically about bioethical issues, we can look at concepts like abortion actively affecting the community because it directly involves "potential" community members, (for loss of better wording). Similarly, euthanasia affects the community because it involves the life of one community member - but also because the community should come together in such a time to assist the elderly or severely ill.
Post by: mjorfian on January 04, 2017, 03:19:46 pm
Hey there! It gets interesting when we look at ethics for the community. Personally, I found that my notes were more vague for this part because a lot of it is just repeating what you've said is the importance for the individual, except on a larger scale. So, ethics are important because they are a code of conduct that binds the community together, it unites them although it can also cause discussion. Ethical rulings are also important for the community because it ties the present Jewish community with the past Jewish communities: the sources of ethics remain the same.
Speaking more specifically about bioethical issues, we can look at concepts like abortion actively affecting the community because it directly involves "potential" community members, (for loss of better wording). Similarly, euthanasia affects the community because it involves the life of one community member - but also because the community should come together in such a time to assist the elderly or severely ill.
Ahh okay that makes it easy then! I'll pop that in my notes! thank you Elyse :) And also, 'how (adherents and community) have responded the issue (in regards to actions and attitudes) would it just be sufficient to talk about Rabbis of the various sects speaking about it? Or would I have to bring up more evidence from elsewhere? And I'm just wondering if it really is essential to have that included in an essay or are my teachers just saying it as an additional thing? I'm really not sure haha
Post by: elysepopplewell on January 06, 2017, 09:53:06 am
Ahh okay that makes it easy then! I'll pop that in my notes! thank you Elyse :) And also, 'how (adherents and community) have responded the issue (in regards to actions and attitudes) would it just be sufficient to talk about Rabbis of the various sects speaking about it? Or would I have to bring up more evidence from elsewhere? And I'm just wondering if it really is essential to have that included in an essay or are my teachers just saying it as an additional thing? I'm really not sure haha
This isn't the kind of thing you'd expect to see in a short answer, but it could be the little thing that boosts you in an essay! It isn't specifically required in the syllabus, but it's definitely a good thing for your notes. I'd be trying to be more specific than just Rabbis speaking about the topics - perhaps you could say "At the convention of blah blah in 2016, Rabbi such and such declared...." That is more specific without being too straining on your memory. Alternatively, you could find declarations and quote them! All of this is taking your knowledge to the next level, but you surely won't be left badly because of it!
Post by: kneehaha on February 15, 2017, 08:54:36 pm
Half yearlies are coming up, and i was wondering if you had any tips and advice for the SOR exam for eg roughly how many stats should i remember that'll be beneficial with the post 1945 questions and just general tips
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 15, 2017, 09:41:59 pm
Hey Elyse,
Half yearlies are coming up, and i was wondering if you had any tips and advice for the SOR exam for eg roughly how many stats should i remember that'll be beneficial with the post 1945 questions and just general tips
Hey! So if you have to cut it down to the essentials, I think it's definitely worth knowing fast facts like the percentage of the population each religion holds, which is the fastest growing religion (Hinduism), which is the steadiest of the religions in terms of growth (Judaism), which year Catholicism over took Anglicanism, which year Christianity made it's first drop in percentage...and I think that's a good place to start.
The way I recommend studying for SOR multiple choice and short answer for post 1945 is by doing past paper multiple choice. They recycle questions often, and you learn the facts through multiple choice. You can move through the papers very quickly, therefore covering content quickly. I learnt this way and I seriously recommend it, it was really helpful for me because it was a fast paced study (no rote-learning) but covered content quite quickly too.
Post by: sageziman on February 23, 2017, 09:11:47 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 23, 2017, 01:45:20 pm
Does anyone have information on Jewish Bioethics? :-\
Hey! There are some notes on it in our Notes section; you can find them here! ;D
Post by: sageziman on February 23, 2017, 02:34:51 pm
if so how do you structure an essay? - scaffold?
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 24, 2017, 02:08:36 am
Has anyone used Jewish feminism as a Significant idea?
if so how do you structure an essay? - scaffold?
Hey Sageziman, I haven't studied this (although I would like to, it's interesting). With any of the significant people/school of thoughts essays, you need to recognise the contribution to the DEVELOPMENT and the EXPRESSION of the religion. I imagine Jewish feminism would actually mix really well with the ethics and practice options of Judaism as well, so it's likely you could apply the feminist theories to these other aspects of the course. I always suggest that you brainstorm all of the impacts of development and expression, and if you can, divide them into categories.
The development of the religion is about the way it has grown or spread, put simply. The expression of the religion is the way it is lived out, in practices mainly. Now, we can say the religion has developed because expression has become more accessible or inclusive, so they can overlap. But for the purpose of study notes (and clarity for you to draw on in an essay), I suggest you divide the significant ramifications of Jewish feminism into development and expression (no stress if there is overlap) because this will provide you a sort of scaffold for an essay. There's lots of ways to divide an essay on a significant person or school of thought. For Christianity, I studied Paul of Tarsus. I split his contributions into his missionary work, and his scriptual work. Now, this wouldn't apply to every significant person because not everyone studies a missionary, of course. So once you've recognised the contributions to development and expression of Judaism, you'll be able to map out some more patterns.
I'm seriously interested in knowing more about this - please do let me know what you find most interesting. If you have any questions about Jewish feminism, I'll happily do my own research to help you find answers if I can, because this topic interests me!
Post by: CaitlinSavins on February 25, 2017, 12:46:58 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 25, 2017, 02:09:22 pm
What's the best way to structure Studies of Religion notes? I'm really unsure as to the best way to write them, considering things from both the Students learn about and Students learn to columns from the syllabus.
Hey! So for SOR, the questions are based on the right hand column (Learn To) - This is because extended response/short answers almost always come from that column in any subject. MC are the ones that come from the left, usually :)
So I would structure my notes around the Learn To column - Doing that will give the information that covers the Learn About column anyway ;D remember to check out some of the free notes for SOR to get some ideas! :)
Post by: zynab on February 26, 2017, 11:00:10 pm
I'm having trouble structuring my essay on sexual ethics in Judaism
my teacher wants me to include all the following in on one contemporary example/issue
-content
- responsibility to man, god, and community
-the different perspectives (orthodox/progressive)
do you guys have any good idea on how to structure it
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 27, 2017, 12:17:57 am
hey guys,im new to this so i hope i posted this quetsion in the right place
I'm having trouble structuring my essay on sexual ethics in Judaism
my teacher wants me to include all the following in on one contemporary example/issue
-content
- responsibility to man, god, and community
-the different perspectives (orthodox/progressive)
do you guys have any good idea on how to structure it
Hey zynab! You sure have, welcome to the forums! ;D on only a rough understanding, I think it would be best to just thread the ideas of "responsibility to man, God and community" and "orthodox/progressive" throughout the response. Like, structure it however makes most sense (one paragraph per ethical issue perhaps?), and just embed/embue those ideas through the work. Chuck links to those things as you do your analysis :)
This is how I structured my SOR essays, it might interest you!
Hope this helps a little, and hope to see you around the forums in the coming months ;D
Post by: zynab on February 28, 2017, 07:14:33 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 28, 2017, 07:20:35 pm
ohk cool, thanks for the help jamon :) :)
Very welcome!! Feel free to ask any other questions you may have!
Post by: bananna on March 01, 2017, 07:29:57 am
I'm doing SOR 1 and I'm not making any notes...
I intend to start flashcards and use the book I bought from your lecture :)
Is that a good idea or should I be worried?
thank you :)
Post by: sudodds on March 01, 2017, 09:03:08 am
Hi :)
I'm doing SOR 1 and I'm not making any notes...
I intend to start flashcards and use the book I bought from your lecture :)
Is that a good idea or should I be worried?
thank you :)
Hey bananna!
I never once wrote my own notes (not only for religion, but all my subjects), and relied instead on pre-made notes and writing practice responses :) Though it does really depend on how you study the most effectively, like if writing stuff down is useful to you then writing your own notes will be beneficial. However if that is not the way you study and your more of a practical learner, IMO the way you are planning to go ahead will be A-okay (even ideal - I know for me at least writing out notes would have been a waste of time as I simply didn't absorb information that way). Hope this helps!
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 01, 2017, 07:00:46 pm
Hi :)
I'm doing SOR 1 and I'm not making any notes...
I intend to start flashcards and use the book I bought from your lecture :)
Is that a good idea or should I be worried?
thank you :)
Hey bananna! My best way of studying was to write, and re-write, notes for each exam. So half yearlies, trials, HSC, always re writing, adding, then condensing, etc. I found this worked really well and was one of the least stressful ways of studying. I'd have my textbook open, any class notes I'd made, and any other notes I could find around the web, and I'd take from those notes and write my own palm cards. So, it sounds like we have similar methods! :)
Post by: Mary_a on March 04, 2017, 06:18:32 pm
I'm fairly new to this website, so hopefully I am doing this correctly! My SOR2 teacher likes to choose fairly obscure focuses for significant people and ideas For Judaism we studied Holocaust Theology and for Christianity we studied Liberation Theology. To be perfectly honest I am incredibly confused in regards to Liberation Theology with regards to what I need to discuss ie. concepts and people because my teacher has provided so much information that the core concepts have become lost and I'm quite nervous because I cannot seem to grasp the notions and what I will need to discuss.
I was just wondering if anyone studied/is studying Liberation Theology and actually understands who to answer it in terms of what the markers/examiners are looking for?
Thank so much,
Mary :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 04, 2017, 06:39:35 pm
Hi,
I'm fairly new to this website, so hopefully I am doing this correctly! My SOR2 teacher likes to choose fairly obscure focuses for significant people and ideas For Judaism we studied Holocaust Theology and for Christianity we studied Liberation Theology. To be perfectly honest I am incredibly confused in regards to Liberation Theology with regards to what I need to discuss ie. concepts and people because my teacher has provided so much information that the core concepts have become lost and I'm quite nervous because I cannot seem to grasp the notions and what I will need to discuss.
I was just wondering if anyone studied/is studying Liberation Theology and actually understands who to answer it in terms of what the markers/examiners are looking for?
Thank so much,
Mary :)
Hey Mary! Welcome to the forums - You are definitely asking in the right place, hope to see you around more throughout the year ;D
I can't help you with this question specifically, unfortunately - But hopefully someone else can! :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 05, 2017, 04:01:32 am
Hi,
I'm fairly new to this website, so hopefully I am doing this correctly! My SOR2 teacher likes to choose fairly obscure focuses for significant people and ideas For Judaism we studied Holocaust Theology and for Christianity we studied Liberation Theology. To be perfectly honest I am incredibly confused in regards to Liberation Theology with regards to what I need to discuss ie. concepts and people because my teacher has provided so much information that the core concepts have become lost and I'm quite nervous because I cannot seem to grasp the notions and what I will need to discuss.
I was just wondering if anyone studied/is studying Liberation Theology and actually understands who to answer it in terms of what the markers/examiners are looking for?
Thank so much,
Mary :)
Hey Mary,
I haven't studied Holocaust or Liberation theory, but I might be able to offer some pointers for your notes and approaching the ideology. In this section of the syllabus, you need to be looking at the contribution to the DEVELOPMENT and the EXPRESSION of the religious tradition. So when you approach the ideology, you should be looking at the main tenants of the ideology so that you can, at least, "describe" the ideology to me in a few sentences if I asked you. Basically, you just need to understand the basics of it all. Then when you get deeper and start looking at specific events, speakers, and how the ideology progressed within context, you can start looking at things in terms of development and expression. So, these aren't always clear cut and often contribute to each other, but try to think of it like this:
-Contribution to the expression of a religion is a contribution to the way it is acted out and spoken about. Ultimately, the way it is expressed.
-Contribution to the development of a religion is a contribution to the spread or nature of the religion - did the spread of this ideology lead to an increased accessibility of the religion? Did it lead to more adherents? Did the community become stronger during this time?
Often, they are connected. But for the purpose of clarity in your notes, I would try to divide them.
Remember, ideologies are products of context. Consider carefully what gave rise to the ideology and how the ideology manifested itself in the religion's development and expression. What changed because of the ideology - essentially. What changes were caused?
So, even though the ideology may be an obscure study choice, you'll still follow the same study plan/syllabus as everyone else. So once you understand the basics of the ideology, you just need to slide it into the study scaffold of DEVELOPMENT and EXPRESSION in order to respond to the syllabus' requests! :)
Post by: ajajaj on March 05, 2017, 09:57:37 pm
I downloaded your St Paul notes! Can you please clarify these points:
Gained many converts to Christianity through his new teaching - Particularly, in the Greek-speaking world. The cosmopolitan nature of Hellenic regions meant that the people were open to new ideas. In his Epistles, Paul invited them to move away from Jewish habits or at least become welcoming of non-Jews.
Paul Hellenised Christianity - This gave it the wide appeal it has today (please explain what 'hellenised' means!)
Thanks & I hope you're enjoying study abroad!
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 06, 2017, 12:43:38 am
Hi Elyse!
I downloaded your St Paul notes! Can you please clarify these points:
Gained many converts to Christianity through his new teaching - Particularly, in the Greek-speaking world. The cosmopolitan nature of Hellenic regions meant that the people were open to new ideas. In his Epistles, Paul invited them to move away from Jewish habits or at least become welcoming of non-Jews.
Paul Hellenised Christianity - This gave it the wide appeal it has today (please explain what 'hellenised' means!)
Thanks & I hope you're enjoying study abroad!
Hey ajajaj :)
The Hellenic period covers the time between the death of Alexander the Great and the emergence of the Roman Empire. Much of Europe was "Hellenic" at the time when Paul was making his move through the globe, meaning it was following a lot of Greek doctrines. Depending on where you were, it was either pagan or Jewish, I believe (I'm raking my brain for this part...this is Year 11 content that kind of flows through). This article (if you Function+F "Paul" you'll find the bits where he is mentioned) gives a really good and easy outline of it all.
Basically, there were doctrines in the Hellenistic world that were a direct threat to Christianity, like the idea that there is no higher being than humans. The hellenistic world couldn't be easily defeated, of course, because it was so far spread. So Paul had to make Christianity accessible to people in Hellenistic worlds. Sometimes this was not a difficult task because Hellenistic cultures often had conflicting doctrines at play anyway, so with cracks in your own philosophy, you can be susceptible to other ideals. Christianity also preached equality, or this is the way Paul framed it, so that is a very appealing aspect of Christianity to people living in Hellenistic poverty. Paul was a very, very smart man. He used the culture of each community he spoke to in order to make Christianity more appealing. Very clever! So in my notes I wrote he hellenised Christianity, but I more or less mean, he presented Christianity in hellenistic ways, by addressing the problems of Hellenistic society with Christian answers. Hopefully this makes sense! You don't need to know the whole context of the first part, it's just difficult to explain without that :)
Here is a link to Wikipedia if you'd like to read more. :)
Post by: sageziman on March 06, 2017, 12:10:59 pm
Is there anywhere i can find a Jewish Bioethics essay of Band 6 level in order to see a scaffold of how to approach writing the essay?
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 06, 2017, 09:41:35 pm
Hiii
Is there anywhere i can find a Jewish Bioethics essay of Band 6 level in order to see a scaffold of how to approach writing the essay?
Hey sageziman, I'm sorry I can't find exactly what you're looking for. A past HSC student has uploaded their Jewish bioethics notes, though. They are about 12 pages long and you can download them for free here. Sorry I can't locate exactly what you're after! Hopefully this gives you a hand still :)
Post by: Mary_a on March 08, 2017, 03:40:58 pm
Hey Mary,
I haven't studied Holocaust or Liberation theory, but I might be able to offer some pointers for your notes and approaching the ideology. In this section of the syllabus, you need to be looking at the contribution to the DEVELOPMENT and the EXPRESSION of the religious tradition. So when you approach the ideology, you should be looking at the main tenants of the ideology so that you can, at least, "describe" the ideology to me in a few sentences if I asked you. Basically, you just need to understand the basics of it all. Then when you get deeper and start looking at specific events, speakers, and how the ideology progressed within context, you can start looking at things in terms of development and expression. So, these aren't always clear cut and often contribute to each other, but try to think of it like this:
-Contribution to the expression of a religion is a contribution to the way it is acted out and spoken about. Ultimately, the way it is expressed.
-Contribution to the development of a religion is a contribution to the spread or nature of the religion - did the spread of this ideology lead to an increased accessibility of the religion? Did it lead to more adherents? Did the community become stronger during this time?
Often, they are connected. But for the purpose of clarity in your notes, I would try to divide them.
Remember, ideologies are products of context. Consider carefully what gave rise to the ideology and how the ideology manifested itself in the religion's development and expression. What changed because of the ideology - essentially. What changes were caused?
So, even though the ideology may be an obscure study choice, you'll still follow the same study plan/syllabus as everyone else. So once you understand the basics of the ideology, you just need to slide it into the study scaffold of DEVELOPMENT and EXPRESSION in order to respond to the syllabus' requests! :)
Thank you so much! This was really helpful, I really appreciate it!
Mary
Post by: Mary_a on March 12, 2017, 04:44:40 pm
I was just wondering (half yearlies are coming up pretty soon!) what's the best way to approach an sor2 exam in terms of study and then actually receiving the paper? I'm always really nervous around exam time.
Thank you so much,
Mary x
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 12, 2017, 10:45:01 pm
Hey,
I was just wondering (half yearlies are coming up pretty soon!) what's the best way to approach an sor2 exam in terms of study and then actually receiving the paper? I'm always really nervous around exam time.
Thank you so much,
Mary x
Hey hey! I can't speak specifically for SOR2, I'll let Elyse tag in with some more specific help, but I thought these guides would be useful!
- 5 Mistakes SOR Students Make
- SOR Essay Tips
- How to Incorporate a Stimulus, this one will be really useful if you are struggling with adapting to the questions when the exam is put in front of you ;D
I hope these help! :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 13, 2017, 12:53:38 am
Hey,
I was just wondering (half yearlies are coming up pretty soon!) what's the best way to approach an sor2 exam in terms of study and then actually receiving the paper? I'm always really nervous around exam time.
Thank you so much,
Mary x
Hey Mary,
For SOR students, I always give the advice that the best way to study for the MC is by doing as many past multiple choice papers as possible - often questions are recycled and just presented a little differently. It's so quick to run through a sheet of multiple choice as well, and it means you're not sitting there rote learning. If possible, don't stop at just HSC papers, but snoop around the web for other papers from trials or half yearlies as well.
As for the rest - you just need to study in your preferred way. Knuckle down for memorising quotes or references, and make sure you can actively explain each idea. I think that orally responding to past questions isn't a bad idea here as well, because much of SOR is about being able to describe processes/rituals/significance, and then in the exam you'll be asked to be evaluative (unless it's a short answer and you mightn't). But you can only evaluate something that you actually understand the foundation of - so I think being able to orally dictate to someone the process of ethical application, for example, means that you can assure yourself you know the foundations, now you just need to use your mind in the exam to evaluate. Of course this mightn't be your thing and you might prefer just doing past papers, which is fine too! Do that! I just preferred to avoid going through past papers as much as possible because I thought it was tedious - but I know some people find it to be the best way to study :)
Post by: Mary_a on March 13, 2017, 09:22:01 am
Hey hey! I can't speak specifically for SOR2, I'll let Elyse tag in with some more specific help, but I thought these guides would be useful!
- 5 Mistakes SOR Students Make
- SOR Essay Tips
- How to Incorporate a Stimulus, this one will be really useful if you are struggling with adapting to the questions when the exam is put in front of you ;D
I hope these help! :)
Thanks Jamon, they were super useful :)
Mary x
Post by: Mary_a on March 13, 2017, 09:23:44 am
Hey Mary,
For SOR students, I always give the advice that the best way to study for the MC is by doing as many past multiple choice papers as possible - often questions are recycled and just presented a little differently. It's so quick to run through a sheet of multiple choice as well, and it means you're not sitting there rote learning. If possible, don't stop at just HSC papers, but snoop around the web for other papers from trials or half yearlies as well.
As for the rest - you just need to study in your preferred way. Knuckle down for memorising quotes or references, and make sure you can actively explain each idea. I think that orally responding to past questions isn't a bad idea here as well, because much of SOR is about being able to describe processes/rituals/significance, and then in the exam you'll be asked to be evaluative (unless it's a short answer and you mightn't). But you can only evaluate something that you actually understand the foundation of - so I think being able to orally dictate to someone the process of ethical application, for example, means that you can assure yourself you know the foundations, now you just need to use your mind in the exam to evaluate. Of course this mightn't be your thing and you might prefer just doing past papers, which is fine too! Do that! I just preferred to avoid going through past papers as much as possible because I thought it was tedious - but I know some people find it to be the best way to study :)
Thanks Elyse, Multiple choice is always my weakness! I will definitely use this advice for my exam!
Mary x
Post by: asd987 on March 14, 2017, 10:43:38 pm
It has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary. it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary. Assess to what extent this quote reflects the core teachings of Buddhism as a religious living system.
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 15, 2017, 08:59:12 am
Hi, how would I approach a question like this:
It has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary. it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary. Assess to what extent this quote reflects the core teachings of Buddhism as a religious living system.
Hey asd987! Personally, I'd love to get this as a HSC question! It is a bit unusual, because it doesn't specify if it wants you to discuss the practice, the person/ideology, or the ethics! It only specifies the core teachings. So, flick back to the preliminary syllabus for an idea about the principal teachings, and then think about how these are lived out in practice, person, and ethics. A religious living system is about being dynamic, useful to current adherents, coherent, and, well, living. The ethics, person, and practice, work together to create a religious living tradition. You need to take what you know about the three elements and fuse it with the core teachings, and build an argument based on the "religious living tradition."
As for incorporating the quote as a stimulus, have a read of this guide here! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Post by: ajajaj on March 15, 2017, 05:23:01 pm
Hey ajajaj :)
The Hellenic period covers the time between the death of Alexander the Great and the emergence of the Roman Empire. Much of Europe was "Hellenic" at the time when Paul was making his move through the globe, meaning it was following a lot of Greek doctrines. Depending on where you were, it was either pagan or Jewish, I believe (I'm raking my brain for this part...this is Year 11 content that kind of flows through). This article (if you Function+F "Paul" you'll find the bits where he is mentioned) gives a really good and easy outline of it all.
Basically, there were doctrines in the Hellenistic world that were a direct threat to Christianity, like the idea that there is no higher being than humans. The hellenistic world couldn't be easily defeated, of course, because it was so far spread. So Paul had to make Christianity accessible to people in Hellenistic worlds. Sometimes this was not a difficult task because Hellenistic cultures often had conflicting doctrines at play anyway, so with cracks in your own philosophy, you can be susceptible to other ideals. Christianity also preached equality, or this is the way Paul framed it, so that is a very appealing aspect of Christianity to people living in Hellenistic poverty. Paul was a very, very smart man. He used the culture of each community he spoke to in order to make Christianity more appealing. Very clever! So in my notes I wrote he hellenised Christianity, but I more or less mean, he presented Christianity in hellenistic ways, by addressing the problems of Hellenistic society with Christian answers. Hopefully this makes sense! You don't need to know the whole context of the first part, it's just difficult to explain without that :)
Here is a link to Wikipedia if you'd like to read more. :)
Thanks - I understand it much better now :)
Could you also please explain how do these two dotpoints differ (in relation to Paul):
- Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus
- Analyse the impact of this person OR school of thought on Christianity
Could you study the same content but modify your response according to the dotpoint that's being asked?
Post by: mjorfian on March 15, 2017, 06:30:07 pm
“...Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice (death and mourning) gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
However, I really quite suck at answering the question when it comes to SOR, simply because I'm terrible at structuring, and my teacher isn't helpful at all :( Would you mind please explaining to me how I would go about answering this? If you could also sort of outline how to do 1 body paragraph, I'd be set (and eternally grateful) , because I just need an example / guide sort of thing.
Thank you!
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 15, 2017, 07:22:40 pm
Thanks - I understand it much better now :)
Could you also please explain how do these two dotpoints differ (in relation to Paul):
- Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus
- Analyse the impact of this person OR school of thought on Christianity
Could you study the same content but modify your response according to the dotpoint that's being asked?
Hey! These two dot points are extremely similar...as you make your notes for the first dot point you might accidentally cover the second dot point. For the first part, you're explaining, which is a step up from describing but borders on analysing. The analysing part comes in when you make calls about the ramifications of the actions, rather than just the actions themselves. So, I can explain Paul's missions across the world, but when I analyse, I talk about the way this caused a domino effect, it disrupted the geo-religious reality of the day, it was a catalyst for Christianity becoming the most widespread religion, it assisted with the quashing of common paganism, etc... So naturally you might talk about the two concurrently which is fine, but if you were asked to differentiate, this is how :)
Post by: AFRO on March 15, 2017, 07:41:02 pm
“it has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary, it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary”
Assess to what extent this quote reflects the core teachings of Buddhism as a religious living system.
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 15, 2017, 08:05:55 pm
Hey, i was wondering if you cold help me with my essay question for Buddhism:
“it has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary, it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary”
Assess to what extent this quote the core teachings of Buddhism as a religious living system.
Hey AFRO, it seems like you've got the same essay question as a peer above. Here is my response: :)
Hey asd987! Personally, I'd love to get this as a HSC question! It is a bit unusual, because it doesn't specify if it wants you to discuss the practice, the person/ideology, or the ethics! It only specifies the core teachings. So, flick back to the preliminary syllabus for an idea about the principal teachings, and then think about how these are lived out in practice, person, and ethics. A religious living system is about being dynamic, useful to current adherents, coherent, and, well, living. The ethics, person, and practice, work together to create a religious living tradition. You need to take what you know about the three elements and fuse it with the core teachings, and build an argument based on the "religious living tradition."
As for incorporating the quote as a stimulus, have a read of this guide here! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 15, 2017, 08:16:49 pm
Hiyaaa. So I just got my exam notification for SOR2, and thankfully, we were provided with the questions. I chose Judaism for the essay, and so it's going to be:
“...Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice (death and mourning) gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
However, I really quite suck at answering the question when it comes to SOR, simply because I'm terrible at structuring, and my teacher isn't helpful at all :( Would you mind please explaining to me how I would go about answering this? If you could also sort of outline how to do 1 body paragraph, I'd be set (and eternally grateful) , because I just need an example / guide sort of thing.
Thank you!
Hey there! Happy to help out :)
With the questions that focus on a significant practice, it can be tricky. See, with a significant person, you can divide your paragraphs into the different contributions, right? But here, it's more all over the place. I struggled to structure my Christianity Baptism essays! Sometimes I'd do it focused on the actual chronological events of the ceremony, a paragraph per event, and would talk about how each stage impacted the individual and the community. Sometimes I'd take the approach of symbols or rituals, and specifically talk about a particular prayer for a paragraph, then the symbolism of the white gown for the next, etc. Then I know some people who structure their responses with the ways the practice is significant for the person, then paragraphs on the way the same aspects are significant for both individual and community, and then some paragraphs specifically on the community.
What do you think works best for you? If you took the first approach your paragraph might look like this:
-Sentence about the particular event/ritual in the ceremony you're focusing on. Describing it.
-How is this important to the individual/community? Link to stimulus here perhaps?
-Link to the principal beliefs - how does this specific event/ritual express the principal beliefs for adherents?
-Scriptural reference - link to how the sacred texts and writings guide the individuals or the communities.
-ANALYTICAL statement on the way this holds significance for an individual/community. Perhaps link to stimulus?
Not every aspect of the practice will be specifically significant for an individual, or for a community, and often they are not mutually exclusive!
I know it's muddy water with this type of structure, you've got to assess based on how much you know about each section: is it enough to sustain a paragraph? Who is it more important for? Why does it hold significance?
In every SOR essay, you need to link to the stimulus, use references from sacred texts and writings, and link to the principal beliefs of the religion to ground it all! :)
Post by: mjorfian on March 16, 2017, 12:18:50 am
Hey there! Happy to help out :)
With the questions that focus on a significant practice, it can be tricky. See, with a significant person, you can divide your paragraphs into the different contributions, right? But here, it's more all over the place. I struggled to structure my Christianity Baptism essays! Sometimes I'd do it focused on the actual chronological events of the ceremony, a paragraph per event, and would talk about how each stage impacted the individual and the community. Sometimes I'd take the approach of symbols or rituals, and specifically talk about a particular prayer for a paragraph, then the symbolism of the white gown for the next, etc. Then I know some people who structure their responses with the ways the practice is significant for the person, then paragraphs on the way the same aspects are significant for both individual and community, and then some paragraphs specifically on the community.
What do you think works best for you? If you took the first approach your paragraph might look like this:
-Sentence about the particular event/ritual in the ceremony you're focusing on. Describing it.
-How is this important to the individual/community? Link to stimulus here perhaps?
-Link to the principal beliefs - how does this specific event/ritual express the principal beliefs for adherents?
-Scriptural reference - link to how the sacred texts and writings guide the individuals or the communities.
-ANALYTICAL statement on the way this holds significance for an individual/community. Perhaps link to stimulus?
Not every aspect of the practice will be specifically significant for an individual, or for a community, and often they are not mutually exclusive!
I know it's muddy water with this type of structure, you've got to assess based on how much you know about each section: is it enough to sustain a paragraph? Who is it more important for? Why does it hold significance?
In every SOR essay, you need to link to the stimulus, use references from sacred texts and writings, and link to the principal beliefs of the religion to ground it all! :)
Thanks so much for this! I gave that first structure a go, and looked at your Baptism essay to see what you exactly meant. It was really quite helpful as I realised I don't have to go through every single stage of death and mourning to answer the question (as I'd previously thought) since it's asking for the 'depth and meaning' that it gives to the life of adherents, and it immediately became so much easier to think about. So I went through my notes, and it instantly clicked to go with the Kaddish prayer, care for the dead and the burial, which meant I could link the quote in 2 out of the 3 of the paragraphs! SO geeky, but honestly such an exciting moment for me to actually figure out how to approach it. Truly revolutionary 8)
Just one more thing though. I'll have about 35 mins to write the essay and another 30 for the short answer, so should I push it and go for 4 detailed or 5 shorter bodies? What's ideal? And the amount of quotes I put in solely depend on the argument right? ie. could vary b/w 1-4 quotes?
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 16, 2017, 02:54:45 am
Thanks so much for this! I gave that first structure a go, and looked at your Baptism essay to see what you exactly meant. It was really quite helpful as I realised I don't have to go through every single stage of death and mourning to answer the question (as I'd previously thought) since it's asking for the 'depth and meaning' that it gives to the life of adherents, and it immediately became so much easier to think about. So I went through my notes, and it instantly clicked to go with the Kaddish prayer, care for the dead and the burial, which meant I could link the quote in 2 out of the 3 of the paragraphs! SO geeky, but honestly such an exciting moment for me to actually figure out how to approach it. Truly revolutionary 8)
Just one more thing though. I'll have about 35 mins to write the essay and another 30 for the short answer, so should I push it and go for 4 detailed or 5 shorter bodies? What's ideal? And the amount of quotes I put in solely depend on the argument right? ie. could vary b/w 1-4 quotes?
Haha yay! I'm so stoked it's worked out for you. It clicked! :)
It's always difficult to say - at what point does quality compromise quantity, and quantity compromise quality? I'd go for four detailed body paragraphs! And you're absolutely correct about the questions - put at least one in each paragraph, and it's not necessarily a case of "the more the merrier" because you obviously have to be judicious, but if you can do that, that's perfect! With SOR, you need to play it by ear because the questions can be so incredibly diversified. Through our short exchange, I definitely think you are on the right track :)
Post by: 12070 on March 16, 2017, 05:38:06 pm
Post by: Thebarman on March 16, 2017, 08:45:03 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 16, 2017, 08:49:30 pm
Anyone have Hinduism notes on either Gandhi/Bioethics/Marriage ceremony. I was told Hinduism goes the best overall in the HSC but it's hard to imagine considering the lack of resources available.
Unfortunately I'm not sure of anywhere that has notes on Hinduism - It does indeed seem to be the tradition with the least stuff around!
How many ethical issues should you prepare for each religion when going into an exam? I'm currently remembering 2 bioethical issues per religious study, but I'm worried that I should instead be studying 3.
Hey! Think of it this way - If you got given an essay on ethics and only ethics, would you feel confident in responding to that essay? :)
Post by: Snew on March 16, 2017, 08:59:41 pm
Ceremonial life is of great importance to Aboriginal spirituality, as it is the ritual and artistic expression of the Dreaming. Ceremonial life provides continuity between the present and the Dreaming, explaining the creation of the natural world and is expressed through art, stories and rituals. Art communicates the Dreaming as it illustrates the actions of the ancestral spirit beings in the land. Stories from the Dreaming are the primary form of expression, as they describe how the ancestral spirits, often in the form of animals or people, moved through the land creating rivers, lakes, mountains and other natural phenomena. Dreaming stories explain the creation of the natural world and how the Dreaming shapes the daily life of people and animals. Stories are not simply told, and are in many cases performed. Dreaming stories are a major way of teaching Aboriginal children about right and wrong behaviour in society. Aboriginal spirituality is connected very closely to the land, and the Dreaming stories reflect this. Ceremonies also enact Dreaming stories sacred to specific area, and are important as they represent the reliving of the story in a powerfully sacred way. Ancestral beings are made present through the people, objects, words and movements of the ritual. An example of an action used in traditional ritual is the smoking ceremony, used to cleanse and heal. There are also periodic ceremonies unconnected with the life cycle, such as rites of passage including initiation, death and burial, that are important for continuity of knowledge of the Dreaming. Ceremonial life is thus of major importance for the Dreaming.
Post by: AFRO on March 17, 2017, 07:08:24 pm
Hey asd987! Personally, I'd love to get this as a HSC question! It is a bit unusual, because it doesn't specify if it wants you to discuss the practice, the person/ideology, or the ethics! It only specifies the core teachings. So, flick back to the preliminary syllabus for an idea about the principal teachings, and then think about how these are lived out in practice, person, and ethics. A religious living system is about being dynamic, useful to current adherents, coherent, and, well, living. The ethics, person, and practice, work together to create a religious living tradition. You need to take what you know about the three elements and fuse it with the core teachings, and build an argument based on the "religious living tradition."
As for incorporating the quote as a stimulus, have a read of this guide here! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Thankyou for replying, for the essay question my teacher said that we need to talk about Asoka, The Buddha, Nirvana, 4 noble truths/ precepts/ 8 fold paths, samsara and link all these to the question, but i don't know how i should link all this to the quote given. Also for the topic sentence i started with "Buddhism is an atheistic religion on the basis of a spirit filled experience, giving the individual the opportunity to live a free and easy life." is this a good enough introduction starter or do i need to add or take something out.
Thank you once again!! 😊😊
Post by: ssarahj on March 18, 2017, 10:46:10 am
Thankyou for replying, for the essay question my teacher said that we need to talk about Asoka, The Buddha, Nirvana, 4 noble truths/ precepts/ 8 fold paths, samsara and link all these to the question, but i don't know how i should link all this to the quote given. Also for the topic sentence i started with "Buddhism is an atheistic religion on the basis of a spirit filled experience, giving the individual the opportunity to live a free and easy life." is this a good enough introduction starter or do i need to add or take something out.
Thank you once again!! 😊😊
Hey there! For an unspecific question like that you still will always talk about your significant person, practice and ethics. That's what you've covered in the HSC course so you're going to want to show that off. So things like the 4 Noble Truths and samsara should definitely be incorporated and mentioned in your essay (because 'core teachings' is in your question), but your person, practice and ethics are the stars.
Also just to clear up some terminology in your introductory sentence: Buddhism is an atheistic religion on the basis of a spirit filled experience, giving the individual the opportunity to live a free and easy life.
Buddhism is not an atheistic religion. Atheists actively assert that there is no god/s or supernatural, and are often highly critical of organised religion. But many Mahayana and Zen Buddhists worship the Buddha in a "god-like" way, and believe in supernatural forces and entities beyond themselves. You're correct in that Theravada Buddhists think of the Buddha as an extraordinary human being, but you just have to be careful about making big sweeping statements like this. Religion is complicated and dynamic, and you'll do well if you can acknowledge this complexity in your writing.
Also be careful with statements like "living a free and easy life". This doesn't take into account the many members of the sangha and also lay Buddhists that spend their whole lives dedicated to the dharma, meditation, giving offerings and sacrificing a lot of other "easy" things in order to reach Nirvana. It would be more accurate (and impressive) to talk about escaping the cycle of samsara, reaching Nirvana and about Buddhism being a living religious tradition that is ever changing with the times etc. :) :)
Post by: 1937jk on March 18, 2017, 01:13:05 pm
Anyone feel free to answer and help me out haha
Thank you!
Post by: ajajaj on March 18, 2017, 01:40:06 pm
Sorry if you've received this question already, but what study techniques did you use in order to help you memorise information, especially things like statistics and content heavy syllabus dotpoints? I've tried flash cards but they do get tedious at times. Any study tips specifically for SOR that helped you??
Thanks!
Post by: Thebarman on March 18, 2017, 01:51:12 pm
Soo I think I'm slightly confused between whether the 10 commandments and the Beatitudes are solely Catholic beliefs? or are they just Christian in general?
Anyone feel free to answer and help me out haha
Thank you!
Hey! The 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes are core ethical teachings throughout Christianity in general, not just Catholicism.
Hey guys,
Sorry if you've received this question already, but what study techniques did you use in order to help you memorise information, especially things like statistics and content heavy syllabus dotpoints? I've tried flash cards but they do get tedious at times. Any study tips specifically for SOR that helped you??
Thanks!
I personally find flashcards and little mnemonics incredibly helpful. Mnemonics especially, as you can form short, simple sentences from the first letter of each word. This is incredibly helpful when attempting to remember lists. As for stats, I don't have any techniques that I find helpful so far.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 18, 2017, 01:55:04 pm
Soo I think I'm slightly confused between whether the 10 commandments and the Beatitudes are solely Catholic beliefs? or are they just Christian in general?
Anyone feel free to answer and help me out haha
Thank you!
Christian as a whole my friend! ;D
Edit: Beat by Thebarman ;)
Hey guys,
Sorry if you've received this question already, but what study techniques did you use in order to help you memorise information, especially things like statistics and content heavy syllabus dotpoints? I've tried flash cards but they do get tedious at times. Any study tips specifically for SOR that helped you??
Thanks!
For SOR, I did have palm cards for Trials because I was on the go a lot, but for the HSC when I was home a lot I mainly made summary sheets. Just easier and could do more information in the same amount of space - Palm cards for me were about portability ;)
The summary sheets would have quotes, arguments, main ideas - All the good stuff I could need for a short answer or an essay. These are a way better version of what I did ;D
Jake also has a cool method for memorising statistics and other little bits of content ;D
Post by: akovacevic on March 18, 2017, 02:16:15 pm
“And your Allah is one Allah. There is no god but he, most gracious, most merciful”
With reference to one or more of the above quotations, explain how ONE significant practice in islam assists adherents in their submission to Allah
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 18, 2017, 02:31:10 pm
Hey guys, i have my exam coming up and we have been given the question for our essay luckily. just wondering if someone can help me structure out my essay and what they think is best for me to write. The essay is about hajj and the question is
“And your Allah is one Allah. There is no god but he, most gracious, most merciful”
With reference to one or more of the above quotations, explain how ONE significant practice in islam assists adherents in their submission to Allah
Hey akovacevic! I think it would be effective for you to structure your essay around the core beliefs of Islam - And how Hajj allows the adherent to connect to those beliefs and thus more truly submit to Allah. You can read more about this structure here!
Elyse also wrote this awesome guide which might help you in incorporating your stimulus! ;D
Post by: ajajaj on March 18, 2017, 04:38:58 pm
Christian as a whole my friend! ;D
Edit: Beat by Thebarman ;)
For SOR, I did have palm cards for Trials because I was on the go a lot, but for the HSC when I was home a lot I mainly made summary sheets. Just easier and could do more information in the same amount of space - Palm cards for me were about portability ;)
The summary sheets would have quotes, arguments, main ideas - All the good stuff I could need for a short answer or an essay. These are a way better version of what I did ;D
Jake also has a cool method for memorising statistics and other little bits of content ;D
Thanks! I wasn't aware of Jake's article so it really helped alot!
A few quick questions - how would summary sheets and notes differ??? Is it just a condensed version of regular study notes? How would you know what to keep or cut out??
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 18, 2017, 05:22:15 pm
Thanks! I wasn't aware of Jake's article so it really helped alot!
A few quick questions - how would summary sheets and notes differ??? Is it just a condensed version of regular study notes? How would you know what to keep or cut out??
That's exactly it - Study notes have everything you need, summary notes have just the select pieces. It's kind of like a CV versus a Resume - A CV is everything, a resume is only the stuff that is relevant to the position you are applying for!
In terms of selecting stuff for the summary notes, consider your purpose. So I made them for SOR and Legal because they were essay subjects - I would prepare summary sheets with the evidence/info I'd need for an essay on a particular topic - No more, no less. So you could prepare a single summary sheet for your personality, one for practice... Etc etc :)
Post by: 1937jk on March 18, 2017, 09:11:09 pm
Hey! The 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes are core ethical teachings throughout Christianity in general, not just Catholicism.Okay cool! It makes sense now thank you!!!!
Mod: put your comment outside the quote for you :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 18, 2017, 09:58:34 pm
Hi! Just wondering if someone would mind having a quick look at my 5 marker :)
Hi Snew! Sorry, this seemed to have gotten lost in the thread. I'll look at it now :) Without the question, I'm guessing it is about the important of Ceremonial Life for the Dreaming?
Ceremonial life is of great importance to Aboriginal spirituality, as it is the ritual and artistic expression of the Dreaming. Ceremonial life provides continuity between the present and the Dreaming, explaining the creation of the natural world and is expressed through art, stories and rituals. Art communicates the Dreaming as it illustrates the actions of the ancestral spirit beings in the land. Stories from the Dreaming are the primary form of expression, as they describe how the ancestral spirits, often in the form of animals or people, moved through the land creating rivers, lakes, mountains and other natural phenomena Here is the perfect spot to talk about Dreaming being metatemporal and connecting generations of Indigenous Australians. Then play the opposite, and talk about the role of LACK of ceremonial life, and show the direct importance of it by saying how kinship structures have been undermined by lack of ceremonial life, thus causing larger effects. Really centralise the idea of ceremonial life. . Dreaming stories explain the creation of the natural world and how the Dreaming shapes the daily life of people and animals. Stories are not simply told, and are in many cases performed. Dreaming stories are a major way of teaching Aboriginal children about right and wrong behaviour in society. Aboriginal spirituality is connected very closely to the land, and the Dreaming stories reflect this. Ceremonies also enact Dreaming stories sacred to specific area, and are important as they represent the reliving of the story in a powerfully sacred way. Ancestral beings are made present through the people, objects, words and movements of the ritual. An example of an action used in traditional ritual is the smoking ceremony, used to cleanse and heal. There are also periodic ceremonies unconnected with the life cycle, such as rites of passage including initiation, death and burial, that are important for continuity of knowledge of the Dreaming. Ceremonial life is thus of major importance for the Dreaming.
You know your stuff about ceremonial life! But, a lot of this isn't critical analysis, but a bit more on the description side. I think the most important link you missed out on is the idea that ceremonial life is essential to kinship, the structure of Aboriginal spirituality and society. It's definitely implied, but it takes a few sentences to say because description gets in the way. I'd say that you could reach full marks in about 8-10 sentences for this one. And this is what I would include in my response:
-Ceremonial life is intrinsically important to Aboriginal Spirituality.
-Ceremonial life is an aspect of the kinship groups that structure Aboriginal Spirituality in every aspect.
-Ceremonial life is a forum for discussion and prescription of societal roles. This is how we pass on the oral and metatemporal tradition. (Key point)
-Coming of age ceremonies give new responsibility, and responsibility is key to the Dreaming and kinship.
If we look at this chunk here:
Dreaming stories explain the creation of the natural world and how the Dreaming shapes the daily life of people and animals. Stories are not simply told, and are in many cases performed. Dreaming stories are a major way of teaching Aboriginal children about right and wrong behaviour in society. Aboriginal spirituality is connected very closely to the land, and the Dreaming stories reflect this.
We see great description - there's no doubt you have a good grasp on all of this. But, it isn't critically discussing the importance of ceremonial life. Three sentences without an analytical link!
So, you know the right stuff, it's just about restructuring it. I suggested what I would discuss but you can definitely talk about lots of other things, but every second sentence has to be reviewed so you ask yourself "Have I been critical here?"
Perhaps your question only asked for describe, in which case you've done a great job, although words like oral tradition, metatemporal, and the connection to kinship, could improve the quality of your response.
Hopefully this makes sense...let me know! :)
Post by: the_rock on March 19, 2017, 06:02:58 pm
In class, we talked about the elements of the ceremony (the wedding itself, bashert, contractual elements, etc), and the symbolism or fulfilment of the Halachah regarding each one.
For example, for the wedding itself, we said that it was unholy to refrain from marriage; important to procreate, have companionship, love + intimacy; and that women were created because "it is not good for a man to be alone." Each aspect is addressed in a similar way. Am I successfully answering the dot point?
Thanks
Post by: ssarahj on March 19, 2017, 06:14:45 pm
Hey guys, I'm currently writing some notes regarding how marriage expresses the beliefs of Judaism, and i'm not sure if the information I'm adding is relevant to the dot point.
In class, we talked about the elements of the ceremony (the wedding itself, bashert, contractual elements, etc), and the symbolism or fulfilment of the Halachah regarding each one.
For example, for the wedding itself, we said that it was unholy to refrain from marriage; important to procreate, have companionship, love + intimacy; and that women were created because "it is not good for a man to be alone." Each aspect is addressed in a similar way. Am I successfully answering the dot point?
Thanks
Hey, welcome to the forums! Since I have minimal knowledge about Judaism I can't give you specific answers, however the easiest way to connect the practice to beliefs is to dig up your Prelim notes on Judaism (or try the Notes section here or consult Google).
So you could address how marriage itself expresses Jewish beliefs, as well as the smaller rituals within the practice that may symbolise or address more specific beliefs (connection to the Halachah and quotes from the Torah would be good for this).
Ask yourself this question for each part of the practice: Why do they do this? Why do they do it in this particular way? What makes this moment important for these people? What core beliefs or truths of Judaism are being referred to in this moment?
Your example about the wedding itself sounds good! :)
Post by: ajajaj on March 19, 2017, 09:59:16 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 19, 2017, 10:06:21 pm
Hey guys, does anyone have an understanding of the sections within the SOR 1 HSC paper, the type of questions asked, number of marks, and what aspects of the syllabus are asked in these sections?
Hey ajajaj, the paper is like this:
10 MC - comes from religious landscape and Aboriginal Spirituality
5 mark short answer - comes from either religious landscape or Aboriginal Spirituality.
Then there are some more short answers, and you choose one of your religious depth studies for this, and you choose the other religion for the essay. There's 15 marks allocated to the short answers, and 20 marks to the essay. You cannot choose the same religion for both the short answer and the essay, you must choose different religions for both :) You can be tested on any aspect of the syllabus about the religious depth studies in the short answer or essays :)
Have a look at the cover sheet for the 2016 exam to see the over view :)
Post by: 1937jk on March 19, 2017, 11:38:52 pm
We have been provided a quote from one of his proto-epistles, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ” (1 Corinthians 12).
Can anyone explain how this relates to his theme of "The Church as the Body of Christ" as I am slightly confused how to write a paragraph based off this,
Thanks!
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 20, 2017, 12:27:51 am
Hey! So I am currently writing an essay on Paul of Tarsus' contribution to the expression and development of Christianity,
We have been provided a quote from one of his proto-epistles, “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ” (1 Corinthians 12).
Can anyone explain how this relates to his theme of "The Church as the Body of Christ" as I am slightly confused how to write a paragraph based off this,
Thanks!
I think the quote talks about the Church being a whole made up of many members and aspects. So despite coming from many places and backgrounds, together, Christians are one in Christ, in the Church. I think this relates to Paul's missions as well, joining so many people from different places as one in the Church of the Body of Christ. :)
Post by: tahliamadeldine on March 20, 2017, 12:02:45 pm
I was wondering if you had any scaffold material or advice on structuring an essay including a significant practice, a ethical belief and a significant practice.
For example, I am doing christianity - Marriage, sexual ethics and Paul of Tarsus.
And for Judaism - Synagogue, bioethics and Moses Maimonides.
Also, any advice for creating study notes for these? Should i use tables?
Thanks!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 20, 2017, 01:24:31 pm
Hi,
I was wondering if you had any scaffold material or advice on structuring an essay including a significant practice, a ethical belief and a significant practice.
For example, I am doing christianity - Marriage, sexual ethics and Paul of Tarsus.
And for Judaism - Synagogue, bioethics and Moses Maimonides.
Also, any advice for creating study notes for these? Should i use tables?
Thanks!!
Hey Tahlia! My favourite was to structure those essays is based around the beliefs - You can read about it here!
As for study, you should use tables, charts, diagrams, dot points - Whatever you find useful! You should read this guide on putting together a good set of notes, and you should check out some of the FREE notes we have for SOR in our Notes section! ;D
Post by: Snew on March 20, 2017, 03:40:26 pm
Also, In the marking criteria we were provided, it says to "integrate two specific examples to support ideas. Would my example of a smoking ceremony and periodic ceremonies (initiation, death burial) be ok?
Post by: yharb on March 20, 2017, 08:09:49 pm
"The land is my mother. Like a human mother, the land gives us protection, enjoyment and provides our needs - economic, social and religious. We have a human relationship with the land: Mother, daughter, son. When the land is taken from us or destroyed, we feel hurt because we belong to the land and we are part of it."
Outline the relationship between Aboriginal Spirituality and the LRM.
[/b]The Dreaming is the main foundation of Aboriginal Spirituality. It is the belief system about creation and existence, as well as the establishment of rules and laws of the Indigenous community. Dispossession occurred within the Aboriginal community when they were forcibly "taken from their land" and families, leaving feelings of "hurt" and destruction due to this idea that the Aboriginal people "belong to the land". Dispossession disallowed them to perform their obligations to the land/people, perform rituals and fulfil their kinship responsibilities (such as passing down the Dreaming to the next generations). The Land Rights Movement consisted of public events that were run by significant figures within the Aboriginal community with intentions of taking back their land. For example, in 1992, Eddie Mabo plead a case in the high court to remove the doctrine of 'terra nullius' (no man's land). Mabo's decision was approved, further provoking the 1993 Native Title Act. This was merely the recognition of the unique ties between Aboriginal people and their land. The Land Rights Movement allowed Aboriginal people to regain access to their land, further allowing them to protect it as they refer to it as their "mother". The term "mother" is used to describe the land as it provides them with "protection, enjoyment and fulfilment of their needs". This reconnection with the land allows them to maintain their spirituality and reconnect with their identity.
Thanks again!!
Post by: yharb on March 20, 2017, 08:28:38 pm
Account for the significant changes in Australia's religious landscape since 1981.
Australia's religious landscape has had significant changes since 19811 to 2011. When looking at Christianity as a whole, adherents have decreased. This is reflected in the decline from 77.1% in 1981 to 61.1% in 2011. The 1986 census was the first time Catholics were the highest Christian denomination, leading with 26.1%. Catholicism and Anglicanism are revealed to be the most dominant Christian denominations with Catholics being 25.3% and Anglicans being 17.1% in 2011. Up until the 1981 census, Uniting Church consisted of no adherents. This is because the Church was only formed in 1977 as an ecumenical movement by the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Adherents, within the Uniting Church, have now increased to the total of 5% in 2011. There has been a continuous increase in 'Religious Traditions other than Christianity' due to changing immigration laws. This is evident through the change from 1.4% of other Religious Traditions in 1981, to approximately 7% in 2011. 'People with no religion' have increased since being 10.4% in 1981, to 22.3% in 2011. This could be due to the idea that people are more interested in factuality and then lean towards New Age Religions such as Scientology.
Post by: Mary_a on March 20, 2017, 08:44:33 pm
In an sor2 Exam how many words/pages do you suggest for the essay?
Thanks,
Mary x
Post by: yharb on March 20, 2017, 08:48:42 pm
Hey Guys,
In an sor2 Exam how many words/pages do you suggest for the essay?
Thanks,
Mary x
For the 20marker? Well I just did my sor2 exam today and wrote about 4 and a half pages on my essay however the page numbers within my class ranged from like 3 pages to like 6 pages. I don't think the pages are the biggest concern as long as you have the content down-packed and you continuously refer back to the question. But for a general guide, 3-4 pages would be appropriate. :)
Post by: Snew on March 21, 2017, 04:25:16 pm
“The process of secularisation arises not from the loss of faith but from the loss of social interest in the world of faith. It begins the moment men feel that religion is irrelevant to the common way of life.”
Christopher Dawson (Scholar)
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. (5 marks)
Secularism is rising within Australian society, and is a movement or concept rejecting religious belief or adherence, seeing people separating themselves from religious influences. Secularism has a loss of social interest in faith, and holds the belief that religion should not interfere with or be integrated into the public affairs of a society, pointing to increasing belief in individualism. Secularism is most evident in the increasing tendency of Australians to state they have ‘no religion’ in each succeeding census, from 7% in 1971 to 22.3% in 2011. In 2014, 74% of marriages in Australia were conducted by a civil celebrant, increasing 31% in 20 years from 45% in 1994. The belief in the irrelevance of religion and thus growing secularism is also highlighted by the significant decline in religious affiliation, church attendance, prayer, numbers of clergy and religious orders. (Include census data here). Increasing materialism, disillusionment with traditional religions and increasing scepticism towards the supernatural can also account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. The secularism of society indicates that increasing numbers of people are comfortable to live their lives without reference to religion.
Post by: Snew on March 21, 2017, 04:26:13 pm
“In this day and age, it shouldn’t be Muslims vs. Jews or Catholics vs. Protestants - it should be people of faith vs. consumerism, greed and war.”
Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, evaluate the importance of interfaith dialogue in multifaith Australia. (5 marks)
Interfaith dialogue in a multifaith Australia is of increasing importance in providing greater understanding between religious traditions and in promoting tolerance and peace, as well as maintaining the importance of religion in an increasingly secular society. Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative discussion between different religious traditions, with the objectives of building understanding and goodwill, learning about one another and faith traditions, sharing knowledge and understanding as well as working together to achieve common goals and providing support. Finding commonalities within traditions, such as the belief in the dignity of the person, sanctity of human life, care for those in need, justice and peace, enables different religions to more often and more effectively speak out and uphold these shared values. One of the large number of interfaith initiatives in Australia has been the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews, that commenced in 2003 and involved the National Council of Churches (NCCA). Its stated purpose was to provide opportunities for these faiths to build understanding and harmony and to clarify contentious issues within their respective faiths. International interfaith dialogue also includes initiatives such as the March 2006 Cebu Dialogue, with 15 countries including Australia arriving in the Philippines. These initiatives are of a pivotal role in allowing religious authorities in Australia to speak and act with a united voice on matters that concern them. Opposition to late term abortions and the need to provide greater practical support to women who choose to proceed with pregnancy, was a joint statement issued in 2005 by several Christian denominations, Buddhists and Hindus. Interfaith dialogue is of significant value in a multifaith society.
Post by: 1937jk on March 21, 2017, 04:48:18 pm
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I think the quote talks about the Church being a whole made up of many members and aspects. So despite coming from many places and backgrounds, together, Christians are one in Christ, in the Church. I think this relates to Paul's missions as well, joining so many people from different places as one in the Church of the Body of Christ. :)Okay awesome! thank you so much
Post by: Mary_a on March 21, 2017, 05:36:39 pm
For the 20marker? Well I just did my sor2 exam today and wrote about 4 and a half pages on my essay however the page numbers within my class ranged from like 3 pages to like 6 pages. I don't think the pages are the biggest concern as long as you have the content down-packed and you continuously refer back to the question. But for a general guide, 3-4 pages would be appropriate. :)
Thanks Yharb :)
Mary
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 21, 2017, 06:50:48 pm
Hi, would you mind marking + possibly providing some feedback on my 5 marker that I wrote in class? I received a 4/5 for it and I would really appreciate it if you could provide me with just a little bit more feedback as my teacher didn't provide me with much. Thank you so much in advance!!
Sure thing!
Spoiler
"The land is my mother. Like a human mother, the land gives us protection, enjoyment and provides our needs - economic, social and religious. We have a human relationship with the land: Mother, daughter, son. When the land is taken from us or destroyed, we feel hurt because we belong to the land and we are part of it." Outline the relationship between Aboriginal Spirituality and the LRM.
The Dreaming is the main foundation of Aboriginal Spirituality. Good to establish this early! It is the belief system about creation and existence, as well as the establishment of rules and laws of the Indigenous community. Dispossession occurred within the Aboriginal community when they were forcibly "taken from their land" and families, leaving feelings of "hurt" and destruction due to this idea that the Aboriginal people "belong to the land." Dispossession disallowed them to perform their obligations to the land/people, perform rituals and fulfil their kinship responsibilities (such as passing down the Dreaming to the next generations). I'd say you establish the significance of the Land reasonably well, but I'm looking for some more clarity on why the Land is pivotal to the Dreaming. You gave a few examples in that last sentence but I'm looking for a deeper connection between the Dreaming and the Land. The Land Rights Movement consisted of public events that were run by significant figures within the Aboriginal community with intentions of taking back their land. For example, in 1992, Eddie Mabo plead a case in the high court to remove the doctrine of 'terra nullius' (no man's land). Mabo's decision was approved, further provoking the 1993 Native Title Act. This was merely the recognition of the unique ties between Aboriginal people and their land. The Land Rights Movement allowed Aboriginal people to regain access to their land, further allowing them to protect it as they refer to it as their "mother". The term "mother" is used to describe the land as it provides them with "protection, enjoyment and fulfilment of their needs". This reconnection with the land allows them to maintain their spirituality and reconnect with their identity. This last sentence here, on how the LRM connects indigenous people to their spirituality, is what I think you need more of. Your discussion of the LRM and the Dreaming/Land is a little 'distinct,' you need to do more to highlight the relationship between them.
The Dreaming is the main foundation of Aboriginal Spirituality. Good to establish this early! It is the belief system about creation and existence, as well as the establishment of rules and laws of the Indigenous community. Dispossession occurred within the Aboriginal community when they were forcibly "taken from their land" and families, leaving feelings of "hurt" and destruction due to this idea that the Aboriginal people "belong to the land." Dispossession disallowed them to perform their obligations to the land/people, perform rituals and fulfil their kinship responsibilities (such as passing down the Dreaming to the next generations). I'd say you establish the significance of the Land reasonably well, but I'm looking for some more clarity on why the Land is pivotal to the Dreaming. You gave a few examples in that last sentence but I'm looking for a deeper connection between the Dreaming and the Land. The Land Rights Movement consisted of public events that were run by significant figures within the Aboriginal community with intentions of taking back their land. For example, in 1992, Eddie Mabo plead a case in the high court to remove the doctrine of 'terra nullius' (no man's land). Mabo's decision was approved, further provoking the 1993 Native Title Act. This was merely the recognition of the unique ties between Aboriginal people and their land. The Land Rights Movement allowed Aboriginal people to regain access to their land, further allowing them to protect it as they refer to it as their "mother". The term "mother" is used to describe the land as it provides them with "protection, enjoyment and fulfilment of their needs". This reconnection with the land allows them to maintain their spirituality and reconnect with their identity. This last sentence here, on how the LRM connects indigenous people to their spirituality, is what I think you need more of. Your discussion of the LRM and the Dreaming/Land is a little 'distinct,' you need to do more to highlight the relationship between them.
I agree with your teacher, but I do think this is a strong 4/5. To improve, just a bit more work on the 'relationship' between the two - Right now the discussion of each is too separate to be fully answering the question :)
Sorry to be a massive pain but I have another 5 marker that I did in class and ALSO received 4/5 on it & was just wondering (whenever you guys have a spare moment) if you could take a quick look at this one too? No rush I've just finished my half yearly exam on it but it would be great to get some of your feedback. Thank you so much!
Spoiler
Account for the significant changes in Australia's religious landscape since 1981.
Australia's religious landscape has had significant changes since 19811 to 2011. When looking at Christianity as a whole, adherents have decreased. This is reflected in the decline from 77.1% in 1981 to 61.1% in 2011. You could be a little more succinct here - "The number of Christian adherents decreased from 77.1% in 1981 to 61.1% in 2011," would be all you need instead of those two sentences. The 1986 census was the first time Catholics were the highest Christian denomination, leading with 26.1%. Catholicism and Anglicanism are revealed to be the most dominant Christian denominations with Catholics being 25.3% and Anglicans being 17.1% in 2011. This is not a change - Focus on the things that are different, make comparisons. Up until the 1981 census, Uniting Church consisted of no adherents. This is because the Church was only formed in 1977 as an ecumenical movement by the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Adherents, within the Uniting Church, have now increased to the total of 5% in 2011. There has been a continuous increase in 'Religious Traditions other than Christianity' due to changing immigration laws. Be more specific about this last bit. This is evident through the change from 1.4% of other Religious Traditions in 1981, to approximately 7% in 2011. 'People with no religion' have increased since being 10.4% in 1981, to 22.3% in 2011. This could be due to the idea that people are more interested in factuality and then lean towards New Age Religions such as Scientology. Try to make your arguments strong, don't say "could be", because the marker sees that and thinks you aren't really sure what you are talking about.
So in contrast, I'd say this is just a 4/5. The reason is this - The question asks you to account for the changes in Australia's religious landscapes. That is, give reasons for. I've highlighted in red above the places where you give reasons for - It's only a very small part of the response. You need to be focusing on the reasons for the changes in more detail, make it very clear why the changes have taken/are taking place! ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 21, 2017, 07:05:23 pm
Hi again! This is a five marker that my teacher looked at for me but said I need to go back and look at again, any feedback would be appreciated :)
Sure!
Spoiler
“The process of secularisation arises not from the loss of faith but from the loss of social interest in the world of faith. It begins the moment men feel that religion is irrelevant to the common way of life.”
Christopher Dawson (Scholar)
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. (5 marks)
Secularism is rising within Australian society, and is a movement or concept rejecting religious belief or adherence, seeing people separating themselves from religious influences. Secularism has a loss of social interest in faith, and holds the belief that religion should not interfere with or be integrated into the public affairs of a society, pointing to increasing belief in individualism. A little too long introducing the idea of secularism here - Remember your marker will know what is it already, this doesn't help you answer the question! Give a very brief definition if you give one. Secularism is most evident in the increasing tendency of Australians to state they have ‘no religion’ in each succeeding census, from 7% in 1971 to 22.3% in 2011. In 2014, 74% of marriages in Australia were conducted by a civil celebrant, increasing 31% in 20 years from 45% in 1994. Nice statistics here! Definitely a nice inclusion. The belief in the irrelevance of religion and thus growing secularism is also highlighted by the significant decline in religious affiliation, church attendance, prayer, numbers of clergy and religious orders. (Include census data here). Increasing materialism, disillusionment with traditional religions and increasing scepticism towards the supernatural can also account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. The secularism of society indicates that increasing numbers of people are comfortable to live their lives without reference to religion.
Christopher Dawson (Scholar)
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. (5 marks)
Secularism is rising within Australian society, and is a movement or concept rejecting religious belief or adherence, seeing people separating themselves from religious influences. Secularism has a loss of social interest in faith, and holds the belief that religion should not interfere with or be integrated into the public affairs of a society, pointing to increasing belief in individualism. A little too long introducing the idea of secularism here - Remember your marker will know what is it already, this doesn't help you answer the question! Give a very brief definition if you give one. Secularism is most evident in the increasing tendency of Australians to state they have ‘no religion’ in each succeeding census, from 7% in 1971 to 22.3% in 2011. In 2014, 74% of marriages in Australia were conducted by a civil celebrant, increasing 31% in 20 years from 45% in 1994. Nice statistics here! Definitely a nice inclusion. The belief in the irrelevance of religion and thus growing secularism is also highlighted by the significant decline in religious affiliation, church attendance, prayer, numbers of clergy and religious orders. (Include census data here). Increasing materialism, disillusionment with traditional religions and increasing scepticism towards the supernatural can also account for the growing rise of secularism within Australian society. The secularism of society indicates that increasing numbers of people are comfortable to live their lives without reference to religion.
So the big piece of feedback here is really simple - The question asks you to account for the rise of secularism. To give reasons it is happening. Only one sentence in your response (highlighted in red) relates to giving reasons for the changes, meaning that even in all those great statistics, only one sentence is directly answering the question.
Cut some of your stats, and focus instead on the reasons for the rise of secularism - In more detail than that sentence in red :)
And another one as well, sorry to be a pain! :)
Spoiler
“In this day and age, it shouldn’t be Muslims vs. Jews or Catholics vs. Protestants - it should be people of faith vs. consumerism, greed and war.”
Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, evaluate the importance of interfaith dialogue in multifaith Australia. (5 marks)
Interfaith dialogue in a multifaith Australia is of increasing importance in providing greater understanding between religious traditions and in promoting tolerance and peace, as well as maintaining the importance of religion in an increasingly secular society. Fantastic opening sentence here - I like that you've given the argument a bit of context, really nice work. Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative discussion between different religious traditions, with the objectives of building understanding and goodwill, learning about one another and faith traditions, sharing knowledge and understanding as well as working together to achieve common goals and providing support. Definition not very important - Your marker knows what it is! Finding commonalities within traditions, such as the belief in the dignity of the person, sanctity of human life, care for those in need, justice and peace, enables different religions to more often and more effectively speak out and uphold these shared values. Excellent. One of the large number of interfaith initiatives in Australia has been the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews, that commenced in 2003 and involved the National Council of Churches (NCCA). Its stated purpose was to provide opportunities for these faiths to build understanding and harmony and to clarify contentious issues within their respective faiths. Make sure you are evaluating - HOW IMPORTANT was this initiative? International interfaith dialogue also includes initiatives such as the March 2006 Cebu Dialogue, with 15 countries including Australia arriving in the Philippines. These initiatives are of a pivotal role in allowing religious authorities in Australia to speak and act with a united voice on matters that concern them. This is what we need more of - You should be constantly evaluating. Opposition to late term abortions and the need to provide greater practical support to women who choose to proceed with pregnancy, was a joint statement issued in 2005 by several Christian denominations, Buddhists and Hindus. A bit of an empty example - You don't do anything with it. Interfaith dialogue is of significant value in a multifaith society.
Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
With reference to the above quote, as well as your own knowledge, evaluate the importance of interfaith dialogue in multifaith Australia. (5 marks)
Interfaith dialogue in a multifaith Australia is of increasing importance in providing greater understanding between religious traditions and in promoting tolerance and peace, as well as maintaining the importance of religion in an increasingly secular society. Fantastic opening sentence here - I like that you've given the argument a bit of context, really nice work. Interfaith dialogue refers to cooperative discussion between different religious traditions, with the objectives of building understanding and goodwill, learning about one another and faith traditions, sharing knowledge and understanding as well as working together to achieve common goals and providing support. Definition not very important - Your marker knows what it is! Finding commonalities within traditions, such as the belief in the dignity of the person, sanctity of human life, care for those in need, justice and peace, enables different religions to more often and more effectively speak out and uphold these shared values. Excellent. One of the large number of interfaith initiatives in Australia has been the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews, that commenced in 2003 and involved the National Council of Churches (NCCA). Its stated purpose was to provide opportunities for these faiths to build understanding and harmony and to clarify contentious issues within their respective faiths. Make sure you are evaluating - HOW IMPORTANT was this initiative? International interfaith dialogue also includes initiatives such as the March 2006 Cebu Dialogue, with 15 countries including Australia arriving in the Philippines. These initiatives are of a pivotal role in allowing religious authorities in Australia to speak and act with a united voice on matters that concern them. This is what we need more of - You should be constantly evaluating. Opposition to late term abortions and the need to provide greater practical support to women who choose to proceed with pregnancy, was a joint statement issued in 2005 by several Christian denominations, Buddhists and Hindus. A bit of an empty example - You don't do anything with it. Interfaith dialogue is of significant value in a multifaith society.
I think this response is strong in its current form! Just needs a bit more of a focus on actually evaluating the interfaith initiatives I reckon ;D
So basically, just ensure you are answering the question! That is the main recommendation I'd have for both responses ;D
Post by: Thebarman on March 21, 2017, 09:02:29 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 21, 2017, 10:25:31 pm
Hey guys, what would be an appropriate bioethical teaching/principle of Judaism to link to IVF?
Hey thebarman! I don't have my notes handy but this might help:
There is a positive commandment to procreate: "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28).
I can't remember the differentiation between the different types of Jews and their beliefs on this. But, I seem to recall that it is traditionally accepted that the embryo does not take on human characteristics until the 40th day, so with IVF, any embryos lost in that time would not be seen as unethically "disposed". But please take this with a grain of salt because I'm being a bit sketchy and raking my memory right now. Hopefully the quote gives you a point of discussion!
Post by: 1937jk on March 22, 2017, 06:17:31 pm
Also in terms of stewardship, could it be used as a point in an essay to support bioethics - euthanasia? or does it lean closer towards environmental ethics? Is there a way it can relate to bioethics?
Mod Edit: Merged posts :)
Post by: Snew on March 22, 2017, 08:17:05 pm
I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on this essay question for my half yearly ;D
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:9)
With specific reference to the above quotation, explain how the practice of Baptism and Christian Bioethical teachings guides adherents in living a Christian life.
The practice of Baptism and Christian bioethical teachings show the desire of Christian adherents to follow the example set by Jesus, and apply the beliefs of the tradition to all aspects of living.
Through baptism, an adherent proclaims to be an adherent to the Christian tradition, and thus profess their faith in Christianity and its principal beliefs. When an adherent is initiated into the whole Christian life, their actions of morality and ethical principles are largely drawn from sources of ethics that determine what human behaviour is right or wrong, such as bioethical decisions, that follow the principles of the Christian tradition. Christians strive to follow these teachings, in demonstrating their love and belief in Christ, and return to sources of ethics when faced with moral dilemmas.
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 23, 2017, 08:32:22 am
In terms of Christian ethical teachings, how do you know when something is a biocentric view or anthropocentric view?Hey :)
Also in terms of stewardship, could it be used as a point in an essay to support bioethics - euthanasia? or does it lean closer towards environmental ethics? Is there a way it can relate to bioethics?
Ok, so I never used the terms biocentric or anthropocentric in my studies. A quick google tells me that biocentric views put humans on the sound level as animals and other living things. An anthropocentric view puts humans above animals and even God(s). I'm not sure if these definitions alter when applied to SOR, I haven't come across these terms in the course. But, if it's true: biocentric believes all living organisms are equal, and anthropocentric views put humans above animals.
As for stewardship, I'm guessing you're talking about Christianity, but you could be talking about other religions and I suppose it would still apply similarly. You definitely could apply it, but consider what you're doing with it. So, to be a steward of God is to live on Earth by taking care of God's will, playing it out in support of God's wishes. So, in Christianity, typically you'd be going against stewardship to perform euthanasia. But, you could talk about stewardship to humans (in an anthropocentric view ;)) to other humans, and say that performing euthanasia is being a steward to your peer.
Post by: Mary_a on March 23, 2017, 02:14:34 pm
Are there any examples of how to write an essay based solely on environmental ethics for Judaism? If not, do you mind explaining to me how to write an effective essay solely on environmental ethics?
Thank so much,
Mary x
Post by: 1937jk on March 23, 2017, 10:41:24 pm
Hey :)
Ok, so I never used the terms biocentric or anthropocentric in my studies. A quick google tells me that biocentric views put humans on the sound level as animals and other living things. An anthropocentric view puts humans above animals and even God(s). I'm not sure if these definitions alter when applied to SOR, I haven't come across these terms in the course. But, if it's true: biocentric believes all living organisms are equal, and anthropocentric views put humans above animals.
As for stewardship, I'm guessing you're talking about Christianity, but you could be talking about other religions and I suppose it would still apply similarly. You definitely could apply it, but consider what you're doing with it. So, to be a steward of God is to live on Earth by taking care of God's will, playing it out in support of God's wishes. So, in Christianity, typically you'd be going against stewardship to perform euthanasia. But, you could talk about stewardship to humans (in an anthropocentric view ;)) to other humans, and say that performing euthanasia is being a steward to your peer.
Ohhh haha! Well you're explanations have clarified my understandings so thank you! I have attached an image that has helped me relate it to Christianity I suppose if you want to use it for future reference,
and cool thank you again! sorry about the unclear identification of which religion I was referring too, but yes definitely was talking about Christianity and that helps heaps so THANK YOU!!!! ;D
Post by: mjorfian on March 24, 2017, 12:09:25 pm
Post by: Snew on March 24, 2017, 12:23:20 pm
Hey! Was just wondering if the post count thing for making applies to short answer questions for sor as well? If so, is it also 15 per short answer? thanks
No it doesn't! Which is awesome ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 24, 2017, 12:23:54 pm
Hey! Was just wondering if the post count thing for making applies to short answer questions for sor as well? If so, is it also 15 per short answer? thanks
Hey! Nah, with short answers we're happy to just answer one here or there - Depending on how busy we are it could take a bit that's all!
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 24, 2017, 08:24:08 pm
Ohhh haha! Well you're explanations have clarified my understandings so thank you! I have attached an image that has helped me relate it to Christianity I suppose if you want to use it for future reference,
and cool thank you again! sorry about the unclear identification of which religion I was referring too, but yes definitely was talking about Christianity and that helps heaps so THANK YOU!!!! ;D
Thanks for sharing that image! I'll start applying the "biocentric" or "anthropocentric" views when I look at ethics now, I've never considered it this way! :) Glad I can help.
Post by: mjorfian on March 24, 2017, 08:50:36 pm
Hey! Nah, with short answers we're happy to just answer one here or there - Depending on how busy we are it could take a bit that's all!
Ahhh thank you!! Will deffs post a set of them up soon then :D
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 24, 2017, 09:53:48 pm
Thanks heaps for looking at my 5 markers! Really helpful :)
I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on this essay question for my half yearly ;D
Hey Snew, I'm sorry this slipped through the cracks.
Hopefully this is in time for your exam!
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:9)
With specific reference to the above quotation, explain how the practice of Baptism and Christian Bioethical teachings guides adherents in living a Christian life. This is a very unusual short answer question!
The practice of Baptism and Christian bioethical teachings show the desire of Christian adherents to follow the example set by Jesus, and apply the beliefs of the tradition to all aspects of living. I'd use this as an opportunity to quote the stimulus, even if just from "fellowship" onwards.
Through baptism,
This is a really tricky question for a short answer, I haven't seen something like it before and without criteria on hand, it's difficult to know what's expected of you. Especially so - you're asked to combine two different aspects of the religion in one short answer. Bizarre! Not to fear. I think you've done an excellent job - but I would perhaps specifically refer to the aspect of the Baptism ceremony where the people in the Church/ceremony pledge to assist and support the new adherent, thus they are pledging to live in fellowship of Jesus and strive to live in an ethical manner. We need to attack the stimulus more directly in order to certify your marks :)
Take it with a grain of salt because I've never written a response to a question like this myself, but hopefully it gives you a hand :)
Post by: yharb on March 25, 2017, 04:41:13 pm
Hey! Nah, with short answers we're happy to just answer one here or there - Depending on how busy we are it could take a bit that's all!
If you guys have a spare moment, would you be able to look over one or both of my short answers that were posted earlier in religion? Although, I haven't reached 15 posts just yet!! Thank you guys
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 25, 2017, 04:54:13 pm
If you guys have a spare moment, would you be able to look over one or both of my short answers that were posted earlier in religion? Although, I haven't reached 15 posts just yet!! Thank you guys
I gave you some feedback right here my friend ;D
Post by: Snew on March 25, 2017, 05:38:45 pm
Hey Snew, I'm sorry this slipped through the cracks.
Hopefully this is in time for your exam!
Thanks so much Elyse!! And thank you Jamon, you guys have been so helpful with my short answers, it is sincerely appreciated what you do here for students ;D
Post by: damecj on March 25, 2017, 07:12:34 pm
I've been doing a practice essay with this stimulus “Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” Pope Francis. We have to relate it to Baptism and Environmental Ethics, I'm just struggling in how I should do this
Post by: mjorfian on March 25, 2017, 08:44:46 pm
a) i) Outline ONE ethical teaching with reference to ONE of the aspects below: (3 marks)
* Bioethics
* Environmental ethics
* Sexual ethics
Sexual ethics are of great significance within adherents lives, as they provide the fundamental framework in which sexuality can be expressed with respect to different contexts, ie. premarital/extra marital sex. For most Christians, the purpose of human sexual activity is to express love and create new life in the context of marriage. This is due to Jesus’ affirmation of the covenental relationship of marriage (Mt 19.3-9) and the commandment of “You shall not commit adultery” (exodus 20:14) which both explicity highlight the importance of sexual activity being kept within the boundaries of marriage. Henceforth, any sexual activity or expression that is not consistent with, or against against these purposes, is considered to be morally wrong or questionable.
ii) Explain how ethical teachings guide adherents in their practice of Christianity (5 marks)
Ethical teachings provide a fundamental framework of morals which govern the way in which Christians behave and practice their faith. Christian ethical teachings are based on the belief of humans as an image of God. A central aspect of this is the concept of agape (unconditional love) for all people, as seen in - “Love your neighbour as yourself. Love does no harm to its neighbour. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” (Romans 13:9-10) and “Though shall love thy neighbour.” (Decalogue, Exodus 20) whereby adherents are constantly guided to ‘love’ others and treat others with respect as Jesus loved them through dying for the sins of all of humanity. Furthermore Jesus’ Golden rule of “So in everything, do onto others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12) does not merely forbid adherents in doing wrong to others, but it rather guides adherents in doing all good to others that the individuals would like to have themselves be treated. This is reflected in the practices of almsgiving (tith) whereby adherents donate one tenth of their earnings to the needy in order to fulfill Jesus’ Golden rule of behaviour. Therefore, it can be seen that through the ethical teachings of sacred texts and writings, the way in which individuals practice Christianity is governed through striving to embody the spirit of Christ.
Post by: TheFreeMarketeer on March 25, 2017, 10:35:01 pm
Hey guys,
I've been doing a practice essay with this stimulus “Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” Pope Francis. We have to relate it to Baptism and Environmental Ethics, I'm just struggling in how I should do this
Firstly, I think in relation to the quote, Baptism could be a symbol in a lot of what is being professed. For example, 'go out and interact with your brothers' could be suggestive of your brothers in faith; remember that Baptism is an integral sacrament and anyone who partakes in it shares such a sacramental spiritual practice in common.
I'm not too sure about environmental ethics, I know the Pope is really concerned with climate change though. Any more context I could utilise?
Post by: sophroberts812 on March 26, 2017, 01:54:36 pm
Outline the practice of the Hajj, and analyse the significance of the Hajj to the individual and the Muslim community.
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Thanks so much!!
Post by: Snew on March 27, 2017, 10:07:55 pm
Hey guys,
I've been doing a practice essay with this stimulus “Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” Pope Francis. We have to relate it to Baptism and Environmental Ethics, I'm just struggling in how I should do this
Hey! ;D from my understanding, you have to relate back to the fundamental beliefs and link this throughout your essay. For baptism, it essentially symbolises a person's belief in god, salvation, death and resurrection of jesus etc and thus a commitment to following the Christian way of life through going out and "sharing your testimony," following the example set by Jesus and his ministry, "teaches us another way," etc and putting this into practice through ethical teachings such as environmental ethics and specific examples within that.
Sorry if this wasn't very helpful, The ATAR Notes legends will definitely have some stellar insight for you ;D
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 29, 2017, 01:39:20 am
Hey guys,
I've been doing a practice essay with this stimulus “Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out and share, go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit.” Pope Francis. We have to relate it to Baptism and Environmental Ethics, I'm just struggling in how I should do this
Hey damecj! Sorry to get back to you so late I went for a long-weekend holiday. There has been great advice above but I will make a comment to add.
I'm seeing quite regularly that teachers have been prescribing essays that involve two sections of the depth study - and I want to warn that this is very possible for HSC. They could (and have before) even asked about all three aspects at once. I made a study card for Islam featuring around this integrated type of essay and you can download it for free here. Even though it is for Islam, it might inspire a way to organise your notes.
In your essay, I wouldn't be afraid to divide the essay so you have separate paragraphs for ethics and baptism. At least, at first! Integrating these through common ideas in a paragraph would be very impressive but not at all an easy task. But, if you were to do that, here is how I would do it...
My personal approach would be focusing on little snippets of the quote. So, when it says "go out and share" I would talk about how this is seen in baptism as a new life in Christ has been initiated, and the word of God will be shared from the new adherent. I would also talk about the way the community pledges to assist the new adherent with this. Then, flip to enviro ethics, and talk about the way the environment is shared, thus we must share responsibility in taking care of it - linking to it being God's creation and adherents as stewards.
So my technique would be looking at the quote in small snippets and having that as the leader of the paragraph. You could otherwise organise your paragraphs into principal beliefs, as Snew suggested. This would give a new kind of structure to your work.
Hopefully this gives you a bit of help! :) I'm keen to know how you go with it all.
PS. Thanks to the people above who added their thoughts! Appreciated greatly! <3
Post by: Thebarman on March 29, 2017, 11:10:46 am
Also, I have categorised his contributions under the subheadings of his writings, council of Jerusalem, missions and evangelisation. Would anyone be able to help me in order to put these under the right paragraphs (i.e. Would writings go in a paragraph about Paul as a theologian or as a writer?)
Sorry for the confusing questions, but any help would be greatly appreciated :)
Post by: Snew on March 29, 2017, 12:57:07 pm
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So the big piece of feedback here is really simple - The question asks you to account for the rise of secularism. To give reasons it is happening. Only one sentence in your response (highlighted in red) relates to giving reasons for the changes, meaning that even in all those great statistics, only one sentence is directly answering the question.
Cut some of your stats, and focus instead on the reasons for the rise of secularism - In more detail than that sentence in red :)
Completely missed this! Thank you heaps ;D do you think I need to include any stats at all? I've re-written it without any and I feel like it might be a bit disjointed from the rest of the response, but I'm not sure :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 29, 2017, 09:37:37 pm
Hey guys, our half yearly exam is tomorrow and we're allowed to bring a scaffold of notes. Since the majority of information regarding St Paul's contribution is repetitive when looking at the development and expression separately, I've decided that I'll combine the two parts and instead split his overall contribution up into two paragraphs. These will be centered around his contribution as a theologian/writer, and as a missionary. Would this be appropriate in an exam, or could this structure potentially disadvantage me in any way?
Also, I have categorised his contributions under the subheadings of his writings, council of Jerusalem, missions and evangelisation. Would anyone be able to help me in order to put these under the right paragraphs (i.e. Would writings go in a paragraph about Paul as a theologian or as a writer?)
Sorry for the confusing questions, but any help would be greatly appreciated :)
Hey barman! I think your approach to the notes is definitely appropriate - The way I viewed Saul, I focused my development notes on his work as a missionary, and the expression as a theologian. But there is absolutely crossover so I don't think you will be disadvantaged at all - Just whatever works best for you! ;D
I would probably do writings and evangelisation as expression, then the Council and missions as development. That makes the most sense to me ;D
Good luck with the exam tomorrow!! I bet you'll smash it ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 29, 2017, 09:39:05 pm
Completely missed this! Thank you heaps ;D do you think I need to include any stats at all? I've re-written it without any and I feel like it might be a bit disjointed from the rest of the response, but I'm not sure :)
Definitely not mandatory at all!! It's just one way you can show some understanding - Go with your gut, if you don't think it works then I wouldn't use it! ;D
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 30, 2017, 12:22:11 am
Hey guys, our half yearly exam is tomorrow and we're allowed to bring a scaffold of notes. Since the majority of information regarding St Paul's contribution is repetitive when looking at the development and expression separately, I've decided that I'll combine the two parts and instead split his overall contribution up into two paragraphs. These will be centered around his contribution as a theologian/writer, and as a missionary. Would this be appropriate in an exam, or could this structure potentially disadvantage me in any way?
Just hoping to give you piece of mind here - the way you are intending to split this up is exactly how I split mine for my notes and assignment (but it wasn't my overall HSC essay question...). And it always worked well for me! :)
Post by: winstondarmawan on April 04, 2017, 08:12:32 pm
In the case that Martin Luther (Significant People and Ideas) is asked for extended response question, where is the best source for quotes and other textual evidence that can be used in answering the question, because right now I have the theory however very minimal textual evidence/quotes from Luther himself.
Thanks in advance.
Post by: elysepopplewell on April 04, 2017, 09:06:04 pm
Hello!
In the case that Martin Luther (Significant People and Ideas) is asked for extended response question, where is the best source for quotes and other textual evidence that can be used in answering the question, because right now I have the theory however very minimal textual evidence/quotes from Luther himself.
Thanks in advance.
Hey!
Here is a brief webpage that has life events broken up.
This one here is more in detail and focuses on his life through biography - there are some quotes in there and links to other resources.
As for quotes, here is a list of his quotes but they aren't sourced, so if you want to use any, I'd reference them else where to ensure they are correctly attributed to him.
Similarly, here is another list of quotes.
But in reality - in an extended response, you'd likely be quoting the 95 thesis more than anything else he's said/written, I'd imagine? :)
Post by: sophroberts812 on April 04, 2017, 09:25:58 pm
"Outline the practice of the Hajj, and analyse the significance of the Hajj to the individual and the Muslim community."
We're going to be given a source on the day to reference and incorporate into our essay (and, Elyse, I've read your article so I think I'm all good for that part :D ) but I'm just wondering if I should be mentioning the five pillars of Islam or the six key beliefs, or both!!? Any help would be much appreciated as my exam is on Thursday and may or may not have left it until last minute to prepare for ::) ....
Thanks!!
Post by: elysepopplewell on April 04, 2017, 09:41:05 pm
I was wondering if someone could help me figure out this question from my SOR half yearly....
"Outline the practice of the Hajj, and analyse the significance of the Hajj to the individual and the Muslim community."
We're going to be given a source on the day to reference and incorporate into our essay (and, Elyse, I've read your article so I think I'm all good for that part :D ) but I'm just wondering if I should be mentioning the five pillars of Islam or the six key beliefs, or both!!? Any help would be much appreciated as my exam is on Thursday and may or may not have left it until last minute to prepare for ::) ....
Thanks!!
Hey! Your essay question is somewhat triple barrelled. They want you to first outline the practice, so give it a little description, and then they want you to talk about the significance for the individual and for the community. I'm so glad you've suggested talking about the five pillars and the six key beliefs! Absolutely you should. This is what will set your essay apart from the work of your peers. Naturally you'd talk about the five pillars seeing as Hajj is one of them. But I don't think it is necessary to talk about every single one - that would be too forced. As for the principal beliefs, link them wherever possible. It's extremely easy to link to Tawhid seeing as so much of Islam practice in ceremonies is about Tawhid.
There's many ways you could structure this essay. It's my advice that when you address the first part of the question about the outlining of the practice, that you link this pretty strongly to the pillars and/or the principal beliefs. Otherwise it'll just be a waffley description - but if you make the most of this section you'll be able to excel.
One example of essay structure would be to go through the aspects of the Hajj, step by step, and analyse how each part holds significance for an individual or for the community. Otherwise, you could structure it by doing a paragraph on how the community is impacted, then a paragraph on the individual. The only fault I see with this is that sometimes the same things have significance for the individual and for the community, so you might be repeating yourself in some paragraphs.
Let me know if I can help dissect any other particular spots of the question :)
Post by: bananna on April 04, 2017, 11:31:51 pm
can someone please explain to me the Wik decision?
I'm getting a bit confused with all the titles - Freehold, leaseholder and native.
Thank you :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on April 05, 2017, 12:19:29 am
Hi!
can someone please explain to me the Wik decision?
I'm getting a bit confused with all the titles - Freehold, leaseholder and native.
Thank you :)
Hey bananna :) I struggled with this, and you are definitely not the only student scratching their head over this either. I'll try and simplify it down into different headings.
Wave Hill Walk Off (This isn't very important to know, but it's just setting context for what is yet to come)
The Wave Hill Mob went on strike for better conditions on a Northern Territory Cattle Station at Wave Hill. “The Wave Hill Walk Off” (1966)
Whitlam Government passed the first land rights legislation in 1975. But this only benefitted a very small amount of Indigenous Australians.
Mabo
Initially, the Mabo case was brought to the Supreme Court of Queensland – Mabo lost and the court ruled in favour of the QLD govt.
This was appealed, and the decision was reversed! (hooray)
Mabo & Others v Queensland (No. 2) (1992)
Mabo brought forward the case on behalf of the Murray Island people.
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
Terra Nullius: FALSE in relation to the Australian situation.
Australia was occupied at the time of British settlement.
Under certain circumstances: Native Title existed.
A continuous, maintained link with the land since before 1788 had to be proved.
Problem: DISPOSESSION! How can Aboriginal Australians prove this link when so many of them were dispossessed of their land? This is where Wik comes in...
Wik
The Wik people brought forward a case that claimed Leasehold Title may not automatically extinguish native title.
In fact, the two could exist simultaneously.
However, if in conflict, the Leasehold title would prevail.
This was a High Court decision that say that if Indigenous people can prove a connection to the land, they may be able to gain rights to hold ceremonies and perform other traditional activities, as long as they don't interfere with pastoralist's activities. Pastoralists are cattle farmers (typically) and do not OWN the land - the land is CROWN land (meaning: owned by the state government). So, they have a lease on the land. The pastoralists have Leasehold title (right to farm the land), and the Wik decision said perhaps that doesn't always trump Native Title, and the two can work simultaneously together. Indigenous Australians can access the land for traditional ceremonies as long as it does not interfere with the cattle farming.
Note: Leasehold title and pastoral leases are pretty much interchangeable. Some textbooks use "pastoral lease" and some use "leasehold title."
The Wik Decision holds that Native Title and Leasehold Title might be able to co-exist, but if there is big conflict, the pastoral leaseholder's rights will prevail.
Let me know if it's not clear yet :)
Post by: bananna on April 05, 2017, 07:12:54 am
Hey bananna :) I struggled with this, and you are definitely not the only student scratching their head over this either. I'll try and simplify it down into different headings.
Wave Hill Walk Off (This isn't very important to know, but it's just setting context for what is yet to come)
The Wave Hill Mob went on strike for better conditions on a Northern Territory Cattle Station at Wave Hill. “The Wave Hill Walk Off” (1966)
Whitlam Government passed the first land rights legislation in 1975. But this only benefitted a very small amount of Indigenous Australians.
Mabo
Initially, the Mabo case was brought to the Supreme Court of Queensland – Mabo lost and the court ruled in favour of the QLD govt.
This was appealed, and the decision was reversed! (hooray)
Mabo & Others v Queensland (No. 2) (1992)
Mabo brought forward the case on behalf of the Murray Island people.
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
Terra Nullius: FALSE in relation to the Australian situation.
Australia was occupied at the time of British settlement.
Under certain circumstances: Native Title existed.
A continuous, maintained link with the land since before 1788 had to be proved.
Problem: DISPOSESSION! How can Aboriginal Australians prove this link when so many of them were dispossessed of their land? This is where Wik comes in...
Wik
The Wik people brought forward a case that claimed Leasehold Title may not automatically extinguish native title.
In fact, the two could exist simultaneously.
However, if in conflict, the Leasehold title would prevail.
This was a High Court decision that say that if Indigenous people can prove a connection to the land, they may be able to gain rights to hold ceremonies and perform other traditional activities, as long as they don't interfere with pastoralist's activities. Pastoralists are cattle farmers (typically) and do not OWN the land - the land is CROWN land (meaning: owned by the state government). So, they have a lease on the land. The pastoralists have Leasehold title (right to farm the land), and the Wik decision said perhaps that doesn't always trump Native Title, and the two can work simultaneously together. Indigenous Australians can access the land for traditional ceremonies as long as it does not interfere with the cattle farming.
Note: Leasehold title and pastoral leases are pretty much interchangeable. Some textbooks use "pastoral lease" and some use "leasehold title."
The Wik Decision holds that Native Title and Leasehold Title might be able to co-exist, but if there is big conflict, the pastoral leaseholder's rights will prevail.
Let me know if it's not clear yet :)
Thank you this really helped 😊😊
Post by: fr123_ on April 08, 2017, 08:44:00 pm
I've only been able to find texts which have transliteration and no Pali language
Post by: chloeannbarwick on April 24, 2017, 02:11:04 pm
Post by: Snew on April 27, 2017, 09:32:45 pm
For an extended response question such as this that include three quotes, and ask you to include one or more in your response:
With specific reference to one or more of the below quotations, explain how ONE significant practice assists individuals and/or the Christian community to live a Christian life
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.” 1 John 4:17
“For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20
Do you think it is best to do just two, all three, or just go with what works on the day.
Thanks AN Crew! <3
Post by: jamonwindeyer on April 27, 2017, 09:40:43 pm
Hiii! Just wanted to get advice on using essay quotes :)
For an extended response question such as this that include three quotes, and ask you to include one or more in your response:
With specific reference to one or more of the below quotations, explain how ONE significant practice assists individuals and/or the Christian community to live a Christian life
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.” 1 John 4:17
“For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20
Do you think it is best to do just two, all three, or just go with what works on the day.
Thanks AN Crew! <3
Hey Snew!! So I think this question is structured to welcome people who do the different practices. The first one I'd argue is targeted at Baptism, for example. So you could potentially just use one that links well with your practice! That said, if you can link them all in a meaningful way on the day, go for it! I think that would be advantageous if you could ;D
Post by: pikachu975 on April 27, 2017, 09:43:15 pm
Hiii! Just wanted to get advice on using essay quotes :)
For an extended response question such as this that include three quotes, and ask you to include one or more in your response:
With specific reference to one or more of the below quotations, explain how ONE significant practice assists individuals and/or the Christian community to live a Christian life
“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
“And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.” 1 John 4:17
“For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20
Do you think it is best to do just two, all three, or just go with what works on the day.
Thanks AN Crew! <3
Last year when I did HSC we had an amazing SOR teacher and she recommended to embed words or phrases from all 3 to show skill to the marker, e.g. these 3 phrases could be good to use:
“Anyone who belongs to Christ"
"our love grows more perfect"
"where two or three gather together as my followers"
Hope this helps!
Post by: chloeannbarwick on May 03, 2017, 04:09:01 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 03, 2017, 04:12:27 pm
Does anyone have any tips for writing essays and long responses in Studies of religion? My teacher always marks me down because my responses are too similar to the way one would response in English, however I don't fully understand how a Studies of Religion essay should be different. :-\
Hey! You should check this guide on writing a SOR essay! ;D
Further, I'd encourage you to have a flick through our SOR Marking Thread - Have a read of some of the essays, look at the feedback we gave. It will hopefully give you a better idea of what a strong SOR essay looks like! :)
Post by: chloeannbarwick on May 05, 2017, 03:41:03 pm
Post by: mary123987 on May 08, 2017, 09:10:33 pm
Sorry for the trouble.
Thankyou for your time and efforts
Post by: Snew on May 09, 2017, 10:03:07 pm
Assess the importance of Native Title, Mabo and Wik for the Land Rights Movement
Native Title, Mabo and Wik are crucial components of the land rights movement, as they recognised the importance of land to Aboriginal spirituality and continued cultural survival of Indigenous Australians. The 1992 Mabo court case recognised the principal of Native Title, and thus the notion of terra nullius was overturned. Native Title recognised the continuing connection and rights to the land, and this acknowledgment means, for Aboriginal people. reconnection with their cultures and with their Dreaming stories, an essential component of Aboriginal spirituality. Mabo did not give Aborigines rights they did not have before, rather it belatedly recognised rights to ownership of land which Aborigines had possessed for thousands of years before 1788 and an essential component of their spirituality. Wik in 1996 held that a pastoral lease did not always extinguish Native Title, and that in some cases could survive the grant of a lease. However, if there was any conflict between the rights of the pastoralist leaseholder and the Native Title holder, the pastoralists rights would prevail. Both Mabo, Wik and the recognition of Native Title were important in to the land rights movement, the land being the medium through which Aboriginal spirituality could again be reconnected to.
Post by: FatmataR on May 12, 2017, 09:17:20 am
Question:
“For a follower of Islam, submission to Allah is all”
With reference to the above quote analyse ONE significant practice in Islam for both the individual and the community.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 12, 2017, 09:44:44 am
Hello, my question is when you're given a question in SOR that asks you to reference a quote, how do you reference it in your essay? Like do you just directly say "as stated in the quote" or "the quote says" or the like, or do you just embed it so it flows ? I'm really quite confused...please help
Question:
“For a follower of Islam, submission to Allah is all”
With reference to the above quote analyse ONE significant practice in Islam for both the individual and the community.
Hi! Both do work, but I think just embedding it so it flows is the much nicer approach. So you'd do things like:
"Thus, Friday Prayer allows adherents to connect more strongly to the belief of Tawhid, further epitomising that 'the submission to Allah is all.'"
Now that was me making up a random sentence while still half asleep, but you get the idea! This just works more nicely in my opinion, a tad more sophisticated than referencing the quote directly, and no less obvious
Post by: FatmataR on May 12, 2017, 11:38:27 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 12, 2017, 12:56:37 pm
Thank you so much for the speedy reply :) Is it okay if I continue to ask more questions about this? I have an assessment coming up in a few days
Of course! Send them our way and we'll do our best to help :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 12, 2017, 01:47:23 pm
Just me with another 5 marker :D no rush to get it marked or anything, thanks heaps! <3
All over it ;D
Assess the importance of Native Title, Mabo and Wik for the Land Rights Movement
Native Title, Mabo and Wik are crucial components of the land rights movement, as they recognised the importance of land to Aboriginal spirituality and continued cultural survival of Indigenous Australians. Excellent first sentence - Judgement is immediately apparent and a breakdown of main points is given. The 1992 Mabo court case recognised the principal of Native Title, and thus the notion of terra nullius was overturned. Might be worth explaining terra nullius in more detail, giving the definition perhaps, but that's a nitpick. Native Title recognised the continuing connection and rights to the land, and this acknowledgment means, for Aboriginal people. reconnection with their cultures and with their Dreaming stories, an essential component of Aboriginal spirituality. Try to link it more specifically to the Land Rights movement, not Aboriginal spirituality as a whole. Mabo did not give Aborigines rights they did not have before, rather it belatedly recognised rights to ownership of land which Aborigines had possessed for thousands of years before 1788 and an essential component of their spirituality. Wik in 1996 held that a pastoral lease did not always extinguish Native Title, and that in some cases could survive the grant of a lease. However, if there was any conflict between the rights of the pastoralist leaseholder and the Native Title holder, the pastoralists rights would prevail. This last sentence is probably not necessary without a judgement - You could explore how this is a limit to the importance of the Wik Decision. Both Mabo, Wik and the recognition of Native Title were important in to the land rights movement, the land being the medium through which Aboriginal spirituality could again be reconnected to.
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Really solid response Snew!! Covers all the main points I'd expect and makes an obvious assessment, nicely done! I'd give it a 4/5 right now, just barely missing out on that top mark because the links to the Land Rights Movement are a just a touch weak. You mention it in the first sentence, and the last, but nowhere in between. Don't get me wrong, all the pieces are there, but it seems to me like you are jumping straight to spirituality from the decisions, where you should be referring to Land Rights Movement in between!
Oh, and don't forget to talk about the Native Title Act (1993) specifically! Important part of this sort of response ;D
Post by: mary123987 on May 12, 2017, 04:22:20 pm
Sorry for the trouble.
Thankyou for your time and efforts
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 12, 2017, 08:04:45 pm
Hey I was just wondering if i could get help with Abraham Geiger's contribution to Judaism in regards to development and expression of Judaism. I have an in class essay and am not quite sure what to write and how to incorporate factors such as principal beliefs etc.
Sorry for the trouble.
Thankyou for your time and efforts
Hey Mary! Unfortunately none of the markers/moderators studied Judaism, so we can't provide any advice directly :( however, I did write a guide on incorporating beliefs into your essays - You can read it here! Hopefully someone can provide more specific advice for your significant person :)
Post by: mary123987 on May 12, 2017, 10:24:00 pm
Hey Mary! Unfortunately none of the markers/moderators studied Judaism, so we can't provide any advice directly :( however, I did write a guide on incorporating beliefs into your essays - You can read it here! Hopefully someone can provide more specific advice for your significant person :)No worries I will be sure to check it out .Thanks so much for your time
Post by: maria1999 on May 14, 2017, 11:56:08 am
I'm currently doing SOR I and I just can't seem to wrap my head around Aboriginal Spirituality. When doing a five marker, is everything essentially able to be tied back to the Dreaming? I really struggle answering the questions for some strange reason and I need some kind of basis when talking about ceremonial life, stolen generation, kinship etc. Thanks in advance!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 14, 2017, 05:18:48 pm
hey!
I'm currently doing SOR I and I just can't seem to wrap my head around Aboriginal Spirituality. When doing a five marker, is everything essentially able to be tied back to the Dreaming? I really struggle answering the questions for some strange reason and I need some kind of basis when talking about ceremonial life, stolen generation, kinship etc. Thanks in advance!!
Hi! 5 markers for Aboriginal Spirituality will very often relate back to the Dreaming as the main focus, or if not, it will always appear in some way. Ceremonial life is a way to connect indigenous people to the Dreaming, Kinship is based on Dreaming Stories and obligations to each other and the Land, the stolen generation relates to disconnection from the Dreaming - It all ties back in some way. Some questions will demand you emphasise this more than others, so there isn't really a template to how you answer (unfortunately) :P
Your best bet for answering these questions is to practice. Write sample responses, get feedback, and see what works and what doesn't. As you do it more you will start to figure out what gets you marks and what doesn't, and get better to responding to the question in the proper way. Beyond practice, all you can do is make sure you have the knowledge you need to answer - Be sure to check out our free downloadable notes for SOR! :)
Post by: maria1999 on May 14, 2017, 07:02:27 pm
Hi! 5 markers for Aboriginal Spirituality will very often relate back to the Dreaming as the main focus, or if not, it will always appear in some way. Ceremonial life is a way to connect indigenous people to the Dreaming, Kinship is based on Dreaming Stories and obligations to each other and the Land, the stolen generation relates to disconnection from the Dreaming - It all ties back in some way. Some questions will demand you emphasise this more than others, so there isn't really a template to how you answer (unfortunately) :P
Your best bet for answering these questions is to practice. Write sample responses, get feedback, and see what works and what doesn't. As you do it more you will start to figure out what gets you marks and what doesn't, and get better to responding to the question in the proper way. Beyond practice, all you can do is make sure you have the knowledge you need to answer - Be sure to check out our free downloadable notes for SOR! :)
I'll check the notes out for sure, thanks so much Jamon!!
Post by: dannoabdelnour on May 14, 2017, 08:01:37 pm
Question 2 — Christianity (20 marks)
By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 New King James version
With reference to the quotation, evaluate the of Christianity in the life of adherents and the Christian community.
I know what I nee to write but I cant put my thoughts down in words that will make sense. I was going to explain a bit about Saint Paul and how through his Epistles, he command adherents about Love, BUT I dont know how to link it to ethical teachings or even explain how it will affect the Christian community.
I hope you can help me, anyone. Thanks!
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 15, 2017, 07:44:25 am
Hi! I do Studies of Religion 1 and I need help structuring my 20 Marker for a practice paper that I am doing from 2010 HSC Exam.
Question 2 — Christianity (20 marks)
By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 New King James version
With reference to the quotation, evaluate the of Christianity in the life of adherents and the Christian community.
I know what I nee to write but I cant put my thoughts down in words that will make sense. I was going to explain a bit about Saint Paul and how through his Epistles, he command adherents about Love, BUT I dont know how to link it to ethical teachings or even explain how it will affect the Christian community.
I hope you can help me, anyone. Thanks!
Hey there! Answering this kind of question is tricky because it asks you to draw on areas of the syllabus that the syllabus doesn't explicitly ask you to connect. For Islam, I created a graph to study from which addressed this kind of question. Download it here to see what I mean - but basically it became a really excellent study tool and it forced me to look at new connections. Perhaps you haven't studied the same sections as me for Islam (if you studied Islam at all) but see how I've made the connections. I've looked at the way the principal beliefs of the religion (think back to prelim) are lived through person, practice, and ethics. From there I started to make some tenuous links...but they were links nonetheless. I really recommend taking the time to create this kind of table to study from.
As for linking things to the Christian community, I always think of it like this: To keep an incredibly large community together, there needs to be some threads that keep them together. Principal beliefs is a great place to start, and how these are lived in ethics, person, and practice. Then go into it more deeply: Christians need ethical guidance because Christians make ethical decisions. Christians are humans, and humans want significant people (like Paul of Tarsus) to follow, as they pave the way for [enter quote].
Hopefully this gives you a hand! I studied Paul of Tarsus, so if you need specific links between him and ethics (or even practice!) let me know and I can give you feedback on what you come up with :)
Post by: tahliamag on May 15, 2017, 10:27:32 am
I don't really understand how Hajj relates to the principle beliefs of Islam could anyone help me out?
Thankyou !!!
Post by: tahliamag on May 15, 2017, 10:42:26 am
hey!
I'm currently doing SOR I and I just can't seem to wrap my head around Aboriginal Spirituality. When doing a five marker, is everything essentially able to be tied back to the Dreaming? I really struggle answering the questions for some strange reason and I need some kind of basis when talking about ceremonial life, stolen generation, kinship etc. Thanks in advance!!
My teacher advised me that it's always good to know the content and not just repeat a formula as such. I think the dreaming is a good starting point, but you need to expand more depending on what the questions specifies. I hope that helps!
Post by: maria1999 on May 15, 2017, 12:20:02 pm
My teacher advised me that it's always good to know the content and not just repeat a formula as such. I think the dreaming is a good starting point, but you need to expand more depending on what the questions specifies. I hope that helps!
Thank you so much for the suggestions, I'll definitely take it on board!!
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 15, 2017, 06:28:53 pm
Hey everyone,
I don't really understand how Hajj relates to the principle beliefs of Islam could anyone help me out?
Thankyou !!!
Hey there! So glad to see you're linking to the principal beliefs - so incredibly important! Remember when you're looking at the practices, you can really zoom in on tiny aspects of the ceremony, of the genesis of the practice, and so on, to find the ways it links to the principal beliefs. So, look at a lot of the actions that are undertaken in the Hajj. So much of the prostrating position is showing a higher force, the complete submission to Allah, which expresses Tawhid. In Islam, I found in my studies that Tawhid is really easy to relate to practices because it really is so central to the way the religion is lived out. You don't need to link to all 7 principal beliefs in any kind of calculated order, but instead just bring them in where they fit in different places. Look specifically at the spoken words of the entire Hajj, as well as the actions. Rusul isn't too difficult to link I find, the mention of the prophets isn't infrequent.
Post by: tahliamag on May 15, 2017, 08:43:03 pm
Post by: Mary_a on May 16, 2017, 06:34:32 pm
I have an assessment on Friday, it's a viva voce about Religion and Peace, particularly Christainity and how sacred texts guide an individual into achieving inner peace.
I thought I should discuss the principal teachings (because we have to) of the Just War Theory and Forgiveness (which can also link to achieving inner peace) and then move on to discussing how the New Testament details the life of Jesus, who is an example for Christian's to achieve inner peace. I also want to then talk about how prayer and celebration of sacred texts invites a closer relationship with god, nurturing and sustaining an adherent and guiding them to achieve inner peace.
Does that sound about right? Any possible tips?
Thank you so much,
Mary
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 16, 2017, 07:47:00 pm
Hey Guys,Hey Mary! You're ticking all of the right boxes here - you're definitely on the right track. With vive voces, to some extent you can direct the way you want the conversation to go, but sometimes your teacher will pull you in a different direction if they want something else of you. Which is fine, because all of your ideas are here. What I'm saying is, don't wait until the end to talk about sacred texts and writings, when you'll likely need to discuss them throughout, kind of integrate them so you don't miss the opportunity. But everything else seems like a really good structure. The use of principal beliefs is stellar, really a wonderful route to take. It's difficult to tick them all off, and there are undoubtably some principal beliefs that are easier to incorporate than others. But even focusing on them now and making connections between them will go down well in your vive voce, but also will prepare your way of thinking for your exams later!
I have an assessment on Friday, it's a viva voce about Religion and Peace, particularly Christainity and how sacred texts guide an individual into achieving inner peace.
I thought I should discuss the principal teachings (because we have to) of the Just War Theory and Forgiveness (which can also link to achieving inner peace) and then move on to discussing how the New Testament details the life of Jesus, who is an example for Christian's to achieve inner peace. I also want to then talk about how prayer and celebration of sacred texts invites a closer relationship with god, nurturing and sustaining an adherent and guiding them to achieve inner peace.
Does that sound about right? Any possible tips?
Thank you so much,
Mary
Post by: Mary_a on May 16, 2017, 08:13:43 pm
Hey Mary! You're ticking all of the right boxes here - you're definitely on the right track. With vive voces, to some extent you can direct the way you want the conversation to go, but sometimes your teacher will pull you in a different direction if they want something else of you. Which is fine, because all of your ideas are here. What I'm saying is, don't wait until the end to talk about sacred texts and writings, when you'll likely need to discuss them throughout, kind of integrate them so you don't miss the opportunity. But everything else seems like a really good structure. The use of principal beliefs is stellar, really a wonderful route to take. It's difficult to tick them all off, and there are undoubtably some principal beliefs that are easier to incorporate than others. But even focusing on them now and making connections between them will go down well in your vive voce, but also will prepare your way of thinking for your exams later!
Thanks Elyse :) I'm just a bit worried because we've only been given 3 minutes to actually discuss our points! And then we are subjected to two minutes of questioning (eek). Thanks for your tips though, it's boosted my confidence! Especially since I'm first (damn alphabetical order!)
Mary x
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 16, 2017, 10:58:11 pm
Thanks Elyse :) I'm just a bit worried because we've only been given 3 minutes to actually discuss our points! And then we are subjected to two minutes of questioning (eek). Thanks for your tips though, it's boosted my confidence! Especially since I'm first (damn alphabetical order!)
Mary x
In what you've told me, you've really covered it. Annnd, you've covered more than 5 minutes worth of talking. So it'll just be about following what the teacher prompts of you, but also making sure you're pinning down your ideas with scripture, principal beliefs, and so on. I have no doubt you'll do wonderful with this task. You could even script what you intend to say to the original question, and just trust in your knowledge that you'll know enough to pull through the questions :)
Post by: Mary_a on May 17, 2017, 11:56:31 am
In what you've told me, you've really covered it. Annnd, you've covered more than 5 minutes worth of talking. So it'll just be about following what the teacher prompts of you, but also making sure you're pinning down your ideas with scripture, principal beliefs, and so on. I have no doubt you'll do wonderful with this task. You could even script what you intend to say to the original question, and just trust in your knowledge that you'll know enough to pull through the questions :)
Thanks Elyse! Wish me luck :)
Post by: mjorfian on May 17, 2017, 09:54:49 pm
“...Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
Death and mourning is a highly ritualised significant practice within the Jewish faith. It is through the upkeep of the commandment- “you shall open your hand to your brother..” (Deut 15:13) for the maintenance of the covenantal relationship between God and his people that the main purposes of this significant rite are fulfilled. That is - to show respect for the dead (kavod ha-met) and to comfort the living (nihum avelim). As a result, the importance and meaning is highlighted in the individual’s life, while the community questions their own mortality, and reaffirms their faith in the expression of spiritual life after death. Hence, depth and meaning is given to lives of the individual and the Jewish community.
In Judaism, adherents belief in dead bodies as a source of ritual impurity is reflected in pre-burial practices as “He that touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean” (Numbers 19:11). Whilst the mourning family are preparing for the the burial, and the body is present, people that have been in the presence of the body must wash their hands before entering another home. This is done symbolically to remove spiritual impurity, even if the individual has not made physical contact with the body. Furthermore, the shomerim and/or the family members ritually cleansing the body before burial (Tahara/ purification) serves to fulfill the same purpose as it symbolises the transformation of status of the body that was created in the image of God, the water of the Tahara readying it for the next stage of making physical return to “the land” (Deut 13:11). Such practices serving to carry to carry out a core Jewish belief allows both the mourning individual and community to upkeep the commandment and the covenantal relationship between God and his people. Thus, meaning is created through the maintenance of Jewish traditions.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 19, 2017, 09:00:51 pm
Hi guys. So I'm doing SOR 2, and after getting back an essay on death + mourning in judaism (got 14/20 that I was disappointed with), i rewrote it to see if i could improve my mark. The feedback I received was that my mark would remain the same regardless of anything that I improved on it, because I had an issue with sustaining my argument. I'm rather disheartened because the feed back is ambiguous on exactly how I'm meant to do so (and so I'm sort of left in the dark and trying to figure out where to go from here ahh). I wondering if you guys could spot what's exactly happening and how I'm meant to approach this issue? Here's just the intro and one of the weaker body paragraphs.
Hey! Seems really silly to say your mark can't be improved, because clearly that's wrong! Let's take a look:
Spoiler
“...Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
Death and mourning is a highly ritualised significant practice within the Jewish faith. It is through the upkeep of the commandment- “you shall open your hand to your brother..” (Deut 15:13) for the maintenance of the covenantal relationship between God and his people that the main purposes of this significant rite are fulfilled. That is - to show respect for the dead (kavod ha-met) and to comfort the living (nihum avelim). Be careful that you don't spend too long describing the purpose of the ritual - The marker will know exactly what the ritual is for already, you want to focus on the significance for the adheret. As a result, the importance and meaning is highlighted in the individual’s life, while the community questions their own mortality, and reaffirms their faith in the expression of spiritual life after death. Hence, depth and meaning is given to lives of the individual and the Jewish community. I think this introduction is quite good! It could be made stronger by taking a more specific approach as to how depth and meaning is provided for the adherent - You could connect with either the idea of a dynamic/living religious tradition, or a connection to the significant beliefs of the faith, or both.
In Judaism, adherents belief in dead bodies as a source of ritual impurity is reflected in pre-burial practices as “He that touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean” (Numbers 19:11). Nice inclusion of sacred text. Whilst the mourning family are preparing for the the burial, and the body is present, people that have been in the presence of the body must wash their hands before entering another home. This is done symbolically to remove spiritual impurity, even if the individual has not made physical contact with the body. What does this do to provide depth/meaning for the individual? What stronger connection to the faith is fostered? Furthermore, the shomerim and/or the family members ritually cleansing the body before burial (Tahara/ purification) serves to fulfill the same purpose as it symbolises the transformation of status of the body that was created in the image of God, the water of the Tahara readying it for the next stage of making physical return to “the land” (Deut 13:11). Really like your analytical style here, the integration of sacred text is seamless, nicely done! Such practices serving to carry to carry out a core Jewish belief allows both the mourning individual and community to upkeep the commandment and the covenantal relationship between God and his people. Thus, meaning is created through the maintenance of Jewish traditions. I like the idea you present here, the connection to beliefs developing meaning. However, you can't do it just at the end, it needs to be embedded throughout!
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
Death and mourning is a highly ritualised significant practice within the Jewish faith. It is through the upkeep of the commandment- “you shall open your hand to your brother..” (Deut 15:13) for the maintenance of the covenantal relationship between God and his people that the main purposes of this significant rite are fulfilled. That is - to show respect for the dead (kavod ha-met) and to comfort the living (nihum avelim). Be careful that you don't spend too long describing the purpose of the ritual - The marker will know exactly what the ritual is for already, you want to focus on the significance for the adheret. As a result, the importance and meaning is highlighted in the individual’s life, while the community questions their own mortality, and reaffirms their faith in the expression of spiritual life after death. Hence, depth and meaning is given to lives of the individual and the Jewish community. I think this introduction is quite good! It could be made stronger by taking a more specific approach as to how depth and meaning is provided for the adherent - You could connect with either the idea of a dynamic/living religious tradition, or a connection to the significant beliefs of the faith, or both.
In Judaism, adherents belief in dead bodies as a source of ritual impurity is reflected in pre-burial practices as “He that touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean” (Numbers 19:11). Nice inclusion of sacred text. Whilst the mourning family are preparing for the the burial, and the body is present, people that have been in the presence of the body must wash their hands before entering another home. This is done symbolically to remove spiritual impurity, even if the individual has not made physical contact with the body. What does this do to provide depth/meaning for the individual? What stronger connection to the faith is fostered? Furthermore, the shomerim and/or the family members ritually cleansing the body before burial (Tahara/ purification) serves to fulfill the same purpose as it symbolises the transformation of status of the body that was created in the image of God, the water of the Tahara readying it for the next stage of making physical return to “the land” (Deut 13:11). Really like your analytical style here, the integration of sacred text is seamless, nicely done! Such practices serving to carry to carry out a core Jewish belief allows both the mourning individual and community to upkeep the commandment and the covenantal relationship between God and his people. Thus, meaning is created through the maintenance of Jewish traditions. I like the idea you present here, the connection to beliefs developing meaning. However, you can't do it just at the end, it needs to be embedded throughout!
I think your analysis in this excerpt is really strong (particularly sacred text references!) ;D I agree with the comment that your argument needs to be sustained - All this is saying is that the specifics of how meaning is created are at times a little vague. You can't go a whole paragraph without mentioning 'meaning' for the adherent - It needs to be constant! Every time you raise a new point, or a new way beliefs are strengthened, there should be a "Thus, the adherent is given a greater depth of understanding of the key belief of ______." Or something similar - From what I see, you only really bring it together that way right at the end! :)
Post by: mjorfian on May 20, 2017, 12:45:15 pm
Hey! Seems really silly to say your mark can't be improved, because clearly that's wrong! Let's take a look:Spoiler“...Therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
With reference to the quotation, analyse how ONE significant practice gives depth and meaning to the life of the individual AND the Jewish community.
Death and mourning is a highly ritualised significant practice within the Jewish faith. It is through the upkeep of the commandment- “you shall open your hand to your brother..” (Deut 15:13) for the maintenance of the covenantal relationship between God and his people that the main purposes of this significant rite are fulfilled. That is - to show respect for the dead (kavod ha-met) and to comfort the living (nihum avelim). Be careful that you don't spend too long describing the purpose of the ritual - The marker will know exactly what the ritual is for already, you want to focus on the significance for the adheret. As a result, the importance and meaning is highlighted in the individual’s life, while the community questions their own mortality, and reaffirms their faith in the expression of spiritual life after death. Hence, depth and meaning is given to lives of the individual and the Jewish community. I think this introduction is quite good! It could be made stronger by taking a more specific approach as to how depth and meaning is provided for the adherent - You could connect with either the idea of a dynamic/living religious tradition, or a connection to the significant beliefs of the faith, or both.
In Judaism, adherents belief in dead bodies as a source of ritual impurity is reflected in pre-burial practices as “He that touches the dead body of any man shall be unclean” (Numbers 19:11). Nice inclusion of sacred text. Whilst the mourning family are preparing for the the burial, and the body is present, people that have been in the presence of the body must wash their hands before entering another home. This is done symbolically to remove spiritual impurity, even if the individual has not made physical contact with the body. What does this do to provide depth/meaning for the individual? What stronger connection to the faith is fostered? Furthermore, the shomerim and/or the family members ritually cleansing the body before burial (Tahara/ purification) serves to fulfill the same purpose as it symbolises the transformation of status of the body that was created in the image of God, the water of the Tahara readying it for the next stage of making physical return to “the land” (Deut 13:11). Really like your analytical style here, the integration of sacred text is seamless, nicely done! Such practices serving to carry to carry out a core Jewish belief allows both the mourning individual and community to upkeep the commandment and the covenantal relationship between God and his people. Thus, meaning is created through the maintenance of Jewish traditions. I like the idea you present here, the connection to beliefs developing meaning. However, you can't do it just at the end, it needs to be embedded throughout!
I think your analysis in this excerpt is really strong (particularly sacred text references!) ;D I agree with the comment that your argument needs to be sustained - All this is saying is that the specifics of how meaning is created are at times a little vague. You can't go a whole paragraph without mentioning 'meaning' for the adherent - It needs to be constant! Every time you raise a new point, or a new way beliefs are strengthened, there should be a "Thus, the adherent is given a greater depth of understanding of the key belief of ______." Or something similar - From what I see, you only really bring it together that way right at the end! :)
Hey Jamon, thanks for your feedback!
Funnily enough, the day after I posted on this thread, I had a little meeting with them to go through the essay and explain their feedback, and it was really similar to yours! It's definitely a lot clearer now and I get where you're all coming from :) I think I just sort of forgot about the basic structure/ purpose of an essay simply because it's in the context of SOR. So I read up on your guide to essay writing and that tied it all in together on where I should take it next. Faith is restored!! Yay!
But once again, I really appreciate your time. You guys are fantastic. I'll definitely be back to bother you with more SOR stuff soon!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 20, 2017, 01:33:32 pm
Post by: Lachlan Morley on May 20, 2017, 06:07:48 pm
Does anyone have any tips for Religion Post 45 in Australia multiple choice questions,
I seem to being getting close to full marks in depth study short answers although multi's can be a let down
Post by: mjorfian on May 20, 2017, 09:43:04 pm
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any tips for Religion Post 45 in Australia multiple choice questions,
I seem to being getting close to full marks in depth study short answers although multi's can be a let down
Hey! I did the BOSTES tests over and over again for my first assessment task and it worked great! There's generally a trend that you'll spot as they sort of recycle a lot of the questions.They're quick too so the easiest way to ace it is just doing them over and over again :)
Here's the link: http://mcq.bostes.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 22, 2017, 04:44:13 am
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any tips for Religion Post 45 in Australia multiple choice questions,
I seem to being getting close to full marks in depth study short answers although multi's can be a let down
Hey! As suggested above, my number one recommendation is doing as many multiple choices are possible. I asked my teacher for past half yearly papers, and trial papers, and then I used the past HSC papers, and literally went through each paper as quickly as I could. You realise very quickly that so often the questions repeat themselves, but they recycle the language a little bit. For me, this was an excellent way of learning the content as well. Obviously you have a textbook and some notes to learn from, but I love doing the MCs as a form of study because you learn to find patterns in the questions, but you also revise the content.
If you aren't already, always do a process of elimination for questions you aren't sure of - read the question again and focus on key words that will give you hints to the answer.
Post by: damecj on May 22, 2017, 08:11:32 am
I got this practice essay question and just a bit unsure how to answer it:
Evaluate the distinctive response of Christianity to the issue of peace.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Post by: maria1999 on May 29, 2017, 05:41:44 pm
We just finished up Paul of Tarsus in class and it seems like a bit of a blur. Basically whenever describing his chief contribution, do I just need to always include love and justification by faith/universal church? I did Rabia for my significant person in Islam and I'm just really struggling with Paul as he's soooo different in terms of the nature of his contributions I find. Also how do I narrow down what to include for a short answer since theres so much content on him? Thanks in advance!!
Post by: Lachlan Morley on May 29, 2017, 05:58:09 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 31, 2017, 02:00:16 am
hey guys!!
We just finished up Paul of Tarsus in class and it seems like a bit of a blur. Basically whenever describing his chief contribution, do I just need to always include love and justification by faith/universal church? I did Rabia for my significant person in Islam and I'm just really struggling with Paul as he's soooo different in terms of the nature of his contributions I find. Also how do I narrow down what to include for a short answer since theres so much content on him? Thanks in advance!!
You don't always need to include love and justification by faith! I organised my notes for Paul into his contribution as a missionary, and his contribution as a theologian/writer. You can download my notes here if you'd like to see how I did it. When it came to writing the essays - this is how I structured the points as well! It is not the only way, but you are right, given the nature of his contribution it is difficult to put into an "order."
Based on what the question asks of you is how you will respond, to the short answer. Pay very close attention to how many marks are given, as well as the verb (describe, analyse, identify) so you know how much energy/words to put into it!
Post by: elysepopplewell on May 31, 2017, 02:05:25 am
Anyone got any notes or ideas for christian actions in regards to world peace
Hey,
I got this practice essay question and just a bit unsure how to answer it:
Evaluate the distinctive response of Christianity to the issue of peace.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Hey both of you! A 2016 student has uploaded their notes here and it's got Christianity and Peace in there :)
Post by: CaitlinSavins on May 31, 2017, 02:33:45 pm
Post by: maraduke on June 03, 2017, 12:57:19 pm
For some Australians, God is no longer important. Religion does not seem attractive as the country is becoming increasingly secular.
With reference to the statement, account for the current religious landscape in Australia
Secularism in Australia has been on the rise due to a multitude of different reasons. In Australia, the increase of secularism has led to a decrease in traditional followers of religion in particular Christian denominations such as Anglican, Uniting Church, and Catholic. ‘Religion does not seem attractive for some Australians’ this is due to the belief that many have seen the church being boring or even unfulfilling due to the changing attitudes of the public. This changing attitudes has left many seek alternative forms of faith such as new age religions or completely ignore religion entirely. The rise of secularism can also be attributed to change of personal beliefs, especially over disagreements in the religion's beliefs such as creationism compared to the big bang theorist, as well as individual importance over the community importance, which is the traditional way churches and religions as a whole operate.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 03, 2017, 01:59:44 pm
Whenever you are able could you please give me some feedback on this Australia post-1945 question.
Hey maraduke! Welcome to the forums! ;D sure thing, check the spoiler below, I've popped some comments throughout in bold:
Spoiler
For some Australians, God is no longer important. Religion does not seem attractive as the country is becoming increasingly secular.
With reference to the statement, account for the current religious landscape in Australia
Secularism in Australia has been on the rise due to a multitude of different reasons. I'd relate this to the religious landscape in a slightly more obvious way. Maybe, "The religious landscape in Australia has become increasingly secular for a multitude of different reasons.' In Australia, the increase of secularism has led to a decrease in traditional followers of religion in particular Christian denominations such as Anglican, Uniting Church, and Catholic. Any statistics as evidence here? Good chance to include Census data ‘Religion does not seem attractive for some Australians’this is due to the belief that many have seen the church being boring or even unfulfilling due to the changing attitudes of the public. Good. This changing attitudes has left many seek alternative forms of faith such as new age religions or completely ignore religion entirely. Any examples of new age religions? The rise of secularism can also be attributed to change of personal beliefs, especially over disagreements in the religion's beliefs such as creationism compared to the big bang theorist, as well as individual importance over the community importance, which is the traditional way churches and religions as a whole operate. I like some of your points, but I'm looking for more specific examples (Census data) to really prove the points you are making. Some of your arguments are just a tad broad.
With reference to the statement, account for the current religious landscape in Australia
Secularism in Australia has been on the rise due to a multitude of different reasons. I'd relate this to the religious landscape in a slightly more obvious way. Maybe, "The religious landscape in Australia has become increasingly secular for a multitude of different reasons.' In Australia, the increase of secularism has led to a decrease in traditional followers of religion in particular Christian denominations such as Anglican, Uniting Church, and Catholic. Any statistics as evidence here? Good chance to include Census data ‘Religion does not seem attractive for some Australians’
I'd give this 3 (maybe 4) out of 5 in its current form, let me know if any of the feedback doesn't quite make sense! ;D
Post by: chloeannbarwick on June 04, 2017, 02:20:24 pm
Post by: Wales on June 04, 2017, 02:24:16 pm
Would you say that Studies of Religion is a difficult subject? Like with the amount of content there is? Or is that just me? ;D
Honestly, it all depends on your teacher. I find it a loveable subject, I get to learn about all sorts of religions in depth :D But my teacher ISN'T great. I think the intrinsic value of the subject is high, you learn valuable things that make you more intelligent on a spiritual level.
In regards to HSC,
It's quite similar to English in a lot of ways. You write essays and short responses and have to include quotes or citations. Nothing too hard and definitely worth doing as a 1 Unit subject imo :) I'm not struggling and putting little effort into it at the moment.
Post by: 12070 on June 04, 2017, 08:08:06 pm
The task is attached below and any guidance (especially thesis points) would be greatly appreciated. :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 04, 2017, 09:16:08 pm
Would you say that Studies of Religion is a difficult subject? Like with the amount of content there is? Or is that just me? ;D
I agree with Wales above - I think it is quite similar to English, in that you just memorise your evidence and that will be most of your study. That's not to say it is easy or hard, but if you are good at remembering stuff you will probably find it easier! :)
SOR is a very predictable subject. Lots of repetition in multiple choice, and although there is a lot of content, there are only a small number of ways they can really ask you to draw on that knowledge. If you are well prepared, nothing in the exam should be a surprise :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 06, 2017, 03:01:00 am
Would you say that Studies of Religion is a difficult subject? Like with the amount of content there is? Or is that just me? ;D
I truly believe that with the right resources, you can revise/learn the SOR 1 unit course in one weekend. Two weekends for SOR 2. The reason I say this is because when we do SOR lectures, we can teach the entire core of SOR 1 in under three hours - every dot point. But that's because I've been able to prepare the slides for everyone, and then it's just a matter of receiving the information quickly. So, hypothetically, if all of your resources are in place because you've stayed on top of your study notes throughout the year, you could sit down and do the entire SOR 1 course in a weekend.
BUT, if you're not keeping up with the workload, or things just aren't sinking in to begin with, then it does take some time and effort. If wrapping your head around religions is difficult, then it will require more time. But hey, even if you do understand religions well, gathering the evidence for different arguments and aspects of study notes takes time and effort. It works wonderfully if your teacher is all over it (or if you come to the AN lectures where we do the research for you), but it won't work as smoothly if you're spending your time gathering the info, AND learning it.
Post by: 12070 on June 07, 2017, 06:09:46 pm
I call on religious communities, religious leaders and people of faith to confront hostility… to reaffirm our common humanity, and to pave the way for greater tolerance and solidarity among all groups… Together, we can realise the enormous potential of religions to foster true peace.
Outline how peace is expressed through the sacred texts of TWO religious traditions and demonstrate how this provides guidance for the attainment of world peace.
Principal teachings by Jesus Christ in the New Testament are imperative to connecting the Christian adherent to an inner peace and demonstrating how their beliefs transcend into attaining world peace. Peace is at the heart of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as he is the son of God from whom all peace derived and is said to have acted in perfect righteousness and hence is commonly referred to as the ‘Prince of Peace’ (Isaiah 9:6). As Jesus models a life for peace, he is subsequently what adherents strive to emulate. Jesus constantly endeavoured to promote solidarity and foster greater tolerance reflected in ‘For Christ Jesus is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility.’ (Ephesians 2:14) Through his teachings it is evident that peace is a gift from God and it only through God that inner peace is obtained. This is reflected by the director of ‘TEAR Australia’ stating ‘I find my motivation for peacebuilding in the teachings of Jesus.’ This involves teachings such as Jesus’ Golden Rule; ‘Do unto others as you would have them do to you’ (Luke 6:31). Pope Francis similarly reiterates this belief in ‘We must… spread the love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.’ Thus it is evident in the New Testament that Jesus’ teachings on love, compassion, and acceptance act as a catalyst for solidarity as they have left continuous impacts on individuals today which allows the prosperity of peace to flourish around the world.
Post by: f_tan on June 07, 2017, 09:13:07 pm
Post by: Wales on June 07, 2017, 10:15:03 pm
How much should I be aiming to write for a 5 marker and an 8 marker?
Somewhere around a page I would assume for the 8 marker.
Maybe a long paragraph for the 5.
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 07, 2017, 10:25:10 pm
How much should I be aiming to write for a 5 marker and an 8 marker?
I definitely wouldn't spend more than a page on this! Obviously writing size and style comes in to it, and you've heard it before: use the lines on the page as a guide! In fact, I think that using an entire page for five marks might be taking it a bit too far, but any more than a page is a definite no - you'd be wasting time :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 07, 2017, 10:41:44 pm
Okay, so I've got this hand-in essay on world peace and I have spent so much time on it but keep deleting paragraphs because they just aren't really flowing. I was just wondering if anyone has some really key beliefs/quotes/theologians that I can base my paragraph's around. This question has baffled me which not many SOR questions do but there is so much going on and so much to talk about that I feel like anything I write is not needed.
The task is attached below and any guidance (especially thesis points) would be greatly appreciated. :)
Hey there!
I call on religious communities, religious leaders and people of faith to confront hostility… to reaffirm our common humanity, and to pave the way for greater tolerance and solidarity among all groups… Together, we can realise the enormous potential of religions to foster true peace. [BAN KI-MOON United Nations Secretary-General Religions for Peace World Assembly, 20 November 2013]
Outline how peace is expressed through the sacred texts of TWO religious traditions and demonstrate how this provides guidance for the attainment of world peace.
I love this quote - I think it's really applicable! You can pull on different little parts of it to suit your purpose, I think you struck lucky with this one! As for the question, it is double barrelled. Looking into your criteria as well, to achieve the top mark you need to prove that religious traditions are actually make the effort, which isn't required according to the question. So that's what makes it tricky, you need to:
-Outline how peace is expressed in two religions
-Draw on sacred texts
-How does this provide guidance for an individual (as per the criteria) but also collectively (as per the question)?
-Now prove the guidance is being followed and actioned.
Breaking it down like this, does it make more sense?
Post by: 12070 on June 08, 2017, 09:59:11 am
Quote
-Outline how peace is expressed in two religions
-Draw on sacred texts
-How does this provide guidance for an individual (as per the criteria) but also collectively (as per the question)?
-Now prove the guidance is being followed and actioned.
Breaking it down like this, does it make more sense?
Thank you! Yes, this makes it a lot easier. There was just so much going on that I was a little lost. I'll tweak my current paragraph and hopefully get my essay ready for marking by Saturday/Sunday.
Post by: 12070 on June 08, 2017, 12:05:38 pm
Hey there!
I call on religious communities, religious leaders and people of faith to confront hostility… to reaffirm our common humanity, and to pave the way for greater tolerance and solidarity among all groups… Together, we can realise the enormous potential of religions to foster true peace. [BAN KI-MOON United Nations Secretary-General Religions for Peace World Assembly, 20 November 2013]
Outline how peace is expressed through the sacred texts of TWO religious traditions and demonstrate how this provides guidance for the attainment of world peace.
I love this quote - I think it's really applicable! You can pull on different little parts of it to suit your purpose, I think you struck lucky with this one! As for the question, it is double barrelled. Looking into your criteria as well, to achieve the top mark you need to prove that religious traditions are actually make the effort, which isn't required according to the question. So that's what makes it tricky, you need to:
-Outline how peace is expressed in two religions
-Draw on sacred texts
-How does this provide guidance for an individual (as per the criteria) but also collectively (as per the question)?
-Now prove the guidance is being followed and actioned.
Breaking it down like this, does it make more sense?
One last question, in SOR what are the markers looking for when it states 'how is peace expressed...' in english that would be techniques but I'm not sure on my thesis points for this question.
Post by: CaitlinSavins on June 08, 2017, 06:20:07 pm
I have to write an essay (due tomorrow...) answering the question "To what extent do the Hajj and bioethics demonstrate that Islam is a living religious tradition?" with reference to two quotes.
I currently have a thesis: "In the life of adherents, the Hajj and the application of ethics to biomedical issues extensively demonstrate that Islam is a living religion in the contemporary world." I'm ashamed at how uncreative this thesis is, but I am sososososo stuck. Someone please help.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 08, 2017, 07:26:11 pm
Oh my lord please, please, help me.
I have to write an essay (due tomorrow...) answering the question "To what extent do the Hajj and bioethics demonstrate that Islam is a living religious tradition?" with reference to two quotes.
I currently have a thesis: "In the life of adherents, the Hajj and the application of ethics to biomedical issues extensively demonstrate that Islam is a living religion in the contemporary world." I'm ashamed at how uncreative this thesis is, but I am sososososo stuck. Someone please help.
Hey Caitlin! Your best bet would be to add beliefs into the mix - I wrote a guide here. You would need to update the essay, but you'd essentially say:
"In the life of adherents, the Hajj and the application of ethics to biomedical issues extensively demonstrate that Islam is a living religion in the contemporary world, as they allow core beliefs to be applied in the adherents everyday life.
Again, you can't do this without adding a fair bit to your essay, but it is what I'd do! :)
Post by: CaitlinSavins on June 08, 2017, 09:20:40 pm
Hey Caitlin! Your best bet would be to add beliefs into the mix - I wrote a guide here. You would need to update the essay, but you'd essentially say:
"In the life of adherents, the Hajj and the application of ethics to biomedical issues extensively demonstrate that Islam is a living religion in the contemporary world, as they allow core beliefs to be applied in the adherents everyday life.
Again, you can't do this without adding a fair bit to your essay, but it is what I'd do! :)
Thank you! I've implemented this particular change. My introduction now reads like this:
"The Hajj and the application of ethics to biomedical issues extensively demonstrate that Islam is a living religion in the contemporary world, as they allow core beliefs to be applied in the adherents’ everyday lives. Though both aspects are of great importance, bioethics present the strongest demonstration of Islam as a dynamic tradition, as Muslims continue drawing upon Quranic and Hadithic teachings and seeking further advice from scholars and experts to conclude whether seeking an abortion or donating an organ is acceptable conduct for a Muslim seeking to follow “…the straight path […] of those who incur no anger.” The Hajj’s continued existence as a reflection of Quranic teachings and stories additionally demonstrate that, in the life of adherents, Islam continues to be relevant."
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 08, 2017, 09:21:53 pm
Thank you! I've implemented this particular change. My introduction now reads like this:
I like it! Make sure you are referencing the beliefs throughout the essay - If you don't, that change won't help you, it will actually be a downgrade to your essay, so be careful! :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 09, 2017, 03:19:26 am
One last question, in SOR what are the markers looking for when it states 'how is peace expressed...' in english that would be techniques but I'm not sure on my thesis points for this question.
You're right, we would do that in English! ;)
In SOR, it's more like this: "The notion of peace is emphasised in the ending of the Mass when the Priest calls the community to go out in peace." Or, "Peace is expressed in the Papal Encyclical..." :)
Post by: lexi99101 on June 11, 2017, 11:07:23 am
I am studying SOR II and my exam is on Wednesday! The topic is Religion and Peace and as I have been studying my notes over the last few days I am seriously getting confused - my two religions are Christianity and Islam
If the question asked about "teachings" from the religion about peace would I talk about for example from Christianity, Christian Pacifism and the Just War Theory? Or are these more "responses" rather than teachings? If so, what are the teachings?!
The main point of my confusion is what talk about in particular questions!!
Some examples of questions:
1. To what extent do the principal teachings of TWO religious traditions act as motivators
‘for bringing about peace’?
2. Analyse the distinctive response of TWO religious traditions to the issue of peace by linking their relevant sacred texts to their principal teachings.
Thank you!!
Post by: Lachlan Morley on June 11, 2017, 08:24:27 pm
In regards to Religion and peace , Does anyone have like a structure to how to structure a body paragraph on like a teahching for instance: Chriantity teaching on Peace and god
Thanks
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 12, 2017, 05:02:25 pm
Hi,Hey there! Welcome to the forums :) To answer your first question, I believe that if you are asked about Christian teachings on peace you can talk about Just War, Pacifism, etc. Then, I would link them to other principal teachings of Christianity that aren't necessarily linked to peace - like the notions of loving thy neighbour. This gives you a really solid response because you're backing things up with references to sacred texts and writings. Now looking at your second question, this is the exact kind of response they expect from you. Consider the following:
I am studying SOR II and my exam is on Wednesday! The topic is Religion and Peace and as I have been studying my notes over the last few days I am seriously getting confused - my two religions are Christianity and Islam
If the question asked about "teachings" from the religion about peace would I talk about for example from Christianity, Christian Pacifism and the Just War Theory? Or are these more "responses" rather than teachings? If so, what are the teachings?!
The main point of my confusion is what talk about in particular questions!!
Some examples of questions:
1. To what extent do the principal teachings of TWO religious traditions act as motivators
‘for bringing about peace’?
2. Analyse the distinctive response of TWO religious traditions to the issue of peace by linking their relevant sacred texts to their principal teachings.
Thank you!!
-The teachings on peace
-Other core teachings of the religion that inspire/link to peace (like teachings of love)
-How this affects the community on an individual and collective level. In what ways are people inspired to act peacefully?
Hopefully this helps, let me know if I can help you more :)
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on June 12, 2017, 08:29:20 pm
Also I'm not sure what "living religous tradition" means.
Thank you :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 12, 2017, 09:31:52 pm
Hi! I have an essay based on a stimulus about how one doesn't instantly become a Christian but is a daily process to become more like jesus. How would i assess this statement as a living religion in terms of structuring between significant person, ethics and practices? I was thinking of just choosing two to do in depth, and chose ethics, but I'm not sure out of practises and significant person should I do so that it is more relevant to the stimulus.
Also I'm not sure what "living religous tradition" means.
Thank you :)
I actually really like the statement you've been given to work with! It sounds unique, but gives you enough to work with to make it really work. I think the clue here is to look at the way the question says it is a process - and then consider that a process takes many steps, which is where the intersecting of ethics, person, and practice comes in! If it requires you to talk about all three - obviously do that. If it doesn't specify, I would still try to engage with all three if it asks for how it is a living, dynamic, religious tradition.
To define living religious tradition: it is a faith system that is alive and dynamically existing today. So, the religion is relevant, thriving, there is a community, adherents have purpose, etc. The way this can happen is when ethics provide guidance, practices provide community, significant people provide role models, etc. This is how the religion stays living and dynamic - by addressing the needs of the faith community. So for a person to continually grow as a Christian as they strive to live a life like Christ, they will be looking to the three sectors of ethics, person, and practice, in order to give them purpose, direction, and support, as they become more like Jesus each day :)
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on June 13, 2017, 01:43:53 pm
I actually really like the statement you've been given to work with! .......Thank you! :D But I'm having trouble as to how marriage (A practice that my school is doing) is a daily process if the couple are getting married on the day.
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 13, 2017, 05:40:53 pm
Thank you! :D But I'm having trouble as to how marriage (A practice that my school is doing) is a daily process if the couple are getting married on the day.
You're right, that is tricky. Perhaps you could talk about the daily testing of relationships is a comparable reminder to the daily relationship with God. Also, the married couple has to live their vows from the wedding ceremony each day to support each other to live in Christ. I know the practice is actually about the ceremony and not everything after, but if you can talk about the ways the ceremony sets up the way the couple will live their life in Christ, then you've got yourself a good deal :)
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on June 13, 2017, 07:31:46 pm
You're right, that is tricky...Thank you, this cleared up a lot! Would it be appropriate for significant person to talk about how their contribution inspires adherents not just from the present but in the past as well. They helped to establish communities which led to the survival of Christianity - or should I just focus on our modern society? :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on June 15, 2017, 02:26:07 am
Thank you, this cleared up a lot! Would it be appropriate for significant person to talk about how their contribution inspires adherents not just from the present but in the past as well. They helped to establish communities which led to the survival of Christianity - or should I just focus on our modern society? :)
My interpretation of "living dynamic tradition" focuses on the current situation of the religion. BUT, this is not the only way to interpret the question and you raise a good idea. I think you could say that previous communities of Christians have been inspired to live more like Jesus daily, which has solidified the Church so that it continues to live today!
Post by: sophiegmaher on June 18, 2017, 10:43:55 am
1. Summarise the contribution of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs, to the development and expression of Islam. (3 marks)
And my response is:
Sayyid Qutb’s contributions to the development and expression of Islam can be seen through the production of his three texts. The first of these is the text “Social Justice in Islam”, which revealed the socio-economic inequality in Egypt and criticised influence of the West on Islam, forming the foundation of the initial work of the Islamic Brotherhood and advocating the Islamic ritual of charity, or Zakat, in facilitating equality.“In the Shade of the Qur’an” provides as almost a sole comprehensive and analytical commentary on the Qur’an, providing adherents an opportunity to experience the principal belief in the Books of Allah whilst, finally, the text “Milestones” encourages adherents to focus on their total submission to Allah rather than the materialistic values advocated by the West, engaging in the principal belief of Tawhid.
The outline question is:
2. Outline the impact of the significant person or school of thought chosen in Part [a] (4 marks)
I'm not sure how to change my response for the "summarise" question to fit this "outline" question..?
Post by: tahliamag on June 25, 2017, 02:08:37 pm
I'm currently doing Religion and Peace in Islam and im really confused with a few of the dot points:
- How the understanding of Islam is informed through the Quran and Hadith
- The principle teachings about peace (I'm using the teachings of Peace is a gift from Allah, Peace comes from living a God centred life and Justice must prevail for peace to reign)
I was wondering if someone might be able to explain this points and what I should include in my study notes for them as i'm really struggling, thankyou!!
Post by: georgiia on June 30, 2017, 06:51:42 pm
Demonstrate the significance of the practice for the individual. (5 marks)
The rite of Hajj is a significant personal experience for Muslims for two main reasons. Firstly it places adherents in situations which allow and encourage questions of spirituality to be asked. The opportunity to reassess and confirm Islamic beliefs is given to adherents as the individual embarks on a journey of strengthening their spirituality through worship, hardship and Salat. As an outward projection of the internal will to be reborn and as a symbol for purification, male pilgrims shave their heads. This complements the waring of the Ihram garments where individuals affirm a common identity before the eyes of God and are united as a single Umma. Thus, participation in Hajj enables the pilgrims spiritual rebirth and renewal through cleansing from sin; “Whoever performs the Hajj…will come home like a newborn”. The external representation of this is seen in the new status that pilgrims adopt upon their completion of Hajj; females become Hajjah’s and males become Hajji’s. The internal representation of the strengthened and revived adherence to the Islamic faith is confirmed by the enduring desire to continue this relationship with Allah by the pilgrims after they return home. Furthermore, the Hajj focuses individuals on jihad; the personal struggle to follow the way of Allah. The pilgrim reaffirms their devotion to Allah whilst experiencing a profoundly meaningful renewal of personal commitment to the Islamic faith. The practise of retracing the footsteps of Abraham, Muhammad, Ishmael, cursing Satan, giving Zakaat and praying for forgiveness compels the individual to gain a greater understanding of Islamic history and better prospects for reward in the afterlife. Talbiyah is the public statement of submission to the will of Allah; “Here I am God at thy command”. It is expressed during Tawaf, and is significant in allowing the individual to experience spiritual rebirth and develop their sense of consciousness in God.
Thank You!! ;)
Post by: georgiia on June 30, 2017, 06:52:45 pm
Summarise the impact of Pope John XXIII (4 marks)
Pope John XXIII’s positive actions and understanding of interfaith relations revitalised the church’s thinking and strengthened the link between the church, Christianity and the modern secular world through his willingness to throw “[throw] open the windows” of the Church, and make it accessible to the modern day person; “seize the opportunity to look ahead”. Recognised amongst Christian adherents as the “good pope” and the “pope of unity”, John XXIII successfully updated Catholic doctrines and traditional practices through his encyclicals where he advocated for the recognition of multiple social justice issues which not only affected Christians, but which had a profound impact on the whole world. His impact on secular society can be seen with his persistent call for action to the UN to work for justice and human rights of all people. This was a theme which formed the basis for one of his most influential encyclicals, “Pacem in Terris” (peace on earth) which was addressed not just to Christians but “to all men of good will”. The impact of this encyclical saw a profound change in the Christian desire to work for the common good of humanity regardless of their creed. Furthermore, John XXIII’s ecumenical actions initiated a restoration of relationships, enabling the possibility of active conversation between Catholics and other Christian denominations. He welcomed Muslims to join Vatican II as “honoured guests” and thus made all religious traditions part of this significant event. The positive impact of this is seen with our contemporary Christian value of active involvement in interfaith initiatives such as the Christian-Jewish reconciliation which was a response to John XXIII’s call for Vatican II, and the statement released stating that Jews were not responsible for the death of Jesus of Nazareth. Pope John’s impact is seen through his profound legacy which continues to shape the third millennium of Christianity.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 01, 2017, 03:04:40 pm
Is it possible for me to get feedback for a short answer response to this question:
Thank You!! ;)
Sure thing!! Sorry to the people above, I didn't do 2-Unit SOR, hopefully someone can help you out soon and don't know much about that personality either!
Feedback is in bold:
Demonstrate the significance of the practice for the individual. (5 marks)
The rite of Hajj is a significant personal experience for Muslims for two main reasons. Good first sentence - Answers the question directly. No time to muck around. Firstly it places adherents in situations which allow and encourage questions of spirituality to be asked. The opportunity to reassess and confirm Islamic beliefs is given to adherents as the individual embarks on a journey of strengthening their spirituality through worship, hardship and Salat. Good!. As an outward projection of the internal will to be reborn and as a symbol for purification, male pilgrims shave their heads. This complements the waring of the Ihram garments where individuals affirm a common identity before the eyes of God and are united as a single Umma. Good - Since you are talking about connection to beliefs, do you have any specific beliefs that are being strengthened/considered here? Perhaps Tawhid, Jannah? Thus, participation in Hajj enables the pilgrims spiritual rebirth and renewal through cleansing from sin; “Whoever performs the Hajj…will come home like a newborn”. Good reference, where's it from? Be sure to give the specific Quran/Hadith reference where possible. The external representation of this is seen in the new status that pilgrims adopt upon their completion of Hajj; females become Hajjah’s and males become Hajji’s. The internal representation of the strengthened and revived adherence to the Islamic faith is confirmed by the enduring desire to continue this relationship with Allah by the pilgrims after they return home. Furthermore, the Hajj focuses individuals on jihad; the personal struggle to follow the way of Allah. Good. The pilgrim reaffirms their devotion to Allah whilst experiencing a profoundly meaningful renewal of personal commitment to the Islamic faith. The practise of retracing the footsteps of Abraham, Muhammad, Ishmael, cursing Satan, giving Zakaat and praying for forgiveness compels the individual to gain a greater understanding of Islamic history and better prospects for reward in the afterlife. Good - This would be a good chance to link to the Islamic belief in the Prophets? Talbiyah is the public statement of submission to the will of Allah; “Here I am God at thy command”. It is expressed during Tawaf, and is significant in allowing the individual to experience spiritual rebirth and develop their sense of consciousness in God. I'd like to see a conclusion - Thus, it is clear how Hajj proves to be a significant practice for Muslims. Or similar?
I think this is a great response! Definitely at least four marks, and probably five - The reason I say probably isn't because of what is there, but because I don't think you'd be able to reproduce something of this length for a 5 marker in an exam! This is just over 300 words - I'd maybe expect this for a 7 marker (at a stretch), but a little much for a 5'er. You'll have to go through and condense everything down, focus on the sentences where you make direct references to aspects of Hajj rather than broader sweeping statements. Referencing specific beliefs of Islam could help you make your analysis more powerful.
That said, definitely high quality response - Well done ;D I'll get to your other one soon!
Post by: georgiia on July 01, 2017, 06:13:02 pm
Sure thing!! Sorry to the people above, I didn't do 2-Unit SOR, hopefully someone can help you out soon and don't know much about that personality either!
Feedback is in bold:
Demonstrate the significance of the practice for the individual. (5 marks)
The rite of Hajj is a significant personal experience for Muslims for two main reasons. Good first sentence - Answers the question directly. No time to muck around. Firstly it places adherents in situations which allow and encourage questions of spirituality to be asked. The opportunity to reassess and confirm Islamic beliefs is given to adherents as the individual embarks on a journey of strengthening their spirituality through worship, hardship and Salat. Good!. As an outward projection of the internal will to be reborn and as a symbol for purification, male pilgrims shave their heads. This complements the waring of the Ihram garments where individuals affirm a common identity before the eyes of God and are united as a single Umma. Good - Since you are talking about connection to beliefs, do you have any specific beliefs that are being strengthened/considered here? Perhaps Tawhid, Jannah? Thus, participation in Hajj enables the pilgrims spiritual rebirth and renewal through cleansing from sin; “Whoever performs the Hajj…will come home like a newborn”. Good reference, where's it from? Be sure to give the specific Quran/Hadith reference where possible. The external representation of this is seen in the new status that pilgrims adopt upon their completion of Hajj; females become Hajjah’s and males become Hajji’s. The internal representation of the strengthened and revived adherence to the Islamic faith is confirmed by the enduring desire to continue this relationship with Allah by the pilgrims after they return home. Furthermore, the Hajj focuses individuals on jihad; the personal struggle to follow the way of Allah. Good. The pilgrim reaffirms their devotion to Allah whilst experiencing a profoundly meaningful renewal of personal commitment to the Islamic faith. The practise of retracing the footsteps of Abraham, Muhammad, Ishmael, cursing Satan, giving Zakaat and praying for forgiveness compels the individual to gain a greater understanding of Islamic history and better prospects for reward in the afterlife. Good - This would be a good chance to link to the Islamic belief in the Prophets? Talbiyah is the public statement of submission to the will of Allah; “Here I am God at thy command”. It is expressed during Tawaf, and is significant in allowing the individual to experience spiritual rebirth and develop their sense of consciousness in God. I'd like to see a conclusion - Thus, it is clear how Hajj proves to be a significant practice for Muslims. Or similar?
I think this is a great response! Definitely at least four marks, and probably five - The reason I say probably isn't because of what is there, but because I don't think you'd be able to reproduce something of this length for a 5 marker in an exam! This is just over 300 words - I'd maybe expect this for a 7 marker (at a stretch), but a little much for a 5'er. You'll have to go through and condense everything down, focus on the sentences where you make direct references to aspects of Hajj rather than broader sweeping statements. Referencing specific beliefs of Islam could help you make your analysis more powerful.
That said, definitely high quality response - Well done ;D I'll get to your other one soon!
Thanks!!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 02, 2017, 08:51:40 pm
Also if I could get some comments on this response:
And let's do the 2nd one! ;D
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Summarise the impact of Pope John XXIII (4 marks)
Pope John XXIII’s positive actions and understanding of interfaith relations revitalised the church’s thinking and strengthened the link between the church, Christianity and the modern secular world through his willingness to throw “[throw] open the windows” of the Church, and make it accessible to the modern day person; “seize the opportunity to look ahead”. Excellent introductory sentence, summarises the impacts nicely. The first quote worked well, the second feels a tad awkward, I'd stick with the first only. Recognised amongst Christian adherents as the “good pope” and the “pope of unity”, John XXIII successfully updated Catholic doctrines and traditional practices through his encyclicals where he advocated for the recognition of multiple social justice issues which not only affected Christians, but which had a profound impact on the whole world. Good, any examples of these social justice issues? His impact on secular society can be seen with his persistent call for action to the UN to work for justice and human rights of all people. This was a theme which formed the basis for one of his most influential encyclicals, “Pacem in Terris” (peace on earth) which was addressed not just to Christians but “to all men of good will”. Excellent. The impact of this encyclical saw a profound change in the Christian desire to work for the common good of humanity regardless of their creed. Furthermore, John XXIII’s ecumenical actions initiated a restoration of relationships, enabling the possibility of active conversation between Catholics and other Christian denominations. He welcomed Muslims to join Vatican II as “honoured guests” and thus made all religious traditions part of this significant event. The positive impact of this is seen with our contemporary Christian value of active involvement in interfaith initiatives such as the Christian-Jewish reconciliation which was a response to John XXIII’s call for Vatican II, and the statement released stating that Jews were not responsible for the death of Jesus of Nazareth. Pope John’s impact is seen through his profound legacy which continues to shape the third millennium of Christianity. Excellent.
Pope John XXIII’s positive actions and understanding of interfaith relations revitalised the church’s thinking and strengthened the link between the church, Christianity and the modern secular world through his willingness to throw “[throw] open the windows” of the Church, and make it accessible to the modern day person; “seize the opportunity to look ahead”. Excellent introductory sentence, summarises the impacts nicely. The first quote worked well, the second feels a tad awkward, I'd stick with the first only. Recognised amongst Christian adherents as the “good pope” and the “pope of unity”, John XXIII successfully updated Catholic doctrines and traditional practices through his encyclicals where he advocated for the recognition of multiple social justice issues which not only affected Christians, but which had a profound impact on the whole world. Good, any examples of these social justice issues? His impact on secular society can be seen with his persistent call for action to the UN to work for justice and human rights of all people. This was a theme which formed the basis for one of his most influential encyclicals, “Pacem in Terris” (peace on earth) which was addressed not just to Christians but “to all men of good will”. Excellent. The impact of this encyclical saw a profound change in the Christian desire to work for the common good of humanity regardless of their creed. Furthermore, John XXIII’s ecumenical actions initiated a restoration of relationships, enabling the possibility of active conversation between Catholics and other Christian denominations. He welcomed Muslims to join Vatican II as “honoured guests” and thus made all religious traditions part of this significant event. The positive impact of this is seen with our contemporary Christian value of active involvement in interfaith initiatives such as the Christian-Jewish reconciliation which was a response to John XXIII’s call for Vatican II, and the statement released stating that Jews were not responsible for the death of Jesus of Nazareth. Pope John’s impact is seen through his profound legacy which continues to shape the third millennium of Christianity. Excellent.
Great work Georgia, I didn't study Pope John XXIII so don't perfectly know, but not much I'd recommend here - Definitely 4 marks in current form! Again, like above however, I think you'll have an issue with length. 300 words is a lot for a 4 marker. Work on condensing and picking the most important pieces of information to summarise the impact of the individual ;D
Post by: georgiia on July 08, 2017, 03:42:08 pm
And let's do the 2nd one! ;DClick HereSummarise the impact of Pope John XXIII (4 marks)
Pope John XXIII’s positive actions and understanding of interfaith relations revitalised the church’s thinking and strengthened the link between the church, Christianity and the modern secular world through his willingness to throw “[throw] open the windows” of the Church, and make it accessible to the modern day person; “seize the opportunity to look ahead”. Excellent introductory sentence, summarises the impacts nicely. The first quote worked well, the second feels a tad awkward, I'd stick with the first only. Recognised amongst Christian adherents as the “good pope” and the “pope of unity”, John XXIII successfully updated Catholic doctrines and traditional practices through his encyclicals where he advocated for the recognition of multiple social justice issues which not only affected Christians, but which had a profound impact on the whole world. Good, any examples of these social justice issues? His impact on secular society can be seen with his persistent call for action to the UN to work for justice and human rights of all people. This was a theme which formed the basis for one of his most influential encyclicals, “Pacem in Terris” (peace on earth) which was addressed not just to Christians but “to all men of good will”. Excellent. The impact of this encyclical saw a profound change in the Christian desire to work for the common good of humanity regardless of their creed. Furthermore, John XXIII’s ecumenical actions initiated a restoration of relationships, enabling the possibility of active conversation between Catholics and other Christian denominations. He welcomed Muslims to join Vatican II as “honoured guests” and thus made all religious traditions part of this significant event. The positive impact of this is seen with our contemporary Christian value of active involvement in interfaith initiatives such as the Christian-Jewish reconciliation which was a response to John XXIII’s call for Vatican II, and the statement released stating that Jews were not responsible for the death of Jesus of Nazareth. Pope John’s impact is seen through his profound legacy which continues to shape the third millennium of Christianity. Excellent.
Great work Georgia, I didn't study Pope John XXIII so don't perfectly know, but not much I'd recommend here - Definitely 4 marks in current form! Again, like above however, I think you'll have an issue with length. 300 words is a lot for a 4 marker. Work on condensing and picking the most important pieces of information to summarise the impact of the individual ;D
Thanks!! :)
Post by: georgiia on July 18, 2017, 08:44:56 pm
And how would I respond to a question asking to account for a rise in New Age using census data if there no 'new age' box?
Thanks
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 19, 2017, 01:22:19 am
Under which census option does New Age fall under?
And how would I respond to a question asking to account for a rise in New Age using census data if there no 'new age' box?
Thanks
Hey! To my knowledge you'd need to look at specific examples of New Age if you wanted census data, scientology for example ;D
Put simply, I doubt they'd ask a New Age question that required census data. You can account for the rise of New Age religion without it, and indeed, I'd wager the number of people in Australia who associate with a New Age religion would be close to statistically insignificant anyway :P
Elyse may have further insight, she's the Census expert, but those would be my thoughts! ;D
Post by: georgiia on July 19, 2017, 10:11:47 am
Hey! To my knowledge you'd need to look at specific examples of New Age if you wanted census data, scientology for example ;D
Put simply, I doubt they'd ask a New Age question that required census data. You can account for the rise of New Age religion without it, and indeed, I'd wager the number of people in Australia who associate with a New Age religion would be close to statistically insignificant anyway :P
Elyse may have further insight, she's the Census expert, but those would be my thoughts! ;D
I agree, I doubt that they'd ask but I got sent this from my teacher:
New Age is…a vast smorgasbord of beliefs and practices. Each New Ager fills his tray with whatever assortment fits his appetite. All is liberally seasoned with self-centeredness. It's really a Have-It-Your-Way religion – thus its modern appeal. Although there are many branches of New Age thought – ranging from meditation to firewalking – they stem from an ancient stock.
Using the above quote and census data account for the rise of New Age religion in Australia.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 19, 2017, 12:05:00 pm
I agree, I doubt that they'd ask but I got sent this from my teacher:
New Age is…a vast smorgasbord of beliefs and practices. Each New Ager fills his tray with whatever assortment fits his appetite. All is liberally seasoned with self-centeredness. It's really a Have-It-Your-Way religion – thus its modern appeal. Although there are many branches of New Age thought – ranging from meditation to firewalking – they stem from an ancient stock.
Using the above quote and census data account for the rise of New Age religion in Australia.
Brutal! I reckon what you'd actually do is look at the rise of No Religion, because a lot of New Age religions wouldn't be considered 'religions' by those who practice them. Beyond looking for specific data on specific new age religions, that is probably your best bet ;D
PS - Accounting with Census data seems a bit backward anyway, because you 'account' for something by giving reasons it happens. You can account FOR census data, you can't really account WITH census data, at least in my opinion ;D
Post by: georgiia on July 19, 2017, 04:49:33 pm
Brutal! I reckon what you'd actually do is look at the rise of No Religion, because a lot of New Age religions wouldn't be considered 'religions' by those who practice them. Beyond looking for specific data on specific new age religions, that is probably your best bet ;D
PS - Accounting with Census data seems a bit backward anyway, because you 'account' for something by giving reasons it happens. You can account FOR census data, you can't really account WITH census data, at least in my opinion ;D
Yeah ahah agreed
Post by: 1937jk on July 20, 2017, 08:32:07 am
So we are studying Islam and our significant practise is Hajj
I'm really struggling to distinguish the significance aspects of Hajj because I feel like there is just so many,
I was wondering if anyone has a way of remembering all the different aspects and if you were to write an essay on it what parts could you identify as like the 'main ones'?
Thank you :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 20, 2017, 10:52:27 am
I agree, I doubt that they'd ask but I got sent this from my teacher:
New Age is…a vast smorgasbord of beliefs and practices. Each New Ager fills his tray with whatever assortment fits his appetite. All is liberally seasoned with self-centeredness. It's really a Have-It-Your-Way religion – thus its modern appeal. Although there are many branches of New Age thought – ranging from meditation to firewalking – they stem from an ancient stock.
Using the above quote and census data account for the rise of New Age religion in Australia.
Just adding to the conversation above:
When people are being specific about their religion in the "other" section of the census, there are certain categories each fall into. So if you write Taoism or Confucianism, it is collected under "Chinese religions." You can see how each individual religious declaration is grouped on the ABS site here. If you have the ATAR Notes SOR book, this is discussed on page 8-11.
So the "New Age Religions" aren't always counted as "no religion" although some of them are. If you identify with rationalism or humanism, it's counted as "no religion" but can be found as their individual sub categories on the ABS website.
I don't think the question your teacher has given is too rough, other than that the quote is quite long, therefore a bit awkward to reference at times. I think you should look to your notes on secularism, because ultimately the same kind of reasons for the rise in secularism is very similar to the reasons for the rise in New Age religions - there's a growing disillusion for the main religious traditions, the focus is becoming increasingly on individuals and less on religious communities, and in a world of increasing "this product is personalised for you in marketing, there is a focus on individualised worship. Hope this helps!
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 20, 2017, 10:57:16 am
hey guys,
So we are studying Islam and our significant practise is Hajj
I'm really struggling to distinguish the significance aspects of Hajj because I feel like there is just so many,
I was wondering if anyone has a way of remembering all the different aspects and if you were to write an essay on it what parts could you identify as like the 'main ones'?
Thank you :)
Hey :) Firstly, I really recommend watching a documentary of the Hajj so that you can visually recognise the different steps and place them in order in a way that's not too dissimilar from remembering a narrative. I found that watching Friday Prayer, my practice, was really helpful in allowing me to remember each and every step in some kind of sequential order.
I suppose the most important aspect really depends on your essay question. See, if you were asked about how the Hajj expresses the principal beliefs of the religion, you'll be picking out different aspects than if you were asked about how Hajj contributes to the Muslim community. So in your notes, or just on some scrap paper to help you visualise it, I'd write down each aspect of the Hajj and then jot down: does this express a principal belief? does this emphasise one of the five pillars? What does this do for the individual? What does this do for the community?
This way, you'll identify some aspects of the Hajj that are real powerhouses in terms of your essay - they cover lots of different parts of the syllabus. And you'll come across some elements of the practice that are important for very particular aspects.
Post by: georgiia on July 21, 2017, 05:51:13 pm
Just adding to the conversation above:
When people are being specific about their religion in the "other" section of the census, there are certain categories each fall into. So if you write Taoism or Confucianism, it is collected under "Chinese religions." You can see how each individual religious declaration is grouped on the ABS site here. If you have the ATAR Notes SOR book, this is discussed on page 8-11.
So the "New Age Religions" aren't always counted as "no religion" although some of them are. If you identify with rationalism or humanism, it's counted as "no religion" but can be found as their individual sub categories on the ABS website.
I don't think the question your teacher has given is too rough, other than that the quote is quite long, therefore a bit awkward to reference at times. I think you should look to your notes on secularism, because ultimately the same kind of reasons for the rise in secularism is very similar to the reasons for the rise in New Age religions - there's a growing disillusion for the main religious traditions, the focus is becoming increasingly on individuals and less on religious communities, and in a world of increasing "this product is personalised for you in marketing, there is a focus on individualised worship. Hope this helps!
So just to clarify, if someone were to write yoga, then that'd be interpreted as 'new age' as of 2016 and prior to 2016 It would've been concodered 'no religion' ?
Thanks!!
Post by: laurenf58 on July 22, 2017, 11:00:56 am
Just a quick question. I'm updating my post 1945 notes and i've currently got census data for 2011 and 2016. Should I get data from an earlier year or are recent statistics enough?
Thanks!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 22, 2017, 11:57:37 am
Hey,
Just a quick question. I'm updating my post 1945 notes and i've currently got census data for 2011 and 2016. Should I get data from an earlier year or are recent statistics enough?
Thanks!
The 2011 to 2016 statistics are a great set! If you feel like certain statistics aren't 'different' enough or don't quite show what you want them to show, going back one more might be useful? But what you've got works excellently :)
Post by: laurenf58 on July 22, 2017, 12:46:19 pm
The 2011 to 2016 statistics are a great set! If you feel like certain statistics aren't 'different' enough or don't quite show what you want them to show, going back one more might be useful? But what you've got works excellently :)
Thanks!
Post by: Lachlan Morley on July 22, 2017, 06:14:35 pm
I seem to alwasy score close to full marks in the depth study short answers although im stuck at around 15/20 in the essays, any tips on essay writing in religion
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 23, 2017, 12:49:54 am
Hi all
I seem to alwasy score close to full marks in the depth study short answers although im stuck at around 15/20 in the essays, any tips on essay writing in religion
Hey! I wrote a guide on this here, where I also go through the structure I prefer for SOR essays ;D
Post by: mjorfian on July 23, 2017, 06:20:07 pm
so far i have
- anglican vs catholicism over the years
- no religion category over the years
- Pentecostalism over the years ie. the revolving door syndrome
Also, do I need to know the changes over many years or is it okay if i do say 1901 statistics vs 2011 / 2016?
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 24, 2017, 05:11:46 pm
Hey! I'm dreading memorising a whole bunch of statistics, and I was wondering which were the most important and actually essential knowledge?
so far i have
- anglican vs catholicism over the years
- no religion category over the years
- Pentecostalism over the years ie. the revolving door syndrome
Also, do I need to know the changes over many years or is it okay if i do say 1901 statistics vs 2011 / 2016?
From here, I'd try and remember the ranking of the most followed top 6 religions and their percentage of the population, and any specific correlations between migration and stat changes.
I wouldn't bother with 1901 - reason being it's about the current religious landscape and I've noted some notes from the marking centre suggesting the students focus on the newer data as opposed to drawing conclusions over 100 year spans. 2011-2016 will be great for you to know - but obviously you need to look back to other years for things like Anglicanism and Catholicism and what not :) You sound like you're on the right track!
Post by: dannoabdelnour on July 24, 2017, 11:03:17 pm
Does anybody have a copy of last year's trial hsc exam? Independent or CSSA is fine. Thanks!ß
Post by: jamonwindeyer on July 25, 2017, 12:02:39 am
Hello!
Does anybody have a copy of last year's trial hsc exam? Independent or CSSA is fine. Thanks!ß
Hey! Both of those papers are subject to copyright restrictions, you won't have any luck finding them online :P unfortunately there aren't a lot of school trials out there either, hard to find practice for SOR besides the HSC papers! :)
Post by: Lachlan Morley on July 27, 2017, 09:42:14 am
Does anyone have any good ways if remebering bible quotes for SOR2 essays ?
Post by: elysepopplewell on July 27, 2017, 12:54:41 pm
Hi All
Does anyone have any good ways if remebering bible quotes for SOR2 essays ?
I used the fairly uninspiring method of rote learning! I just wrote out the quotes and their references all the way down a page until I was basically singing it and no longer burning it into my mind.
Post by: 1937jk on July 27, 2017, 03:44:47 pm
Hey :) Firstly, I really recommend watching a documentary of the Hajj so that you can visually recognise the different steps and place them in order in a way that's not too dissimilar from remembering a narrative. I found that watching Friday Prayer, my practice, was really helpful in allowing me to remember each and every step in some kind of sequential order.
I suppose the most important aspect really depends on your essay question. See, if you were asked about how the Hajj expresses the principal beliefs of the religion, you'll be picking out different aspects than if you were asked about how Hajj contributes to the Muslim community. So in your notes, or just on some scrap paper to help you visualise it, I'd write down each aspect of the Hajj and then jot down: does this express a principal belief? does this emphasise one of the five pillars? What does this do for the individual? What does this do for the community?
This way, you'll identify some aspects of the Hajj that are real powerhouses in terms of your essay - they cover lots of different parts of the syllabus. And you'll come across some elements of the practice that are important for very particular aspects.
Thank you! I really appreciate your help! these are definitely some useful suggestions!
Post by: Snew on July 28, 2017, 04:01:20 pm
Any suggestions of going about this question? Not sure how to beef out a whole response :P thanks :)
Post by: mattmorley on July 28, 2017, 11:02:55 pm
Some religions emphasise justice, whilst others emphasise compassion. How does the statement reflect the diversity of expression within the Christian tradition?Hey. I have done this exact same essay but for Islam, i basically took the three headings of person, ethics and practice, and split each heading up into justice and then another pargraph on compassion, using quotes and content to support eith er justice or compassion. I can send u it if u like
Any suggestions of going about this question? Not sure how to beef out a whole response :P thanks :)
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Post by: TheMC on July 30, 2017, 08:31:56 pm
Hey. I have done this exact same essay but for Islam, i basically took the three headings of person, ethics and practice, and split each heading up into justice and then another pargraph on compassion, using quotes and content to support eith er justice or compassion. I can send u it if u likeWas this then a 6 paragraph essay? (if so were the paragraphs short?) And because the question asked 'how does the statement reflect the diversity of expression within the Christian religion' did you focus more on the practice because it asks for 'expression'? And with that did you link it, the practice, to the person and then ethics? Or just did them separately?
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Sorry for asking so many questions when I didn't ask the question in the first place.
Post by: mattmorley on July 30, 2017, 10:16:00 pm
Was this then a 6 paragraph essay? (if so were the paragraphs short?) And because the question asked 'how does the statement reflect the diversity of expression within the Christian religion' did you focus more on the practice because it asks for 'expression'? And with that did you link it, the practice, to the person and then ethics? Or just did them separately?
Sorry for asking so many questions when I didn't ask the question in the first place.
Hey.
My Striucture was
Person compassion
Person justice
Ethics compassion
Ethics justice
practice compassion
Practice justice.
With the diveristy of expression, i probbley had a little more on ethics and practice than person purely because there was slightly more to talk about, but i just took that question how within the religion it focuses on both caring and helping adhernts but also placing requirement and distinct guidlelines and actions, which was basically my thesis for the question then expressed how that was shown through the persons contribution and impact and ethics and practice.
Whens your trial?, mines next week
Post by: TheMC on July 31, 2017, 12:11:43 pm
Hey.
My Striucture was
Person compassion
Person justice
Ethics compassion
Ethics justice
practice compassion
Practice justice.
With the diveristy of expression, i probbley had a little more on ethics and practice than person purely because there was slightly more to talk about, but i just took that question how within the religion it focuses on both caring and helping adhernts but also placing requirement and distinct guidlelines and actions, which was basically my thesis for the question then expressed how that was shown through the persons contribution and impact and ethics and practice.
Whens your trial?, mines next week
Morning,
My Trials for SOR are next Monday, and English Paper 1 was today.
Just a few follow up questions if you don't mind.
1. With the person did you use their quotes, or quotes about them? (my teacher recommends a mixture of both and I'm curious as to how other do it)
2. For practice did you focus more on the teachings related to them, or to the actions themselves? (we do Baptism and focus on the actions and the meaning behind them rather than teachings related to it, does that make sense?)
3. Ethics; did you use texts or religious leaders for that more?
And thanks for answering my questions :)
Post by: Claudiaa on August 01, 2017, 07:02:55 pm
How important is knowing the Preliminary Course for the HSC course..?
I am studying Studies of Religion I and am planning to drop Legal Studies so that I will have 10 units and hopefully it will be easier to manage. Hence, I must be POSITIVE that I will be able to gain good marks in SORI. However, at the moment Extension 1 Maths is taking up a lot of time and I cannot really focus on SORI. ... So will the gaps in my prelim course affect my results in the HSC course?
Post by: TheMC on August 01, 2017, 09:27:32 pm
Hey I have a question...
How important is knowing the Preliminary Course for the HSC course..?
I am studying Studies of Religion I and am planning to drop Legal Studies so that I will have 10 units and hopefully it will be easier to manage. Hence, I must be POSITIVE that I will be able to gain good marks in SORI. However, at the moment Extension 1 Maths is taking up a lot of time and I cannot really focus on SORI. ... So will the gaps in my prelim course affect my results in the HSC course?
According to my teacher, Prelim is only important as to how each of the in depth studies can relate to the principal and core teachings of each religion. I'd recommend doing a brush up on your Prelim/Religions core beliefs and teachings and sacred texts to fill any 'gaps'. Other than that I think it's fine.
I do SOR 2U and my teach said that Prelim doesn't matter HUGELY, only serves as a filler sometimes, as a basis of our knowledge.
Hope this helped, and good luck with Extension Math mate (studying for legal rn and it's KILLING me)
Post by: Claudiaa on August 01, 2017, 09:32:34 pm
Ext Math is an absolute b**** and so is legal! Hence you can understand why I'd want to drop it!!!
All the best TheMC!
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 02, 2017, 12:15:26 pm
Hey I have a question...
How important is knowing the Preliminary Course for the HSC course..?
I am studying Studies of Religion I and am planning to drop Legal Studies so that I will have 10 units and hopefully it will be easier to manage. Hence, I must be POSITIVE that I will be able to gain good marks in SORI. However, at the moment Extension 1 Maths is taking up a lot of time and I cannot really focus on SORI. ... So will the gaps in my prelim course affect my results in the HSC course?
Just echoing the point above:
The preliminary course is obviously designed to set you up for HSC, but the principal beliefs and the sacred texts and writings is the most important thing for you to carry over for to HSC!
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on August 02, 2017, 08:51:35 pm
2011-2016 will be great for you to knowDoes that mean we have to know both census datas? :o
If in the event of a multiple choice (probably not likely) would we have to refer to the 2011 or 2016 because technically the paper was made before the data was released...
Post by: TheMC on August 03, 2017, 01:39:31 pm
Does that mean we have to know both census datas? :o
If in the event of a multiple choice (probably not likely) would we have to refer to the 2011 or 2016 because technically the paper was made before the data was released...
My teacher says that they would most likely refer to 2011 data in the Trials, most likely in the HSC as well. But that it is best practice to know both sets of data if you can. But that they couldn't penalise you for using 2011 data because we wouldn't be as well versed in it.
Hope that clarified for you :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 03, 2017, 04:15:47 pm
Does that mean we have to know both census datas? :o
If in the event of a multiple choice (probably not likely) would we have to refer to the 2011 or 2016 because technically the paper was made before the data was released...
Just to ensure that I wasn't making wild assumptions, I called NESA and spoke to someone specifically about SOR, and asked if this cohort's students need to know the 2016 data or not. They said it is certainly "best practice" for students to learn the data in time for HSC. Given the fact that there's a likelihood your trial papers were drafted, at least, before the 27th of June (census data release date/my birthday), it's unlikely you'll be quizzed on this in trials. But it is best practice to learn it for HSC.
Post by: annaspaz on August 04, 2017, 10:32:02 am
Was just wondering if you would be able to help me out with the structure of a bioethics respone and how to integrate the issues throughout.
Thanks
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 04, 2017, 11:46:19 am
Hi!!
Was just wondering if you would be able to help me out with the structure of a bioethics respone and how to integrate the issues throughout.
Thanks
Hey annaspaz! Really depends on what type of question you've been asked. Are you talking about an essay that focuses on bioethics in the life of adherents or are you more preparing for short answers?
Post by: annaspaz on August 04, 2017, 12:05:36 pm
Both i guess.. I am just struggling to grasp what I actual need to discuss besides issues such as abortion and euthanasia
Post by: Zizzle on August 04, 2017, 01:13:16 pm
I was just wondering how much should be written with the 15 mark sections of the SOR paper (the ones with the short answers on religious traditions). For example, should the smaller 3-4 mark questions be written in 3-4 sentences, and how much for larger ones such as 7-8 marks? Also, roughly how much time should be spent in these 15 mark sections in comparison to the other parts of the exam?
Thanks!
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 04, 2017, 01:27:37 pm
Hey :)
Both i guess.. I am just struggling to grasp what I actual need to discuss besides issues such as abortion and euthanasia
No worries! So with ethics you need to read the question carefully to understand specifically what it wants from you. It's a common mistake (it was definitely the mistake I made in my trials) where students address the APPLICATION of ethics (abortion, euthanasia), when actually just asked what the ethical teachings are.
So if you're given a short answer to identify the ethical teachings - you identify the ethical teachings. That's it. Nothing about modern issues, just, what are the teachings. You might also be asked to describe the sources of ethics, so dig back to sacred texts and writings, and other authorities within the religion. Then, more likely in an essay situation, if you're asked about the way an adherent can apply the ethical teachings to their daily life, or the way adherents look to religion for ethical guidance...then you can bring in those issues you brought in.
So the way I see it is really like there's three tiers of questions: ethical teachings, sources, application. And it's important not to jump between them and take it too far when really you've just got a 3 marker question on the teachings - you'd be wasting your time going any further into it.
Does this make sense? :) I organised my study notes accordingly to help get my head around this :)
Post by: annaspaz on August 04, 2017, 01:30:27 pm
Post by: winstondarmawan on August 04, 2017, 02:28:02 pm
I always neglect it and it is my second worst performing after English, and this time I've neglected it again. I haven't touched it at all since my last assessment which was mid yearly exams.
Also I have physics on Tuesday so I would like some time for that, I can't study religion non-stop.
TIA!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 04, 2017, 03:16:09 pm
Hi,
I was just wondering how much should be written with the 15 mark sections of the SOR paper (the ones with the short answers on religious traditions). For example, should the smaller 3-4 mark questions be written in 3-4 sentences, and how much for larger ones such as 7-8 marks? Also, roughly how much time should be spent in these 15 mark sections in comparison to the other parts of the exam?
Thanks!
Hey Zizzle! Welcome to the forums ;D
So of course it's quality over quantity, and different people with different writing styles will need different amounts of writing to get the marks they want. As a guide though, a 3-4 marker would be a solid paragraph, while 7-8 marks would be more like a page or perhaps even a tad more. It depends on the verb, your writing style - All sorts of stuff ;D
The HSC recommends 30 minutes for the section - Personally I aimed for a little less than that so I could put more time into the essay. I probably aimed for about 25 minutes myself ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 04, 2017, 03:21:59 pm
Hello! I have my SOR1 Exam coming up on Monday and I'm not sure about the most efficient method to approach it.
I always neglect it and it is my second worst performing after English, and this time I've neglected it again. I haven't touched it at all since my last assessment which was mid yearly exams.
Also I have physics on Tuesday so I would like some time for that, I can't study religion non-stop.
TIA!
Hey! With the exam this close you don't have the luxury of doing heaps of practice essays, which would be what I'd recommend you do ;) instead, just dot point your essays, take a practice question and write dot points to outline how you'd answer it (what your paragraphs would be, what evidence you'd use in each, etc). This is practice without the whole time consumption of an essay, more efficient :) for the other sections, practice MC is your best bet, and then a handful of practice short answer questions as well (first in reference to your notes, then eventually without!) :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 04, 2017, 04:10:06 pm
Just a quick question.
In regards to the changing religious landscape
- should we know stats to the decimal place or are whole numbers fine eg. 30.1% or 30%
And also with the new census data coming out for 2016, I have gone over and used that instead of 2016. Do you think for the five marker they will stipulate to use 2011 data instead if the exam was made before the data came out?
thanks :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 04, 2017, 05:34:10 pm
Hey Jamon,
Just a quick question.
In regards to the changing religious landscape
- should we know stats to the decimal place or are whole numbers fine eg. 30.1% or 30%
And also with the new census data coming out for 2016, I have gone over and used that instead of 2016. Do you think for the five marker they will stipulate to use 2011 data instead if the exam was made before the data came out?
thanks :)
Elyse might correct me but I highly doubt the decimal point would matter! Nor would using 2016 data over 2011, especially if you say which it references. There's been a lot of chat about this and I think everyone is overthinking it a bit. Statistics are used to support your argument - It won't matter overly which Year you pull from (2016 is more impressive due to it being updated), nor are they likely to press on the stats specifically in a year where it swaps over, to avoid confusion. Work from the 2016 stats if you know them - Remember your Trials are marked by your teachers anyway so you can always chat to them if there is any confusion
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 04, 2017, 05:46:14 pm
Elyse might correct me but I highly doubt the decimal point would matter! Nor would using 2016 data over 2011, especially if you say which it references. There's been a lot of chat about this and I think everyone is overthinking it a bit. Statistics are used to support your argument - It won't matter overly which Year you pull from (2016 is more impressive due to it being updated), nor are they likely to press on the stats specifically in a year where it swaps over, to avoid confusion. Work from the 2016 stats if you know them - Remember your Trials are marked by your teachers anyway so you can always chat to them if there is any confusion
Okay sweet! I was more worried if CCSA or HSC in a 5 marker say in the question until 2011 instead of 2016 because that would throw me a bit since I've prepped for '16
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 04, 2017, 05:52:42 pm
Okay sweet! I was more worried if CCSA or HSC in a 5 marker say in the question until 2011 instead of 2016 because that would throw me a bit since I've prepped for '16
Yeah they definitely wouldn't do that! Elyse has checked with them and they've advised it would be "best practice" to know the current stuff - They won't assess it specifically :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 04, 2017, 06:27:22 pm
Yeah they definitely wouldn't do that! Elyse has checked with them and they've advised it would be "best practice" to know the current stuff - They won't assess it specifically :)
Thanks heaps guys :)
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on August 04, 2017, 09:23:06 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 04, 2017, 09:26:31 pm
Thanks heaps guys :)
Just adding - yes the decimal point isn't going to cost you a mark! In saying this, the difference in adherence between Islam and Buddhism is only down to the decimal in both the 2011 and 2016 census. So to an extent - you at least need to know which has a greater following if you're going to say it in your short answer.
It would not surprise me if the short answer is about no religion - it has been predicted by statisticians, students, and teachers, that no religion would overtake Catholicism this time around, and it did. So even if the paper was created and finalised before the newest data, potentially the paper-creators could have predicted this trend too and think it would be topical to discuss it in the short answer this time around. This is all stipulation of course, but knowing the newest data about no religion overtaking Catholicism could earn you some points :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 04, 2017, 09:27:41 pm
Hello! What is the structure for the trial exam? Thanks ;D
Hey there!
Your teacher may elect to change the trial structure - but usually it just mirrors the HSC exam structure. This link takes you to a HSC paper list - choose SOR 1 or 2, depending which you do, and have a look through :)
Post by: Bubbly_bluey on August 04, 2017, 09:29:29 pm
Hey there!Is the short answer response usually about the religious landscape and aboriginals? I'm doing the CSSA paper :D
Your teacher may elect to change the trial structure - but usually it just mirrors the HSC exam structure. This link takes you to a HSC paper list - choose SOR 1 or 2, depending which you do, and have a look through :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 04, 2017, 11:09:07 pm
Just adding - yes the decimal point isn't going to cost you a mark! In saying this, the difference in adherence between Islam and Buddhism is only down to the decimal in both the 2011 and 2016 census. So to an extent - you at least need to know which has a greater following if you're going to say it in your short answer.
It would not surprise me if the short answer is about no religion - it has been predicted by statisticians, students, and teachers, that no religion would overtake Catholicism this time around, and it did. So even if the paper was created and finalised before the newest data, potentially the paper-creators could have predicted this trend too and think it would be topical to discuss it in the short answer this time around. This is all stipulation of course, but knowing the newest data about no religion overtaking Catholicism could earn you some points :)
I'll quote you on this if it doesn't end up being in the exam ;) haha thanks Elyse :)
Post by: 12070 on August 05, 2017, 10:42:27 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 05, 2017, 04:21:59 pm
Is the short answer response usually about the religious landscape and aboriginals? I'm doing the CSSA paper :D
Yes it comes from the core of SOR 1! :)
Hey, I was wondering if it's better to prepare for an essay on one religious tradition for each component and how the religion is a living tradition and then only focus on eight mark responses for the other tradition/s. Also, I reffered to them as components as our teacher told us that in the exam they are reffered to as components meaning ethics/practice/person and it has led me to believe that we are getting an integrated essay. I know predicting questions is never recommended however in the short answers they would explicitly say which 'component' you have to talk about right? I will still be prepared for an essay on each but should I slghtly change how I study based on this information?
I think the benefit of preparing an essay for each component is that it becomes a great study tool - but I don't recommend memorising the essays. The good thing about writing an essay on each is that you know that if you can write an essay on it, you can write a short answer on it.
They have asked before for an integrated essay in the HSC, and it was about the way the aspects come together to create a living, dynamic, religious tradition. I can't imagine them not specifying the component they want from you in the short answer, only because they need to give you that direction so you can understand how to achieve the 3 or so marks, seeing as it's such a tight little section. I don't think you should be changing how you study based on the potential question, except for trying to make links between the three components. Have a look at this study tool I made to see how I studied in order to make links between the components. Sometimes it isn't easy, but hopefully my graph will show you the ways I linked and inspire you to look for similar links in your work :)
Post by: cakelover on August 05, 2017, 10:11:56 pm
I do SOR 1 Unit and I have the trial paper coming up. I'm struggling to decide whether I should do Section II (short answers) on Christianity and Section III (essay) on Judaism or vise versa. It would be great if anyone could help me make a decision - maybe which one is easier for you, personally? I've done more practice essays for Judaism but my teacher is recommending that we do Christianity for the essay (Section III) so I'm still sitting on the fence...
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 05, 2017, 10:31:41 pm
Only just read your great SOR article on mistakes to avoid Elyse and was just wondering, how many of the principal beliefs of Christianity should we be looking to tie into the practice, person and ethics? For example, the divinity and humanity of Christ is a tad complex one to deal with. Our teacher has recommended that since we go to a Catholic school it would be better to prepare for Judaism for Section 2 (which I have already done) hence now why I am stuck with Christianity - Judaism does look easier though to link to principal beliefs eg. Moral Law, Covenant (pretty easy stuff there)
What do you recommend in terms of links in Christianity?
And just another question - the 2014 CSSA trial question was 'Critically evaluate the contribution of ethical teachings to Christianity as a living religious tradition.' Does this mean only talk about ethics because previous questions say under choose from sexual ethics, bioethics etc. whilst that question didn't.
Thanks :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 05, 2017, 10:47:32 pm
Hey guys,
Only just read your great SOR article on mistakes to avoid Elyse and was just wondering, how many of the principal beliefs of Christianity should we be looking to tie into the practice, person and ethics? For example, the divinity and humanity of Christ is a tad complex one to deal with. Our teacher has recommended that since we go to a Catholic school it would be better to prepare for Judaism for Section 2 (which I have already done) hence now why I am stuck with Christianity - Judaism does look easier though to link to principal beliefs eg. Moral Law, Covenant (pretty easy stuff there)
What do you recommend in terms of links in Christianity?
Thanks :)
Hey! Simply (but probably not helpfully), as many as is appropriate. So for Islam, I found Tawhid very easy to incorporate, but Rusul, maybe not so much. So with Christianity - the nature of the trinity was quite easy for me with practice because it is symbolised in the sign of the cross. The humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ is an easier one for ethics, because it can be said how Jesus was the moral and ethical example in his humanity - but even when making ethical decisions, Jesus died for the salvation of Christians so that they may be guided even in poorly made ethical decisions. As for person, who is your significant person? :)
If you're still referencing the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, etc...then you're not going to fall behind. But linking it really makes a difference!
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 05, 2017, 10:51:10 pm
Hey! Simply (but probably not helpfully), as many as is appropriate. So for Islam, I found Tawhid very easy to incorporate, but Rusul, maybe not so much. So with Christianity - the nature of the trinity was quite easy for me with practice because it is symbolised in the sign of the cross. The humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ is an easier one for ethics, because it can be said how Jesus was the moral and ethical example in his humanity - but even when making ethical decisions, Jesus died for the salvation of Christians so that they may be guided even in poorly made ethical decisions. As for person, who is your significant person? :)
If you're still referencing the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, etc...then you're not going to fall behind. But linking it really makes a difference!
Hey Elyse, I'm doing marriage, Paul and sexual ethics :) And I also edited my post above just in regards to confusion over the 2014 question too if you wouldn't mind helping me out :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 05, 2017, 11:17:47 pm
Hey Elyse, I'm doing marriage, Paul and sexual ethics :) And I also edited my post above just in regards to confusion over the 2014 question too if you wouldn't mind helping me out :)
Sorry! I missed the edit:
And just another question - the 2014 CSSA trial question was 'Critically evaluate the contribution of ethical teachings to Christianity as a living religious tradition.' Does this mean only talk about ethics because previous questions say under choose from sexual ethics, bioethics etc. whilst that question didn't.
If it's the kind of question that engages a more broad term, like a living religious tradition, and it doesn't specify ethics, person, or practice, then you are definitely able to draw on whichever you think is most appropriate - if not all of them! But this one here has engaged just ethical teachings - which in my opinion, is an odd question because it's about the "teachings." So for an essay, to reach essay length, you'd need to use the ethical teachings in applications of the modern time, in order to talk about the way the religion "lives" today. or at least, this is how I would approach it!
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 05, 2017, 11:43:28 pm
Sorry! I missed the edit:
And just another question - the 2014 CSSA trial question was 'Critically evaluate the contribution of ethical teachings to Christianity as a living religious tradition.' Does this mean only talk about ethics because previous questions say under choose from sexual ethics, bioethics etc. whilst that question didn't.
If it's the kind of question that engages a more broad term, like a living religious tradition, and it doesn't specify ethics, person, or practice, then you are definitely able to draw on whichever you think is most appropriate - if not all of them! But this one here has engaged just ethical teachings - which in my opinion, is an odd question because it's about the "teachings." So for an essay, to reach essay length, you'd need to use the ethical teachings in applications of the modern time, in order to talk about the way the religion "lives" today. or at least, this is how I would approach it!
Yep okay sweet that's what I figured :) I'm just not sure with the principal beliefs whether with something like sexual ethics, the links I could make would be more clutching at straws than anything? ??? For Paul, however, could a good link to make be between the Christian principal belief in salvation and his teaching that humanity's sins are redeemed by god's grace through faith in jesus? thanks :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 05, 2017, 11:48:15 pm
Yep okay sweet that's what I figured :) I'm just not sure with the principal beliefs whether with something like sexual ethics, the links I could make would be more clutching at straws than anything? ??? For Paul, however, could a good link to make be between the Christian principal belief in salvation and his teaching that humanity's sins are redeemed by god's grace through faith in jesus? thanks :)
If the question doesn't lend itself to it, so be it! Don't force it of course, and some ethics will link easier to beliefs than others and that's fine. You'll still be linking to the other main beliefs of the religion, and the main teachings, so you'll still have a wholistic response. And that's excellent for Paul! Excellent!
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 05, 2017, 11:55:24 pm
If the question doesn't lend itself to it, so be it! Don't force it of course, and some ethics will link easier to beliefs than others and that's fine. You'll still be linking to the other main beliefs of the religion, and the main teachings, so you'll still have a wholistic response. And that's excellent for Paul! Excellent!
Haha okay sweet thanks heaps Elyse!
Post by: Jess.martinuzzo on August 06, 2017, 09:38:49 am
I was just wondering.
With structuring ethics, personality and practise - how do we structure an essay for it?
I plan to do Christianity for the essay - with Sexual ethics/Pope John XXIII and Baptism - but im a little unsure how i would structure a response.
For ethics you can do I paragraph on each ethical teaching - PreMarital sex, homosexuality, abortion etc.
And with the personality could you do a paragraph on each contribution and/or impact
But with Baptism, I have no clue how I would structure that, because between the variants there's not major differences.
Hope you can help,
Thanks, Jess.
Post by: gh971 on August 06, 2017, 09:43:51 am
Every time I hand essays into my teacher I always get the same feedback saying "needs more detail" however I am still a little confused by what this means? Is it about not saying everything I know but rather delving deeper into one or two points? Do you have any tips for writing great and detailed essays?
Thanks !!
Post by: TheFreeMarketeer on August 06, 2017, 10:11:49 am
Hey ATAR notes
Every time I hand essays into my teacher I always get the same feedback saying "needs more detail" however I am still a little confused by what this means? Is it about not saying everything I know but rather delving deeper into one or two points? Do you have any tips for writing great and detailed essays?
Thanks !!
I think one really good way to demonstrate a breadth of knowledge is incorporating quotes or excerpts from books, doctrines, etc... that articulate the point you're trying to make.
Also, ensure your terminology is accurate and befitting.
Post by: oliviamarie on August 06, 2017, 10:13:23 am
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 11:14:30 am
Hey! I was just wondering if you went into the exam with a plan in mind regarding which religious tradition you'd answer the 20 marker or 15 marker on? My teacher says it's super difficult to do that just because of the possibility of the question being broad or specific, but in saying that I think I'd like to have a game plan going in! Thank you!
Our teacher has advised us to go in prepared for Judaism for Section 2 and Christianity for Section 3. This is because we go to a Catholic school and hence would have a better understanding of Christianity. As you said though it does depend on the question! You can always prepare essays/essay plans for both traditions that way you are still covered for short answer :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 06, 2017, 11:32:28 am
I decided completely on the spot in the exam. I gave it some thought beforehand but I decided that I was comfortable with every part of the syllabus, it just depended on the way the question would spin it. Jamon wrote this really helpful SOR essay guide which is worth a read, but it also supports the idea of giving it thought beforehand but remaining flexible. If you go in with a plan that is thrown to the wayside when you walk in your risk panicking yourself! Flexibility is key.
Hey ATAR notes
Every time I hand essays into my teacher I always get the same feedback saying "needs more detail" however I am still a little confused by what this means? Is it about not saying everything I know but rather delving deeper into one or two points? Do you have any tips for writing great and detailed essays?
Thanks !!
Hey Grace! Have a look at the link in this comment (above) and let me know if you still have questions. :)
Post by: defek on August 06, 2017, 12:26:13 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 12:43:04 pm
Hey, any predictions on tomorrows paper?? - specifically the 5marker, judaism and christianity?? :)
I'm just guessing - I would say the essay question will be a wholistic one with reference to a quote. I think the short answers with be (from least to most marks) Outline the contribution of one significant figure, Describe one practice, How is the practice in question two significant for the community.
All guesses at this rate though :)
Post by: georgiia on August 06, 2017, 01:04:10 pm
Hey, any predictions on tomorrows paper?? - specifically the 5marker, judaism and christianity?? :)
For the 5 marker my teacher says it may be one of these:
1. something about native title and the land rights movement - Reconciliation - changing/first nations
2. Account for the present religious landscape
3. Explain the impact of secularism
not sure though...
Post by: georgiia on August 06, 2017, 02:46:44 pm
Thx
With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples. Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 03:07:31 pm
Just wondering with Paul, if discussing his impact, when referring to his ethical teachings, can I talk about sexual ethics as one example so it also can be applied to my sexual ethics studies if I get a question on that?
Thanks :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 03:10:47 pm
Could I possibly have brief feedback on this 5 marker from anyone?
Thx
With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples. Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.
Hey I wish I could help but I'm not too sure about the question? Does it only want you to refer to Wik because the second half of the question makes it seem like it also wants stuff on the whole land rights movement? Very confusing ??? haha
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 06, 2017, 03:13:01 pm
Hey Elyse,
I was just wondering.
With structuring ethics, personality and practise - how do we structure an essay for it?
I plan to do Christianity for the essay - with Sexual ethics/Pope John XXIII and Baptism - but im a little unsure how i would structure a response.
For ethics you can do I paragraph on each ethical teaching - PreMarital sex, homosexuality, abortion etc.
And with the personality could you do a paragraph on each contribution and/or impact
But with Baptism, I have no clue how I would structure that, because between the variants there's not major differences.
Hope you can help,
Thanks, Jess.
Hey Jess!
Firstly - premarital sex, homosexuality, and abortion, are not ethical teachings. They are ethical issues that an adherent will turn to ethical teachings for assistance with. Just be careful about that in case you are quizzed on ethical teachings in a short answer, you probably won't need to talk about ethical issues just because it asks about the ethical teachings. I made this mistake in my trials! But, you're right, for an essay about ethics you would likely be able to apply the ethical teachings to the various ethical issues. Definitely you could do a paragraph on each contribution or impact for the significant person, I did this in my own essay :)
Depending on wha the question is: you can refer to Baptism in the essay by order of how the sequence of events in the ceremony works, stopping to talk about the significance in each part as expressing something from the question, or you could do the same but focusing on symbols, or you could split it into paragraphs on the significance for the individual, then significance for the community...it really depends on the question for this one! But these are three ways I'd suggest breaking it up :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 06, 2017, 03:16:52 pm
Hey guys,You certainly can! :)
Just wondering with Paul, if discussing his impact, when referring to his ethical teachings, can I talk about sexual ethics as one example so it also can be applied to my sexual ethics studies if I get a question on that?
Thanks :)
Could I possibly have brief feedback on this 5 marker from anyone?Hey! Firstly, really well written response. Great vocabulary, and great inclusion of your knowledge. It's very impressive! It is a bit of an odd question, the progression of the land rights movement makes me think that there should be something more about Mabo, seeing as he got the ball rolling, so to say. So I think perhaps you could even say, "After the Mabo decision that established... Wik did this...." (Obviously not in that wording). Then I think you've ticked both boxes in the question: Wik and the progression!
Thx
With reference to Wik, outline the progression of the Land Rights Movement in Australia.
The Aboriginal Land Rights Movement is a religio-political movement seeking to secure the inherent rights of Aboriginal peoples to land, and ensuring that religious, spiritual and cultural integrity is preserved. In 1992 when the High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title does not automatically extinguish Native Title, this marked significant progress of the Lands Right Movement. The Wik judgement determined that Native Title and pastoral leases could co-exist and Indigenous rights to land would not be infringed upon. Thus, the Wik Decision signified a fundamental change and progression in the way that Native Title rights interacted with the law. Wik’s role as a catalyst for the Lands Rights Movement is evident in the statement released by the Referendum Council on May 26th 2017. The ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’ calls for the “establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution”, alongside a ‘Makarata Commission’ to supervise the process of truth-telling and agreement-making between government bodies and ATSI peoples. Although unconditional Land Rights are yet to be secured, sufficient progress has been made for acknowledging the inextricable bond between the Indigenous people and their land.
Love the quote towards the end.
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 03:37:30 pm
Just a quick question R.E Paul of Tarsus
If the question is on L.R.T could you talk about his idea of justification through faith leading to the development of the Protestant church as an example of this? Or is it better to stick to things like his teachings on love, sexual ethics, the eucharist etc?
Thanks :)
Post by: georgiia on August 06, 2017, 03:48:41 pm
You certainly can! :)
Hey! Firstly, really well written response. Great vocabulary, and great inclusion of your knowledge. It's very impressive! It is a bit of an odd question, the progression of the land rights movement makes me think that there should be something more about Mabo, seeing as he got the ball rolling, so to say. So I think perhaps you could even say, "After the Mabo decision that established... Wik did this...." (Obviously not in that wording). Then I think you've ticked both boxes in the question: Wik and the progression!
Love the quote towards the end.
Thanks so much!! I have a couple of clarification questions:
1. If I were asked to outline ONE ethical teaching, would that be fard, mandub, mubah, makrub and haram, or would it be pre-marital sex, homosexuality ect. I know you sort of answered this above but I want to double check.
2. I' not 100% what the christian ethics version of fard ect. is? Like i know theres stewardship, justice, co-creation... but they all essentially mean the SAME THING!! i'm confused...
Post by: TheFreeMarketeer on August 06, 2017, 03:51:53 pm
I'm pretty sure I've gone through all the notes in the note section but I still can't find anything on Marriage, as a significant Christian practice, does anyone have anything for this?
Also, if I were to receive it as an essay, what could I discuss - what would my body paragraphs and arguments consist of?
Thanks so much.
Post by: TheFreeMarketeer on August 06, 2017, 04:41:41 pm
Here're my notes, they're a bit jumbley and all over the place but hopefully it'll give you a basic idea
Thanks heaps. You're a lifesaver.
Post by: gh971 on August 06, 2017, 05:03:49 pm
Post by: georgiia on August 06, 2017, 05:06:52 pm
Thanks heaps. You're a lifesaver.np
Post by: Jess.martinuzzo on August 06, 2017, 06:13:25 pm
Hey Jess!
Firstly - premarital sex, homosexuality, and abortion, are not ethical teachings. They are ethical issues that an adherent will turn to ethical teachings for assistance with. Just be careful about that in case you are quizzed on ethical teachings in a short answer, you probably won't need to talk about ethical issues just because it asks about the ethical teachings. I made this mistake in my trials! But, you're right, for an essay about ethics you would likely be able to apply the ethical teachings to the various ethical issues. Definitely you could do a paragraph on each contribution or impact for the significant person, I did this in my own essay :)
Depending on wha the question is: you can refer to Baptism in the essay by order of how the sequence of events in the ceremony works, stopping to talk about the significance in each part as expressing something from the question, or you could do the same but focusing on symbols, or you could split it into paragraphs on the significance for the individual, then significance for the community...it really depends on the question for this one! But these are three ways I'd suggest breaking it up :)
Thanks so Much Elyse!
Yeah thats what I meant sorry, I just didnt know how to describe it individually - but as you pointed out - 'ethical issue'.
Okay awesome, and how many quotes should you be putting in your essay? Because Im not sure how many to memorise.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 06, 2017, 06:37:07 pm
How should I structure my time management in tomorrows religion exam???
Hey! Aim to get the MC done in 5 minutes if you can - No way you need as much time as they give you. If you do this that first section (including the 5 marker) shouldn't take more than 15 minutes ;D take that time and stick it into the essay at the end, about 45 minutes there, use the other half an hour for short answer ;D
I would do Short Answer/MC/Essay, or at least that is what I did - It gives your hand a break in the middle ;D
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 06, 2017, 06:39:15 pm
Thanks so Much Elyse!
Yeah thats what I meant sorry, I just didnt know how to describe it individually - but as you pointed out - 'ethical issue'.
Okay awesome, and how many quotes should you be putting in your essay? Because Im not sure how many to memorise.
Hey! You'll need at least 3 bits of evidence per paragraph for your essays - In my opinion that is in the point where it starts to back up your argument properly. Not all of these need to be quotes though! Like, it could just be a reference to a symbol in a practice, etc. Specific quotes are just one thing you can do - Even having one per paragraph would like great to a marker I reckon :)
Post by: abachmid on August 06, 2017, 07:29:26 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 08:51:33 pm
any predictions on the essay for depth study tomorrow?
I reckon there will be a stimulus, probably just a phrase and then link to as a living religious tradition/the beliefs of Christianity.
Post by: winstondarmawan on August 06, 2017, 09:17:58 pm
Im afraid I will not finish the exam in time.
Post by: Thebarman on August 06, 2017, 09:25:49 pm
Post by: mjorfian on August 06, 2017, 09:44:04 pm
How do you structure a religion and peace essay?
i second this! so lost right now
Post by: mjorfian on August 06, 2017, 09:48:52 pm
1. principle beliefs / sacred texts
2. what they say about world peace / peace with others ie. love thy neighbour
3. how this is reflected in christian organisations + public statements
thanks!
Post by: lucyjayne on August 06, 2017, 10:07:45 pm
So i'm getting a bit confused between ethical teachings and ethical beliefs. I'm trying to plan a christian ethics essay on bioethics "How do ethical teachings in christianity guide adherents to do 'what is good?" but with ethical teachings is this like sanctity of life, Jesus' commandments of love and divine sovereignty or just like the bible in general?
Super confused.
Thank You
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 10:10:09 pm
thanks :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 10:13:50 pm
Hey,
So i'm getting a bit confused between ethical teachings and ethical beliefs. I'm trying to plan a christian ethics essay on bioethics "How do ethical teachings in christianity guide adherents to do 'what is good?" but with ethical teachings is this like sanctity of life, Jesus' commandments of love and divine sovereignty or just like the bible in general?
Super confused.
Thank You
Hey can't say on bioethics but for sexual ethics for that sort of question I would discuss 3-4 sexual ethics issues eg. homosexuality, contraception, adultery etc. and then the ethical teachings i discuss within the paragraphs on each issue = sources from the bible, sources from teaching authorities (eg. catechism of the catholic church) and how these guide adherents to what is good eg. do the teaching authorities have to reinterpret ethical teachings because they are not as relevant today eg. homosexuality in the bible as an abomination etc. reinterpreted in the catechism as still contrary to natural law but pope john paul ii emphasises need to treat them with respect, compassion etc.
so basically that question wants you to talk about 3-4 bioethic issues eg. i think contraception/abortion would be one and what ethical teachings are there to guide adherents eg. bible and eg. teaching authorities like the catechism
hope that helps :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 06, 2017, 10:52:46 pm
How many words should we be aiming for for the extended response?
Im afraid I will not finish the exam in time.
It's hard to say - I was always a 1000 word kinda bench mark but both my trial and my HSC essays were wildly different (trial longer - HSC shorter) so it really depends on the question!
Hey,
So i'm getting a bit confused between ethical teachings and ethical beliefs. I'm trying to plan a christian ethics essay on bioethics "How do ethical teachings in christianity guide adherents to do 'what is good?" but with ethical teachings is this like sanctity of life, Jesus' commandments of love and divine sovereignty or just like the bible in general?
Super confused.
Thank You
Yes, you're right! In an essay, perhaps you can use ethical issues of IVF, euthanasia, etc, to support how a Christian tries to "do good" in accordance with the ethical teachings about the sanctity of life and so on.
Hey sorry guys a quick question again - if trying to relate the Christian principal belief to revelation, could I link to Paul's teachings as a whole since he underwent the revelation at Damascus and then could say his teachings eg. love, sexual ethics etc. are the inspired word of God (revelation?) I'm really confused though on how to link sexual ethics to any of the principal beliefs as I don't really have much directly from Jesus, just bible quotes? ??? ??? ???
thanks :)
Yes! This works! I do admire how much attention you're giving this but I'm worried it's worrying you! Any time Paul refers to God, or the transcendental being, you could say he's referencing the trinity. But I would focus more on how Paul inspired the Church to grow and expand and develop, which has obviously been so strong thanks to the principal/core beliefs of the religion.
Hey, for world peace in christianity, how do you approach it? do you speak about inner peace at all? or just structure it as
1. principle beliefs / sacred texts
2. what they say about world peace / peace with others ie. love thy neighbour
3. how this is reflected in christian organisations + public statements
thanks!
It really depends on the question - there's huge flexibility in how to approach this kind of response. Scroll down to page 18 of this same answer and see the huge range of things that you could cover, and the order you could cover it in. I would follow a structure similar to what you've suggested above, but with some flexibility for also engaging with the principal beliefs and sacred texts concurrently with the others instead of just separately. In Christianity, world peace starts with how one achieves inner peace, or personal peace, and then expands through the community and the world - so it's not inappropriate to discuss inner peace but also not compulsory. Christians seek peace through the individual and the community.
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 11:02:05 pm
SpoilerIt's hard to say - I was always a 1000 word kinda bench mark but both my trial and my HSC essays were wildly different (trial longer - HSC shorter) so it really depends on the question!
Yes, you're right! In an essay, perhaps you can use ethical issues of IVF, euthanasia, etc, to support how a Christian tries to "do good" in accordance with the ethical teachings about the sanctity of life and so on.
Yes! This works! I do admire how much attention you're giving this but I'm worried it's worrying you! Any time Paul refers to God, or the transcendental being, you could say he's referencing the trinity. But I would focus more on how Paul inspired the Church to grow and expand and develop, which has obviously been so strong thanks to the principal/core beliefs of the religion.
It really depends on the question - there's huge flexibility in how to approach this kind of response. Scroll down to page 18 of this same answer and see the huge range of things that you could cover, and the order you could cover it in. I would follow a structure similar to what you've suggested above, but with some flexibility for also engaging with the principal beliefs and sacred texts concurrently with the others instead of just separately. In Christianity, world peace starts with how one achieves inner peace, or personal peace, and then expands through the community and the world - so it's not inappropriate to discuss inner peace but also not compulsory. Christians seek peace through the individual and the community.
Thanks Elyse :) I'm just really concerned this could be the type of question we could get :/ there's just a couple of things like the early development of the church by paul and love which im struggling to link to the beliefs
Post by: dancing phalanges on August 06, 2017, 11:22:17 pm
Thanks Elyse :) I'm just really concerned this could be the type of question we could get :/ there's just a couple of things like the early development of the church by paul and love which im struggling to link to the beliefs
Don't worry about it Elyse, luckily my teacher is incredible and replied to my email at this time of night and told me not to be too worried since it all depends on what question I get and that it is simpler to just doing a paragraph on person, practice, ethics and just link all to the question so ill keep that as a back up :)
Post by: mjorfian on August 07, 2017, 03:33:33 am
Post by: winstondarmawan on August 07, 2017, 06:16:54 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 07, 2017, 08:56:13 am
Hey, just wondering if quotes are necessary for short answers to achieve the top band.
Definitely not in terms of scholarly quotes - but appropriately quoting sacred texts and writings might be part of the criteria depending on the question. Perhaps not even quoting, by referencing a quote.
Post by: Microsoft Word on August 07, 2017, 10:21:12 am
Thank you
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 07, 2017, 10:29:22 am
Just sat the exam. Didn't do too well, unfortunately. I want to clarify one of my answers to a m/c question. Am i allowed to pm someone here about the question and answer?
Thank you
PM me :)
Post by: Thebarman on August 07, 2017, 04:31:55 pm
How do you structure a religion and peace essay?
Sorry to bump this, but I'm still unsure about the structure. Any suggestions?
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 07, 2017, 05:45:36 pm
Sorry to bump this, but I'm still unsure about the structure. Any suggestions?
Hey Thebarman, sorry I didn't quote you in an earlier response. Have a look here and see my last response there. Basically - it's very flexible depending on the question. If you look at the 2016 question for example, we can look at a paragraph per teaching, or half an essay on inner peace, half an essay or world peace. If the question is solely on world peace, obviously you wouldn't split it into half inner and half world peace, but that doesn't mean you have to avoid inner peace all together, especially if you want to argue that inner peace contributes to world peace. :)
Post by: mjorfian on August 29, 2017, 08:45:56 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 29, 2017, 08:58:09 pm
Helloooo. So I finally got back my SOR trials and found I improved with my religious detail and structure (hooray) but I still don't know how to fix up an argument, so I'm stuck on 15/20. How do I build an argument for SOR? Or, what are your go to arguments for Judaism in particular?
Hey! Awesome job on those improvements, great stuff!! ;D
I can't help with Judaism specifically, but this guide might be helpful for you on structuring arguments for SOR! ;D
Post by: winstondarmawan on August 31, 2017, 06:45:46 pm
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA
Post by: mjorfian on September 02, 2017, 11:47:00 am
Hey! Awesome job on those improvements, great stuff!! ;D
I can't help with Judaism specifically, but this guide might be helpful for you on structuring arguments for SOR! ;D
I read through that and I get it in terms of structure now I think. But just not sure what to base my arguments around. Does it always work to just link everything to the religion being a living religious tradition?
ie. if the question is:
Discuss how ONE person or school of thought has contributed to Judaism.
Could you just say the person (let's say Isaiah) has contributed to Judaism being a living religious tradition through infiltrating modern Jewish practices through his contributions / teachings? Is it okay to take whatever argument as long as it's sustained throughout the response? Sort of like English? Sorry for all the questions! thanks!
Post by: pikachu975 on September 02, 2017, 02:11:31 pm
I read through that and I get it in terms of structure now I think. But just not sure what to base my arguments around. Does it always work to just link everything to the religion being a living religious tradition?
ie. if the question is:
Discuss how ONE person or school of thought has contributed to Judaism.
Could you just say the person (let's say Isaiah) has contributed to Judaism being a living religious tradition through infiltrating modern Jewish practices through his contributions / teachings? Is it okay to take whatever argument as long as it's sustained throughout the response? Sort of like English? Sorry for all the questions! thanks!
Would not recommend linking everything to LRT because it'll just show you memorised your response. Just answer the question each time.
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 02, 2017, 02:24:24 pm
Hello! So I've received my SOR 1 trial results... and I absolutely bombed out (36/50 - got 7/15 for Christianity short answer). I've been averaging ~85-87% in previous assessment tasks and now I'm not sure if a band 6 is achievable.
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA
That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy ??? Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!
Post by: mjorfian on September 03, 2017, 12:03:21 am
Hello! So I've received my SOR 1 trial results... and I absolutely bombed out (36/50 - got 7/15 for Christianity short answer). I've been averaging ~85-87% in previous assessment tasks and now I'm not sure if a band 6 is achievable.
The reason why I got 7/15 was because I answered the short answers with bioethics when it was asking for core ethical teachings - however I thought this was very confusing because the question just said "ethical teachings", and also my writing was considered illegible. (This was for a 3 marker and a 4 marker which build off of this 3 marker.)
Would appreciate tips for the HSC and advice if Band 6 is still achievable. TIA
omg the core ethical teachings / bioethics thing happened to me but in reverse back in term 2. i was very cut up about it but thankfully only lost 2 marks from it haha. i reckon go and have a chat to your teachers and tell them how confusing you found it! see if any other people in your grade had the same issue and go with them. works better to go as a group and ask them for a reconsideration :)
Post by: mjorfian on September 03, 2017, 12:23:10 am
Would not recommend linking everything to LRT because it'll just show you memorised your response. Just answer the question each time.
I did answer the question for essay above (the straight forward way) but my teacher said there was no argument and that my argument should be something along the lines of isaiah's teachings allowing adherents to upkeep the covenant
Post by: pikachu975 on September 03, 2017, 12:55:57 am
That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy ??? Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!
Core ethical teachings are different to bioethics!
Core ethical teachings relate to like ten commandments, beatitudes and Jesus' commandment of love whereas bioethical teachings are the sanctity of life, reverence for life etc.
To the poster make sure to read the question properly :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 03, 2017, 08:47:41 am
Core ethical teachings are different to bioethics!
Core ethical teachings relate to like ten commandments, beatitudes and Jesus' commandment of love whereas bioethical teachings are the sanctity of life, reverence for life etc.
To the poster make sure to read the question properly :)
If a question asks for ethical teachings though you would assume it is about the ones you studied this year. I doubt they could ask a short answer on that year 11 work because that would just be weird aha i always thought it can just pop up in the essay. i guess i cant really say anything else until i know the exact wording of the question but if it only said ethical teachings not core ethical teachings then thats very confusing
Post by: winstondarmawan on September 03, 2017, 10:59:57 am
That ethical teachings bit sounds very dodgy ??? Did you do the CSSA paper as mine was also on ethical teachings but I wrote about sexual ethics and it was fine. I would definitely clarify with the marker because sounds like you got ripped off!Yes, CSSA paper. The feedback stated that you NEEDED to talk about core ethical teachings.
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 03, 2017, 11:21:10 am
Yes, CSSA paper. The feedback stated that you NEEDED to talk about core ethical teachings.
So this is Section 2 right? Because I didn't and got 3/3 and then 3/4 without mentioning any of them. And I'm double checking why I lost 1 mark for the 4 marker and I doubt it's that reason.
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 03, 2017, 11:42:33 am
I don't know the wording of the exact question you are talking about, but I think what it appears happened to you is what happened to me in my trial. My short answer question was something like, describe the core ethical teachings of the religion. So I launched into that, and immediately jumped to the sexual or bioethics (can't remember if I did Christianity or Islam for this bit). So my response was like: The ethical teachings of Christianity regarding bioethics are say no to abortion, in some cases yes to euthanasia, because ultimately this is God's plan (OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED VERSION). It was only 5 marks or less, and I thought I'd put some super specific details in there and I'd be getting a hell yeah from my marker. I only got like, 1, possibly 2, marks? Because I'd more or less mentioned that creatures are made in the image of God and referenced it - which is the kind of ethical teaching they are looking for. So they weren't asking me to apply the ethical teachings to anything, which I did by relating specifically to bioethics, but instead they asked about the teachings ~in general~ of the religion. You can skew these towards your set of ethics, whether that's environmental, ethical, or bio, but unless the question is asking about adherents using the ethics to make decisions, or application of ethics in modern society, then you should be sticking to the teachings individually.
The way I organised my notes after trials was like:
-Core ethical teachings
-Sources of ethical teachings
-Applications of ethical teachings
So this kind of three-tiered level of studying helped me draw everything apart. I'm not sure about how you all learned this in the classroom, but for me it was almost like learning the ethics through the cases of ethical issues. Which can be great, but it meant I didn't know how to talk about anything individually, which put me in a bad position for the short answers.
Does this clear anything up for anyone, or else, raise new issues? I try to cover this in my lectures because I know it's confusing, but often it doesn't make sense until you actually do an exam where it asks you to specifically divide things.
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 03, 2017, 12:29:03 pm
Hey everyone above! Instead of quoting you all I'm just addressing it here.
I don't know the wording of the exact question you are talking about, but I think what it appears happened to you is what happened to me in my trial. My short answer question was something like, describe the core ethical teachings of the religion. So I launched into that, and immediately jumped to the sexual or bioethics (can't remember if I did Christianity or Islam for this bit). So my response was like: The ethical teachings of Christianity regarding bioethics are say no to abortion, in some cases yes to euthanasia, because ultimately this is God's plan (OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED VERSION). It was only 5 marks or less, and I thought I'd put some super specific details in there and I'd be getting a hell yeah from my marker. I only got like, 1, possibly 2, marks? Because I'd more or less mentioned that creatures are made in the image of God and referenced it - which is the kind of ethical teaching they are looking for. So they weren't asking me to apply the ethical teachings to anything, which I did by relating specifically to bioethics, but instead they asked about the teachings ~in general~ of the religion. You can skew these towards your set of ethics, whether that's environmental, ethical, or bio, but unless the question is asking about adherents using the ethics to make decisions, or application of ethics in modern society, then you should be sticking to the teachings individually.
The way I organised my notes after trials was like:
-Core ethical teachings
-Sources of ethical teachings
-Applications of ethical teachings
So this kind of three-tiered level of studying helped me draw everything apart. I'm not sure about how you all learned this in the classroom, but for me it was almost like learning the ethics through the cases of ethical issues. Which can be great, but it meant I didn't know how to talk about anything individually, which put me in a bad position for the short answers.
Does this clear anything up for anyone, or else, raise new issues? I try to cover this in my lectures because I know it's confusing, but often it doesn't make sense until you actually do an exam where it asks you to specifically divide things.
Hey Elyse
The first question of the CSSA Paper was to Outline 3 ethical teachings of your religious tradition and I think it said in relation to sexual ethics, bioethics etc. 2nd question was how 2 of those ethical teachings guide adherents in their everyday lives.
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 03, 2017, 06:12:16 pm
Hey Elyse
The first question of the CSSA Paper was to Outline 3 ethical teachings of your religious tradition and I think it said in relation to sexual ethics, bioethics etc. 2nd question was how 2 of those ethical teachings guide adherents in their everyday lives.
Right! This is the defining factor then. In relation to sexual, bioethics, etc, will make the difference in the situation of someone challenging their marks, it comes down to that finer wording.
Glad you got great marks Dancing Phalanges!
Post by: asd987 on September 04, 2017, 12:23:34 am
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 04, 2017, 12:30:27 am
Hi, just wondering if you are allowed to use the same ethic for 2 religions in short answer. e.g. can i talk about bioethics for both Christianity and Buddhism
Hey! Unfortunately not - You have to choose one specific religion for short answers and then use the other for the extended response :)
Post by: asd987 on September 04, 2017, 12:35:07 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 04, 2017, 01:52:15 pm
Hey, thanks for that but i think you misunderstood my question. I was asking if its okay to use the same ethics for 2 religions in the short answer section. e.g. if there is a question about ethics, can i choose bioethics for both Christianity and Buddhism for short answer? Or must i chose bioethics and a different one such as enviro.
Ahhh for SOR2, I gotcha - Pretty sure you can! I've never read anything to suggest otherwise at least? :)
Post by: mjorfian on September 04, 2017, 11:09:10 pm
Hey, thanks for that but i think you misunderstood my question. I was asking if its okay to use the same ethics for 2 religions in the short answer section. e.g. if there is a question about ethics, can i choose bioethics for both Christianity and Buddhism for short answer? Or must i chose bioethics and a different one such as enviro.
yeah you can, 100%. My school did sexual ethics for both christianity and islam and so that's what I naturally do for short answers. Schools are permitted to pick whatever options they please so long as it follows the syllabus criteria. :D
Post by: mjorfian on September 13, 2017, 11:26:53 am
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 13, 2017, 02:20:39 pm
Hey guys, one of our SOR teachers suggested to memorise 5 marker responses for every single dot point post 1945/ aboriginal spirituality and religion and non religion in order to make sure we get 5/5, as she reckons the questions are usually similar and recycled off the syllabus. Do you think this is an efficient idea for the HSC? if not, what are some tips for short answers? I feel like they're marked really harshly and the most I've managed to get for them is 4/5. Can never hit that 5 mark for some reason because our markers are quite picky. thanks!
I personally don't recommend memorising a bunch of 5 marker responses. It's true that the questions are often quite predictable in their nature given the limitations of the syllabus, but I don't think it's the right thing to do to in terms of guaranteeing full marks and in terms of your time management. Practicing a 5 marker for each of the syllabus dot points, however, is an excellent idea. It really forces you to cover all bases and identify any things you need to work on. I think the memorising part is the bit that catches me, it's not going to guarantee your full marks and it's a lot to commit to memory!
As it is with every question, it's important to identify the key words in a short answer response. You HAVE to be direct in your response because of the limited space, time, and marks. So you really do need to address things specifically. So for example, if it asks you about the affect of dispossession on Aboriginal Spirituality - it's very easy for students to get caught up in addressing the effects on Indigenous lives and not actually address the "spirituality" bit (this is valid criticism of a HSC question a few years ago...possibly my own 2015 paper...I can't remember though). So you really need to be certain that what you are addressing is EXACTLY what they want because there's not enough time to waffle around until you make your way to the point.
Also, remember correct terminology. So, recognise Aboriginal is an adjective and not a noun, spell Dreaming with a capital D, know that agnosticism and atheism are not quite the same, etc. Because it is such a power packed little response, accuracy of these kinds of things makes a difference! :)
Post by: Lachlan Morley on September 16, 2017, 10:25:30 am
In section 2 the depth study short answers, i seem to be able to consistantly get full marks in questions up the value of 5 marks but for 8 mark questions i cant seem to get above 6
Is there anything markers look for specifically in those higher mark questions
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 16, 2017, 01:11:28 pm
Hi All,
In section 2 the depth study short answers, i seem to be able to consistantly get full marks in questions up the value of 5 marks but for 8 mark questions i cant seem to get above 6
Is there anything markers look for specifically in those higher mark questions
There's nothing they look for that you wouldn't expect:
- Responding to the right verb (making a judgement when evaluating, actually drawing links between things when analysing, etc)
- Appropriate and varied examples
- A logical, well structured response to the question
What sort of feedback are you getting on your responses? That should hopefully give you an idea as to what is being missed? :)
Post by: Lachlan Morley on September 19, 2017, 03:08:24 pm
I'm really struggling to break into the 90's in SOR2 past papers and seem to be stuck in the high 80's
I seem to be dropping the majoirty of my marks in the two essays.
I seem to be writing in enough depth and detail but i just cant seem to break into the A range consistantly.
Does anyone have any overarching tips on how i can imporve my SOR2 essay writing
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 19, 2017, 04:22:32 pm
Hi Guys,
I'm really struggling to break into the 90's in SOR2 past papers and seem to be stuck in the high 80's
I seem to be dropping the majoirty of my marks in the two essays.
I seem to be writing in enough depth and detail but i just cant seem to break into the A range consistantly.
Does anyone have any overarching tips on how i can imporve my SOR2 essay writing
Hey there! Good on you for reaching out to bump up your marks. Religion and Peace essays, I find, students tend to skip out on the sacred texts and writings a lot and instead focus on initiatives and so on. So definitely that, and also, even if the essay asks about world peace specifically, bring in the inner peace as a means of being able to achieve world peace. Individuals are what makes up the world, so for individuals to find peace in themselves, they can find peace in the world around them.
As a note, my mum is an SOR2 teacher and I just asked her if she had anything to add and she said she wholeheartedly agrees.
Otherwise - is it in your expression that your losing your marks? Or do you find yourself to be a fairly strong writer?
Post by: Lachlan Morley on September 19, 2017, 08:53:34 pm
Hey there! Good on you for reaching out to bump up your marks. Religion and Peace essays, I find, students tend to skip out on the sacred texts and writings a lot and instead focus on initiatives and so on. So definitely that, and also, even if the essay asks about world peace specifically, bring in the inner peace as a means of being able to achieve world peace. Individuals are what makes up the world, so for individuals to find peace in themselves, they can find peace in the world around them.
As a note, my mum is an SOR2 teacher and I just asked her if she had anything to add and she said she wholeheartedly agrees.
Otherwise - is it in your expression that your losing your marks? Or do you find yourself to be a fairly strong writer?
Hi Ellyse,
Thanks for your response
I feel it is a bit of a mix, the tips you said above i dont feel as though i do enough of so im definatly going to place a focus on incorporating teachings and sacred texts throughout my essay.
Ive always, acrcoss all essay subjects, had a bit of an expression problem , I feel like I sort of over complicate my ideas and sentences so i need to keep on working on that
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 19, 2017, 10:06:14 pm
Hi Ellyse,
Thanks for your response
I feel it is a bit of a mix, the tips you said above i dont feel as though i do enough of so im definatly going to place a focus on incorporating teachings and sacred texts throughout my essay.
Ive always, acrcoss all essay subjects, had a bit of an expression problem , I feel like I sort of over complicate my ideas and sentences so i need to keep on working on that
That's perfect you've identified that! I find one of the best ways is to write the briefest plan ever for a paragraph before writing. Even like:
John 19
Stimulus
Baptism white symbols
Aspersion
And then I know to focus on one thing at a time in my sentences and be really clear - especially because in exams you can zone out for 0.5 of a second and forget where you are and panic and start writing until the cows come home and your sentence is already 30 words long!
Post by: winstondarmawan on September 23, 2017, 10:52:06 pm
Briefly outline Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are two main types of baptism.
Paedobaptism refers to the baptism of infants, generally by immersion or affusion. It is engaged in with to belief that the infant will grow up to live in the life of Christ - a duty of the parents of the infant. The catholic Church, Anglicans and orthodox engage in paedobaptism.
Adult baptism (Believer's baptism) is an outward sign of faith that the adherent has come to a personal decision to relinquish their previous life, absolving them of sin and to “begin a new life directed by Jesus Christ” (Romans). Pentecostalists and Baptists engage in adult baptism.
Analyse the significance for the individual of Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the symbolic enactment of the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ - a core belief of Christianity, thus epitomising its importance toward the individual. Christianity is a rite of passage for the individual, marking the beginning of their journey in Christ. The symbolic nature of the washing away with water indicates the adherent has “repented their old ways and has begun a new life directed by Christ” (Romans). In doing so, Baptism grants adherent salvation in Christ. Furthermore, the sacrament of Baptism allows access to the outer sacraments, such as Reconciliation and confirmation, these of which allow adherents to further consolidate their affinity with Christ and their faith, thus demonstrating baptism to be of utmost significance towards the individual. Yet, despite the grandeur of the importance, different demonstrations of Christianity have specific mindsets when considering importance of Baptism towards the individual. Anglicans believe Baptism to be a purifying ritual, either infants one cleansed of the original sin or adults of their earthly sin, either for these holding great importance. Catholics, believe Baptism to be the key of salvation, and Pentecostalists believe it to be associated with the tidy spirit, a third of Holy Trinity. Despite the varying interpretations of the importance of baptism for the individual, it’s undenying importance between denominations is undeniable.
Aisha
“He who obeys the messenger has obeyed Allah, but those who turn away, we have not sent you over them as the guardian.” (Quran)
To what extent has Aisha demonstrated an obedience to Allah?
Aisha bint Bakr, a wife of the prophet Muhammad and frequently stated by scholars to he his favourite, has had a profound impact on the development and expression of Islam - encouraging adherents to “obey the Messenger (her husband Muhammad) in fun chewing Allah.” Aisha had a slew of religious contributions, are such being the scandal of the slander - thus demonstrating a clear obedience to Allah lost in the desert after Muhammad’s war campaign, Aisha was brought back to medina on horseback by another man. This stirred great controversy, causing the Islamic community to question the fidelity of Aisha. This is fun caused Muhammad to have a revelation, “Why did they not produce far witness” (Quran) which has been immortalised in the Quran, the word of Allah. This is used in Sharia Law, today, demonstrating the great extent of obedience to Allah Aisha exhibited, because, she was innocent by Islamic Law. Further, her excellent memory had allowed her to retain and transmit over 2000 Hadiths, preserving the word of the “messenger” and those who had obeyed these words has “obeyed Allah”. Her transmission of hadiths such as “Beware of Jealousy. For it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood” epitomes her obedience to the word of “the messenger (and thus) Allah” and her obedience towards Allah. Dedication and obedience towards Allah by Aisha can also be observed through her societal impacts, where she acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life and thus encouraging adherents to do so and “obey the word of The Messenger and obey Allah”. As a scholar of the Quran Aisha became known as the ‘Mother of All Believers’ due to her knowledge of the Quran and the Islamic Qiths, thus facilitating the growth of Islam thus displaying loyalty and obedience to “the messenger” and Allah- she also proved a role model for the rejection of wealth, and is noted that “Aisha gave away 70, 000 durhams in Chaty” (Scholar Urwah). Thus, it is evident that Aisha’ intentions lie in correction to the will of Allah, epitomising her “obeying to the Messenger and obeying Allah”.
Identity 2 contributions made by Aisha to the development of Islam.
Aisha had contributed to the “four witness to prove infidelity” ruling towards Islam, and also the dry ablution where ablution can be performed with fine dust or sand in the observe of water.
Sorry if there are spelling errors or something don't make sense, I got my brother to type this up from my book.
Thanks in advance!
Post by: beatroot on September 24, 2017, 12:52:41 pm
This is actually for Society & Culture as a part of our case study for our third topic.
Thanks!
Post by: angelahchan on September 24, 2017, 05:49:23 pm
Hello! Can someone please give me general feedback for the following questions. Very much appreciated.
Aisha
“He who obeys the messenger has obeyed Allah, but those who turn away, we have not sent you over them as the guardian.” (Quran)
To what extent has Aisha demonstrated an obedience to Allah?
Aisha bint Bakr, a wife of the prophet Muhammad and frequently stated by scholars to he his favourite, has had a profound impact on the development and expression of Islam - encouraging adherents to “obey the Messenger (her husband Muhammad) in fun chewing Allah.” Aisha had a slew of religious contributions, are such being the scandal of the slander - thus demonstrating a clear obedience to Allah lost in the desert after Muhammad’s war campaign, Aisha was brought back to medina on horseback by another man. This stirred great controversy, causing the Islamic community to question the fidelity of Aisha. This is fun caused Muhammad to have a revelation, “Why did they not produce far witness” (Quran) which has been immortalised in the Quran, the word of Allah. This is used in Sharia Law, today, demonstrating the great extent of obedience to Allah Aisha exhibited, because, she was innocent by Islamic Law. Further, her excellent memory had allowed her to retain and transmit over 2000 Hadiths, preserving the word of the “messenger” and those who had obeyed these words has “obeyed Allah”. Her transmission of hadiths such as “Beware of Jealousy. For it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood” epitomes her obedience to the word of “the messenger (and thus) Allah” and her obedience towards Allah. Dedication and obedience towards Allah by Aisha can also be observed through her societal impacts, where she acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life and thus encouraging adherents to do so and “obey the word of The Messenger and obey Allah”. As a scholar of the Quran Aisha became known as the ‘Mother of All Believers’ due to her knowledge of the Quran and the Islamic Qiths, thus facilitating the growth of Islam thus displaying loyalty and obedience to “the messenger” and Allah- she also proved a role model for the rejection of wealth, and is noted that “Aisha gave away 70, 000 durhams in Chaty” (Scholar Urwah). Thus, it is evident that Aisha’ intentions lie in correction to the will of Allah, epitomising her “obeying to the Messenger and obeying Allah”.
Sorry if there are spelling errors or something don't make sense, I got my brother to type this up from my book.
Thanks in advance!
I probably won't give the best feedback since I didn't do Aisha as my significant person but I thought I might try.
In you first sentence, it's probably because your brother typed it verbatim, but what does "in fun chewing Allah" mean? I think in your first sentence you can link Aisha's encouragement of adherents to "obey the Messenger" (and thus Allah) more explicitly to Aisha demonstration her obedience to Allah through her contributions to Islam. Also I think you're mentioning the contributions really well about Aisha's obedience to Allah, but you need to talk more about the impact her actions have on the life on adherents, e.g. unpack how she "acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life".
It's good to quote where specifically in the Quran your quotes came from as well. If you want you can link a principle belief to obedience to Allah e.g. Tahwid but idk if you have to
Also I think you need to talk about the "to what extent" part of the question more- e.g. are there arguments of how she had a negative impact, or that her contributions didn't go far enough in some cases? (or are you using the controversy of her fidelity as an example).
For your last sentence maybe rearrange it so that the quote isn't right at the end, but that's just me being nit-picky
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 25, 2017, 08:55:02 pm
Just a question in relation to the 2009 HSC Section III Christianity Question:
Now it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, that he took bread,
blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and
they knew him; and he vanished from their sight. And they said to one
another, ‘Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us on the
road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?’
Luke 24:30–32, New King James Bible
With reference to Luke’s post-resurrection account in the quotation, assess Christianity as a
living religious tradition in the life of its adherents.
I can imagine why students would freak at this! Any ideas on where to go with this (I do marriage, paul and sexual ethics). I feel like maybe I could discuss salvation and paul's justification by faith but not really sure other than that thanks! :)
Post by: Lachlan Morley on September 27, 2017, 11:32:16 pm
Hey guys,
Just a question in relation to the 2009 HSC Section III Christianity Question:
Now it came to pass, as he sat at the table with them, that he took bread,
blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and
they knew him; and he vanished from their sight. And they said to one
another, ‘Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us on the
road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?’
Luke 24:30–32, New King James Bible
With reference to Luke’s post-resurrection account in the quotation, assess Christianity as a
living religious tradition in the life of its adherents.
I can imagine why students would freak at this! Any ideas on where to go with this (I do marriage, paul and sexual ethics). I feel like maybe I could discuss salvation and paul's justification by faith but not really sure other than that thanks! :)
Hi there,
Just my two cents,
My understanding of a living relgious tradition is one that is still relevent today whilst still portraying the roots of the religion.
So for that question, i think you should try and relate the parts of the syllabus to the idea that the religion is relevent today whilst trying to align it with the message of the quote
Post by: dancing phalanges on September 27, 2017, 11:34:54 pm
Hi there,
Just my two cents,
My understanding of a living relgious tradition is one that is still relevent today whilst still portraying the roots of the religion.
So for that question, i think you should try and relate the parts of the syllabus to the idea that the religion is relevent today whilst trying to align it with the message of the quote
EDIT: So I just did what I should have always done and read commentaries on this passage and it is mainly about the disciples realising that Jesus had in fact risen from the dead so perhaps I could do body paragraphs on the principal beliefs of prelim:
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Link to marriage R.E Christian marriage reflects the sacrificial love that exists between God and the Church, as proven in the death and resurrection of Christ.
Link to Paul R.E his teachings on Eucharist as a reflection of Christ's death and resurrection
SALVATION
Link to marriage R.E Marriage as a reminder to Christians of the everlasting Covenant with God, with salvation being the new covenant.
Link to Paul R.E Justification by faith - faith alone as sufficient to achieve salvation
That's all I can think of atm. they are not the clearest links and will also need to make sure they link to Christianity as a living religious tradition in order to answer the question fully. Any ideas/criticisms?
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 28, 2017, 10:54:40 am
Hello! Can someone please give me general feedback for the following questions. Very much appreciated.
Sorry if there are spelling errors or something don't make sense, I got my brother to type this up from my book.
Thanks in advance!
I love that you recruited your brother to type these up. I definitely got my sister to do tasks for me too! lol. Need my own personal assistant for the HSC :P
Spoiler
Briefly outline Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are two main types of baptism. I haven't come across this definition before.
Paedobaptism refers to the baptism of infants, generally by immersion or affusion. It is engaged in with to belief that the infant will grow up to live in the life of Christ - a duty of the parents of the infant. The catholic Church, Anglicans and orthodox engage in paedobaptism.
Adult baptism (Believer's baptism) is an outward sign of faith that the adherent has come to a personal decision to relinquish their previous life, absolving them of sin and to “begin a new life directed by Jesus Christ” (Romans). Pentecostalists and Baptists engage in adult baptism. You've taken a unique approach to Baptism here. I think the initial understanding of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus needs the tiniest bit more fleshing out, it's just kind of at the beginning there and not touched on again, so even though this response isn't worth a lot of marks, it still isn't quite cohesive in my opinion.
Analyse the significance for the individual of Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the symbolic enactment of the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ - a core belief of Christianity, thus epitomising its importance toward the individual. Christianity is a rite of passage for the individual, marking the beginning of their journey in Christ. The symbolic nature of the washing away with water indicates the adherent has “repented their old ways and has begun a new life directed by Christ” (Romans). In doing so, Baptism grants adherent salvation in Christ. Furthermore, the sacrament of Baptism allows access to the outer sacraments, such as Reconciliation and confirmation, these of which allow adherents to further consolidate their affinity with Christ and their faith, thus demonstrating baptism to be of utmost significance towards the individual. Yet, despite the grandeur of the importance, different demonstrations of Christianity have specific mindsets when considering importance of Baptism towards the individual. Anglicans believe Baptism to be a purifying ritual, either infants one cleansed of the original sin or adults of their earthly sin, either for these holding great importance. Catholics, believe Baptism to be the key of salvation, and Pentecostalists believe it to be associated with the tidy spirit, a third of Holy Trinity. Despite the varying interpretations of the importance of baptism for the individual, it’s undenying importance between denominations is undeniable. ??? Can't really fault this except that there's not a wholllle lotta sacred texts and writing references, which I think could improve your work just that tiny bit more - leave no doubt in the marker's mind that you deserve this. You've got the Romans passage there I see but I think it can go further. You've put a great focus on the individual, as per the question requests, and linked it to principal beliefs!
Aisha
“He who obeys the messenger has obeyed Allah, but those who turn away, we have not sent you over them as the guardian.” (Quran)
To what extent has Aisha demonstrated an obedience to Allah?
Aisha bint Bakr, a wife of the prophet Muhammad and frequently stated by scholars to he his favourite, has had a profound impact on the development and expression of Islam - encouraging adherents to “obey the Messenger (her husband Muhammad) in fun chewing Allah.” The little bit in brackets here isn't really necessary in my opinion :) Aisha had a slew of religious contributions, are such being the scandal of the slander - thus demonstrating a clear obedience to Allah lost in the desert after Muhammad’s war campaign, Aisha was brought back to medina on horseback by another man. This stirred great controversy, causing the Islamic community to question the fidelity of Aisha. This is fun caused Muhammad to have a revelation, “Why did they not produce far witness” (Quran) which has been immortalised in the Quran, the word of Allah. This is used in Sharia Law, today, demonstrating the great extent of obedience to Allah Aisha exhibited, because, she was innocent by Islamic Law. Further, her excellent memory had allowed her to retain and transmit over 2000 Hadiths, preserving the word of the “messenger” and those who had obeyed these words has “obeyed Allah”. Her transmission of hadiths such as “Beware of Jealousy. For it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood” epitomes her obedience to the word of “the messenger (and thus) Allah” and her obedience towards Allah. Dedication and obedience towards Allah by Aisha can also be observed through her societal impacts, where she acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life and thus encouraging adherents to do so and “obey the word of The Messenger and obey Allah”. As a scholar of the Quran Aisha became known as the ‘Mother of All Believers’ due to her knowledge of the Quran and the Islamic Qiths, thus facilitating the growth of Islam thus displaying loyalty and obedience to “the messenger” and Allah- she also proved a role model for the rejection of wealth, and is noted that “Aisha gave away 70, 000 durhams in Chaty” (Scholar Urwah). Thus, it is evident that Aisha’ intentions lie in correction to the will of Allah, epitomising her “obeying to the Messenger and obeying Allah”. I think this is really quite good. I know you said your brother potentially made mistakes in the transcribing - but as is you would probably lose marks for lack of clarity. Obviously you've given me the heads up, but might be worth assessing the legibility of your writing? Otherwise a very well supported little packet of information here - it does seem a little narrative retell when talking about the Slander, I understand why you've done it but I think it could be reduced. The incident of the slander and Aisha's ride home could be shortened instead of the context.
Identity 2 contributions made by Aisha to the development of Islam.
Aisha had contributed to the “four witness to prove infidelity” ruling towards Islam, and also the dry ablution where ablution can be performed with fine dust or sand in the observe of water. Great!
The sacrament of Baptism is the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are two main types of baptism. I haven't come across this definition before.
Paedobaptism refers to the baptism of infants, generally by immersion or affusion. It is engaged in with to belief that the infant will grow up to live in the life of Christ - a duty of the parents of the infant. The catholic Church, Anglicans and orthodox engage in paedobaptism.
Adult baptism (Believer's baptism) is an outward sign of faith that the adherent has come to a personal decision to relinquish their previous life, absolving them of sin and to “begin a new life directed by Jesus Christ” (Romans). Pentecostalists and Baptists engage in adult baptism. You've taken a unique approach to Baptism here. I think the initial understanding of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus needs the tiniest bit more fleshing out, it's just kind of at the beginning there and not touched on again, so even though this response isn't worth a lot of marks, it still isn't quite cohesive in my opinion.
Analyse the significance for the individual of Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the symbolic enactment of the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ - a core belief of Christianity, thus epitomising its importance toward the individual. Christianity is a rite of passage for the individual, marking the beginning of their journey in Christ. The symbolic nature of the washing away with water indicates the adherent has “repented their old ways and has begun a new life directed by Christ” (Romans). In doing so, Baptism grants adherent salvation in Christ. Furthermore, the sacrament of Baptism allows access to the outer sacraments, such as Reconciliation and confirmation, these of which allow adherents to further consolidate their affinity with Christ and their faith, thus demonstrating baptism to be of utmost significance towards the individual. Yet, despite the grandeur of the importance, different demonstrations of Christianity have specific mindsets when considering importance of Baptism towards the individual. Anglicans believe Baptism to be a purifying ritual, either infants one cleansed of the original sin or adults of their earthly sin, either for these holding great importance. Catholics, believe Baptism to be the key of salvation, and Pentecostalists believe it to be associated with the tidy spirit, a third of Holy Trinity. Despite the varying interpretations of the importance of baptism for the individual, it’s undenying importance between denominations is undeniable. ??? Can't really fault this except that there's not a wholllle lotta sacred texts and writing references, which I think could improve your work just that tiny bit more - leave no doubt in the marker's mind that you deserve this. You've got the Romans passage there I see but I think it can go further. You've put a great focus on the individual, as per the question requests, and linked it to principal beliefs!
Aisha
“He who obeys the messenger has obeyed Allah, but those who turn away, we have not sent you over them as the guardian.” (Quran)
To what extent has Aisha demonstrated an obedience to Allah?
Aisha bint Bakr, a wife of the prophet Muhammad and frequently stated by scholars to he his favourite, has had a profound impact on the development and expression of Islam - encouraging adherents to “obey the Messenger (her husband Muhammad) in fun chewing Allah.” The little bit in brackets here isn't really necessary in my opinion :) Aisha had a slew of religious contributions, are such being the scandal of the slander - thus demonstrating a clear obedience to Allah lost in the desert after Muhammad’s war campaign, Aisha was brought back to medina on horseback by another man. This stirred great controversy, causing the Islamic community to question the fidelity of Aisha. This is fun caused Muhammad to have a revelation, “Why did they not produce far witness” (Quran) which has been immortalised in the Quran, the word of Allah. This is used in Sharia Law, today, demonstrating the great extent of obedience to Allah Aisha exhibited, because, she was innocent by Islamic Law. Further, her excellent memory had allowed her to retain and transmit over 2000 Hadiths, preserving the word of the “messenger” and those who had obeyed these words has “obeyed Allah”. Her transmission of hadiths such as “Beware of Jealousy. For it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood” epitomes her obedience to the word of “the messenger (and thus) Allah” and her obedience towards Allah. Dedication and obedience towards Allah by Aisha can also be observed through her societal impacts, where she acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life and thus encouraging adherents to do so and “obey the word of The Messenger and obey Allah”. As a scholar of the Quran Aisha became known as the ‘Mother of All Believers’ due to her knowledge of the Quran and the Islamic Qiths, thus facilitating the growth of Islam thus displaying loyalty and obedience to “the messenger” and Allah- she also proved a role model for the rejection of wealth, and is noted that “Aisha gave away 70, 000 durhams in Chaty” (Scholar Urwah). Thus, it is evident that Aisha’ intentions lie in correction to the will of Allah, epitomising her “obeying to the Messenger and obeying Allah”. I think this is really quite good. I know you said your brother potentially made mistakes in the transcribing - but as is you would probably lose marks for lack of clarity. Obviously you've given me the heads up, but might be worth assessing the legibility of your writing? Otherwise a very well supported little packet of information here - it does seem a little narrative retell when talking about the Slander, I understand why you've done it but I think it could be reduced. The incident of the slander and Aisha's ride home could be shortened instead of the context.
Identity 2 contributions made by Aisha to the development of Islam.
Aisha had contributed to the “four witness to prove infidelity” ruling towards Islam, and also the dry ablution where ablution can be performed with fine dust or sand in the observe of water. Great!
Hopefully this gives you a hand - you're definitely on the right track and are very close to ticking full marks for each!
Post by: mjorfian on September 28, 2017, 01:21:17 pm
Post by: winstondarmawan on September 30, 2017, 08:19:56 pm
I probably won't give the best feedback since I didn't do Aisha as my significant person but I thought I might try.
In you first sentence, it's probably because your brother typed it verbatim, but what does "in fun chewing Allah" mean? I think in your first sentence you can link Aisha's encouragement of adherents to "obey the Messenger" (and thus Allah) more explicitly to Aisha demonstration her obedience to Allah through her contributions to Islam. Also I think you're mentioning the contributions really well about Aisha's obedience to Allah, but you need to talk more about the impact her actions have on the life on adherents, e.g. unpack how she "acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life".
It's good to quote where specifically in the Quran your quotes came from as well. If you want you can link a principle belief to obedience to Allah e.g. Tahwid but idk if you have to
Also I think you need to talk about the "to what extent" part of the question more- e.g. are there arguments of how she had a negative impact, or that her contributions didn't go far enough in some cases? (or are you using the controversy of her fidelity as an example).
For your last sentence maybe rearrange it so that the quote isn't right at the end, but that's just me being nit-picky
I love that you recruited your brother to type these up. I definitely got my sister to do tasks for me too! lol. Need my own personal assistant for the HSC :PSpoilerBriefly outline Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are two main types of baptism. I haven't come across this definition before.
Paedobaptism refers to the baptism of infants, generally by immersion or affusion. It is engaged in with to belief that the infant will grow up to live in the life of Christ - a duty of the parents of the infant. The catholic Church, Anglicans and orthodox engage in paedobaptism.
Adult baptism (Believer's baptism) is an outward sign of faith that the adherent has come to a personal decision to relinquish their previous life, absolving them of sin and to “begin a new life directed by Jesus Christ” (Romans). Pentecostalists and Baptists engage in adult baptism. You've taken a unique approach to Baptism here. I think the initial understanding of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus needs the tiniest bit more fleshing out, it's just kind of at the beginning there and not touched on again, so even though this response isn't worth a lot of marks, it still isn't quite cohesive in my opinion.
Analyse the significance for the individual of Baptism.
The sacrament of Baptism is the symbolic enactment of the Christian adherent’s identification with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ - a core belief of Christianity, thus epitomising its importance toward the individual. Christianity is a rite of passage for the individual, marking the beginning of their journey in Christ. The symbolic nature of the washing away with water indicates the adherent has “repented their old ways and has begun a new life directed by Christ” (Romans). In doing so, Baptism grants adherent salvation in Christ. Furthermore, the sacrament of Baptism allows access to the outer sacraments, such as Reconciliation and confirmation, these of which allow adherents to further consolidate their affinity with Christ and their faith, thus demonstrating baptism to be of utmost significance towards the individual. Yet, despite the grandeur of the importance, different demonstrations of Christianity have specific mindsets when considering importance of Baptism towards the individual. Anglicans believe Baptism to be a purifying ritual, either infants one cleansed of the original sin or adults of their earthly sin, either for these holding great importance. Catholics, believe Baptism to be the key of salvation, and Pentecostalists believe it to be associated with the tidy spirit, a third of Holy Trinity. Despite the varying interpretations of the importance of baptism for the individual, it’s undenying importance between denominations is undeniable. ??? Can't really fault this except that there's not a wholllle lotta sacred texts and writing references, which I think could improve your work just that tiny bit more - leave no doubt in the marker's mind that you deserve this. You've got the Romans passage there I see but I think it can go further. You've put a great focus on the individual, as per the question requests, and linked it to principal beliefs!
Aisha
“He who obeys the messenger has obeyed Allah, but those who turn away, we have not sent you over them as the guardian.” (Quran)
To what extent has Aisha demonstrated an obedience to Allah?
Aisha bint Bakr, a wife of the prophet Muhammad and frequently stated by scholars to he his favourite, has had a profound impact on the development and expression of Islam - encouraging adherents to “obey the Messenger (her husband Muhammad) in fun chewing Allah.” The little bit in brackets here isn't really necessary in my opinion :) Aisha had a slew of religious contributions, are such being the scandal of the slander - thus demonstrating a clear obedience to Allah lost in the desert after Muhammad’s war campaign, Aisha was brought back to medina on horseback by another man. This stirred great controversy, causing the Islamic community to question the fidelity of Aisha. This is fun caused Muhammad to have a revelation, “Why did they not produce far witness” (Quran) which has been immortalised in the Quran, the word of Allah. This is used in Sharia Law, today, demonstrating the great extent of obedience to Allah Aisha exhibited, because, she was innocent by Islamic Law. Further, her excellent memory had allowed her to retain and transmit over 2000 Hadiths, preserving the word of the “messenger” and those who had obeyed these words has “obeyed Allah”. Her transmission of hadiths such as “Beware of Jealousy. For it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood” epitomes her obedience to the word of “the messenger (and thus) Allah” and her obedience towards Allah. Dedication and obedience towards Allah by Aisha can also be observed through her societal impacts, where she acted as a role model for the various aspects of muslim life and thus encouraging adherents to do so and “obey the word of The Messenger and obey Allah”. As a scholar of the Quran Aisha became known as the ‘Mother of All Believers’ due to her knowledge of the Quran and the Islamic Qiths, thus facilitating the growth of Islam thus displaying loyalty and obedience to “the messenger” and Allah- she also proved a role model for the rejection of wealth, and is noted that “Aisha gave away 70, 000 durhams in Chaty” (Scholar Urwah). Thus, it is evident that Aisha’ intentions lie in correction to the will of Allah, epitomising her “obeying to the Messenger and obeying Allah”. I think this is really quite good. I know you said your brother potentially made mistakes in the transcribing - but as is you would probably lose marks for lack of clarity. Obviously you've given me the heads up, but might be worth assessing the legibility of your writing? Otherwise a very well supported little packet of information here - it does seem a little narrative retell when talking about the Slander, I understand why you've done it but I think it could be reduced. The incident of the slander and Aisha's ride home could be shortened instead of the context.
Identity 2 contributions made by Aisha to the development of Islam.
Aisha had contributed to the “four witness to prove infidelity” ruling towards Islam, and also the dry ablution where ablution can be performed with fine dust or sand in the observe of water. Great!
Hopefully this gives you a hand - you're definitely on the right track and are very close to ticking full marks for each!
Thanks Angela and Elise!
Took my brother a bit of convincing - even though he has nothing to do in his spare time and sleeps for over half the day.
Post by: key to success on September 30, 2017, 08:38:09 pm
I'm doing Christianity for my depth study SOR 1 and so for environmental ethics, how many ethics should I familiarize myself with? My teacher has given us five but I feel as though the only difference they have between them is the name and quote, or else, the explanation and issues addressed are pretty much similar such as, 'rspect for all creation and god is the creator of the world, all creation is made in the image of God.'
Thanks!
Post by: mjorfian on September 30, 2017, 11:18:44 pm
Hi guys,
I'm doing Christianity for my depth study SOR 1 and so for environmental ethics, how many ethics should I familiarize myself with? My teacher has given us five but I feel as though the only difference they have between them is the name and quote, or else, the explanation and issues addressed are pretty much similar such as, 'rspect for all creation and god is the creator of the world, all creation is made in the image of God.'
Thanks!
tbh ethics are really quite easy as they usually come from the same couple (if not the same) beliefs. so it makes sense that it overlaps! i think prepare a solid 4 as that's usually enough for a 5/6 page essay with the hsc booklets, but know the gist of an extra one just incase? and try to answer different bioethics questions just to learn to adapt them / see if they adapt. imo there's not much else to them tbh
Post by: KeelzeyMac on October 02, 2017, 12:54:54 pm
Post by: mjorfian on October 02, 2017, 01:30:58 pm
Hi! I was just wondering how many quotes we should have for a religion and peace essay? Thanks in advance!
religious detail is super important in SOR essays.So i would say at least 3 quotes per paragraph that you do, and make sure to integrate them within your sentences to add to your argument. make sure you have quotes prepared that fit both inner and world peace though!
Post by: bernardm on October 02, 2017, 01:45:01 pm
What is the structure for you guys' Inner Peace essays?
Reason I'm asking is because our teacher has told us that we should use the same structure as our World Peace essay's, but I'm not sure if that is the best call. Basically she has told us to emphasise (1/2 of the paragraph) on examples of Religious traditions living out their teachings through organisations and their initiatives. I understand how this is a great idea for World Peace, but after reading inner peace responses from different schools they don't seem to be doing this...
Post by: mjorfian on October 02, 2017, 05:08:32 pm
Just thought I'd get some other people's opinions with this...
What is the structure for you guys' Inner Peace essays?
Reason I'm asking is because our teacher has told us that we should use the same structure as our World Peace essay's, but I'm not sure if that is the best call. Basically she has told us to emphasise (1/2 of the paragraph) on examples of Religious traditions living out their teachings through organisations and their initiatives. I understand how this is a great idea for World Peace, but after reading inner peace responses from different schools they don't seem to be doing this...
Hey Bernard,
For religion and peace our teachers said that organisations are still examples of adherents achieving inner peace as by contributing, they gain some sort of satisfaction or benefit that's religiously linked, and by achieving that, they hope to achieve inner peace as well. I think your teachers would be correct to say use them as examples in half of the paragraphs, because the key is to link beliefs to how they work toward peace. the orgs for inner peace however, can vary to the ones that you use for world peace. And you could also use different practices that are more personal and on a micro level ie. prayer either private or communal.
i think essentially the only difference between structuring world and inner peace essays is just your topic sentences and how you formulate your argument. for example for christianity, your argument for IP would be to emulate the life of jesus and integrate his teachings into daily practice. For world peace, it'd be that without inner peace there wouldn't be world peace and then you would place the focus on that. I think. Someone should verify this, but that's just my understanding!
Hope it sort of helps!
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 02, 2017, 07:25:14 pm
For the short answers section, I always find myself overwriting for some questions and underwriting for some other questions, based on the information that I have studied.
For example, I will write more on a 6 marker based around bioethics in general rather than an 8 marker which specifies the significance of Baptism for the community.
How do I fix this? And any general guides for words/lines to marks would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Post by: mjorfian on October 02, 2017, 10:17:10 pm
Hello!
For the short answers section, I always find myself overwriting for some questions and underwriting for some other questions, based on the information that I have studied.
For example, I will write more on a 6 marker based around bioethics in general rather than an 8 marker which specifies the significance of Baptism for the community.
How do I fix this? And any general guides for words/lines to marks would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Usually what helps is to deconstruct the question to figure out where marks are allocated.
ie. in a question as such as 'Explain ..... (6 marks)' you would know one mark would be for identifying the correct 'cause', and the next would be to describe clearly the 'effect'. In doing so, you would need at least 3-4 quotes to explain! In saying so, I would usually allocate a little over a hsc booklet page for a 5/6 marker, and around two pages for an 8 marker. You would need a mini introductory statement, 2 paragraphs and a closing statement. In the paragraphs it's standard to have around 3 quotes in each with sufficient religious detail. It's pretty much a mini essay so treat it like one.
To further combat this and not overspend, I suggest dividing up your time to figure out exactly how much time you must spend on every little sub question. ie. if you're giving yourself 30 mins to gain the 15 marks, then that's 2 minutes a mark. For a 3 mark question, you would spend around 6 mins!
Hope that helps!
Post by: bernardm on October 02, 2017, 10:38:32 pm
Hope it sort of helps!
Yeah I understand what you're saying, and that is what I've tried to do within my practice responses. You're 100% right in saying they both contribute significantly to each other.
Will definitely focus on the topic sentences/argument, as well as using the stimulus effectively as I feel that is a key to SOR
Thank you!!
Post by: Thebarman on October 03, 2017, 01:10:14 am
Post by: Zizzle on October 04, 2017, 01:12:46 pm
Does anyone know what year the White Australia Policy was abolished? I'm seeing 2 different years: 1966 and 1973.
Thanks!
Post by: mjorfian on October 04, 2017, 03:13:07 pm
Hello,
Does anyone know what year the White Australia Policy was abolished? I'm seeing 2 different years: 1966 and 1973.
Thanks!
I'm pretty sure it was 73? abc is always a good source http://www.abc.net.au/archives/80days/stories/2012/01/19/3415230.htm
Post by: mjorfian on October 04, 2017, 03:15:42 pm
When it comes to the religion and peace essay, how should we go about mentioning organisations involved in working towards world peace? Should we structure our essay paragraphs around them? How much detail should we go into?
You can use an organisation as a focus but make sure you link it to the beliefs / teachings of the religion and how it helps achieve peace. you could also place the focus on the teachings in each paragraph, and then use organisations as examples of how they use the teachings to work towards world peace! entirely up to you.
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 04, 2017, 07:11:33 pm
Post by: Zizzle on October 06, 2017, 04:40:24 pm
Does anyone know of the best resources for current global religious distribution? (the stats and trends and stuff for Religion & Non-Religion)
Thanks!
Post by: bernardm on October 07, 2017, 10:43:19 am
Hey guys, a quick question, when referencing quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, will I lose marks if I do not include the number line it is from like you quote a Bible reference? Eg. CCC 2358-59 Thanks :)
Very much doubt it!
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Post by: LegalEagle24/7 on October 14, 2017, 09:10:46 pm
can someone please link me to Elyse's summary notes? I went to the lecture and she mentioned them but I still cannot find them. Also, the updated census data please. As the old census data is in the complete course notes. Thanks xx
Post by: Natasha.97 on October 14, 2017, 09:43:25 pm
Hi :)
can someone please link me to Elyse's summary notes? I went to the lecture and she mentioned them but I still cannot find them. Also, the updated census data please. As the old census data is in the complete course notes. Thanks xx
Hi! As far as I can tell, these are all of the notes that Elyse has uploaded onto the Notes page:
A’isha Bint Abu Bakr – Study Notes
How does Islam work as a dynamic living tradition?
Significant Practice: Baptism
Essay: To what extent is Baptism the central rite of Christianity?
Paul of Tarsus: Significant Person in Christianity
Bioethics in Christianity
Sexual Ethics in Islam: Study Notes
Highly marked assignment: Christian bioethics
Highly marked assignment: Paul of Tarsus
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 15, 2017, 12:33:12 am
Hi :)
can someone please link me to Elyse's summary notes? I went to the lecture and she mentioned them but I still cannot find them. Also, the updated census data please. As the old census data is in the complete course notes. Thanks xx
Hey! The updated Census data you are referring to is on the product updates page, the exact URL should be in the front cover of your notes!
Edit: Here they are! :)
Post by: HTzakos on October 17, 2017, 12:22:49 pm
Does anyone know if we need to reach a certain number of posts (like in the English forums) before posting an SOR essay for marking?
Thanks :) :)
Hayley
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 17, 2017, 12:30:35 pm
Hey everyone,
Does anyone know if we need to reach a certain number of posts (like in the English forums) before posting an SOR essay for marking?
Thanks :) :)
Hayley
Hey Hayley! You can post your piece here, you need 50 posts to have it looked at by a moderator, but you don't need it for peer feedback!! Heaps of people are helping out atm so I'm sure it will be looked at ;D
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 17, 2017, 11:31:08 pm
Just asking to see what is the best study plan leading up to the HSC SOR Exam. Not sure if it's better to spend my time doing past papers or just studying scaffolds and notes and seeing how I would adapt.
TIA.
Post by: georgiia on October 18, 2017, 10:42:40 am
Thanks!! :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 18, 2017, 11:32:15 am
Hello!
Just asking to see what is the best study plan leading up to the HSC SOR Exam. Not sure if it's better to spend my time doing past papers or just studying scaffolds and notes and seeing how I would adapt.
TIA.
Maybe a good mix of both! Practice is essential but doing broader study might be more useful to you - As long as you are challenging yourself and not just reading from notes and hoping it sinks, I reckon you'll be okay! ;D
Post by: angelahchan on October 18, 2017, 04:00:48 pm
Im not sure if anyone has asked already but does anyone have any predictions for the 5 marker or even the short answer and essay parts (I only do 1 unit) ?
Thanks!! :)
My teacher predicts that it'll be on post-1945 rather than Aboriginal Spirituality since it's been AS for the past two years, especially because of the 2016 census and increased secularism. As for predictions in short answer and essay, the CSSA trial is a pretty good prediction (since idk which religions you do), but basically whatever topics were last year you can expect that it's less likely they'll do a repeat (and look at previous years as well to see if there's something they haven't covered recently)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 18, 2017, 06:55:57 pm
Hi :)
can someone please link me to Elyse's summary notes? I went to the lecture and she mentioned them but I still cannot find them. Also, the updated census data please. As the old census data is in the complete course notes. Thanks xx
LOVING your username! See Jamon's comment above for the link to the updated data :) Thanks for coming to the lecture!
Post by: georgiia on October 18, 2017, 07:53:15 pm
My teacher predicts that it'll be on post-1945 rather than Aboriginal Spirituality since it's been AS for the past two years, especially because of the 2016 census and increased secularism. As for predictions in short answer and essay, the CSSA trial is a pretty good prediction (since idk which religions you do), but basically whatever topics were last year you can expect that it's less likely they'll do a repeat (and look at previous years as well to see if there's something they haven't covered recently)
Cool Thanks :)
I do Islam and Christianity
Post by: mjorfian on October 20, 2017, 01:42:00 am
My teacher predicts that it'll be on post-1945 rather than Aboriginal Spirituality since it's been AS for the past two years, especially because of the 2016 census and increased secularism. As for predictions in short answer and essay, the CSSA trial is a pretty good prediction (since idk which religions you do), but basically whatever topics were last year you can expect that it's less likely they'll do a repeat (and look at previous years as well to see if there's something they haven't covered recently)
I just did a bit of a trend check for the past 6 years (2010 -2016) and they've basically done everything except
• account for the present religious
landscape in Australia in relation to:
– Christianity as the major religious
tradition
– immigration
– denominational switching
– rise of New Age religions
– secularism
I feel like they're going to give us a quote regarding the 2016 census and ask us to give reasoning for it and talk about trends maybe??
Post by: angelahchan on October 20, 2017, 11:19:02 am
I just did a bit of a trend check for the past 6 years (2010 -2016) and they've basically done everything exceptthanks for looking that up! I think the paper was written before the census came out though so idk if they will have quotes (not entirely sure when the paper was written - after googling it says the exam committee meets from october to april in developing the paper), but I think they could definitely incorporate the census somehow
• account for the present religious
landscape in Australia in relation to:
– Christianity as the major religious
tradition
– immigration
– denominational switching
– rise of New Age religions
– secularism
I feel like they're going to give us a quote regarding the 2016 census and ask us to give reasoning for it and talk about trends maybe??
Post by: mjorfian on October 20, 2017, 12:21:55 pm
thanks for looking that up! I think the paper was written before the census came out though so idk if they will have quotes (not entirely sure when the paper was written - after googling it says the exam committee meets from october to april in developing the paper), but I think they could definitely incorporate the census somehow
yeah true! I honestly have no clue but I think that dot point would be our best bet because they haven't asked things twice so far
Post by: Lachlan Morley on October 21, 2017, 07:52:08 pm
Is there a general checklist for Relgion Depth Study short answers
In every short answer i try and include - content, 2 quotes and a reference to varients
Is there anything else i should try and include
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 21, 2017, 11:25:41 pm
When quoting verses from the Bible and Quran, is it necessary to have the verse numbers? I don't think I am able to memorise all those numbers...
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 22, 2017, 02:00:39 pm
Hey asd987! Personally, I'd love to get this as a HSC question! It is a bit unusual, because it doesn't specify if it wants you to discuss the practice, the person/ideology, or the ethics! It only specifies the core teachings. So, flick back to the preliminary syllabus for an idea about the principal teachings, and then think about how these are lived out in practice, person, and ethics. A religious living system is about being dynamic, useful to current adherents, coherent, and, well, living. The ethics, person, and practice, work together to create a religious living tradition. You need to take what you know about the three elements and fuse it with the core teachings, and build an argument based on the "religious living tradition."
As for incorporating the quote as a stimulus, have a read of this guide here! Let me know if you have any questions :)
Hey Elyse :) I'm just looking at this question now - does core teachings relate to ethical teachings or principal beliefs? If ethical teachings for Christianity, they are:
• the Ten Commandments
• New Testament ethics
– the Beatitudes
– Jesus’ commandment of love
I can link Jesus' commandment of love to sexual ethics, marriage and even a paragraph on Paul really well. For the 10 commandments and beatitudes, am I taking specific ones out eg. Thou shall not commit adultery etc. and using it for sexual ethical teachings on adultery for instance or more just looking at what the 10 commandments and beatitudes represent for Christian followers? I also just had a question R.E the stimulus quote as I am really not sure what it means in relation to the question! Thank you :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 22, 2017, 02:02:15 pm
Hello!
When quoting verses from the Bible and Quran, is it necessary to have the verse numbers? I don't think I am able to memorise all those numbers...
Hey, personally for the Bible (I only do 1 unit) I memorise the references. Don't think about it too much - treat it like you would memorising an essay - just keep practicing and it sinks into your head. I once put down a Bible quote without a reference and the marker wrote: reference? next to it so I would definitely recommend memorising them if you can. :)
Post by: LegalEagle24/7 on October 22, 2017, 05:42:27 pm
Hi! As far as I can tell, these are all of the notes that Elyse has uploaded onto the Notes page:
A’isha Bint Abu Bakr – Study Notes
How does Islam work as a dynamic living tradition?
Significant Practice: Baptism
Essay: To what extent is Baptism the central rite of Christianity?
Paul of Tarsus: Significant Person in Christianity
Bioethics in Christianity
Sexual Ethics in Islam: Study Notes
Highly marked assignment: Christian bioethics
Highly marked assignment: Paul of Tarsus
Thanks so much! :D :D
Hey! The updated Census data you are referring to is on the product updates page, the exact URL should be in the front cover of your notes!
Edit: Here they are! :)
Thanks so much!! :D :D
Mod Edit: Post merge :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 22, 2017, 07:19:29 pm
Hello!Heya! Just adding to dancing phalanges response: knowing them is the best case scenario. Lets take the story of creation from the Old Testament for example:
When quoting verses from the Bible and Quran, is it necessary to have the verse numbers? I don't think I am able to memorise all those numbers...
Genesis 1:1-31. Now, in an exam, if I cannot remember the 1-31 part - the answer is still a correct reference if I say Genesis 1, it's just not as precise. So if you're struggling to recall it in the situation of an exam, take comfort in knowing you could drop the end part and it not be incorrect. In the situation of not being able to remember the reference at all - I'd give it a crack anyway. As dancing phalanges said, a marker is more likely to have question marks popping up if they cannot see the reference at all, compared to an attempted reference that could even be correct (the markers will know the major references, but that's not to say they will know every single reference you use to know on the spot if it's right or wrong).
Hey Elyse :) I'm just looking at this question now - does core teachings relate to ethical teachings or principal beliefs? If ethical teachings for Christianity, they are:
• the Ten Commandments
• New Testament ethics
– the Beatitudes
– Jesus’ commandment of love
I can link Jesus' commandment of love to sexual ethics, marriage and even a paragraph on Paul really well. For the 10 commandments and beatitudes, am I taking specific ones out eg. Thou shall not commit adultery etc. and using it for sexual ethical teachings on adultery for instance or more just looking at what the 10 commandments and beatitudes represent for Christian followers? I also just had a question R.E the stimulus quote as I am really not sure what it means in relation to the question! Thank you :)
Hi dancing phalanges :) You did some good looking to find this in the forums! ;)
This all sounds great. "Core teachings" in a question, without it specifying person, practice, or ethics, makes me think you can tap into ethical teachings and charge it that way, or relate it to the principal beliefs and connect that to other teachings of the religion - but they overlap so heavily there's almost no difference in how you wish to approach it.
As for the stimulus: "It has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary. it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary. "
I DON'T like this stimulus because it uses strange descriptive words like "extraordinary" but whatever, the essence of it I like. So, that first part of focusing on the adherent - how does the core teachings make the ADHERENT feel a certain positive way? Then, the second part of the quote is focusing on a humbling experience for the adherent. So religion can be charged to make someone feel special, important, etc. But, it can also serve as a reminder for humility to serve in a religion. I hope this makes sense, ping back if not :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 22, 2017, 07:35:24 pm
Hi dancing phalanges :) You did some good looking to find this in the forums! ;)
This all sounds great. "Core teachings" in a question, without it specifying person, practice, or ethics, makes me think you can tap into ethical teachings and charge it that way, or relate it to the principal beliefs and connect that to other teachings of the religion - but they overlap so heavily there's almost no difference in how you wish to approach it.
As for the stimulus: "It has been often said very truly that religion is the thing that makes the ordinary person feel extraordinary. it is an equally important truth that religion is the thing that makes the extraordinary person feel ordinary. "
I DON'T like this stimulus because it uses strange descriptive words like "extraordinary" but whatever, the essence of it I like. So, that first part of focusing on the adherent - how does the core teachings make the ADHERENT feel a certain positive way? Then, the second part of the quote is focusing on a humbling experience for the adherent. So religion can be charged to make someone feel special, important, etc. But, it can also serve as a reminder for humility to serve in a religion. I hope this makes sense, ping back if not :)
Hey I understand now that I can use both principal beliefs and the core ethical teachings. :)
For the first part of the stimulus these are the thoughts I had:
1. How Paul revolutionised the way Christians viewed the Eucharist to instead be a more deeper and fulfilling practice intimately tied with the symbolic significance of Christ's death and resurrection and saving grace.
2. How Paul argued that the saving grace of God (something extraordinary for Christians) could be received through faith alone.
3. How marriage transforms the couple (the type of love it involves, the added responsibility of a family etc.)
For the second part of the stimulus I was thinking maybe the sexual ethical teachings on homosexuality, contraception, adultery etc. in terms of the saving Grace of God is the really extraordinary part but in order to receive this they need to demonstrate their faith and they do so in their 'ordinary' lives through following sexual ethical teachings in the Bible and the teachings of teaching authorities which make the sexual ethical teachings more relevant to today (living religious tradition)
Does that make sense? Thanks heaps :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 22, 2017, 07:42:58 pm
Hey I understand now that I can use both principal beliefs and the core ethical teachings. :)
For the first part of the stimulus these are the thoughts I had:
1. How Paul revolutionised the way Christians viewed the Eucharist to instead be a more deeper and fulfilling practice intimately tied with the symbolic significance of Christ's death and resurrection and saving grace.
2. How Paul argued that the saving grace of God (something extraordinary for Christians) could be received through faith alone.
3. How marriage transforms the couple (the type of love it involves, the added responsibility of a family etc.)
For the second part of the stimulus I was thinking maybe the sexual ethical teachings on homosexuality, contraception, adultery etc. in terms of the saving Grace of God is the really extraordinary part but in order to receive this they need to demonstrate their faith and they do so in their 'ordinary' lives through following sexual ethical teachings in the Bible and the teachings of teaching authorities which make the sexual ethical teachings more relevant to today (living religious tradition)
Does that make sense? Thanks heaps :)
This all sounds great. I'd also recommend for Christianity the idea that there is a stewardship in adherence - that adherents are individually significant and given autonomy, but there is a greater, grander, plan in God as it is the world created by God. So it is a humbling experience as an adherent to be a witness to the wonder of things like marriages, acts of faith, receiving Christ in Eucharist, etc.
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 22, 2017, 07:45:49 pm
This all sounds great. I'd also recommend for Christianity the idea that there is a stewardship in adherence - that adherents are individually significant and given autonomy, but there is a greater, grander, plan in God as it is the world created by God. So it is a humbling experience as an adherent to be a witness to the wonder of things like marriages, acts of faith, receiving Christ in Eucharist, etc.
That's a seriously good idea - thanks Elyse! :)
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 03:15:01 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 03:20:19 pm
How should i go about these three days before HSC Studies of Religion Exam? I have all my notes should i try and memorise them or just do past paper questions?First thing for the essay is you really should memorise all your quotes, scripture references etc.! For the short answer questions (5 marker, and section 2) just do as many past paper questions as you can! for multiple choice you can do them online here which is a nice break: http://mcq.nesa.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/
For your essays, I've pretty much done practice essays to all the hsc questions but since there's not long left you can do detailed essay plans. Just make sure you know how to adapt to different styles of questions eg. whether you need to integrate all 3 elements of your depth study into the response, how to integrate stimulus' which elyse went through here: https://atarnotes.com/stimulus-in-sor/ and also knowing key words like living religious tradition and what they mean! hope that helps :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 23, 2017, 03:22:48 pm
How should i go about these three days before HSC Studies of Religion Exam? I have all my notes should i try and memorise them or just do past paper questions?
If you're confident with your notes and you don't think there's any sections of the syllabus left untouched, then I suggest going through past papers now and applying that knowledge so you learn the patterns of the paper and learn to build up a bit of a strategy for the different sections of the exam :)
Edit: Dancing Phalanges you beat me every time! Love it!
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 03:34:39 pm
If you're confident with your notes and you don't think there's any sections of the syllabus left untouched, then I suggest going through past papers now and applying that knowledge so you learn the patterns of the paper and learn to build up a bit of a strategy for the different sections of the exam :)
Edit: Dancing Phalanges you beat me every time! Love it!
Haha :P Just wondering Elyse with SOR and Extension English - for SOR I can keep making sure I know all the content for the 5 markers, practicing short answer responses etc. and doing heaps of essay plans and creative adaption exercises for Extension but at times it feels like I'm doing it for the sake of it if you get my drift. It is as if I wish Sor was tomorrow and Extension the day after because I really don't need all this time continually doing stuff over and over haha. Any suggestions? :) (Don't worry, I won't beat you to it this time and answer my own question!)
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 03:45:09 pm
First thing for the essay is you really should memorise all your quotes, scripture references etc.! For the short answer questions (5 marker, and section 2) just do as many past paper questions as you can! for multiple choice you can do them online here which is a nice break: http://mcq.nesa.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/
For your essays, I've pretty much done practice essays to all the hsc questions but since there's not long left you can do detailed essay plans. Just make sure you know how to adapt to different styles of questions eg. whether you need to integrate all 3 elements of your depth study into the response, how to integrate stimulus' which elyse went through here: https://atarnotes.com/stimulus-in-sor/ and also knowing key words like living religious tradition and what they mean! hope that helps :)
Awesome! Sounds like a plan! Do you recon i could get your notes off you just to do a comparrison and see if i need to include or alter anything ?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 03:47:26 pm
Awesome! Sounds like a plan! Do you recon i could get your notes off you just to do a comparrison and see if i need to include or alter anything ?Which topics do you do?
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 03:57:54 pm
Which topics do you do?
Islam, Christianity, Post 1945
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 03:59:31 pm
Islam, Christianity, Post 1945
Oh okay firstly I do 1 unit not 2 unit and secondly what specific topics for Christianity?
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 04:01:43 pm
Oh okay firstly I do 1 unit not 2 unit and secondly what specific topics for Christianity?
Same, I also do 1unit. Pope John XXIII, Bioethics, Marriage Ceremony
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 04:03:35 pm
Same, I also do 1unit. Pope John XXIII, Bioethics, Marriage CeremonyOkay I do Judaism and Christianity. For Christianity I only do Marriage out of those 3. I can PM you stuff if it would help you?
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 04:04:58 pm
Okay I do Judaism and Christianity. For Christianity I only do Marriage out of those 3. I can PM you stuff if it would help you?
Umm sure! Do you recon i could share my google docs with you? Has my notes for christianity...would you be willing to go through them?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 04:07:06 pm
Umm sure! Do you recon i could share my google docs with you? Has my notes for christianity...would you be willing to go through them?I don't know if that would be of much help for you in terms of the fact that I have no background knowledge on bioethics and Pope John? :/
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 04:09:36 pm
I don't know if that would be of much help for you in terms of the fact that I have no background knowledge on bioethics and Pope John? :/
Ohh true! Would you be willing to check my marriage ceremony section of my notes?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 23, 2017, 04:16:29 pm
Ohh true! Would you be willing to check my marriage ceremony section of my notes?Yeah sure just PM me and I'll add in stuff I have that might help you :)
Post by: 16Elias on October 23, 2017, 04:21:02 pm
Yeah sure just PM me and I'll add in stuff I have that might help you :)
Thanks! If there is anything that does not need to be there please feel free to delete it!
Post by: lcamilleri.53 on October 23, 2017, 07:18:58 pm
Post by: daenyy on October 23, 2017, 10:10:01 pm
is this right??
Post by: 16Elias on October 24, 2017, 11:03:23 am
Post by: georgiia on October 24, 2017, 11:46:23 am
With the multiple choice, because some are so randomn, how do you study for it? With past papers, do you just have to memorise the answers to them incase they come up again?
I just write my answers on paper (like just the letter) and then do the paper again after a few days until i familiarise myself with what i get wrong and in the end stop getting them wrong
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 24, 2017, 02:15:52 pm
With the multiple choice, because some are so randomn, how do you study for it? With past papers, do you just have to memorise the answers to them incase they come up again?Hey, so firstly, I would recommend doing heaps of work for the 5 markers over the multiple choice as it is likely by covering the options for the 5 marker in depth, you will be prepared for any MC question. Also no need to memorise highly doubt they'll repeat questions. Just do all the past questions, see where your weakness is and that will also help you find where your weak point is for the 5 marker :)
Post by: 16Elias on October 24, 2017, 03:48:20 pm
Hey, so firstly, I would recommend doing heaps of work for the 5 markers over the multiple choice as it is likely by covering the options for the 5 marker in depth, you will be prepared for any MC question. Also no need to memorise highly doubt they'll repeat questions. Just do all the past questions, see where your weakness is and that will also help you find where your weak point is for the 5 marker :)
Sounds good! Since I havent really memorised my notes im going to use them to answer the questions. Should i just read over my answers after that?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 24, 2017, 04:00:14 pm
Sounds good! Since I havent really memorised my notes im going to use them to answer the questions. Should i just read over my answers after that?Yep! answer the five markers open book until you can do them without looking :)
Post by: justdoit on October 25, 2017, 11:44:55 am
thanks
Post by: 16Elias on October 25, 2017, 12:19:37 pm
hey guys, just wondering if any predictions have been made as to the short answers and depth religion essay?
thanks
I have a feeling its going to be one of these, since 2015,14,13,12 and 11, cover every syllabus dot point but these 3:
• discuss how Aboriginal spirituality is determined by the Dreaming
– kinship
– ceremonial life
– obligations to the land and people
• analyse the importance of the Dreaming for the Land Rights movement
• outline changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945 to the present using census data
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 25, 2017, 01:40:31 pm
Post by: 16Elias on October 25, 2017, 02:38:14 pm
Hey just wondering for a holistic question if they will specify if we need to use all 3 parts of the depth study? I did the CSSA 2010 paper for SOR 1 and sent my essay to my teacher and she said on the marking guidelines it said you had to refer to all 3 when in the question it mentioned no such thing, all it had was the quote and then: Assess to what extent this quote reflects the core teachings of Christianity as a Living Religious Tradition. I'm just thinking that would have been heaps unfair for 2010 HSCers doing that paper that did 2 parts of their depth study when in the marking criteria it says you had to use all three? Thanks :)
This is a very broad question, so I think 2 parts of the depth study should be fine. Prehaps just doing all 3 will keep you on the safe side.
I have managed to do all the 2015-11 5 markers - now i just have read them, over and over again.
For section 2 - Should I do the same for the short answers? Or shoud i just do 1 past paper question? (I feel like the short answer for Islam are going to be all the same).
As for the essay, im having trouble finding 'quotes' from my notes to memorise. Should I pick information from each section? Im just overall confused...
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 25, 2017, 02:49:33 pm
This is a very broad question, so I think 2 parts of the depth study should be fine. Prehaps just doing all 3 will keep you on the safe side.
I have managed to do all the 2015-11 5 markers - now i just have read them, over and over again.
For section 2 - Should I do the same for the short answers? Or shoud i just do 1 past paper question? (I feel like the short answer for Islam are going to be all the same).
As for the essay, im having trouble finding 'quotes' from my notes to memorise. Should I pick information from each section? Im just overall confused...
For Section 2 just make sure you know:
The ethical teachings and their impact of the lives of adherents. (I would say know 3 different types)
How to describe your practice, how it reflects the principal beliefs and how it is important for the individual and community.
How your significant individual contributed to the development and expression of your religion.
If you know this you should be sweet.
For your essay - you had plenty of quotes, if you are confused I would suggest thinking of how you would use them in an argument. So, group your quotes into Ethics, Practice and Significant figure obviously. From there, group them into specific ethics, individual/community significance for practice (most will be individual) and into the different ways your significant figure contributed to the religion (eg. for Paul I would group my quotes according to Justification by Faith, his contribution to the Early Church, his teachings on the importance of love etc.) And then finally have some quotes for a broader question focusing on the principal beliefs of your religion eg. Christianity = salvation, revelation, death and resurrection of christ etc.
Post by: 16Elias on October 25, 2017, 03:41:10 pm
For Section 2 just make sure you know:
The ethical teachings and their impact of the lives of adherents. (I would say know 3 different types)
How to describe your practice, how it reflects the principal beliefs and how it is important for the individual and community.
How your significant individual contributed to the development and expression of your religion.
If you know this you should be sweet.
For your essay - you had plenty of quotes, if you are confused I would suggest thinking of how you would use them in an argument. So, group your quotes into Ethics, Practice and Significant figure obviously. From there, group them into specific ethics, individual/community significance for practice (most will be individual) and into the different ways your significant figure contributed to the religion (eg. for Paul I would group my quotes according to Justification by Faith, his contribution to the Early Church, his teachings on the importance of love etc.) And then finally have some quotes for a broader question focusing on the principal beliefs of your religion eg. Christianity = salvation, revelation, death and resurrection of christ etc.
Awesome! I have made a document, could you please check it? I will send it through google drive.
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 25, 2017, 04:57:55 pm
I realised that I have a serious shortage of quotes for Baptism (Christianity Depth Study - Significant Practice), particularly for impact on individual and community.
If anyone could help out that would be great.
TIA.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 25, 2017, 05:27:45 pm
Hey guys!
I realised that I have a serious shortage of quotes for Baptism (Christianity Depth Study - Significant Practice), particularly for impact on individual and community.
If anyone could help out that would be great.
TIA.
Check out the Notes section :)
Post by: gh971 on October 25, 2017, 08:31:50 pm
Do you have any tips for writing integrated essay responses??
Should the discussion of practice, person and ethic all be underpinned by key beliefs of the religion?
Thanks!!
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 25, 2017, 08:37:04 pm
Hey Atar Notes,Yeah definitely! Personally for Christianity a great way to link all (I do marriage, Paul and sexual ethics) is through Jesus' commandment of love. But otherwise definitely try look now at how each one reflects the principal beliefs. Eg for me, salvation is a great one as in marriage, the love between man and wife is supposed to reflect the unconditional love Christ displayed in his death and resurrection (essentially his salvation) and then paul wrote on how faith alone was sufficient to receive salvation and how the eucharist was highly significant in that it was symbolic of christ's sacrifice and salvation. But yeah as well as that definitely see if all your 3 topics can be linked to Jesus' commandment of love as it is a personal favourite of mine :)
Do you have any tips for writing integrated essay responses??
Should the discussion of practice, person and ethic all be underpinned by key beliefs of the religion?
Thanks!!
Post by: gh971 on October 25, 2017, 10:10:32 pm
Yeah definitely! Personally for Christianity a great way to link all (I do marriage, Paul and sexual ethics) is through Jesus' commandment of love. But otherwise definitely try look now at how each one reflects the principal beliefs. Eg for me, salvation is a great one as in marriage, the love between man and wife is supposed to reflect the unconditional love Christ displayed in his death and resurrection (essentially his salvation) and then paul wrote on how faith alone was sufficient to receive salvation and how the eucharist was highly significant in that it was symbolic of christ's sacrifice and salvation. But yeah as well as that definitely see if all your 3 topics can be linked to Jesus' commandment of love as it is a personal favourite of mine :)
Legend! Thanks so much
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 25, 2017, 10:36:02 pm
TIA!
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 25, 2017, 10:56:35 pm
What is the ideal structure for an integrated essay like that? Because there are so many sections for each third of the depth study I always get lost on figuring out how to structure it.This is hard to say - it depends entirely on the question. For instance, take the 2013 Question:
TIA!
Discuss the relationship between at least TWO aspects of your depth study and the way they contribute to Christianity as a living religious tradition.
I would personally structure this by how each area of the depth study reveals the importance of Jesus' commandment of Love and how this ethical teaching is relevant to today's Christians in making wise choices in order to be faithful followers of Christ. So in this case, your structure is simply:
PRACTICE
SIGNIFICANT FIGURE
ETHICS
And in each one you discuss the relevant details eg. in Practice for Marriage you discuss how it is a reflection of Christ's unconditional love, for significant figure how Paul viewed love as the essence of all commandments and Ethics how in reference to homosexuality, whilst maintaining homosexual acts as wrong, recent writings by teaching authorities in Christianity have highlighted the need to respect and show compassion to homosexual persons. All these relate to Jesus' commandment of love. Linking them to L.R.T should be throughout your response. For instance, these teaching authorities preaching of the need to treat homosexual people with respect is only recent and therefore adapting its teachings to suit modern times (link to LRT). Paul's teaching on the importance of love is read at marriages today (LRT). Marriage is obviously still a key practice within the Christian faith and therefore its teachings also remain relevant. That sort of thing. That's one example but as I said - it depends on the question. more often that not, divide into 3 paras to represent each section of your depth study and in each para explore how they reflect the core idea you are arguing eg. commandment of love and that will integrate it effectively and without being confusing :)
Post by: gh971 on October 25, 2017, 11:01:44 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 25, 2017, 11:10:45 pm
Besides quotes and relevant content what distinguishes higher mark (band 6) short answer question and essay responses?? Is it the level of detail and revelant examples or the quanitity of writing?
Obviously having relevant scriptural references is important as you said. I think an important thing to have in an SOR essay is a concise writing style. So being direct and to the point. I think also clearly structuring it as to prove a point and argue something is important. And when you are given a stimulus, particularly a quote, a Band 6 response usually incorporates parts of the stimulus throughout the response - so not just in the intro and conclusion and start of paragraphs, but also within their body paragraphs. So for instance, if the stimulus is something like the 2014 one - Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. Integrating into your body paragraphs words such as "evil" and "good". That one is a simple example but even that can get you high marks!
Post by: lcamilleri.53 on October 26, 2017, 06:17:00 am
Thanks
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 09:56:31 am
Quick Question regarding the 2016 Census Data and the Multiple Choice. My knowledge is that the data was released after the HSC exam was made so would answers to the multiple choice (e.g. what is the percentage of no religion in Australia) be based on the 2011 census. If so, is knowing the 2016 data only important for Q11 to incorporate statistics into the question
Thanks
Elyse went through all the census data in her video > https://atarnotes.com/hsc-revision-sor/
But I would recommend knowing it for both 2011 and 2016 because it could pop up in both MC and the 5 marker :)
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 26, 2017, 10:55:43 am
1947 > 2011 > 2016?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 11:03:40 am
Is it okay if we only know:
1947 > 2011 > 2016?
I guess, I know 2001 or 2006 for a couple just to show the progression. The only issue with knowing those is if it specifies 2011 and you jump from 1947 to 2011 but should be ok.
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 11:36:53 am
Is it okay if we only know:I'd say know a few key dates as well, such as 1971 "if no religion, write none" being introduced leading to a seven-fold increase in secularism, the eradication of the White Australia Policy in 1972 leading to influx of migrants from South East Asia, 2000 Pentecostal leaders congregating to form Australian Christian Churches which could be a reason for recent slow down in Pentecostal growth. You definitely don't have to remember all the census data that goes along with these dates, though
1947 > 2011 > 2016?
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 11:44:52 am
This is hard to say - it depends entirely on the question. For instance, take the 2013 Question:
Discuss the relationship between at least TWO aspects of your depth study and the way they contribute to Christianity as a living religious tradition.
I would personally structure this by how each area of the depth study reveals the importance of Jesus' commandment of Love and how this ethical teaching is relevant to today's Christians in making wise choices in order to be faithful followers of Christ. So in this case, your structure is simply:
PRACTICE
SIGNIFICANT FIGURE
ETHICS
And in each one you discuss the relevant details eg. in Practice for Marriage you discuss how it is a reflection of Christ's unconditional love, for significant figure how Paul viewed love as the essence of all commandments and Ethics how in reference to homosexuality, whilst maintaining homosexual acts as wrong, recent writings by teaching authorities in Christianity have highlighted the need to respect and show compassion to homosexual persons. All these relate to Jesus' commandment of love. Linking them to L.R.T should be throughout your response. For instance, these teaching authorities preaching of the need to treat homosexual people with respect is only recent and therefore adapting its teachings to suit modern times (link to LRT). Paul's teaching on the importance of love is read at marriages today (LRT). Marriage is obviously still a key practice within the Christian faith and therefore its teachings also remain relevant. That sort of thing. That's one example but as I said - it depends on the question. more often that not, divide into 3 paras to represent each section of your depth study and in each para explore how they reflect the core idea you are arguing eg. commandment of love and that will integrate it effectively and without being confusing :)
How much do you think we should write for each part of the integrated essay? Say a typical significant person essay has 4 body paragraphs with 1 contribution per paragraph, would we put one, or two (or more) contributions?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 11:53:01 am
How much do you think we should write for each part of the integrated essay? Say a typical significant person essay has 4 body paragraphs with 1 contribution per paragraph, would we put one, or two (or more) contributions?
It completely depends on what the question is and which contributions best relate to the set question. If you are doing all three components, I would say aim for 1 maybe 2 for each. If you do two, indicate in your intro that that part of the depth study relates better to (insert what the main idea of the question is). But yeah completely depends on the question and how each part of each section eg. significant figure fits into it :)
Post by: gh971 on October 26, 2017, 12:31:45 pm
Thanks!!
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 12:46:38 pm
I always seem to write too much for short answer questions in the indepth section. Do you have any tips on how to still answer the question but more concisely?
Thanks!!
I do the same thing so not really haha! I guess it would helpful to think of the short answers as mini essays in terms of the 8 markers etc. are arguments that you are making. So make sure every point you make adds to your argument. But as long as you still have a solid 45-50 mins for the essay going overboard in the short answers isn't that bad. :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 01:32:28 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 26, 2017, 01:34:02 pm
Hey Elyse - just about your video. You mentioned how the markers didn't want to hear about the settlement of Australia and its influence on Christianity (in relation to the current Australian religious landscape). I'm just a bit confused - does info such as WW1 and WW2 migration of Eastern Orthodox Christians or for Immigration - the abolition of the White Australia Policy still applicable. Is it only just the European settlement because that was 200+ years ago. I'm just concerned how recent the influences have to be, as in whether the abolition of the White Australia Policy and Vietnam/Iraq War are good enough influences to discuss or whether I need more recent examples? Thank you :)
Those are fine - Anything that happened post 1945 is what they want to hear ;D
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 01:36:48 pm
Those are fine - Anything that happened post 1945 is what they want to hear ;DAh okay that definitely makes sense then. Thank you :)
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 01:47:33 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 01:54:46 pm
How should i go about memorising all this information?
For the 5 markers - just go over each dot point and say it out load as if explaining it to a class, similar for Section 2 short answers.
For the essay - just memorise your quotes/scripture references with look, cover, write, check.
Both methods have worked very well for me!
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 02:04:51 pm
How should i go about memorising all this information?For quotes, I like using a quiz-maker to make fill in the blank quizzes e.g. the question will be "Luke 22:19___" and then I can type the answer and see if it's right
Post by: bananna on October 26, 2017, 02:28:47 pm
I do 1u and had a question about the religious depth study significant practices: how would you structure it?
I'm hoping to do Baptism for that q, and have info about:
history
how it fulfills Christian fundamental beliefs
stages of the ceremony
discrepancies between denominations
significance fr the individual/community
Not sure how to structure it and how many to fit in each paragraph
Thanks :D
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 02:48:29 pm
Hi
I do 1u and had a question about the religious depth study significant practices: how would you structure it?
I'm hoping to do Baptism for that q, and have info about:
history
how it fulfills Christian fundamental beliefs
stages of the ceremony
discrepancies between denominations
significance fr the individual/community
Not sure how to structure it and how many to fit in each paragraph
Thanks :D
Hey, so I don't do Baptism but definitely don't do 1 paragraph listing the stages of the ceremony for the essay because the question will more than likely ask you to analyse the practice and thus go into greater detail on what each stage represents. I would structure your essay on the significance for the individual and community (including stages of the ceremony, denominational differences etc. within the response not in a separate paragraph). also, another structure you can use is by principal belief - so salvation, revelation etc. and include how baptism reflects each belief. But yeah I don't do Baptism so can't specifically help you there sorry!
Post by: studyharddd on October 26, 2017, 02:55:46 pm
Post by: justdoit on October 26, 2017, 03:01:07 pm
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 03:03:28 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 03:10:46 pm
hey atarnotes!! what are the main stats for post-1948 we need to have drilled into our heads?
Yo just wondering if anyone has a link to notes for statistics for post 1945. Don't need anything else
Hey guys, I've attached a set of notes from the Notes section that might help you :)
These are the 2016 census results: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/7E65A144540551D7CA258148000E2B85?OpenDocument
For Christian Marriage, should we talk about the features?Hey - don't understand what you mean by features? As I said above for marriage, if discussing it for an extended response, it is most likely the question will either ask you for its significance for the individual or community. Otherwise, know how Christian marriage links to the principal beliefs of Christianity in case it is a broad holistic question, in which case I would link love within marriage to a sacrificial love like that Christ demonstrated in his Death and Resurrection as one paragraph. That is the main one!
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2017, 03:12:38 pm
2011 and 2016 are the most important. The syllabus is asking for the CURRENT religious landscape. As mentioned in the threads, it's great to know some other key dates for the purpose of comparison of significant events, like when Catholicism overtook Anglicanism, or when No Religion overtook Catholicism (2016). The only thing I'd ever reference 1901 for is to say that the Jewish population then is the exact same in percentage as it is now, thus making it the steadiest religious adherence in Australia. So I'd focus on knowing the most recent census data the most, but then there is relevance for knowing some other key dates from the 20th century (or 2001 and 2006 data sets) as well. :)
I have ALSO uploaded a chart with all of the key census data from 1901 to 2011 for free download here so that will be helpful! :)
(There's also a copy of this in the AN SOR note book!)
Thanks for your contributions Dancing Phalanges! :)
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 03:17:55 pm
Hey guys, I've attached a set of notes from the Notes section that might help you :)
These are the 2016 census results: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/7E65A144540551D7CA258148000E2B85?OpenDocument
Hey - don't understand what you mean by features? As I said above for marriage, if discussing it for an extended response, it is most likely the question will either ask you for its significance for the individual or community. Otherwise, know how Christian marriage links to the principal beliefs of Christianity in case it is a broad holistic question, in which case I would link love within marriage to a sacrificial love like that Christ demonstrated in his Death and Resurrection as one paragraph. That is the main one!
Wait, so what are the key principal beliefs for christianity?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 03:23:14 pm
In regards to the questions about which data sets you should know:
2011 and 2016 are the most important. The syllabus is asking for the CURRENT religious landscape. As mentioned in the threads, it's great to know some other key dates for the purpose of comparison of significant events, like when Catholicism overtook Anglicanism, or when No Religion overtook Catholicism (2016). The only thing I'd ever reference 1901 for is to say that the Jewish population then is the exact same in percentage as it is now, thus making it the steadiest religious adherence in Australia. So I'd focus on knowing the most recent census data the most, but then there is relevance for knowing some other key dates from the 20th century (or 2001 and 2006 data sets) as well. :)
I have ALSO uploaded a chart with all of the key census data from 1901 to 2011 for free download here so that will be helpful! :)
(There's also a copy of this in the AN SOR note book!)
Thanks for your contributions Dancing Phalanges! :)
Hey Elyse just with No Religion - does that include new age religions or does that come under not stated/unclear? :) Just in terms of when I discuss no religion in whether I tie it in with new age religions as well!
Wait, so what are the key principal beliefs for christianity?Back to prelim studies! For Christianity these are them and the notes I had:
Principal Beliefs
DIVINITY AND HUMANITY OF JESUS CHRIST
- Result of the Nicene Creed
- Controversial topic in the 4th and 5th century
- Docetism undermined the idea of the humanity of Jesus and rather argued Jesus to be fully divine and not truly human but merely adopting the appearance of a human.
- Arianism believed Jesus to be superior to the rest of creation but not equal to God as he is a product of God.
- 325 Council of Nicea claimed Jesus to be fully divine.
- “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:13-20 (claiming sonship was tantamount to claiming equality to God> therefore divine.
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS
- Christians have typically believed Jesus died for our sins.
- Questions why God would appease of the execution of an innocent man
- A more adequate reflection is that death is an integral part of human condition and is one which shared by Jesus.
- Death of jesus = unconditional love of God
- “if we have faith in Jesus and God and his death we shall also live an eternal life” > salvation through faith in Jesus
NATURE OF GOD AND THE TRINITY
- God is one existing in three persons
- Gods promise of salvation is fulfilled through the life death and resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
- God the Father is revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures
- God the Son is revealed in the Christian Scriptures
- God the Spirit is revealed in the Church
- Matthew 28:19 therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptising them, in the name of the father, the son and he holy spirit.”
- Holy trinity is beyond human understanding as is revealed through revelation through God
- The father is transcendent (beyond the world) the son is immanent (involved in the world) while the spirit comes from God and is both immanent (within the being) and transcendent (comes from god)
Revelation
- refers to a disclosure by God of what was previously unknown
Christianity Judaism and islam claim to be revealed religions
Christians see christs incarnation, life, death and resurrection and sending of the holy spirit the climax of the process of divine self disclosure.
John 3.34 for the one who god has sent speaks the word of God > jesus as revelation
Johns gospel richest source of revelation
Salvation
Delivered from suffering
Role of god in salvation is decisive
Draws from moses and the exodus
Gods saving action has a particular emphasis on the vulnerable
Jesus embodies the saving action of god in the resurrection
“Salvation is achieved through faith in jesus, whose death reflects God’s saving action and love of human kind.”
Post by: sageziman on October 26, 2017, 03:25:56 pm
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 03:28:25 pm
Hey Elyse just with No Religion - does that include new age religions or does that come under not stated/unclear? :) Just in terms of when I discuss no religion in whether I tie it in with new age religions as well!
Back to prelim studies! For Christianity these are them and the notes I had:
Principal Beliefs
DIVINITY AND HUMANITY OF JESUS CHRIST
- Result of the Nicene Creed
- Controversial topic in the 4th and 5th century
- Docetism undermined the idea of the humanity of Jesus and rather argued Jesus to be fully divine and not truly human but merely adopting the appearance of a human.
- Arianism believed Jesus to be superior to the rest of creation but not equal to God as he is a product of God.
- 325 Council of Nicea claimed Jesus to be fully divine.
- “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Matthew 16:13-20 (claiming sonship was tantamount to claiming equality to God> therefore divine.
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS
- Christians have typically believed Jesus died for our sins.
- Questions why God would appease of the execution of an innocent man
- A more adequate reflection is that death is an integral part of human condition and is one which shared by Jesus.
- Death of jesus = unconditional love of God
- “if we have faith in Jesus and God and his death we shall also live an eternal life” > salvation through faith in Jesus
NATURE OF GOD AND THE TRINITY
- God is one existing in three persons
- Gods promise of salvation is fulfilled through the life death and resurrection of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
- God the Father is revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures
- God the Son is revealed in the Christian Scriptures
- God the Spirit is revealed in the Church
- Matthew 28:19 therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptising them, in the name of the father, the son and he holy spirit.”
- Holy trinity is beyond human understanding as is revealed through revelation through God
- The father is transcendent (beyond the world) the son is immanent (involved in the world) while the spirit comes from God and is both immanent (within the being) and transcendent (comes from god)
Revelation
- refers to a disclosure by God of what was previously unknown
Christianity Judaism and islam claim to be revealed religions
Christians see christs incarnation, life, death and resurrection and sending of the holy spirit the climax of the process of divine self disclosure.
John 3.34 for the one who god has sent speaks the word of God > jesus as revelation
Johns gospel richest source of revelation
Salvation
Delivered from suffering
Role of god in salvation is decisive
Draws from moses and the exodus
Gods saving action has a particular emphasis on the vulnerable
Jesus embodies the saving action of god in the resurrection
“Salvation is achieved through faith in jesus, whose death reflects God’s saving action and love of human kind.”
Is there any way this can be shorter? Im slowly starting to panic atm
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2017, 03:29:02 pm
Hey Elyse just with No Religion - does that include new age religions or does that come under not stated/unclear? :) Just in terms of when I discuss no religion in whether I tie it in with new age religions as well!
Hey! Yes it does, which has always been surprising to me but yes, the ABS says:
(a) Other religions excludes Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions. (b) No religion includes secular beliefs (e.g. Atheism) and other spiritual beliefs (e.g. New Age).
Source here.
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2017, 03:30:01 pm
Is there any way this can be shorter? Im slowly starting to panic atm
You just need to know those five headings in bold - the extra (fantastic) detail Dancing Phalanges has given you is just extra notes to know the development of where these principal beliefs came from and what is their influence. If you know the five things in bold, you can adapt them accordingly :)
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 03:32:13 pm
do you think its going to ask for a specific in the essay section or one of those living religious traditions againwhat do you mean by specific?
Post by: sageziman on October 26, 2017, 03:33:36 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 03:34:36 pm
Is there any way this can be shorter? Im slowly starting to panic atm
Hey haha no! No need to worry! You only need to know in basic terms what each mean. Your focus would be on how your depth studies illustrate this. So put simply:
SALVATION - The saving Grace of God, so essentially Christians were freed of their sins and have eternal life in heaven.
REVELATION - God revealing himself to us in any way (could link to Marriage in that the couple is a reflection of the Image of God - God reveals himself to us through the couple's love) > do you reckon this works Elyse (if you are reading this haha)
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST - Christ died for our sins. His unconditional love.
NATURE OF GOD AND THE TRINITY - Basically how we understand God as three persons in one. dont worry too much this one is hard to link. only to sign of the cross in baptism etc.
DIVINITY AND HUMANITY OF CHRIST - Honestly don't even worry, I personally wouldn't touch this one. But it is basically about how whether Jesus is divine or human.
Hope that helps! :) Don't stress too much! It's only important if it comes up and if so you only need to know 2 of these really!
Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2017, 03:38:11 pm
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Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 03:42:03 pm
Hey haha no! No need to worry! You only need to know in basic terms what each mean. Your focus would be on how your depth studies illustrate this. So put simply:
SALVATION - The saving Grace of God, so essentially Christians were freed of their sins and have eternal life in heaven.
REVELATION - God revealing himself to us in any way (could link to Marriage in that the couple is a reflection of the Image of God - God reveals himself to us through the couple's love) > do you reckon this works Elyse (if you are reading this haha)
DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST - Christ died for our sins. His unconditional love.
NATURE OF GOD AND THE TRINITY - Basically how we understand God as three persons in one. dont worry too much this one is hard to link. only to sign of the cross in baptism etc.
DIVINITY AND HUMANITY OF CHRIST - Honestly don't even worry, I personally wouldn't touch this one. But it is basically about how whether Jesus is divine or human.
Hope that helps! :) Don't stress too much! It's only important if it comes up and if so you only need to know 2 of these really!
Thank you so much! You have helped me more than anyone (even my teacher). Do you recon its possible to memorise 10 pages in 8h? And any last tips before I go make another coffee? lmao (Could you also check one last time the document i setup yesterday? Please :) )
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 03:44:53 pm
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 03:50:55 pm
Thank you so much! You have helped me more than anyone (even my teacher). Do you recon its possible to memorise 10 pages in 8h? And any last tips before I go make another coffee? lmao (Could you also check one last time the document i setup yesterday? Please :) )
Yeah. Can you send me it again I don't know which it is haha :) Only memorise word for word your quotes/scripture references! Other than that just make sure you know how to explain your points - there's no need to memorise this don't worry about that!
Essentially, for the 5 marker, just go through all dot points under Aboriginal spirituality and religion post 1945, so these:
• discuss how Aboriginal spirituality is
determined by the Dreaming
– kinship
– ceremonial life
– obligations to the land and people
• discuss the continuing effect of
dispossession on Aboriginal
spiritualities in relation to:
– separation from the land
– separation from kinship groups
– the Stolen Generations
• outline the importance of the following
for the Land Rights movement:
– Native Title
– Mabo
– Wik
• analyse the importance of the
Dreaming for the Land Rights
movement
• outline changing patterns of religious
adherence from 1945 to the present
using census data
• account for the present religious
landscape in Australia in relation to:
– Christianity as the major religious
tradition
– immigration
– denominational switching
– rise of New Age religions
– secularism
• describe the impact of Christian
ecumenical movements in Australia
– The National Council of Churches
– NSW Ecumenical Council
• evaluate the importance of interfaith
dialogue in multifaith Australia
• examine the relationship between
Aboriginal spiritualities and religious
traditions in the process of
Reconciliation
And see how much you can talk about :D
For short answers:
PRACTICE
Know how to describe it
Know the principal beliefs it expresses (3 is fine)
Know the importance for individual and community
ETHICS
Know teachings in general and how these impact lives of adherents
PERSON
Know their impact on the development and expression of your religion.
If you know generally how to answer these you will be fine :)
For the essay -
PRACTICE - Know individual/community significance
ETHICS - Know how ethical teachings guide adherents
PERSON - Know their impact/how they transformed your religion
And finally know a couple of ways you can tie 2/3 of them all together eg. through the principal beliefs I sent
All you need to know well is some scripture references! Just know all the general ideas for all those dot points and you will be fine :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 03:51:38 pm
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Post by: elysepopplewell on October 26, 2017, 03:54:15 pm
Thank you as well elyse! I might hit up the French disscussion thread after the religion exam as I have French and industrial tech - graphics, on the wensday. God help me haha.
Ooooh you're testing me now with French! ;) Nearly there!! :)
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Post by: Arceus on October 26, 2017, 03:54:50 pm
like refer to a practise, or ethics or school or thought/ significant personMost likely it will ask specifically on either significant person, practice, ethics
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 04:05:03 pm
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Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 04:59:13 pm
heelppp! what are the main statistics we need to know? and points about christianity sects? for mc
I would say know the stats about how:
- Christianity has decreased
- No Religion has increased
- Other religions have increased eg. Hinduism and Islam
- Anglican church decreased
- Catholic Church decreased
All the stats are in the document I sent and the one Elyse kindly put up :)
Post by: asd987 on October 26, 2017, 05:21:16 pm
Post by: 16Elias on October 26, 2017, 05:28:10 pm
I would say know the stats about how:
- Christianity has decreased
- No Religion has increased
- Other religions have increased eg. Hinduism and Islam
- Anglican church decreased
- Catholic Church decreased
All the stats are in the document I sent and the one Elyse kindly put up :)
I sent you a PM!
Post by: KeelzeyMac on October 26, 2017, 05:36:07 pm
I would say know the stats about how:
- Christianity has decreased
- No Religion has increased
- Other religions have increased eg. Hinduism and Islam
- Anglican church decreased
- Catholic Church decreased
All the stats are in the document I sent and the one Elyse kindly put up :)
Do you know where I could find that document? Thank you! x
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 05:44:38 pm
Do you know where I could find that document? Thank you! x
https://atarnotes.com/note/census-data-religious-landscape-graph/
And here's the 2016 census data http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/7E65A144540551D7CA258148000E2B85?OpenDocument
:)
Post by: rodero on October 26, 2017, 05:59:48 pm
Aboriginal stories allow for change.
Statement 2: Contemporary Aboriginal ceremonies can differ from those in the past.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) Both statements are true.
(B) Both statements are false.
(C) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(D) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 06:04:03 pm
Could someone please explain how you'd go about answering this? It's from the 2016 HSC Statement 1:
Aboriginal stories allow for change.
Statement 2: Contemporary Aboriginal ceremonies can differ from those in the past.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) Both statements are true.
(B) Both statements are false.
(C) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(D) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Made no sense to me either haha! An answer/ideas from anyone would be good :) Especially for statement 1
Post by: CaitlinSavins on October 26, 2017, 06:12:22 pm
I was unwell for the time they studied Sayyid Qutb, so I don't really have any notes on him, and definitely can't find any on the net.
What do I do? It's probably too late to learn new stuff sooo...?
Post by: rodero on October 26, 2017, 06:13:18 pm
Made no sense to me either haha! An answer/ideas from anyone would be good :) Especially for statement 1
Yeah statement 1 was the most confusing. The answer is supposed to be that they are both true. I can understand how statement 2 would be true, as dispossession has resulted in the loss of oral traditions and ceremonies, so inevitably they wouldn't be the same as they are now. But yeah the problem still lingers with statement 1, really confusing =/
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 06:21:44 pm
So my school does Buddhism and Islam, and the personality they chose for Islam is super obscure.I did a quick search for you: https://hscsor.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/sayyid-qutb/
I was unwell for the time they studied Sayyid Qutb, so I don't really have any notes on him, and definitely can't find any on the net.
What do I do? It's probably too late to learn new stuff sooo...?
essay here (ctrl + f his name): http://www.acehsc.net/studies-of-religion-free-resources/
Post by: KeelzeyMac on October 26, 2017, 06:27:08 pm
Could someone please explain how you'd go about answering this? It's from the 2016 HSC Statement 1:The only thing I could think for statement 1 being true is that Aboriginal Spiritual beliefs about creation are meta-temporal- meaning they transcend time and incorporate the past, present AND future. Because the future is always subject to change, stories would have to allow for change as well. Hope this helps :)
Aboriginal stories allow for change.
Statement 2: Contemporary Aboriginal ceremonies can differ from those in the past.
Which of the following is correct?
(A) Both statements are true.
(B) Both statements are false.
(C) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(D) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 06:45:47 pm
The only thing I could think for statement 1 being true is that Aboriginal Spiritual beliefs about creation are meta-temporal- meaning they transcend time and incorporate the past, present AND future. Because the future is always subject to change, stories would have to allow for change as well. Hope this helps :)
Good point! :)
Post by: zemilyx on October 26, 2017, 06:49:04 pm
thanks :)
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 07:01:58 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/D2AVScN.png)
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 26, 2017, 07:08:35 pm
This is pissing me off. :) :) :) :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 07:09:33 pm
Hi, could someone please explain to me why the answer is D? I thought Pentecostal was a denomination on their own rather than separate... didn't they merge in 2000 to be australian christian churches?
(https://i.imgur.com/D2AVScN.png)
Here you go :) - I learnt something myself!: Pentecostalism is not a church in itself, but a movement that includes many different churches. It is also a movement of renewal or revival within other denominations.
Post by: Korrasami on October 26, 2017, 07:13:37 pm
Post by: simichandani on October 26, 2017, 07:44:27 pm
Are we required to know the new census data for tomorrow?
Post by: vandanac55555 on October 26, 2017, 07:45:21 pm
Post by: goodsj on October 26, 2017, 07:47:36 pm
Post by: rodero on October 26, 2017, 08:24:21 pm
URGENT:
Are we required to know the new census data for tomorrow?
Hey, my teacher was ringing up a bunch of senior markers, other teachers etc. They all seemed to agree that since the paper was already produced before the 2016 census emerged, then the paper wouldn't require us to use the 2016 data. However, it is still acceptable if you choose to use the more recent data in your 5 marker
Post by: rodero on October 26, 2017, 08:27:15 pm
Heyya for quotations of the Qur'an and other sacred texts, do we have to remember the place we got it? eg [Q6:165] :)
Referencing the passage isn't necessary. Marker's care more about how you apply the teachings to the sacred text, more than they care about if you remember the passage by heart. At most, reference which sacred text the quotation came from. E.g. "The Qu'ran states that..." OR "quote" (Qu'ran)
Post by: Dante1091 on October 26, 2017, 08:29:31 pm
If there was a multiple choice in relation to Census Data. What would occur if it was right according to 2016 data, but wrong according to 2011?
Since I basically only know my stuff for 2016
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 08:34:57 pm
Heyya for quotations of the Qur'an and other sacred texts, do we have to remember the place we got it? eg [Q6:165] :)I have a different opinion from rodero's- if you are able to memorise where you got the quote from, try your best to do so just so there's no chance the marker thinks you're making it up (especially if your quote is obscure, but vice versa if your quote is used a lot e.g. love commandment for Christianity markers may also expect you to know it). If you can't, then memorising the content of the quote is much more important than memorising the number
Post by: goodsj on October 26, 2017, 08:36:51 pm
I have a different opinion from rodero's- if you are able to memorise where you got the quote from, try your best to do so just so there's no chance the marker thinks you're making it up (especially if your quote is obscure, but vice versa if your quote is used a lot e.g. love commandment for Christianity markers may also expect you to know it). If you can't, then memorising the content of the quote is much more important than memorising the number
Referencing the passage isn't necessary. Marker's care more about how you apply the teachings to the sacred text, more than they care about if you remember the passage by heart. At most, reference which sacred text the quotation came from. E.g. "The Qu'ran states that..." OR "quote" (Qu'ran)
Thankyou so much! I will try to remember the quotes first then see if I can remember the reference
Post by: angelahchan on October 26, 2017, 08:49:00 pm
Hey guys,I think (hopefully) they would specify the year, e.g. according to the most recent 2016 data ___
If there was a multiple choice in relation to Census Data. What would occur if it was right according to 2016 data, but wrong according to 2011?
Since I basically only know my stuff for 2016
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 09:05:08 pm
I think (hopefully) they would specify the year, e.g. according to the most recent 2016 data ___
They really ought to because otherwise, for instance, if they asked hypothetically: According to census data, does Catholicism have a higher rate of adherents than No Religion. In 2011 Yes they do. In 2016 No they don't. So I really hope they make it specific haha! Or else pick easier questions
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 26, 2017, 09:40:17 pm
People are saying that it's likely significant person...
Also, if they assess a particular section of the depth study for the essay, are they allowed to assess it in the short answers?
Post by: dancing phalanges on October 26, 2017, 09:51:18 pm
What does everyone think essay is going to be on?
People are saying that it's likely significant person...
Also, if they assess a particular section of the depth study for the essay, are they allowed to assess it in the short answers?
My personal predictions are:
5 marker - Account for the current religious landscape post 1945
Short Answer (in ascending order of marks):
Outline ethical teachings.
Explain the impact of TWO ethical teachings on lives of adherents.
Evaluate impact of marriage on individual/community.
Essay - In our trial, our question was on an integrated belief system, never done before. Essentially this is on how the religion answers the enduring questions of life. So I think there will be a quote about how religion answers the enduring question of life/meaning of life and then a question like: Assess to what extent Christianity, as a living religious tradition, guides adherents towards understanding the enduring questions of life.
Don't stress too much, those are just my thoughts!
I'm going to bed now, good luck for tomorrow everyone!
Post by: winstondarmawan on October 26, 2017, 10:05:32 pm
My personal predictions are:I did the CSSA too, do you think it has been a good prediction of the HSC in the past?
5 marker - Account for the current religious landscape post 1945
Short Answer (in ascending order of marks):
Outline ethical teachings.
Explain the impact of TWO ethical teachings on lives of adherents.
Evaluate impact of marriage on individual/community.
Essay - In our trial, our question was on an integrated belief system, never done before. Essentially this is on how the religion answers the enduring questions of life. So I think there will be a quote about how religion answers the enduring question of life/meaning of life and then a question like: Assess to what extent Christianity, as a living religious tradition, guides adherents towards understanding the enduring questions of life.
Don't stress too much, those are just my thoughts!
I'm going to bed now, good luck for tomorrow everyone!
Post by: 16Elias on October 27, 2017, 05:59:51 pm
Post by: Lachlan Morley on October 28, 2017, 09:30:16 am
does anyone know what raw mark you would need in SOR2 to get a band 6
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 28, 2017, 01:29:44 pm
Hi all,
does anyone know what raw mark you would need in SOR2 to get a band 6
There are a few raw marks in the database, not a whole lot to go off but it looks like it would need to be in the 80%'s though!
Post by: alessio_speranza on November 16, 2017, 06:03:59 pm
Thanks :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 16, 2017, 08:00:45 pm
Hey do you have any idea why the speech by Paul Keating in 1992 was controversial?
Thanks :)
Hey! I'd say it is just because it was recognising previous faults of "white" Australia. Lines like this:
Recognition that it was we who did the dispossessing
That's a big statement to make in the 90's right when the land rights movement was at its peak. It was one of the first speeches to push towards the reconciliation era of indigenous relations, and it would have made a lot of people mad (heck, the sorry speech in 2007 ruffled a lot of feathers) :)
Post by: alessio_speranza on November 16, 2017, 08:57:32 pm
Hey! I'd say it is just because it was recognising previous faults of "white" Australia. Lines like this:
Recognition that it was we who did the dispossessing
That's a big statement to make in the 90's right when the land rights movement was at its peak. It was one of the first speeches to push towards the reconciliation era of indigenous relations, and it would have made a lot of people mad (heck, the sorry speech in 2007 ruffled a lot of feathers) :)
Thanks this helps a lot
Post by: mary123987 on November 17, 2017, 01:09:37 pm
For my depth studies I studied
Christianity: Bioethics , Paul of Tarsus ,Baptism
Judaism : Bioethics, Abraham Geiger , synagogue service
Islam : environmental ethics , Aisha Bint Abu Bakr , Hajj
and for religion and peace i covered : Christianity and Islam
I really enjoyed SOR 2 and scored 90-95% for all my school exams and would like to help as much as possible. I am aware that both Elyse and Jamon have a lot on their plate so I am more than happy to return the favour
All the best.
Post by: elysepopplewell on November 20, 2017, 03:35:47 pm
Hey Guys , so i've finally finished my HSC journey and thought I would lend a helping hand . To give you a bit of background I studied studies of Religion 2 unit .
For my depth studies I studied
Christianity: Bioethics , Paul of Tarsus ,Baptism
Judaism : Bioethics, Abraham Geiger , synagogue service
Islam : environmental ethics , Aisha Bint Abu Bakr , Hajj
and for religion and peace i covered : Christianity and Islam
I really enjoyed SOR 2 and scored 90-95% for all my school exams and would like to help as much as possible. I am aware that both Elyse and Jamon have a lot on their plate so I am more than happy to return the favour
All the best.
Hey Mary! So stoked to hear you'll be hanging around to see if you can offer a hand. If you have any digital notes, you can upload them for students to find as well. We appreciate you hoping to help incoming students - that's what ATAR Notes is all about. You're awesome :)
Post by: alessio_speranza on November 20, 2017, 09:39:10 pm
Thanks heaps
Post by: mary123987 on November 20, 2017, 09:58:06 pm
Hey Mary! So stoked to hear you'll be hanging around to see if you can offer a hand. If you have any digital notes, you can upload them for students to find as well. We appreciate you hoping to help incoming students - that's what ATAR Notes is all about. You're awesome :)THANKYOU SO MUCH ! MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO SO
Post by: mary123987 on November 20, 2017, 10:41:10 pm
Hey this is my assignment for SOR2 due Friday so if anyone could give some feedback by Thursday it would be much appreciated.Hey so I will try get this done by tomorrow if someone hasnt already done this ,all the best!
Thanks heaps
Post by: alessio_speranza on November 21, 2017, 06:52:36 pm
Hey so I will try get this done by tomorrow if someone hasnt already done this ,all the best!
Thanks
Post by: mary123987 on November 22, 2017, 04:06:00 pm
ThanksHey all done my comments are left in blue all the best , if you have any questions leave them down below !
Post by: alessio_speranza on November 22, 2017, 05:25:28 pm
Hey all done my comments are left in blue all the best , if you have any questions leave them down below !
Thank you, you are a legend
Post by: mary123987 on November 22, 2017, 06:08:01 pm
Thank you, you are a legendall the best !
Post by: aryan.gupta1 on December 10, 2017, 07:03:19 pm
“Religious traditions change over time,
often due to the influence of specific
individuals or schools of thought. These
individuals or ideas may offer new
interpretations and redirect the future
path of the religion.”
Analyse the above statement, referring to
a significant person or school of thought
for a religious tradition.
My Answer
Religious traditions are consequently changed over time by significant people. These significant individuals do not necessarily change their respective religions, but they offer new interpretations and open the future path for their religion. Born in Cordoba Spain in 1135, Moses Maimonides was an extremely influential Jewish philosopher and Rabbi who offered new interpretations of the Jewish beliefs and sacred texts and redirected the path of Judaism and its adherents during the time where Judaism was vulnerable to the threats from the Almohads and classical philosophy. Maimonides did this through his role as chief Rabbi of Cairo and his literary works: the Mishnah Torah, the Commentary on the Mishnah, the Guide to the perplexed and the Book of Commandments. Maimonides’ texts helped strengthen Judaism by making it accessible to all Jewish adherents and by providing new interpretations on the Jewish faith.
Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Jewish laws and ethical guidelines through his Mishnah Torah where he provided a simple systematic version of the Talmud in which all Jewish adherents would be able to interpret. Through the Mishnah Torah, Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Torah and the Talmud as he made them more accessible to everyday Jews as well as scholars. In the text, Maimonides revealed that: “A person who first reads the written Torah and then this work will know it from the whole of the Oral Torah” The Mishnah Torah consolidated Jewish adherents who were living in a society dominated by Islam by redirecting them to Judaism, thus preventing them from converting to Islam. In the 21st century, Jewish adherents who don’t have the time to read the Talmud can still acquire knowledge concerning Jewish beliefs and laws in the Mishnah Torah, this shows the impact of Maimonides interpretation of Judaism as without it, Jewish adherents wouldn’t be able to understand the Jewish laws and beliefs, therefore Judaism may not even have existed. Furthermore, the impact of the Mishnah Torah being accessible to all Jewish adherents is revealed by Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar (Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion): “They added many indexes… so that it can be accessible to any person at any time, be he simple or wise”. Maimonides’ Mishnah Torah offers new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the future of Judaism.
Maimonides’ Guide to the Perplexed(Moreh Nevuchim) was an innovative philosophical piece of writing which introduced the interpretation that science and religion could co-exist. Through this text, Maimonides strengthened Judaism against the threats of Aristotelian philosophy. By strengthening Judaism, Maimonides directed the future path of Judaism, this is because without his interpretation the Aristotelian philosophy would have undermined the Jewish faith and Judaism may have dissipated. However, the Guide to the Perplexed was subject to controversy within the Jewish and Gentile communities. For instance, various scholars pointed out the contradictions between God’s commandments and the depictions of God. However, Maimonides responded to this criticism by concluding that the bible should not be taken literally. In addition, the Guide to the perplexed revealed that “Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it”, showing that the fact that science and religion could co-exist is the truth and will remain the truth even if everyone agrees or disagrees with it. Furthermore, the Guide to the Perplexed was further subjected to criticism and controversy as some believed that Maimonides intentionally undermining Judaism by emphasising on rational thought as he concluded that the bible should not be taken literally. By creating a relationship between science and Judaism, Maimonides redirected Judaism during a time of separation between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews.
Through his Commentary on the Mishnah(Perush Ha-MIshnayot), Maimonides offered new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the path of Judaism as he made the Talmud clear, concise and accessible so that it could be understood by all Jewish adherents; past and present. The Commentary on the Mishnah, collected all the binding laws from the Talmud and explained the meaning behind each Mitzvot. This work also included the 13 principles of faith, which provided Jewish adherents with simple statements regarding Jewish beliefs. At first, the 13 principles of faith attracted widespread controversy, however over time they formed the basis of numerous Jewish credal statements and were added to modern editions of the Talmud, thus showing Maimonides’ redirection of the future of Judaism. Therefore, through his Commentary on the Mishnah and the 13 principles of faith, Maimonides offered new interpretations concerning Jewish faith and redirected the future of Judaism as he highlighted the Jewish beliefs in a universal context so that its relevance would carry on through time.
In his Book of Commandments (Sefer-Ha-MItzvot), Maimonides listed and defined the 613 mitzvot into a simple and clear context. Maimonides divided the mitzvot into positive and negative, this helped Jewish adherents to understand how to live their lives in a morally correct way and how to maintain a good relationship with God. Through his interpretation of the 613 mitzvot, Maimonides redirected the future of Judaism by keeping the Jewish faith strong amongst the Jewish communities whilst facing threats from the Almohads. Therefore, through his interpretation of the mitzvot, Maimonides was able to redirect the future of Judaism by transforming it into a dynamic religion, this is seen today as Judaism still exists in the 21st century and the 613 mitzvot are still applicable to modern society.
Besides his literary works, Maimonides offered new interpretations of Judaism after he became the chief Rabbi of Cairo in 1171. During his time as chief Rabbi, Maimonides dealt with matters ranging from matters that concerned Jewish law to matters that concerned general civil issues. For instance, Jewish adherents (including all members from all social classes) would write to Maimonides for advice on how to maintain their Jewish faith in their communities, Maimonides wrote responses (teshuvot) back to them. Maimonides’ responses helped keep Judaism strong during the Almohad invasion, which redirected the future of Judaism by preventing the religion from dissipating. Maimonides’ momentous contribution as the chief Rabbi of Cairo was acknowledged by the time magazine in 1985: “Maimonides is the most influential Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages, and quite possible of all time” Therefore, during his time as the Chief Rabbi of Cairo, Maimonides was able to offer new interpretations of Judaism through his responses to the queries of Jewish adherents from a range of different communities.
Maimonides literary works and the work he had done as chief Rabbi of Egypt provided new interpretations of the Jewish faith and redirected the path of Judaism by helping it to remain existent throughout different time periods. Consequently, without Maimonides’ literary works and responses (when he was the chief Rabbi) Judaism would not be the dynamic religion that it is in the 21st century. Through his restructuring and analysation of the integral Jewish texts, Maimonides consolidated the wider Jewish community during times of threats from the Almohads and Aristotelian philosophy. The impact of Maimonides’ work is reflected through the saying: “From moshe to moshe, there arose none like moshe”. Maimonides impact on Judaism is still relevant today, as his interpretations of the Jewish faith have been concretised and many Jewish adherents continue to follow his guidance.
Post by: dancing phalanges on December 10, 2017, 11:14:29 pm
Hi, I've just completed an essay on Judaism. I would really appreciate some feedback
“Religious traditions change over time,
often due to the influence of specific
individuals or schools of thought. These
individuals or ideas may offer new
interpretations and redirect the future
path of the religion.”
Analyse the above statement, referring to
a significant person or school of thought
for a religious tradition.
My Answer
Religious traditions are consequently changed over time by significant people. These significant individuals do not necessarily change their respective religions, but they offer new interpretations and open the future path for their religion. Born in Cordoba Spain in 1135, Moses Maimonides was an extremely influential Jewish philosopher and Rabbi who offered new interpretations of the Jewish beliefs and sacred texts and redirected the path of Judaism and its adherents during the time where Judaism was vulnerable to the threats from the Almohads and classical philosophy. Maimonides did this through his role as chief Rabbi of Cairo and his literary works: the Mishnah Torah, the Commentary on the Mishnah, the Guide to the perplexed and the Book of Commandments. Maimonides’ texts helped strengthen Judaism by making it accessible to all Jewish adherents and by providing new interpretations on the Jewish faith.
Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Jewish laws and ethical guidelines through his Mishnah Torah where he provided a simple systematic version of the Talmud in which all Jewish adherents would be able to interpret. Through the Mishnah Torah, Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Torah and the Talmud as he made them more accessible to everyday Jews as well as scholars. In the text, Maimonides revealed that: “A person who first reads the written Torah and then this work will know it from the whole of the Oral Torah” The Mishnah Torah consolidated Jewish adherents who were living in a society dominated by Islam by redirecting them to Judaism, thus preventing them from converting to Islam. In the 21st century, Jewish adherents who don’t have the time to read the Talmud can still acquire knowledge concerning Jewish beliefs and laws in the Mishnah Torah, this shows the impact of Maimonides interpretation of Judaism as without it, Jewish adherents wouldn’t be able to understand the Jewish laws and beliefs, therefore Judaism may not even have existed. Furthermore, the impact of the Mishnah Torah being accessible to all Jewish adherents is revealed by Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar (Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion): “They added many indexes… so that it can be accessible to any person at any time, be he simple or wise”. Maimonides’ Mishnah Torah offers new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the future of Judaism.
Maimonides’ Guide to the Perplexed(Moreh Nevuchim) was an innovative philosophical piece of writing which introduced the interpretation that science and religion could co-exist. Through this text, Maimonides strengthened Judaism against the threats of Aristotelian philosophy. By strengthening Judaism, Maimonides directed the future path of Judaism, this is because without his interpretation the Aristotelian philosophy would have undermined the Jewish faith and Judaism may have dissipated. However, the Guide to the Perplexed was subject to controversy within the Jewish and Gentile communities. For instance, various scholars pointed out the contradictions between God’s commandments and the depictions of God. However, Maimonides responded to this criticism by concluding that the bible should not be taken literally. In addition, the Guide to the perplexed revealed that “Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it”, showing that the fact that science and religion could co-exist is the truth and will remain the truth even if everyone agrees or disagrees with it. Furthermore, the Guide to the Perplexed was further subjected to criticism and controversy as some believed that Maimonides intentionally undermining Judaism by emphasising on rational thought as he concluded that the bible should not be taken literally. By creating a relationship between science and Judaism, Maimonides redirected Judaism during a time of separation between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews.
Through his Commentary on the Mishnah(Perush Ha-MIshnayot), Maimonides offered new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the path of Judaism as he made the Talmud clear, concise and accessible so that it could be understood by all Jewish adherents; past and present. The Commentary on the Mishnah, collected all the binding laws from the Talmud and explained the meaning behind each Mitzvot. This work also included the 13 principles of faith, which provided Jewish adherents with simple statements regarding Jewish beliefs. At first, the 13 principles of faith attracted widespread controversy, however over time they formed the basis of numerous Jewish credal statements and were added to modern editions of the Talmud, thus showing Maimonides’ redirection of the future of Judaism. Therefore, through his Commentary on the Mishnah and the 13 principles of faith, Maimonides offered new interpretations concerning Jewish faith and redirected the future of Judaism as he highlighted the Jewish beliefs in a universal context so that its relevance would carry on through time.
In his Book of Commandments (Sefer-Ha-MItzvot), Maimonides listed and defined the 613 mitzvot into a simple and clear context. Maimonides divided the mitzvot into positive and negative, this helped Jewish adherents to understand how to live their lives in a morally correct way and how to maintain a good relationship with God. Through his interpretation of the 613 mitzvot, Maimonides redirected the future of Judaism by keeping the Jewish faith strong amongst the Jewish communities whilst facing threats from the Almohads. Therefore, through his interpretation of the mitzvot, Maimonides was able to redirect the future of Judaism by transforming it into a dynamic religion, this is seen today as Judaism still exists in the 21st century and the 613 mitzvot are still applicable to modern society.
Besides his literary works, Maimonides offered new interpretations of Judaism after he became the chief Rabbi of Cairo in 1171. During his time as chief Rabbi, Maimonides dealt with matters ranging from matters that concerned Jewish law to matters that concerned general civil issues. For instance, Jewish adherents (including all members from all social classes) would write to Maimonides for advice on how to maintain their Jewish faith in their communities, Maimonides wrote responses (teshuvot) back to them. Maimonides’ responses helped keep Judaism strong during the Almohad invasion, which redirected the future of Judaism by preventing the religion from dissipating. Maimonides’ momentous contribution as the chief Rabbi of Cairo was acknowledged by the time magazine in 1985: “Maimonides is the most influential Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages, and quite possible of all time” Therefore, during his time as the Chief Rabbi of Cairo, Maimonides was able to offer new interpretations of Judaism through his responses to the queries of Jewish adherents from a range of different communities.
Maimonides literary works and the work he had done as chief Rabbi of Egypt provided new interpretations of the Jewish faith and redirected the path of Judaism by helping it to remain existent throughout different time periods. Consequently, without Maimonides’ literary works and responses (when he was the chief Rabbi) Judaism would not be the dynamic religion that it is in the 21st century. Through his restructuring and analysation of the integral Jewish texts, Maimonides consolidated the wider Jewish community during times of threats from the Almohads and Aristotelian philosophy. The impact of Maimonides’ work is reflected through the saying: “From moshe to moshe, there arose none like moshe”. Maimonides impact on Judaism is still relevant today, as his interpretations of the Jewish faith have been concretised and many Jewish adherents continue to follow his guidance.
Hey, I had a look for you and my comments are in the spoiler! Chuck a message back if you don't understand any of it!
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Religious traditions are consequently changed over time by significant people. I would get rid of this as it is not necessary and isn’t a very strong opening. These significant individuals do not necessarily change their respective religions, but they offer new interpretations and open the future path for their religion. Born in Cordoba Spain in 1135, Moses Maimonides was an extremely influential Jewish philosopher and Rabbi who offered new interpretations of the Jewish beliefs and sacred texts and redirected the path of Judaism and its adherents during the time where Judaism was vulnerable to the threats from the Almohads and classical philosophy. I would have this earlier as maybe your second sentence as it more directly answers the question in relation to your specific study instead of rewording the question. Maimonides did this through his role as chief Rabbi of Cairo and his literary works: the Mishnah Torah, the Commentary on the Mishnah, the Guide to the perplexed and the Book of Commandments. Maimonides’ texts helped strengthen Judaism by making it accessible to all Jewish adherents and by providing new interpretations on the Jewish faith. Nicely summarised.
Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Jewish laws and ethical guidelines through his Mishnah Torah where he provided a simple systematic version of the Talmud in which all Jewish adherents would be able to interpret. Through the Mishnah Torah, Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Torah and the Talmud as he made them more accessible to everyday Jews as well as scholars. I feel like both these two sentences say the same thing. I would just get rid of the 2nd sentence. In the text, Maimonides revealed that: “A person who first reads the written Torah and then this work will know it from the whole of the Oral Torah” Good idea to put in a quote but this needs to be more sophisticatedly blended in. At the moment it feels as if it has just been stuck there. The quote I used for the HSC, I feel, better suits your argument as it more directly links with the last sentence on how the Mishneh Torah made the Talmud more accessible whilst this quote also gives examples to further your statement – The quote I used was that the Mishneh Torah was written “In plain language”… “so that thus the entire Oral Law might become systematically known to all” … accessible to young and old.” The Mishnah Torah consolidated Jewish adherents who were living in a society dominated by Islam by redirecting them to Judaism, This sentence needs to be more direct as it doesn’t really make sense. I think what you are trying to say is something like: Maimonides had a significant effect on Judaism as he consolidated it in the face of the threat of Islamic dominance and the revival of classical philosophy. thus preventing them from converting to Islam. In the 21st century, Jewish adherents who don’t have the time to read the Talmud can still acquire knowledge concerning Jewish beliefs and laws in the Mishnah Torah, this shows the impact of Maimonides interpretation of Judaism as without it, Jewish adherents wouldn’t be able to understand the Jewish laws and beliefs, therefore Judaism may not even have existed. This sentence in itself is too long and a bit generalised. Don’t know if this will help but this is the eg. I used for modern day use of the Mishneh Torah - Orthodox Jews follow the Shullkhan Arukh – the 16th century Jewish law code, which itself is based on the Mishneh Torah Furthermore, the impact of the Mishnah Torah being accessible to all Jewish adherents is revealed by Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar (Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion): “They added many indexes… so that it can be accessible to any person at any time, be he simple or wise”. Maimonides’ Mishnah Torah offers new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the future of Judaism. The example is great but is not explained and the concluding sentence appears just plastered there to answer the question. A sentence unwrapping the quote without being too repetitive (hard with Maimonides) would be good.
Maimonides’ Guide to the Perplexed(Moreh Nevuchim) was an innovative philosophical piece of writing which introduced the interpretation that science and religion could co-exist. Well put. Through this text, Maimonides strengthened Judaism against the threats of Aristotelian philosophy. By strengthening Picky but try use another word, perhaps reinforcing? Judaism, Maimonides directed the future path of Judaism, Full stop here. this is because without his interpretation the Aristotelian philosophy would have undermined the Jewish faith and Judaism may have dissipated. However, the Guide to the Perplexed was subject to controversy within the Jewish and Gentile communities. For instance, various scholars pointed out the contradictions between God’s commandments and the depictions of God. However, Maimonides responded to this criticism by concluding that the bible should not be taken literally. In addition, the Guide to the perplexed revealed that “Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it”, showing that the fact that science and religion could co-exist is the truth and will remain the truth even if everyone agrees or disagrees with it. This works well r.e combining quote and explanation. This is what could be better in the first paragraph. Furthermore, the Guide to the Perplexed was further subjected to criticism and controversy as some believed that Maimonides intentionally undermining Judaism by emphasising on rational thought as he concluded that the bible should not be taken literally. By creating a relationship between science and Judaism, Maimonides redirected Judaism during a time of separation between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews. The point about controversy is good but the link after it is not really relevant. If you are going to discuss the controversy and criticism, link this back to the part of the question about new interpretations and perhaps how the controversy surrounding his claims shows how this was a necessary process in the development of Judaism.
Through his Commentary on the Mishnah(Perush Ha-MIshnayot), Maimonides offered new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the path of Judaism as he made the Talmud clear, concise and accessible so that it could be understood by all Jewish adherents; past and present. Great. The Commentary on the Mishnah, collected all the binding laws from the Talmud and explained the meaning behind each Mitzvot. This work also included the 13 principles of faith, which provided Jewish adherents with simple statements regarding Jewish beliefs. At first, the 13 principles of faith attracted widespread controversy, however over time they formed the basis of numerous Jewish credal statements and were added to modern editions of the Talmud, thus showing Maimonides’ redirection of the future of Judaism. Therefore, through his Commentary on the Mishnah and the 13 principles of faith, Maimonides offered new interpretations concerning Jewish faith and redirected the future of Judaism as he highlighted the Jewish beliefs in a universal context so that its relevance would carry on through time. I think again you need an example or quote to add depth to your response, otherwise it sounds repetitive. The quote I used about the 13 Articles of Faith in the HSC was: Maimonides refers to these thirteen principles of faith as "the fundamental truths of our religion and its very foundations.” This is what you are saying but in a more sophisticated manner as it shows wide research in including a direct quote.
In his Book of Commandments (Sefer-Ha-MItzvot), Maimonides listed and defined the 613 mitzvot into a simple and clear context. Maimonides divided the mitzvot into positive and negative, this helped Jewish adherents to understand how to live their lives in a morally correct way and how to maintain a good relationship with God. Through his interpretation of the 613 mitzvot, Maimonides redirected the future of Judaism by keeping the Jewish faith strong amongst the Jewish communities whilst facing threats from the Almohads. Therefore, through his interpretation of the mitzvot, Maimonides was able to redirect the future of Judaism by transforming it into a dynamic religion, this is seen today as Judaism still exists in the 21st century and the 613 mitzvot are still applicable to modern society. I didn’t use the book of commandments personally in the HSC as a focus in my Maimonides response, my suggestion here though would be to combine this paragraph and the 13 articles of faith as to make each more concise. I had this problem myself. Your info is good but a bit repetitive and if you try condense it hopefully you can maintain the same level of discussion but in a more direct manner.
Besides his literary works, Maimonides offered new interpretations of Judaism after he became the chief Rabbi of Cairo in 1171. During his time as chief Rabbi, Maimonides dealt with matters ranging from matters that concerned Jewish law to matters that concerned general civil issues. For instance, Jewish adherents (including all members from all social classes) would write to Maimonides for advice on how to maintain their Jewish faith in their communities, Maimonides wrote responses (teshuvot) back to them. Maimonides’ responses helped keep Judaism strong during the Almohad invasion, which redirected the future of Judaism by preventing the religion from dissipating. Maimonides’ momentous contribution as the chief Rabbi of Cairo was acknowledged by the time magazine in 1985: “Maimonides is the most influential Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages, and quite possible of all time” Therefore, during his time as the Chief Rabbi of Cairo, Maimonides was able to offer new interpretations of Judaism through his responses to the queries of Jewish adherents from a range of different communities. An interesting paragraph, again on something I personally did not use. I can’t comment directly therefore, however, I would say that the quote by Time Magazine is not exactly relevant to this paragraph as it is more referring to his philosophy, which you discuss in regards to his three texts.
Maimonides literary works and the work he had done as chief Rabbi of Egypt provided new interpretations of the Jewish faith and redirected the path of Judaism by helping it to remain existent throughout different time periods. Could make this perhaps more direct again. Consequently, without Maimonides’ literary works and responses (when he was the chief Rabbi) Judaism would not be the dynamic religion that it is in the 21st century. Through his restructuring and analysation of the integral Jewish texts, Maimonides consolidated the wider Jewish community during times of threats from the Almohads and Aristotelian philosophy. The impact of Maimonides’ work is reflected through the saying: “From moshe to moshe, there arose none like moshe”. Maimonides impact on Judaism is still relevant today, as his interpretations of the Jewish faith have been concretised and many Jewish adherents continue to follow his guidance. I think within your essay, some modern day examples could strengthen this. These are the two I had:
• 13 Articles of Faith
• Mishneh Torah
‘Yigdal’ prayer found in the Siddur – Jewish prayer book is based on the 13 articles
Orthodox Jews follow the Shullkhan Arukh – the 16th century Jewish law code, which itself is based on the Mishneh Torah
The conclusion is good, I would maybe recommend more specifically stating something along the lines of how the Mishneh Torah and Commentary on the Mishneh made it more accessible as while you have sort of done that, just mentioning the accessible part is key. Hope that helped!
Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Jewish laws and ethical guidelines through his Mishnah Torah where he provided a simple systematic version of the Talmud in which all Jewish adherents would be able to interpret. Through the Mishnah Torah, Maimonides offered new interpretations of the Torah and the Talmud as he made them more accessible to everyday Jews as well as scholars. I feel like both these two sentences say the same thing. I would just get rid of the 2nd sentence. In the text, Maimonides revealed that: “A person who first reads the written Torah and then this work will know it from the whole of the Oral Torah” Good idea to put in a quote but this needs to be more sophisticatedly blended in. At the moment it feels as if it has just been stuck there. The quote I used for the HSC, I feel, better suits your argument as it more directly links with the last sentence on how the Mishneh Torah made the Talmud more accessible whilst this quote also gives examples to further your statement – The quote I used was that the Mishneh Torah was written “In plain language”… “so that thus the entire Oral Law might become systematically known to all” … accessible to young and old.” The Mishnah Torah consolidated Jewish adherents who were living in a society dominated by Islam by redirecting them to Judaism, This sentence needs to be more direct as it doesn’t really make sense. I think what you are trying to say is something like: Maimonides had a significant effect on Judaism as he consolidated it in the face of the threat of Islamic dominance and the revival of classical philosophy. thus preventing them from converting to Islam. In the 21st century, Jewish adherents who don’t have the time to read the Talmud can still acquire knowledge concerning Jewish beliefs and laws in the Mishnah Torah, this shows the impact of Maimonides interpretation of Judaism as without it, Jewish adherents wouldn’t be able to understand the Jewish laws and beliefs, therefore Judaism may not even have existed. This sentence in itself is too long and a bit generalised. Don’t know if this will help but this is the eg. I used for modern day use of the Mishneh Torah - Orthodox Jews follow the Shullkhan Arukh – the 16th century Jewish law code, which itself is based on the Mishneh Torah Furthermore, the impact of the Mishnah Torah being accessible to all Jewish adherents is revealed by Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar (Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion): “They added many indexes… so that it can be accessible to any person at any time, be he simple or wise”. Maimonides’ Mishnah Torah offers new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the future of Judaism. The example is great but is not explained and the concluding sentence appears just plastered there to answer the question. A sentence unwrapping the quote without being too repetitive (hard with Maimonides) would be good.
Maimonides’ Guide to the Perplexed(Moreh Nevuchim) was an innovative philosophical piece of writing which introduced the interpretation that science and religion could co-exist. Well put. Through this text, Maimonides strengthened Judaism against the threats of Aristotelian philosophy. By strengthening Picky but try use another word, perhaps reinforcing? Judaism, Maimonides directed the future path of Judaism, Full stop here. this is because without his interpretation the Aristotelian philosophy would have undermined the Jewish faith and Judaism may have dissipated. However, the Guide to the Perplexed was subject to controversy within the Jewish and Gentile communities. For instance, various scholars pointed out the contradictions between God’s commandments and the depictions of God. However, Maimonides responded to this criticism by concluding that the bible should not be taken literally. In addition, the Guide to the perplexed revealed that “Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it”, showing that the fact that science and religion could co-exist is the truth and will remain the truth even if everyone agrees or disagrees with it. This works well r.e combining quote and explanation. This is what could be better in the first paragraph. Furthermore, the Guide to the Perplexed was further subjected to criticism and controversy as some believed that Maimonides intentionally undermining Judaism by emphasising on rational thought as he concluded that the bible should not be taken literally. By creating a relationship between science and Judaism, Maimonides redirected Judaism during a time of separation between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews. The point about controversy is good but the link after it is not really relevant. If you are going to discuss the controversy and criticism, link this back to the part of the question about new interpretations and perhaps how the controversy surrounding his claims shows how this was a necessary process in the development of Judaism.
Through his Commentary on the Mishnah(Perush Ha-MIshnayot), Maimonides offered new interpretations on Judaism and redirected the path of Judaism as he made the Talmud clear, concise and accessible so that it could be understood by all Jewish adherents; past and present. Great. The Commentary on the Mishnah, collected all the binding laws from the Talmud and explained the meaning behind each Mitzvot. This work also included the 13 principles of faith, which provided Jewish adherents with simple statements regarding Jewish beliefs. At first, the 13 principles of faith attracted widespread controversy, however over time they formed the basis of numerous Jewish credal statements and were added to modern editions of the Talmud, thus showing Maimonides’ redirection of the future of Judaism. Therefore, through his Commentary on the Mishnah and the 13 principles of faith, Maimonides offered new interpretations concerning Jewish faith and redirected the future of Judaism as he highlighted the Jewish beliefs in a universal context so that its relevance would carry on through time. I think again you need an example or quote to add depth to your response, otherwise it sounds repetitive. The quote I used about the 13 Articles of Faith in the HSC was: Maimonides refers to these thirteen principles of faith as "the fundamental truths of our religion and its very foundations.” This is what you are saying but in a more sophisticated manner as it shows wide research in including a direct quote.
In his Book of Commandments (Sefer-Ha-MItzvot), Maimonides listed and defined the 613 mitzvot into a simple and clear context. Maimonides divided the mitzvot into positive and negative, this helped Jewish adherents to understand how to live their lives in a morally correct way and how to maintain a good relationship with God. Through his interpretation of the 613 mitzvot, Maimonides redirected the future of Judaism by keeping the Jewish faith strong amongst the Jewish communities whilst facing threats from the Almohads. Therefore, through his interpretation of the mitzvot, Maimonides was able to redirect the future of Judaism by transforming it into a dynamic religion, this is seen today as Judaism still exists in the 21st century and the 613 mitzvot are still applicable to modern society. I didn’t use the book of commandments personally in the HSC as a focus in my Maimonides response, my suggestion here though would be to combine this paragraph and the 13 articles of faith as to make each more concise. I had this problem myself. Your info is good but a bit repetitive and if you try condense it hopefully you can maintain the same level of discussion but in a more direct manner.
Besides his literary works, Maimonides offered new interpretations of Judaism after he became the chief Rabbi of Cairo in 1171. During his time as chief Rabbi, Maimonides dealt with matters ranging from matters that concerned Jewish law to matters that concerned general civil issues. For instance, Jewish adherents (including all members from all social classes) would write to Maimonides for advice on how to maintain their Jewish faith in their communities, Maimonides wrote responses (teshuvot) back to them. Maimonides’ responses helped keep Judaism strong during the Almohad invasion, which redirected the future of Judaism by preventing the religion from dissipating. Maimonides’ momentous contribution as the chief Rabbi of Cairo was acknowledged by the time magazine in 1985: “Maimonides is the most influential Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages, and quite possible of all time” Therefore, during his time as the Chief Rabbi of Cairo, Maimonides was able to offer new interpretations of Judaism through his responses to the queries of Jewish adherents from a range of different communities. An interesting paragraph, again on something I personally did not use. I can’t comment directly therefore, however, I would say that the quote by Time Magazine is not exactly relevant to this paragraph as it is more referring to his philosophy, which you discuss in regards to his three texts.
Maimonides literary works and the work he had done as chief Rabbi of Egypt provided new interpretations of the Jewish faith and redirected the path of Judaism by helping it to remain existent throughout different time periods. Could make this perhaps more direct again. Consequently, without Maimonides’ literary works and responses (when he was the chief Rabbi) Judaism would not be the dynamic religion that it is in the 21st century. Through his restructuring and analysation of the integral Jewish texts, Maimonides consolidated the wider Jewish community during times of threats from the Almohads and Aristotelian philosophy. The impact of Maimonides’ work is reflected through the saying: “From moshe to moshe, there arose none like moshe”. Maimonides impact on Judaism is still relevant today, as his interpretations of the Jewish faith have been concretised and many Jewish adherents continue to follow his guidance. I think within your essay, some modern day examples could strengthen this. These are the two I had:
• 13 Articles of Faith
• Mishneh Torah
‘Yigdal’ prayer found in the Siddur – Jewish prayer book is based on the 13 articles
Orthodox Jews follow the Shullkhan Arukh – the 16th century Jewish law code, which itself is based on the Mishneh Torah
The conclusion is good, I would maybe recommend more specifically stating something along the lines of how the Mishneh Torah and Commentary on the Mishneh made it more accessible as while you have sort of done that, just mentioning the accessible part is key. Hope that helped!
Post by: OverUnderachiever on December 25, 2017, 06:48:02 pm
thanks.
Post by: rodero on December 25, 2017, 07:38:54 pm
going into year 12, how should i prepare for this course? i happen to have a neglectful teacher who doesnt really cover the content properly and suggests that this course is relatively easy to ace. so, i guess my question is how miuch time should i dedicate to studies of religion? and do you think its possible to get a good mark without studying very hard for it? (im not from a catholic school btw).
thanks.
I put the absolute minimum into SOR2, and in the end it was only 1-2 marks away from my other subjects. Depending on what religious traditions you do, the content between topics is extremely similar. For instance, I studied Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and one of the ethical teachings for all of them was the 'Golden Rule'. This made my notes super condensed and cramming was a lot simpler for SOR, as I was simply repeating the same steps throughout. That being said, I went to a Catholic school, so that may have some degree of impact.
Overall though, SOR2 scales extremely well, especailly considering what I just said about how easy it is to study for. However, my teacher was amazing and warned us about all the traps that people fall into, which causes them to lose all their marks. I guess this was also a key reason as to why I was able to do well despite minimal study.
In terms of study, I did notes and practice exams. However, I would always skip the essay questions. In practice exams, the main focus was to do multiple choice and short answers. You find that when doing the MCs throughout the years, the questions become highly repetitive and it comes to the point where it seems as though they've copy pasted past HSC questions. For essay practice, I only did essay plans. i.e. I listed the evidence I would use in each paragraph, but I never actually wrote an essay.
Post by: elysepopplewell on December 26, 2017, 08:29:38 pm
going into year 12, how should i prepare for this course? i happen to have a neglectful teacher who doesnt really cover the content properly and suggests that this course is relatively easy to ace. so, i guess my question is how miuch time should i dedicate to studies of religion? and do you think its possible to get a good mark without studying very hard for it? (im not from a catholic school btw).
thanks.
Hi there!
Adding to rodero's advice:
A lot of students find that when they have teachers who move through content too quickly, or don't go into enough detail, that the amount of work they get behind in cumulates to become something really significant in the end. I think the key is to be active in class and expressing when you don't understand something, when it comes up. If you think "oh this is a write-off lesson" and then, so is the next, and the next, and one after that, then it can really build not only into a subject that you're falling behind in, but also into a subject you begin to really detest.
So, I guess the best way to make the most of ANY subject without putting in the extra thousand hours of study is to make the absolute most of every class time you have. That time is allocated for learning that subject specifically, so the most you make of it, the better the outcome! :)
Post by: fr123_ on January 14, 2018, 03:50:42 pm
Post by: elysepopplewell on January 30, 2018, 07:26:31 am
Australia's Hillsong Church won a 2018 Grammy!
They received the award in the best contemporary Christian music performance/song category for What A Beautiful Name.
Remember...Hillsong is a MEGACHURCH, it is PENTECOSTAL...and in the textbooks we talk about the 'Revolving Door Syndrome' - meaning there is a trend amongst adherents to enter and leave the religion in a two year period, instead of remaining in the Church for an extensive time.
Post by: bobcheng1111 on February 02, 2018, 05:57:55 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 02, 2018, 08:13:18 pm
how would you guys recommend structuring the 20 mark in depth study essay? and around how many words should I be aiming for? cheers
Hey hey! This guide might be useful for you - My essays were always about two full booklets which probably equated to about 900 words or so? :)
Post by: edumax on February 03, 2018, 09:19:47 am
I have to answer a 10 mark question which asks to explain how Islam is a living religious tradition for Muslim adherents.
I'm just so confused as to how to tackle it because we've been learning about a chosen person (A'isha), practice (Friday Prayers) and ethics (sexual) all HSC course but a living religion usually refers to beliefs/believer, texts, ethics and rituals which we learned in prelim.
I saw a full mark response to a similar question that approached it by doing it the first way with having their main body paragraphs as either the person, practice or ethic but I know I could also do it by having my main body paragraphs as beliefs/believers, texts, ethics, and rituals.
I'm just super confused, are both ways right or is one better than the other? How would you structure a response to this?
I have 3 other questions totaling 20 more marks to finish in a 50-minute exam.
Please help!!!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 03, 2018, 10:41:32 am
I'm in dire need of your help!!
I have to answer a 10 mark question which asks to explain how Islam is a living religious tradition for more adherents.
I'm just so confused as to how to tackle it because we've been learning about a chosen person(A'isha), practice(Friday Prayers) and ethics(sexual) all HSC course but a living religion usually refers to beliefs/believer, texts, ethics and rituals which we learned in prelim.
I saw a full mark response to a similar question that approached it by doing it the first way with having their main body paragraphs as either the person, practice or ethic but I know I could also do it by having my main body paragraphs as beliefs/believers, texts, ethics, and rituals.
I'm just super confused, are both ways right or is one better than the other? How would you structure a response to this?
I have 3 other questions totaling 20 more marks to finish in a 50-minute exam.
Please help!!!
Hey! This is essentially a shorter version of a really common essay question, this was how I thought about them:
- The core aspects of a religion are the beliefs, texts, ethics and rituals
- The adherents connect/engage with these through significant practices, ethical teachings and significant people/schools of thought
- Thus, these three methods allow a religion to be dynamic and living by allowing an adherent to connect to the core aspects of the religion
So in actuality, a living religious tradition is just as much (if not more) about the things you learn about this year. Still though, I usually structured my essays around each of the core beliefs - This guide could be a good read for you!
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 05, 2018, 02:48:45 pm
I'm in dire need of your help!!
I have to answer a 10 mark question which asks to explain how Islam is a living religious tradition for Muslim adherents.
I'm just so confused as to how to tackle it because we've been learning about a chosen person (A'isha), practice (Friday Prayers) and ethics (sexual) all HSC course but a living religion usually refers to beliefs/believer, texts, ethics and rituals which we learned in prelim.
I saw a full mark response to a similar question that approached it by doing it the first way with having their main body paragraphs as either the person, practice or ethic but I know I could also do it by having my main body paragraphs as beliefs/believers, texts, ethics, and rituals.
I'm just super confused, are both ways right or is one better than the other? How would you structure a response to this?
I have 3 other questions totaling 20 more marks to finish in a 50-minute exam.
Please help!!!
Hi edumax! I studied these exact same options and I wrote a big A3 sized study note sheet to help me respond to this exact question. I've uploaded it to the notes section so you can see it here and download it for free! :)
Post by: alessio_speranza on February 05, 2018, 02:52:03 pm
How would you go about answering the question "Analyse changes in Aboriginal ceremonies due to external influences."
Thanks ;) ;)
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 05, 2018, 02:54:22 pm
Hi all,
How would you go about answering the question "Analyse changes in Aboriginal ceremonies due to external influences."
Thanks ;) ;)
Hey Alessio! Is this a five marker? Or have you been given this as a longer question for homework or an assessment?
It's very unusual, but I'm happy to give it a go!
Post by: alessio_speranza on February 05, 2018, 02:59:53 pm
Hey Alessio! Is this a five marker? Or have you been given this as a longer question for homework or an assessment?
It's very unusual, but I'm happy to give it a go!
Its a question for homework if that helps at all, to which our teacher classified as a 5 marker question in a HSC exam.
Thanks
Post by: elysepopplewell on February 05, 2018, 04:12:59 pm
Its a question for homework if that helps at all, to which our teacher classified as a 5 marker question in a HSC exam.
Thanks
Okay! It's a relevant question, but the "external factors" is a little strange, but we can work it out in relation to the syllabus.
I'd be talking about dispossession as the external factor. So the forced destruction of land for tourism, industry, and housing means that sacred sites cannot be accessed at all in some circumstances. The forced removal from the land also undermines and breaks down kinship - which is incredibly important for delegating roles in ceremonies and for continuing the oral tradition. While ceremonies may have been a central social and spiritual focus 400 years ago, and a forum for education, spirituality, learning, and social time, now they are far less accessible and far less common.
And I'd definitely be making that link between identity, land, and Dreaming :)
Post by: alessio_speranza on February 05, 2018, 06:09:46 pm
Okay! It's a relevant question, but the "external factors" is a little strange, but we can work it out in relation to the syllabus.
I'd be talking about dispossession as the external factor. So the forced destruction of land for tourism, industry, and housing means that sacred sites cannot be accessed at all in some circumstances. The forced removal from the land also undermines and breaks down kinship - which is incredibly important for delegating roles in ceremonies and for continuing the oral tradition. While ceremonies may have been a central social and spiritual focus 400 years ago, and a forum for education, spirituality, learning, and social time, now they are far less accessible and far less common.
And I'd definitely be making that link between identity, land, and Dreaming :)
Thank you so much this was mighty helpful :D :D
Post by: alessio_speranza on February 21, 2018, 09:39:42 am
(a) (i) Briefly outline ONE significant practice within Judaism from the following. (2 marks)
• Death and mourning
• Marriage
• Synagogue services
Marriage is the unifying bond between 2 Jewish adherents, an importance practice as before marriage, Jewish adherents are seen to be unfulfilled in life without a partner. Orthodox and Progressive Jews view the act of marriage differently, with each denomination becoming more lenient in regard to the rules surrounding marriage respectively.
(ii) What is the significance for the Jewish community of the practice outlined in part (a) (i)? (5 marks)
For Jewish adherents, marriage is more than just a legal bond; it is a blessed unification that fulfils the commandments set by G-d. This is conveyed in the 613 Mitzvots, whereas it states "take a wife by Kiddushin," indicating the importance of marriage for both the individual and community as this unification fulfils a commandments set by G-d, expressing the faith those wed have in G-d. For the individual, this bond signifies the beginning of a new family, which has the capacity to lead to procreation as it is taught in Genesis 1:28 "be fruitful and multiply." This sexual act is also significant within the community as it is by G-d's will that every family is to be fruitful, as it will expand the Jewish community and increase the number of Jewish adherents. For Orthodox Judaism, this unity in marriage is a significant part of both the individual's and communities' way of life. However, Orthodox Judaism is much stricter on the rules surrounding who can marry who. It is found in the Torah that mixed religion families are forbidden, with Orthodox Jews upholding this teaching, meaning that marriage between two Jewish adherents holds high significance in this denomination's community as it abides G-d's law. However, Progressive Jews are much more lenient with these rules, abiding more by their conscious to dictate who they believe should be wed. This holds significance in their community and for the individual as it allows the individual to marry whomever they want and continue to expand the Jewish community through this unity. Jewish adherents become 'one flesh' through marriage, both physically and spiritually.
(b) I command you today, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways. Deuteronomy 19:9 Torah
How has ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses, encouraged adherents to follow the command ‘to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways’? (8 marks)
Moses "Rambam" Maimonides was a Jewish scholar who had a major impact upon the Jewish faith that it even instigated the saying "From Moshe to Moshe, there arose none like Moshe," comparing the Prophet Moses to Moses Maimonides, a major honour in the Jewish faith. Thus, Rambam guided adherents with his scripture commentary, allowing Jewish adherents to follow the command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way.'
The ease of access to the Jewish teachings is a major contribution of Rambam. Rambam did this through writing the Commentary on Mishnah and the Mishneh Torah. The Commentary on the Mishnah explained the link between learning Torah and putting it into practice. Within this Commentary Maimonides formulated the thirteen principles of faith which is recognised as a creed for Judaism. The Mishneh Torah contained the Book of Knowledge, concerning belief in God, idolatry, repentance and the study of Torah. Other 13 books detail Jewish ritual and civil laws e.g. blessings, circumcision, holy days, relationships, dietary laws and ethics. He also wrote the Guide of the Perplexed, a philosophical work attempting to reconcile the Jewish concept of God with the Aristotelian view of God. Furthermore, Maimonides compiled the 613 mitvutz into the Book of Commandments in order to make it easier for Jewish adherents to properly comprehend these rules that dictated their spiritual lives. Therefore, encouraging adherents to get closer to G-d by strengthening their faith. Maimonides' philosophical exploration of the faith and interpretation regarding a wide range of sources allowed for the development and overall survival of a religion which was under threat during his lifetime. Both Liberal and Reform Jews have a high regard for the philosophical works of Maimonides, his Commentary on the Mishnah making Jewish law easily accessible without large amounts of study of Talmud. This allowed the ease to follow the command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way,' establishing a greater link between G-d and the Jewish adherents from past generations until now. His writings are still referenced due to their ease of understanding for all adherents and even Rabbi's hold his commentary in extremely high regard.
Moses Maimonides established the ease of access between the adherents and scriptures such as the Talmud. This entices Jewish adherents to properly follow their faith and be able to follow the important command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way.'
Post by: emilyygeorgexx on February 23, 2018, 03:26:29 pm
Could someone please help me with this question for my homework due on Monday.
"OUTLINE THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGING PATTERN IN RELIGIOUS ADHERENCE SHOWN IN THE CENSUS DATA"
Thanks!
Post by: beeangkah on February 23, 2018, 03:42:53 pm
For the section on the practices of Christianity (I'm doing baptism), our teacher said it is not necessary for the beliefs to be principal beliefs but it can just be beliefs e.g. one she gave us was the Church being the body of Christ.
(But obviously you can't include nothing on principal beliefs)
Has anyone else been told this? x
Post by: dancing phalanges on February 24, 2018, 11:27:47 pm
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 25, 2018, 11:22:29 am
Hey guys, I have been unbelievably busy this week but I will definitely plan to get to these by Monday (have another full day tomorrow) :)
Let me lend a hand ;D
Hey!
For the section on the practices of Christianity (I'm doing baptism), our teacher said it is not necessary for the beliefs to be principal beliefs but it can just be beliefs e.g. one she gave us was the Church being the body of Christ.
(But obviously you can't include nothing on principal beliefs)
Has anyone else been told this? x
Yo! I'd say that's fair, but I think focusing on principal beliefs will benefit you greatly. I structured all my essays around them. Give this a read to see what I mean! By all means reference others, but they tend to stem from the principal beliefs anyway so I'd be focusing on them :)
Hi!
Could someone please help me with this question for my homework due on Monday.
"OUTLINE THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGING PATTERN IN RELIGIOUS ADHERENCE SHOWN IN THE CENSUS DATA"
Thanks!
Hey! This is basically asking you to (briefly) explain how Australia's religious patterns have changed, and why. Some things worth including:
- The increase in No Religion responses to the Census. Why is this happening?
- Which Christian denominations are getting smaller? Bigger? Why?
- What about other faiths? Going up/down? What key events caused these?
Including specific statistics would be excellent if you can ;D it's an outline question so a brief paragraph would be enough (in an exam at least) :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on February 25, 2018, 11:23:45 am
Hi I just answered the 2017 Section 2 15 marker question in regards to Judaism. Would you be able to proofread it as the sample answers on the Bostes site aren't in reference to my significant person and practice (Marriage and Moses Maimonides) Thanks ;D ;D
Hey! I didn't study Judaism so I feel I'll be of limited effectiveness here, it might be worth posting in our marking section? :)
Post by: dancing phalanges on February 26, 2018, 02:51:50 pm
Let me lend a hand ;D
Yo! I'd say that's fair, but I think focusing on principal beliefs will benefit you greatly. I structured all my essays around them. Give this a read to see what I mean! By all means reference others, but they tend to stem from the principal beliefs anyway so I'd be focusing on them :)
Hey! This is basically asking you to (briefly) explain how Australia's religious patterns have changed, and why. Some things worth including:
- The increase in No Religion responses to the Census. Why is this happening?
- Which Christian denominations are getting smaller? Bigger? Why?
- What about other faiths? Going up/down? What key events caused these?
Including specific statistics would be excellent if you can ;D it's an outline question so a brief paragraph would be enough (in an exam at least) :)
Thanks Jamon :)
Hi I just answered the 2017 Section 2 15 marker question in regards to Judaism. Would you be able to proofread it as the sample answers on the Bostes site aren't in reference to my significant person and practice (Marriage and Moses Maimonides) Thanks ;D ;D
Sure thing!
(a) (i) Briefly outline ONE significant practice within Judaism from the following. (2 marks)
• Death and mourning
• Marriage
• Synagogue services
Marriage is the unifying bond between 2 Jewish adherents, an importance practice as before marriage, Jewish adherents are seen to be unfulfilled in life without a partner. Orthodox and Progressive Jews view the act of marriage differently, with each denomination becoming more lenient in regard to the rules surrounding marriage respectively. I would probably give you 2 out of 2 here but what you have said can be expressed with more clarity. This is what I would write: Marriage is a significant practice within Judaism which is viewed as the ideal state of existence. It is considered across all variants to be a Mitzvot and therefore an obligatory practice amongst all Jewish people. Although the significance of marriage is the same, its expression within variants differs.
(ii) What is the significance for the Jewish community of the practice outlined in part (a) (i)? (5 marks)
For Jewish adherents, marriage is more than just a legal bond; it is a blessed unification that fulfils the commandments set by G-d. This is conveyed in the 613 Mitzvots, whereas it states "take a wife by Kiddushin," indicating the importance of marriage for both the individual and community as this unification fulfils a commandments set by G-d, expressing the faith those wed have in G-d. Link to the community is not particularly strong - focus more on the fulfilling of the mitzvot of marriage as a reminder to the community of God's plan for them to be faithful Jewish adherents.For the individual, this bond signifies the beginning of a new family, which has the capacity to lead to procreation as it is taught in Genesis 1:28 "be fruitful and multiply." This sexual act is also significant within the community as it is by G-d's will that every family is to be fruitful, as it will expand the Jewish community and increase the number of Jewish adherents.Good link but also point out how procreation strengthens the community as the new born children will grow up celebrating and contributing to the Jewish faith. For Orthodox Judaism, this unity in marriage is a significant part of both the individual's and communities' way of life. However, Orthodox Judaism is much stricter on the rules surrounding who can marry who. It is found in the Torah that mixed religion families are forbidden, with Orthodox Jews upholding this teaching, meaning that marriage between two Jewish adherents holds high significance in this denomination's community as it abides G-d's law.Not a very strong link to the question. However, Progressive Jews are much more lenient with these rules, abiding more by their conscious to dictate who they believe should be wed. This holds significance in their community and for the individual as it allows the individual to marry whomever they want and continue to expand the Jewish community through this unity. Jewish adherents become 'one flesh' through marriage, both physically and spiritually. I would probably give you 3/5 for this. The information is great but it is not very closely related to the true significance to the community. I would look at the community's involvement in the marriage itself, for instance in The Reception the guests are called to honour the bride and groom by visiting them and blessing them and their families by serving cake and drinks. During the ceremony itself (the Kiddushin) the community is also involved as, for example, the honour of the reading of the Seven Blessings is often distributed among guests. Later in the Nissuin, the Sedudat Mitzvah is held, which is a festive meal which is a symbol of the role of the support of friends and family in the marriage. I also personally discussed how in the Progressive strand, women are more actively involved in the ceremony reflecting contemporary concerns of gender equality and thus engaging with key issues in the community.
(b) I command you today, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways. Deuteronomy 19:9 Torah
How has ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses, encouraged adherents to follow the command ‘to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways’? (8 marks)
Moses "Rambam" Maimonides was a Jewish scholar who had a major impact upon the Jewish faith that it even instigated the saying "From Moshe to Moshe, there arose none like Moshe," comparing the Prophet Moses to Moses Maimonides, a major honour in the Jewish faith. Thus, Rambam guided adherents with his scripture commentary, allowing Jewish adherents to follow the command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way.' Nice information but it does not contribute to your argument. You slapped the quote on the end and justified it by saying essentially that MM is very well known.
True - yet you should be mentioning in here the texts he used to contribute to the Jewish faith.
The ease of access to the Jewish teachings is a major contribution of Rambam.Refer to him as Maimonides. Rambam did this through writing the Commentary on Mishnah and the Mishneh Torah. The Commentary on the Mishnah explained the link between learning Torah and putting it into practice. Within this Commentary Maimonides formulated the thirteen principles of faith which is recognised as a creed for Judaism. The Mishneh Torah contained the Book of Knowledge, concerning belief in God, idolatry, repentance and the study of Torah. Other 13 books detail Jewish ritual and civil laws e.g. blessings, circumcision, holy days, relationships, dietary laws and ethics. He also wrote the Guide of the Perplexed, a philosophical work attempting to reconcile the Jewish concept of God with the Aristotelian view of God. Furthermore, Maimonides compiled the 613 mitvutz into the Book of Commandments in order to make it easier for Jewish adherents to properly comprehend these rules that dictated their spiritual lives. Therefore, encouraging adherents to get closer to G-d by strengthening their faith. Discussing all three texts in the one paragraph is confusing to follow.
It also discounts how each text had a different purpose and impact.Maimonides' philosophical exploration of the faith and interpretation regarding a wide range of sources allowed for the development and overall survival of a religion which was under threat during his lifetime. Both Liberal and Reform Jews have a high regard for the philosophical works of Maimonides, his Commentary on the Mishnah making Jewish law easily accessible without large amounts of study of Talmud. This allowed the ease to follow the command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way,' establishing a greater link between G-d and the Jewish adherents from past generations until now. His writings are still referenced due to their ease of understanding for all adherents and even Rabbi's hold his commentary in extremely high regard. This is all relevant information here but I think firstly structure is off and secondly some quotes from the texts would back up what you are saying to give your response sophistication.
Moses Maimonides established the ease of access between the adherents and scriptures such as the Talmud. This entices Jewish adherents to properly follow their faith and be able to follow the important command 'to love the Lord your God, and to walk his way.' Good ideas but not put in a strong way.
If I am being harsh, I would give you a 5/8 here. A lot of what you are saying is 100% correct! :) But you really should have separate paragraphs on each of MM 3 texts as they each had different purposes and influences and at times your response gets repetitive. Some textual references from Maimonides' texts would also add to your argument - eg.
• “Every person among Israel is obligated to learn the Torah… to fix a time for Torah study.” (Mishnah Torah 1:8:9)
• “In plain language”… “so that thus the entire Oral Law might become systematically known to all” … accessible to young and old.” (Maimonide’s introduction to the Mishneh Torah)
So my main feedback is to do 3 body paragraphs dealing with the complexities of each text in isolation but connecting them by how they as a whole contributed to making Judaism more relevant and comprehensible as you said. Discuss the threat of Aristotelian philosophy for GFTP. Look at how the persecution and diaspora of the Jews following Almohades invasion called for MM to write the MT to allow the Jews to maintain their faith despite limited time and opportunities to do so.
Do things like that and you are looking at a 7-8/8 :)
Post by: abhuiyan01 on March 05, 2018, 10:52:26 pm
Can someone please explain how this quote explains the significance of baptism to the Christian community?
Mod Edit: Removed quote :)
Post by: Thomasaa on March 28, 2018, 10:31:38 pm
I have my half yearly exams for SOR 1 coming up and have to write an essay on Sayyid Qutb (1000 words), I'm not really sure how to format it because there are 3 books and 3 key ideas which I'll be talking about. Some of the ideas are really short (50 words) and so I was thinking of merging them. Would this be alright or do I keep each idea separate?
Thanks :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 28, 2018, 11:19:02 pm
Hi all,
I have my half yearly exams for SOR 1 coming up and have to write an essay on Sayyid Qutb (1000 words), I'm not really sure how to format it because there are 3 books and 3 key ideas which I'll be talking about. Some of the ideas are really short (50 words) and so I was thinking of merging them. Would this be alright or do I keep each idea separate?
Thanks :)
Hey! I didn't study your option but I always find it helpful to merge stuff into ideas that make sense to me, it's a lot easier to write an essay when you've grouped stuff in a way that makes sense to you.
For what it is worth, this is how I structure ideas in my SOR essays!
Post by: Thomasaa on March 29, 2018, 12:47:22 pm
Hey! I didn't study your option but I always find it helpful to merge stuff into ideas that make sense to me, it's a lot easier to write an essay when you've grouped stuff in a way that makes sense to you.Thanks Jamon :)
For what it is worth, this is how I structure ideas in my SOR essays!
Post by: laura.scott on March 30, 2018, 11:54:56 am
I have an upcoming SOR2 task coming up and need to write an essay on Islam: Hajj. I'm really confused on how to structure it. It's only asking for "describe" and "demonstrate". This is a rough idea of what I thought would be alright:
1. Intro
2. Purpose
3. Rituals
4. Principal beiefs
5. Conclusion
Thank you
Post by: jamonwindeyer on March 30, 2018, 12:16:13 pm
Hi,
I have an upcoming SOR2 task coming up and need to write an essay on Islam: Hajj. I'm really confused on how to structure it. It's only asking for "describe" and "demonstrate". This is a rough idea of what I thought would be alright:
1. Intro
2. Purpose
3. Rituals
4. Principal beiefs
5. Conclusion
Thank you
Hey! Welcome to the forums! ;D
I didn't study Hajj so I can't say anything specific, just thought this guide on SOR essays might be worth a read!! Elyse or one of our other SOR gurus might be able to help more specifically - Good luck with the task! ;D
Post by: owidjaja on March 30, 2018, 12:22:05 pm
Hi,Hey there,
I have an upcoming SOR2 task coming up and need to write an essay on Islam: Hajj. I'm really confused on how to structure it. It's only asking for "describe" and "demonstrate". This is a rough idea of what I thought would be alright:
1. Intro
2. Purpose
3. Rituals
4. Principal beiefs
5. Conclusion
Thank you
I'm doing the Hajj too! Your structure actually looks fine. Considering how the Hajj is classified as a 'significant practice' in the syllabus, I would also include the historical significance (maybe this can fit in your third or fourth paragraph) to highlight why this practice is so important to Muslims.
Hope this helps!
Post by: laura.scott on March 30, 2018, 01:25:51 pm
Hey! Welcome to the forums! ;D
I didn't study Hajj so I can't say anything specific, just thought this guide on SOR essays might be worth a read!! Elyse or one of our other SOR gurus might be able to help more specifically - Good luck with the task! ;D
Hey there,
I'm doing the Hajj too! Your structure actually looks fine. Considering how the Hajj is classified as a 'significant practice' in the syllabus, I would also include the historical significance (maybe this can fit in your third or fourth paragraph) to highlight why this practice is so important to Muslims.
Hope this helps!
Thank you very much!
Post by: owidjaja on April 03, 2018, 10:04:50 pm
Just a question on the structure of a four mark question. Is it worth to include a quote? I have a quote in my first four-mark response and two in my second four-mark response but I'm concerned I may invest too much time on the four-mark questions and not enough time on the essay.
Thanks in advance!
Post by: beeangkah on April 19, 2018, 09:09:31 am
(Islam - significant figure)
Thank you!
Post by: emilyygeorgexx on April 19, 2018, 12:10:50 pm
Does anyone have any resources for Christianity - Marriage?
Thanks ;D
Post by: owidjaja on April 19, 2018, 12:17:36 pm
Hey!Hey there,
Does anyone have any resources for Christianity - Marriage?
Thanks ;D
The Notes section should have some resources on Christianity- Marriage. I think this one has some notes on Marriage.
Post by: laura.scott on May 27, 2018, 02:08:19 pm
For Islam I'm doing bioethics, and I'm a bit unsure if I need to consider the principle beliefs of Islam when answering a question.
I know that I have to refer to ethical teachings but is it necessary to include the principle beliefs (Tawhid, al-akhira, kutubu'llah etc.)?
Hope this makes sense
Thank you!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on May 27, 2018, 06:27:48 pm
Hi,
For Islam I'm doing bioethics, and I'm a bit unsure if I need to consider the principle beliefs of Islam when answering a question.
I know that I have to refer to ethical teachings but is it necessary to include the principle beliefs (Tawhid, al-akhira, kutubu'llah etc.)?
Hope this makes sense
Thank you!
Hi there Laura! It's not necessary, but it is something that I used to do as a way to structure my essays! You can read about it in this guide I wrote: Click here! :)
Post by: laura.scott on May 27, 2018, 10:21:33 pm
Hi there Laura! It's not necessary, but it is something that I used to do as a way to structure my essays! You can read about it in this guide I wrote: Click here! :)
Ok, thank you!
Post by: talitha_h on June 02, 2018, 06:15:31 pm
‘ jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom.’ James 3:15
How do the ethical teachings of Christianity guide adherents to live lives that are not selfish, but that are based on God’s wisdom?
In your response, refer to ONE of the following:
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics
• Sexual ethics.
Thank you
Post by: dancing phalanges on June 03, 2018, 12:24:07 am
Hi I'm just wondering how much I should write for a 20 marker. I am doing environmental ethics. My question is:
‘ jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom.’ James 3:15
How do the ethical teachings of Christianity guide adherents to live lives that are not selfish, but that are based on God’s wisdom?
In your response, refer to ONE of the following:
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics
• Sexual ethics.
Thank you
Didn't do environmental ethics but:
Essentially, what I would argue is that I am guessing the Bible instructs Christian adherents to respect the environment and nature and be stewards of creation.
The quote says that being selfish and jealous is not what God wants.
Therefore, that means he instead wants followers who are selfless and caring and this can be related to Environmental Ethics as he wants adherents who respect and are selfless in their treatment of the environment.
So what I would look for is 3 body paragraphs on different ways that this is expressed in Christianity.
So aim for 1000 words if you can! :)
Hope that clarifies things!
Post by: henrychapman on June 04, 2018, 07:12:32 pm
Hi I'm just wondering how much I should write for a 20 marker. I am doing environmental ethics. My question is:
‘ jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom.’ James 3:15
How do the ethical teachings of Christianity guide adherents to live lives that are not selfish, but that are based on God’s wisdom?
In your response, refer to ONE of the following:
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics
• Sexual ethics.
Thank you
I have done environmental ethics in Christianity !!
Basically, you want to frame your response around the key dot point in the ethics syllabus. You can approach this in a few ways, however I would personally do it like this as it is more succinct and links to the syllabus more.
You can frame your three paragraphs surrounding individual areas of ethics that pertain to the environment in Christianity. (E.g - reverence, stewardship, preferential option for the poor) and show how this informs adherents of their ethics. Then you can include examples of organisations and initiatives that they have surrounding a certain environmental issue (e.g pollution or deforestation) and how that relates to back to the teaching of ethics.
I hope that helps!
Mod Edit: Fixed quote :)
Post by: jaredmayo01 on June 04, 2018, 08:50:56 pm
"Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is a right and it is a duty.” - Oscar Romero
Evaluate this quote in light of the teachings on peace of TWO religious traditions.
Post by: ayeleetaayeleetahh on June 07, 2018, 10:28:28 am
"How has Isaiah reformed/revitalised Judaism?"
Any help would be great!
Thank you :)
Post by: emilyygeorgexx on June 08, 2018, 10:00:33 pm
Has anyone written or have an essay on environmental ethics essay in regards to Buddhism. I have an exam in a week where I have to write an essay but my teacher literally spent one lesson on environmental essay and moved straight to Ashoka.
I am in some desperate need of help! Anything would be appreciated :)
Thanks in advance!
Post by: dancing phalanges on June 08, 2018, 11:56:55 pm
Hey!
Has anyone written or have an essay on environmental ethics essay in regards to Buddhism. I have an exam in a week where I have to write an essay but my teacher literally spent one lesson on environmental essay and moved straight to Ashoka.
I am in some desperate need of help! Anything would be appreciated :)
Thanks in advance!
I didn't study this area but this may be of help to you :)
https://atarnotes.com/note/buddhist-environmental-ethics/
How would I approach this and what should my thesis be and why
"Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is a right and it is a duty.” - Oscar Romero
Evaluate this quote in light of the teachings on peace of TWO religious traditions.
Tough question! Not entirely sure but found this info on Romero in relation to this quote which may help you in terms of looking at reconciliation and forgiveness and the importance of them in two religious traditions:
In the middle of all the hatred and fear around him, he preached the gospel of justice and reconciliation. He reminded his people, the rich and the poor, of the Gospel message about the dignity of every man and woman. Each was loved by God and was a member of the human family. It was a message, he said, that should be lived in the lives of all Christians. It was everyone's responsibility to work for the good of society.
Hello! I have an in-class essay for SOR I tomorrow, we have been given the question,
"How has Isaiah reformed/revitalised Judaism?"
Any help would be great!
Thank you :)
Wish I could help but I didn't study this figure, sorry! Can anyone else help?
In terms of the question, you need to focus on the ways they CHANGED the religion. That should be your sole focus and make sure the points and examples you give show how it changed the way the religion expressed itself and was run.
Post by: eliseeeeee_m on June 13, 2018, 11:28:22 pm
Would I need to include scriptural references for a 6 mark question on the significance of baptism on the individual?
THANK YOUUUUUUU
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 14, 2018, 12:04:56 am
HEY! :)
Would I need to include scriptural references for a 6 mark question on the significance of baptism on the individual?
THANK YOUUUUUUU
Hey there! I think scriptural references are a good idea for pretty much any short answer/extended response in SOR, they are an easy way to show you have evidence for the claims you are making. Plenty of passages demonstrating the significance of Baptism ;D our Notes section has notes on Baptism that you might be able to use as a launching point!
Post by: jmcdougall19 on June 23, 2018, 01:08:58 am
I just have a quick question that i'm curious about. When people who have already done SOR 2 and received top marks on their HSC talk about their depth study(s), they really have a depth of knowledge and understanding of the content and really, the 'big picture' of the religion. I personally find this very challenging and believe this is the barrier between me and probably others to achieving a band 6. Just wondering is there any tips or tricks to having this depth of knowlege? And am i correct in saying by doing this you can reach high bands, or is there more to it?
Thanks
Post by: jamonwindeyer on June 23, 2018, 05:42:37 pm
Hey Everyone
I just have a quick question that i'm curious about. When people who have already done SOR 2 and received top marks on their HSC talk about their depth study(s), they really have a depth of knowledge and understanding of the content and really, the 'big picture' of the religion. I personally find this very challenging and believe this is the barrier between me and probably others to achieving a band 6. Just wondering is there any tips or tricks to having this depth of knowlege? And am i correct in saying by doing this you can reach high bands, or is there more to it?
Thanks
Hey! I think the key to getting a high band in SOR (or any course) is knowing the content related to the syllabus in a lot of depth, and being able to link it all together in clever arguments that suit the questions directed at you. If the content is outside the syllabus it isn't relevant to you!! But like, having that big picture can help you tie it all together more easily, which can make your essays better, if that makes sense.
I think a big part of making those links is understanding the beliefs. A lot of the Year 12 stuff comes from that - For example, a lot of analysis of significant practice makes more sense when you realise every aspect of it is representative of a key belief in some way, shape or form ;D
Post by: mariamboumansour on July 12, 2018, 11:48:46 am
Post by: vic321 on July 17, 2018, 09:34:15 pm
I need some help with this multiple choice question.
Ceremonies are a very important part of Aboriginal culture.
What are they derived from?
(a) Sacred traditions about initiation
(b) Dreaming spirits within sacred songs
(c) The conservation and renewal of life through initiation
(d) Dreaming and its life giving powers
Thanks!!!
Post by: dancing phalanges on July 17, 2018, 10:55:16 pm
Hi,
I need some help with this multiple choice question.
Ceremonies are a very important part of Aboriginal culture.
What are they derived from?
(a) Sacred traditions about initiation
(b) Dreaming spirits within sacred songs
(c) The conservation and renewal of life through initiation
(d) Dreaming and its life giving powers
Thanks!!!
Hey! I'd say D for this one as the dreaming is the foundation of Aboriginal spirituality and tradition, but would love a second opinion :)
Post by: henrychapman on July 17, 2018, 11:48:16 pm
How would I approach this and what should my thesis be and why
"Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is a right and it is a duty.” - Oscar Romero
Evaluate this quote in light of the teachings on peace of TWO religious traditions.
I think what you would do is link this quote to the principal teachings about peace in your two religious traditions. For example, a key idea in this quote is about non-pacifism and that is a crucial aspect of the Christian understanding of peace and more explicitly, in its teaching of Building God's Kingdom.
I think you should give two paragraphs on each religious tradition, one teaching per paragraph. Include quotes from scripture that relate to this statement. Then you're g to go!
Post by: vic321 on July 20, 2018, 10:39:20 pm
So in the lecture Elyse mentioned moieties, totems and skin names. What's an example of a question that we would be asked to give details about these since moieties aren't technically part of the syllabus?
Thanks! :)
Post by: eliseeeeee_m on July 21, 2018, 12:08:33 am
:)
Post by: Brun on July 21, 2018, 03:56:16 pm
Post by: vic321 on July 22, 2018, 01:07:54 pm
I assume you would use it as an example for questions regarding the significance of kinship groups for Aboriginal spirituality, as it provides more detail than generic answers.
:)
Thanks so much!
Moieties, totems, etc are good to add to you answer as examples of traditional Aboriginal culture and kinship groups (how moieties define the responsibilities and rights of ATSI people), and the deep, inextricable connection to land (totems represent animals that an ATSI person is given at birth).
Ok cool! thanks
Post by: Thomasaa on July 31, 2018, 11:57:20 pm
For the Post 1945 topic, if you get a question asking about 'account for the present religious landscape in Australia', could you talk about one aspect but go into depth eg. Increasing secularism or would you have to talk about all five aspects briefly?
Thanks :)
Post by: Brun on August 02, 2018, 10:20:38 pm
Hey everyone,
For the Post 1945 topic, if you get a question asking about 'account for the present religious landscape in Australia', could you talk about one aspect but go into depth eg. Increasing secularism or would you have to talk about all five aspects briefly?
Thanks :)
I think it would be better to talk about various aspects rather than just one, as it better shows your understanding of the whole religious landscape. I'd say talk about at least 3 aspects with adequate detail. Depending on the number of marks for the Q, you might be able to fit in all 5 but you might have to sacrifice the level of detail.
Post by: vic321 on August 03, 2018, 11:37:37 pm
Hey! I'd say D for this one as the dreaming is the foundation of Aboriginal spirituality and tradition, but would love a second opinion :)
Hey! yeh we marked it and the answer was D! so thanks :)
Post by: emilyygeorgexx on August 09, 2018, 05:52:37 pm
Does anyone have some quick tips on how to prepare for SOR?
I have my trial on Monday, yet my teacher has been away and hasn't properly taught anything the whole year so I am under a bit of time constraints to learn all the content? What do you think the best approach would be now, considering I also have another trial the day after SOR?
Thanks ;D
Post by: vic321 on August 09, 2018, 10:58:07 pm
Hey!
Does anyone have some quick tips on how to prepare for SOR?
I have my trial on Monday, yet my teacher has been away and hasn't properly taught anything the whole year so I am under a bit of time constraints to learn all the content? What do you think the best approach would be now, considering I also have another trial the day after SOR?
Thanks ;D
Hi,
I reckon you should download some notes off the ATAR notes tab on here and have a read through them. Also, if your friends are nice enough, maybe they could lend you parts of their notes. Condense your summary points on flash cards or on a4 cardboard and stick them around your house and include sacred text quotes for your extended response.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on August 10, 2018, 07:09:49 am
Hey!
Does anyone have some quick tips on how to prepare for SOR?
I have my trial on Monday, yet my teacher has been away and hasn't properly taught anything the whole year so I am under a bit of time constraints to learn all the content? What do you think the best approach would be now, considering I also have another trial the day after SOR?
Thanks ;D
And then just do a few practice papers from somewhere, check you can do the multiple choice! The 5 markers are especially predictable so doing a few papers will set you up there. Then yep, just learn your evidence for the short answer/extended response sections! If you wanted to learn a subject in a weekend, SOR is the one, there actually isn't a whole lot ;D
Post by: henrychapman on August 10, 2018, 09:43:26 am
Hey!
Does anyone have some quick tips on how to prepare for SOR?
I have my trial on Monday, yet my teacher has been away and hasn't properly taught anything the whole year so I am under a bit of time constraints to learn all the content? What do you think the best approach would be now, considering I also have another trial the day after SOR?
Thanks ;D
SOR is reasonably easy to study for because its basically just learning the syllabus... nothing can really be asked outside the 'learn to's"
I'd just make sure you have a really good understanding of all the syllabus points and for the religious traditions, have your sacred text/other quotes ready to go and then just make sure you know what they mean (you can just explain them on the spot in the exam).
If it helps you, maybe select the religious tradition at which you're most comfortable to write an essay in and then plan your study accordingly. Because if you know what you want to do, then you can study more for the essay for one (because you need more info) and a bit less for the short answers.
For the first topic, its just a matter of knowing the syllabus because its all multis and one short answer question. Make sure you go over this as these are the easiest marks to pick up and you don't want them to go begging !!
Best of luck :)
Post by: talitha_h on August 12, 2018, 02:43:27 pm
Post by: LegalEagle24/7 on August 13, 2018, 03:55:10 pm
Hi, regarding Religion and Non-Religion: for the dot point that requires us to investigate statistical data of the five major world religions, should I be looking at Judaism or Sikhism as the fifth religion? I think Sikhism has over taken Judaism?
Hi talitha_h,
I reckon you should do both even though Judaism has been quite steady over the years.
Post by: Ellielh on August 19, 2018, 03:03:59 pm
Thanks :D
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 10, 2018, 12:10:38 pm
If you're looking for an example of interfaith dialogue close to home - the annual Abraham Conference is held at WSU! Add this to your notes :)
Post by: elysepopplewell on September 10, 2018, 12:17:32 pm
If I have a question on JUST inner peace, do I need to mention world peace at all? For my last assessment, my question was just on world peace, but my teacher said to mention inner peace as you have to have inner peace for world peace. If I do need to mention it, can it just be a sentence in my conclusion?
Thanks :D
Hi Ellielh!
I don't think you are required to discuss world peace in an inner peace essay, and if you are to talk about world peace too much you could be penalised for not focusing on what the question is asking of you. I also don't recommend throwing it in in the conclusion, because you shouldn't be introducing new things at the end or else it looks like a throwaway comment :)
Post by: laurasalvaggio on September 28, 2018, 02:01:35 pm
I was going through some past HSC papers and found the 2015 Christianity question to be about how the 'will of God' is portrayed by Paul of Tarsus.
I'm a bit confused on how to answer this as the practise response i usually base my answers off has to do with his contributions and impact to the expression of Christianity.
Would you be able to explain a couple of ways to incorporate how he portrays the will of God into a response about his contributions to Christianity?
Thankyou so much in advance :)
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 28, 2018, 08:45:02 pm
Post by: AdmiralVictor on September 30, 2018, 10:22:50 am
A'isha - basically showing positive contributions and then contrasting with an adverse one
Paragraph 1: Theological contributions outlining spiritual and ethical demands of Islamic adherents - hadith, fiqh and Sharia law, interpretations of sacred texts help to make Islam more accessible and relevant - thus a foundational figure to its early development and spread
Paragraph 2: Role model - challenged stereotypes by showing role that women could have in Islamic society, strict application of Qu'ranic principles through Five Pillars modelling submission to Allah through devout expression (link briefly to Hajj and environmental ethics)
Paragraph 3: Political involvement in early Islamic history - responsible for division of Islam into Sunni and Shiite sects which has led to ongoing sectarian conflict, disrupting cohesion of faith as there are more inconsistencies and differences among adherents rather than unifying them (all her teachings are rejected by Shiite but accepted by Sunni)
Environmental ethics - the world is a physical manifestation of Allah underpinned by three core ideas of unity, stewardship, accountability
Paragraph 1: Tawhid in creation - all life is linked and equal creating a biocentric view and because the earth is a physical extension of Allah it must be conserved = form of worship, same reverence for Allah applied to environment
Paragraph 2: Role of khalifa - freedom to use resources for human needs but must have balance with environmental welfare, resource conservation and lifestyle of moderation, example of a group applying this today like climate change?
Paragraph 3: Accountability - all actions towards environmental will be rewarded and punished (akhira and akrah) creates boundaries for human behaviour and demands virtue from adherents; proactive in nurturing environment rather than abusing for personal gain
Sorry for the long post but the way my classes have gone there has been hardly any time for essay practice with my teachers..
Post by: jamonwindeyer on September 30, 2018, 11:30:36 am
Hey all! Just a quick question on how you would generally structure essays on the significant person and environmental ethics in Islam; would it make sense to do things this way? (these are separate)
Welcome to the forums Admiral! ;D
I did A'isha, and that looks like a great structure to me. I especially like the fact you are going with a bit of a negative spin on that last paragraph, I think that adds nuance to your argument really nicely. I didn't do environmental, but that also looks like a good structure!
Here is a guide on SOR essays, in case it is helpful, but it looks like you are all over it :)
Post by: AdmiralVictor on October 01, 2018, 09:19:37 am
Welcome to the forums Admiral! ;D
I did A'isha, and that looks like a great structure to me. I especially like the fact you are going with a bit of a negative spin on that last paragraph, I think that adds nuance to your argument really nicely. I didn't do environmental, but that also looks like a good structure!
Here is a guide on SOR essays, in case it is helpful, but it looks like you are all over it :)
Thanks for the feedback Jamon! But when you wrote essays for A'isha was there a particular structure you followed and did you also make links to the ethics and significant practice? Or even references to the articles of faith? Curious to see the different approaches that could be taken to it.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on October 01, 2018, 10:45:52 am
Thanks for the feedback Jamon! But when you wrote essays for A'isha was there a particular structure you followed and did you also make links to the ethics and significant practice? Or even references to the articles of faith? Curious to see the different approaches that could be taken to it.
If it was just a question on significant person, I kept the focus there to try and answer the question as holistically as possible. I would sometimes structure it based on the principal beliefs, as that guide I linked you explains, but definitely never referenced the ethics/practice unless it was a response that required them to be integrated
Post by: HannahJackson on October 22, 2018, 11:37:24 am
I went to the head start lecture and I've been trying to find the video's about kinship, moiety and totems. Can anyone let me know where I can find them??
Thanks!!!
Post by: StephTol on October 28, 2018, 09:20:51 pm
I am really confused by the answer which is D for the 2015 Studies of Religion I paper. Could someone please explain the answer to me?
Thanks so much in advance!
Post by: talitha_h on October 29, 2018, 05:50:28 pm
Hey!Hi there,
I am really confused by the answer which is D for the 2015 Studies of Religion I paper. Could someone please explain the answer to me?
Thanks so much in advance!
The answer is not A because most people in traditional churches tend not to switch denominations. Same for C.
This leaves B and D.
The answer could be D for a number of reasons. Firstly, people continue to seek a church that is engaging and applicable. Hence why B is an unlikely answer as someone already in a Pentecostal church would probably not switch back to a traditional church. D is the answer because it is most likely for people to enjoy modern Pentecostal churches for a short time and then get 'bored' of it and once again seek more engaging forms of worship.
I hope this helps, someone can correct me if I am wrong.
Post by: cocopops201 on October 30, 2018, 03:28:42 pm
Can anyone help me with how to answering this 6 marker question:
"Explain ethical teaching in Islam" for Sexual Ethics?
What do I include in the response and how should I structure it?
Also,
Does anyone have any notes on marriage ceremony for Christianity for individual and community? and how would I integrate it in an essay? Like what are the three significant points that I could use while also stating the issue of same-sex marriage in australia???
THANK YOU
Post by: Seanclair on November 01, 2018, 02:45:00 pm
in the 2013 multi choice question 10 says
"the worship of ancestral beings is central to ceremonial life"
"territorial boundaries form the basis of ritual estate"
I said both statements were true, but NESA says statement 1 is false and 2 is true?
how is statement one false?
can someone pls help me out?
Post by: cocopops201 on November 01, 2018, 04:12:25 pm
"the worship of ancestral beings is central to ceremonial life"
"territorial boundaries form the basis of ritual estate"
I did this question the other day and the reason being is the "territorial boundaries form the basis of ritual estate" refers to kinship groups and certain totems belonging to one tribe in a certain 'ritual estate' whereas, "the worship of ancestral beings is central to ceremonial life" is false because the central to ceremonial life is the expression of dreaming and other aspects as well, not just the worship of ancestral beings.
Ultimately, its the wording of 'central' that confuses some people.
Post by: Seanclair on November 01, 2018, 08:43:35 pm
I did this question the other day and the reason being is the "territorial boundaries form the basis of ritual estate" refers to kinship groups and certain totems belonging to one tribe in a certain 'ritual estate' whereas, "the worship of ancestral beings is central to ceremonial life" is false because the central to ceremonial life is the expression of dreaming and other aspects as well, not just the worship of ancestral beings.
Ultimately, its the wording of 'central' that confuses some people.
okay that makes sense. thats a pretty tough one. thanks for your help!
Post by: dancing phalanges on November 01, 2018, 08:50:03 pm
Hello ;D
Can anyone help me with how to answering this 6 marker question:
"Explain ethical teaching in Islam" for Sexual Ethics?
What do I include in the response and how should I structure it?
Also,
Does anyone have any notes on marriage ceremony for Christianity for individual and community? and how would I integrate it in an essay? Like what are the three significant points that I could use while also stating the issue of same-sex marriage in australia???
THANK YOU
Hi!
For Christian marriage these are the notes I had:
MARRIAGE IS SYMBOLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRISTIAN LOVE
- Faithful and everlasting.
- Love within marriage reflects Christ’s unconditional love.
- The community play an important role in supporting the couple’s love.
- The couple’s challenges in the vows: “in sickness and health, comfort and trouble.”
- The community, as symbolised in the Maid of Honour and Best Man help the couple through these challenges.
THE MARRIED STATE IS A REFLECTION OF THE IMAGE OF GOD
- Marriage involves the union of man and woman created in God’s image, to later be “fruitful and multiply.”
- The institution of marriage was described at the beginning of the Bible and therefore in marriage, man and woman created in God’s image become “one flesh.”
• Can link to Principal Belief of Revelation as God reveals himself through the couple and their unconditional love for one another.
MARRIAGE EXPRESSES THE BELIEF IN THE COVENANT WITH JESUS
- Man and woman pledge their lives to one another until “death do us part.”
- This is achieved through the acts of kindness and mutual love the two share.
- In order to keep the Covenant that marriage represents, the couple stay faithful to each other.
- Catholic Church places particular emphasis on the presence of the Covenant within marriage through the Nuptial Mass.
- Immerses the couple and witnesses to Christ’s covenantal promise in the Eucharist.
MARRIAGE REFLECTS THE LOVE BEWTEEN CHRIST AND THE CHURCH
- Love between man and wife expresses selfless love of Christ in Death and Resurrection.
- Marriage ceremonies in the Orthodox Church reflect the everlasting love Christ has for the Church as the couple build the Kingdom of God through the love and service they offer each other. (The Ritual Crowning)
• Can link to Principal Belief in Death and Resurrection.
MARRIAGE COMES WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FAMILY
- Couples called to procreate.
- Display Christ’s unconditional love within their own family.
- Bring up their family as to enrich to the social and religious life of the community.
If you are looking to discuss same-sex marriage, perhaps look into disagreements about the nature of Christian live. The last point about the responsibility of family/procreation could be a point against by some churches while reflection of image of God/importance of love could be used by progressive churches as a point for?
As for sexual ethics, I didn't do Islam but generally structure wise, it depends how many marks.
If it is 4 marks - I pick two issues to discuss and just explore the differing stances on the issue, using biblical and other references. If it is more than that, try do 3 different sexual ethics issues. Also, it's great during the paragraphs to make clear the distinctions between the different strands of Islam in your case (if there are strands) - so this is another way you can structure it.
Hope that helped :)
Post by: cocopops201 on November 01, 2018, 08:55:41 pm
Hi!
For Christian marriage these are the notes I had:
Hope that helped :)
Dude, thank you
Post by: msimo4 on November 01, 2018, 09:36:01 pm
Post by: cocopops201 on November 01, 2018, 10:07:50 pm
Will they be using/should we have to know 2016 Census data information? Last year they only went up to 2011 data but idk if they're going to change it just for this year.
knowing both is good, so you can compare each statistic and support it with how secularism has increased by the population choosing 'no religion' has increased. or just know the 2016 one as its more updated :)
Post by: talitha_h on November 03, 2018, 11:50:38 am
Thanks
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 03, 2018, 03:20:25 pm
In my trial response for Jewish marriage I was criticised for not having a reference for the quote "You are consecrated to me, through this ring, according to the religion of Moses and Israel.” This is what the husband says to the wife when putting on the ring, however, it has no reference because it is not from any texts. It's like saying 'I pronounce you husband and wife". Is it then alright to just use it without a reference?
Thanks
Hi! I'd even just say something like, "as typically said in Jewish wedding ceremonies," or similar! I bet you could find a textual reference if you hunted deep enough, but if not even just a vague reference is better than nothing ;D
Post by: LadyWhoAsksTooMuchQuestions on November 03, 2018, 05:08:28 pm
Post by: talitha_h on November 03, 2018, 07:18:29 pm
Hi! I'd even just say something like, "as typically said in Jewish wedding ceremonies," or similar! I bet you could find a textual reference if you hunted deep enough, but if not even just a vague reference is better than nothing ;D
I've searched every Jewish source and there's nothing! So i guess I'll just say something like that..
Post by: mirakhiralla on November 03, 2018, 08:16:29 pm
I am struggling to answer this question, its from the 2014 HSC paper.
Religious practices in Christianity help followers gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs.
How does this statement help to demonstrae the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Christian community?
- Baptism -Marriage ceremony -Saturday/Sunday Worship
I am doing baptism and I just don't know what I should be talking about that answers how the Christian community would gain more of an understanding of their beliefs.
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 03, 2018, 08:30:43 pm
Hey heyyy,
I am struggling to answer this question, its from the 2014 HSC paper.
Religious practices in Christianity help followers gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs.
How does this statement help to demonstrae the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Christian community?
- Baptism -Marriage ceremony -Saturday/Sunday Worship
I am doing baptism and I just don't know what I should be talking about that answers how the Christian community would gain more of an understanding of their beliefs.
Hey! Basically, you are looking for links between Baptism and the key beliefs. Once you have them, it's one extra step to go, "Oh, by engaging in Baptism, Christians gain a greater appreciation/understanding of those beliefs." For example, the immersion and subsequence emergence of the adherent is reminiscent of Christ's death and resurrection, so by practicing Baptism adherents come to a greater understanding of that aspect of their faith!
There are plenty of helpful notes in our Notes section on how Baptism links to the key belief :)
Post by: mirakhiralla on November 03, 2018, 08:33:56 pm
Hey! Basically, you are looking for links between Baptism and the key beliefs. Once you have them, it's one extra step to go, "Oh, by engaging in Baptism, Christians gain a greater appreciation/understanding of those beliefs." For example, the immersion and subsequence emergence of the adherent is reminiscent of Christ's death and resurrection, so by practicing Baptism adherents come to a greater understanding of that aspect of their faith!
There are plenty of helpful notes in our Notes section on how Baptism links to the key belief :)
So should I be looking at certain things used within a baptism, that have a symbolic meaning linking to Christianity's beliefs? for example, water symbolises the washing of sin which links to salvation?
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 03, 2018, 11:13:54 pm
So should I be looking at certain things used within a baptism, that have a symbolic meaning linking to Christianity's beliefs? for example, water symbolises the washing of sin which links to salvation?
Definitely something you can include for sure! ;D
Post by: bigro27 on November 04, 2018, 03:49:14 pm
For SORII, can they specify only ONE religious tradition for the peace section? Or is it always TWO traditions? If they can do one, what are the odds generally... is it something they throw in once in a while to really throw people off?
Post by: anthonylads on November 05, 2018, 10:44:33 am
Hi,
For SORII, can they specify only ONE religious tradition for the peace section? Or is it always TWO traditions? If they can do one, what are the odds generally... is it something they throw in once in a while to really throw people off?
The Catholic Schools Trial had only one tradition and was sacred text based, but from what I've seen, most other questions have been focused on two traditions.
Post by: talitha_h on November 05, 2018, 11:15:51 am
Post by: edumax on November 05, 2018, 12:56:53 pm
Post by: talitha_h on November 05, 2018, 01:23:31 pm
Can someone tell me what the difference between these two questions are? Personally, the information used to answer the first part would be the same fro the second part, but surely that can't be right?
Hi, for the first question, since it is an 'identify' and only two marks, you would simply say what that person contributed. For Al-Ghazali, I would say he contributed a resurgence of Sufi mysticism and theological and philosophical writings. The second part asks for the impact and according to the syllabus this would be how exactly they influenced the development and expression of Islam. How Islam changed or was re-interpreted as a result of the person's contributions.
I hope this helps ?
Post by: edumax on November 05, 2018, 01:32:18 pm
Hi, for the first question, since it is an 'identify' and only two marks, you would simply say what that person contributed. For Al-Ghazali, I would say he contributed a resurgence of Sufi mysticism and theological and philosophical writings. The second part asks for the impact and according to the syllabus this would be how exactly they influenced the development and expression of Islam. How Islam changed or was re-interpreted as a result of the person's contributions.
I hope this helps ?
Thank you so much!!
Post by: ayeleetaayeleetahh on November 05, 2018, 03:20:01 pm
Post by: cocopops201 on November 05, 2018, 05:25:33 pm
Q: Explain ethical teachings in Islam in sexual ethics (6 marks)
The teachings on Islamic sexual ethics are largely described throughout the sacred texts both the Qur’an and the Hadith and teach that all sexual acts must be done in serving Allah. Sexuality is viewed as a gift from God. Procreation is vital in preserving the islamic family lineage and is seen as an act of worship. Reflecting the core belief of Tawhid where God is the spiritual source of life and direction for law. Where fulfilling God’s will is the primary goal of a muslim (submission) hence, “do righteous deeds and you shall enter paradise”. Furthermore, non-consensual sexual activity and pre/extramarital sex is haram (forbidden) and is considered to be morally sinful as referred in the Quran: “do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed it is never an immortality and is evil as away” evidently influencing the lives of muslim adherents to follow the moral guidance provided in the Quran to ensure one reaches paradise in the afterlife. If sexual ethics are failed to abide by, punishments in sharia’h law vary depending on whether the perpetrator is married or not, including physical punishments (eg stoning although this would be unacceptable in Australian culture). Such punishments however, would not be acceptable practice in Australia. The teachings of the Prophet give guidance in this area of ethical teaching and thus must be followed to submit to Allah’s authority and guidance.
THANK YOU
Post by: owidjaja on November 05, 2018, 08:13:58 pm
What would be the best way to structure an essay that asks about ethical teachings? Say, if I'm doing Christianity, do I structure it based on how Christian ethical teachings respond to 3 different bioethical issues?
Post by: talitha_h on November 05, 2018, 08:34:27 pm
Hey guys,That sounds good!
What would be the best way to structure an essay that asks about ethical teachings? Say, if I'm doing Christianity, do I structure it based on how Christian ethical teachings respond to 3 different bioethical issues?
For environmental ethics I am doing each paragraph based on each 'teaching' that influences environmental ethics e.g. Stewardship, justice...
Post by: cocopops201 on November 05, 2018, 08:54:01 pm
Post by: talitha_h on November 05, 2018, 08:57:45 pm
How is everyone structuring their marriage ceremony essays for Christianity?I do marriage for Judaism and I honestly have no idea, I just know that it has to be talked about in chronological order......
Post by: cocopops201 on November 05, 2018, 09:07:36 pm
I do marriage for Judaism and I honestly have no idea, I just know that it has to be talked about in chronological order......
What would be the chronological order topic about though?
Do you think its about the individual and community and couple? or core teachings/principle?
thanks for the reply!
Post by: jamonwindeyer on November 05, 2018, 09:24:39 pm
What would be the chronological order topic about though?
Do you think its about the individual and community and couple? or core teachings/principle?
thanks for the reply!
You could also structure it by Principal Beliefs! So for Christianity, one paragraph on how marriage relates to the Trinity, one on how it relates to the Resurrection, etc etc ;D
Post by: henrychapman on November 05, 2018, 10:53:40 pm
Post by: Joeyk2 on November 19, 2018, 11:34:28 pm
Question 4 — Islam (20 marks)
O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.
*noblest having the highest moral character Qur’an 49:13
How do the ethical teachings of Islam guide adherents to live lives that are noble in the sight of Allah? In your response, refer to ONE of the following:
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics
• Sexual ethics.
Post by: Lester Villanueva on February 12, 2019, 08:24:06 pm
How have religious traditions in Australia given support to the process of Aboriginal reconciliation? (5 marks)
Thank you!!
Post by: owidjaja on February 12, 2019, 09:01:52 pm
Hello students both past and present, I need help with this particular questionHey there,
How have religious traditions in Australia given support to the process of Aboriginal reconciliation? (5 marks)
Thank you!!
In this response, you could talk about the rise of ecumenism and how that encourages various Christian denominations to become united so they could help Aboriginal reconciliation. You could also talk about the significance of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) and their aim to talk about the effects of the Stolen Generation and repair the relationship between Christianity and Aboriginal spirituality.
Hope this gave you a bit of direction!
Post by: annabeljxde on April 14, 2019, 07:15:38 pm
Hello, i was get confused when i'm trying to answer the essay when they start the question out with a huge quote. I was wondering even when in the question they don't ask to reference the quote, do you? And how? The question is below.
Question 4 — Islam (20 marks)
O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.
*noblest having the highest moral character Qur’an 49:13
How do the ethical teachings of Islam guide adherents to live lives that are noble in the sight of Allah? In your response, refer to ONE of the following:
• Bioethics
• Environmental ethics
• Sexual ethics.
I would aim to include the quote several times in your essay, but this doesn't necessarily mean stating the entire quote at the end of every paragraph. For instance, I would deconstruct the quote, pick out the important sections, and refer to these to strengthen or justify a point you are making in your essay. (e.g. "most righteous", "that you may know one another" etc) You can, though, include the entire quote in the introduction, but I would suggest, especially for a long one like this, you don't use the entire thing because you're wasting valuable time to be actually writing out your essay.
Hope this helps :)
Post by: Coolmate on July 10, 2019, 07:11:59 pm
I am in Year 11 and am going to do my SOR 1 prelim exams soon. I was wondering whether anyone has any good tips and what the most important things I should study that I can use for the exam, to achieve a high mark?
Also, does anyone have any past prelim papers for SOR 1?... (The new syllabus is making it hard to find them).
Thanks in advance,
Coolmate ;)
Post by: Kombmail on July 14, 2019, 05:35:52 pm
How are we supposed to prepare for a question and write this? I looked at the answer but I got a complete blank when I looked at that sample answer.
Post by: caffinatedloz on July 14, 2019, 07:50:26 pm
Hey Guys! Just did a mock exam at home and I came across this very confusing question from the sor2 2017 paper: ‘ how has the desire for personal fulfillment or ethical guidance affected the rise of new religious expressions and spiritualities? ‘
How are we supposed to prepare for a question and write this? I looked at the answer but I got a complete blank when I looked at that sample answer.
I am by no means an expert but I am studying the Victorian equivalent of this subject. I had a somewhat similar question on my exam and I got full marks on it. (The question was more specifically related to the desire for personal fulfilment and ethical guidance, the former part of your question.) I wrote about how religion comes about as a response to the distinct way that humans search for meaning in their lives. I wrote about how since the beginning of time, humans have used religion to provide guidance and create meaning within their societies through the aspects of religion. (Used the example of primal Aboriginal Australian religions.)
I guess that you could extend this response by discussing how as society evolves and moves forward, people search for and create new systems of belief in line with more modern societal values and understanding.
Hopefully, someone with more knowledge than me might also jump in and give you some suggestions, specifically in how to prepare for this sort of question.
Post by: Kombmail on July 14, 2019, 09:00:39 pm
I am by no means an expert but I am studying the Victorian equivalent of this subject. I had a somewhat similar question on my exam and I got full marks on it. (The question was more specifically related to the desire for personal fulfilment and ethical guidance, the former part of your question.) I wrote about how religion comes about as a response to the distinct way that humans search for meaning in their lives. I wrote about how since the beginning of time, humans have used religion to provide guidance and create meaning within their societies through the aspects of religion. (Used the example of primal Aboriginal Australian religions.)
I guess that you could extend this response by discussing how as society evolves and moves forward, people search for and create new systems of belief in line with more modern societal values and understanding.
Hopefully, someone with more knowledge than me might also jump in and give you some suggestions, specifically in how to prepare for this sort of question.
Thanks man!:)
Post by: emilyyyyyyy on July 30, 2019, 04:12:31 pm
If the essay was on one syllabus point (e.g. Judaism bioethics), how would I structure my essay? Would it be on 3 principal beliefs or something else?
Thanks :)
Post by: Kombmail on August 03, 2019, 09:10:02 pm
Quick question on how much you should write for an 8 marker if it is on the development and expression of a significant person ( I'm doing Paul of Tarsus and Aisha Bint Abu Bakr) :
anyone?
Post by: Kombmail on August 18, 2019, 05:43:25 pm
Post by: Grace0702 on August 18, 2019, 06:19:55 pm
Quick question but was it secularism or secularization that was the focus of the syllabus?
The syllabus focuses on secularism
Post by: 19eredding on September 23, 2019, 05:04:33 pm
Deuteronomy 7:9 Torah “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments”.
With specific reference to the quotation, explain how ONE significant practice in Judaism
assists adherents to ‘keep the covenant’.
In your response, refer to • Marriage
Any ideas how to attempt this essay question.
Post by: Kombmail on September 25, 2019, 10:12:55 pm
(b) Religious practices in christianity help followers to gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs.
How does this statement help to demonstrate the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Christian community? (8)
* baptism ( I chose baptism)
I wrote about how it reflects their own experience of baptism but I don't know how to elaborate on that....
Post by: caffinatedloz on September 26, 2019, 07:15:51 am
Guys can someone tell me how you would answer this question ASAP PLEASE:)You could also talk about how baptism symbolises death to sin and the end of an old life as well as cleansing and rebirth. This is the same as what Christian adherents believe about Jesus; that when he dies he conquers sin and death and that because of that when Christians confess our sins, we are cleansed by God. It also symbolises faith and belief in the fact that Jesus was really raised from the dead.
(b) Religious practices in christianity help followers to gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs.
How does this statement help to demonstrate the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Christian community? (8)
* baptism ( I chose baptism)
I wrote about how it reflects their own experience of baptism but I don't know how to elaborate on that....
Therefore, baptism is another religious practice that points back to the core of Christianity, Jesus's resurrection and what that means for us.
Post by: Kombmail on September 27, 2019, 10:23:19 am
You could also talk about how baptism symbolises death to sin and the end of an old life as well as cleansing and rebirth. This is the same as what Christian adherents believe about Jesus; that when he dies he conquers sin and death and that because of that when Christians confess our sins, we are cleansed by God. It also symbolises faith and belief in the fact that Jesus was really raised from the dead.
Therefore, baptism is another religious practice that points back to the core of Christianity, Jesus's resurrection and what that means for us.
thanks man:)
Post by: Kombmail on October 09, 2019, 10:57:38 pm
Would it be better to link it to inner peace?
Question 3 — Hinduism (20 marks)
Desire can be eradicated* by a fully-fledged devotion to God.
*eradicated removed completely
How do the ideas expressed in the statement assist an adherent to live a truly Hindu life?
Post by: caffinatedloz on October 11, 2019, 08:59:10 pm
Guys I chose hinduism for my extended response and i needed help for ideas on this question. I chose premarital sex and widows however I realised widows aren't really related to this question.Hey Kombmail,
Would it be better to link it to inner peace?
Question 3 — Hinduism (20 marks)
Desire can be eradicated* by a fully-fledged devotion to God.
*eradicated removed completely
How do the ideas expressed in the statement assist an adherent to live a truly Hindu life?
I agree with you- widows aren't really relevant to this question. Premarital sex would like in nicely with inner peace in the context of this question. You could talk about how achieving inner peace through devotion to God can eradicate desires to do sinful things (premarital sex). Best of luck!
Post by: aqua2427 on March 27, 2020, 10:20:17 am
I was wondering how many words are recommended for an 8marker?
Thanks,
Hannah
Post by: aqua2427 on April 02, 2020, 11:04:46 am
Post by: owidjaja on April 03, 2020, 03:46:36 pm
Hi,
I was wondering how many words are recommended for an 8marker?
Thanks,
Hannah
I really struggle with SOR short answer question and getting full marks on them, is there a template or something I can follow because I don't have this problem in business studies or PDHPE and I can't work out why that is.Hi there,
Welcome to the forums!
There isn't really a set word count for an 8 marker. Usually, the number of lines should indicate how much you should be writing, but I would estimate that I wrote around 200 words for an 8 marker.
The way you should structure your 8 marker response is a mini essay:
Intro: 1 sentence that essentially answers the question.
e.g. Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid is a highly influential figure in Islam as she exemplifies the idea of having "the courage to speak what is true and pursue what is right and just."
Explain: This is where you explain your previous statement, but mention 1 point. Treat it like the first sentence in your first paragraph.
e.g. This is reflected in her display of unconditional support to Muhammad as he spreads the message of Allah.
Elaborate: Include any relevant detail you know about this point like quotes and statistics.
e.g. As a result, Muhammad was able to fulfil his purpose as the last prophet. Khadijah's significance is reflected in the quote "She believed in me when all others disbelieved" (Hadith), reflecting her importance in Islam.
You repeat steps 2 and 3 with your next few points. Depending on your handwriting size, you may be able to explore two or three points in the response. Once you're satisfied with the number of points you've explored, you just do your concluding sentence, which is basically another way of saying your first sentence.
Hope this helps!
Post by: Coolmate on April 21, 2020, 04:10:16 pm
I was just wondering on how I could write a really structured and effective introduction for Christianity and Buddhism when researching Baptism and Wesak in both religious traditions?
Thanks in advance
Post by: komi on November 22, 2020, 10:53:59 pm
Spoiler
“Australia is increasingly a story of religious diversity, with Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, and Buddhism all increasingly common religious beliefs. Hinduism had the most significant growth between 2006 and 2016, driven by immigration from South Asia.”
The Question: To what extent has immigration influenced the changing patterns of religious adherence in Australia from 1945-2016?
Must refer to the quote and provide census statistics in the response.
To a major extent, immigration has had a profound and widespread impact in shaping Australia’s contemporary religious landscape through the changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945-2016. Immigration from various Western and Asian countries including Britain and Indochina as a result of World War II and the suspension of the White Australia Policy have heavily influenced religious adherence especially in Christianity as well as through the consequent appeal of denominational switching. Immigration in 1976-2006 inflamed secularism in Australia and sparked tremendous increases in non-christian religious traditions as well as non-religion, demonstrating immigration’s profound and widespread impact in shaping Australia’s contemporary religious landscape.
Immigration from Western and Asian countries as an aftermath of WWII and the suspension of the White Australia Policy in 1973 as well as the influence in popularity of denominational switching have defined the changes in religious adherence in Christianity as well as other religious traditions. From 1950-1965, Christianity remained the major religious tradition in Australia with 88% of total religious affiliation. After WWII in 1945, the Chifley Government assisted more than 1.5 million British immigrants to Australia, in the hopes of “bringing out British migrants to augment the Australian population” (National Archives of Australia - Ben Chifley). This saw a rise in both numbers and proportional figures of Christianity as well as an approximate 5,000 person increase in the overall Australian population according to ABS statistics. Additionally, statistics also state that Catholicism has seen a constant significant increase in religious proportionality since 1947 until 1976, (an approximate 2-3% increase every 5 years). Additionally, approximately 30,000 Jews arrived in Australia from Europe (excluding Britain) as survivors from the Holocaust. As a result of this wave of Jewish migration, the Australian Jewish community became one of the most distinctive of the Jewish communities outside Israel. The White Australia Policy was a policy that restricted immigration from non-European travellers. Its suspension in 1973 was an attempt to turn Australia more religiously diverse, as it was dominated mainly by Christianity at the time. Tremendous eight-fold increases in non-christian religions indeed caused Australia to become “increasingly a story of religious diversity” as a result of foreign immigration. Religion in Australia has been further diversified as “Hinduism had the most significant growth between 2006 and 2016” with an increase of over 35,000 adherents, according to ABS statistics. Therefore, these influxes of immigration from various different countries have considerably formed the contemporary religious landscape through the changes in religious patterns of adherence.
Non-religious affiliation in Australia also greatly increased from 0.8% to 6.7% in just 5 years in parallel with the White Australia Policy suspension and the official recognition of a non-religious worldview in the census. Buddhist immigrants began arriving in 1975 from various parts of Indochina, including Cambodia and Laos. Correlating, census figures indicate that during the decade of 1981 to 1991, Buddhism was the fastest-growing religion in Australia with an increase of over 40,000 adherents, significantly influencing Buddhist adherence in Australia. The rise of denominational switching in Christianity was greatly due to the increase in younger audiences and families as part of foreign immigration to Australia. As a result of this many younger Christian audiences had a tendency to switch denominations, particularly Protestant and Pentecostal churches. For example, the Australian Hillsong Megachurch used contemporary music and regular festivities to attract younger audiences and families, which helped shape the broader Christian landscape we see today.
The Question: To what extent has immigration influenced the changing patterns of religious adherence in Australia from 1945-2016?
Must refer to the quote and provide census statistics in the response.
To a major extent, immigration has had a profound and widespread impact in shaping Australia’s contemporary religious landscape through the changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945-2016. Immigration from various Western and Asian countries including Britain and Indochina as a result of World War II and the suspension of the White Australia Policy have heavily influenced religious adherence especially in Christianity as well as through the consequent appeal of denominational switching. Immigration in 1976-2006 inflamed secularism in Australia and sparked tremendous increases in non-christian religious traditions as well as non-religion, demonstrating immigration’s profound and widespread impact in shaping Australia’s contemporary religious landscape.
Immigration from Western and Asian countries as an aftermath of WWII and the suspension of the White Australia Policy in 1973 as well as the influence in popularity of denominational switching have defined the changes in religious adherence in Christianity as well as other religious traditions. From 1950-1965, Christianity remained the major religious tradition in Australia with 88% of total religious affiliation. After WWII in 1945, the Chifley Government assisted more than 1.5 million British immigrants to Australia, in the hopes of “bringing out British migrants to augment the Australian population” (National Archives of Australia - Ben Chifley). This saw a rise in both numbers and proportional figures of Christianity as well as an approximate 5,000 person increase in the overall Australian population according to ABS statistics. Additionally, statistics also state that Catholicism has seen a constant significant increase in religious proportionality since 1947 until 1976, (an approximate 2-3% increase every 5 years). Additionally, approximately 30,000 Jews arrived in Australia from Europe (excluding Britain) as survivors from the Holocaust. As a result of this wave of Jewish migration, the Australian Jewish community became one of the most distinctive of the Jewish communities outside Israel. The White Australia Policy was a policy that restricted immigration from non-European travellers. Its suspension in 1973 was an attempt to turn Australia more religiously diverse, as it was dominated mainly by Christianity at the time. Tremendous eight-fold increases in non-christian religions indeed caused Australia to become “increasingly a story of religious diversity” as a result of foreign immigration. Religion in Australia has been further diversified as “Hinduism had the most significant growth between 2006 and 2016” with an increase of over 35,000 adherents, according to ABS statistics. Therefore, these influxes of immigration from various different countries have considerably formed the contemporary religious landscape through the changes in religious patterns of adherence.
Non-religious affiliation in Australia also greatly increased from 0.8% to 6.7% in just 5 years in parallel with the White Australia Policy suspension and the official recognition of a non-religious worldview in the census. Buddhist immigrants began arriving in 1975 from various parts of Indochina, including Cambodia and Laos. Correlating, census figures indicate that during the decade of 1981 to 1991, Buddhism was the fastest-growing religion in Australia with an increase of over 40,000 adherents, significantly influencing Buddhist adherence in Australia. The rise of denominational switching in Christianity was greatly due to the increase in younger audiences and families as part of foreign immigration to Australia. As a result of this many younger Christian audiences had a tendency to switch denominations, particularly Protestant and Pentecostal churches. For example, the Australian Hillsong Megachurch used contemporary music and regular festivities to attract younger audiences and families, which helped shape the broader Christian landscape we see today.
Hi,
I was wondering if I could get some feedback on this half-essay on religion in Australia post-1945.
Areas of concern
1. [/b]Length[/b] - I usually aim for 1000 words or more in a SOR essay, and this is only like 600. I want to talk about New Age Religions and Secularism, but I can't seem to figure out how I would link those arguments with immigration (as I don't feel that immigration has really impacted New Age religions and Secularism). Should I change my view on immigration as being less significant in defining religious adherence in Australia?
2. Linking and sustained relevance to question + wording
Any feedback or help is much appreciated ,ty