World religions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-453WFmUFIU
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Aim Understand the nature and significance of religion
Influence of belief systems on individuals and within society.
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Studies of Religion Course Structure SOR I UNIT Preliminary
Duration (indicative hours) SOR I UNIT HSC Duration (indicative
hours) Nature of Religion and Beliefs 16 hoursReligion and Belief
Systems in Australia post-1945 16 hours Religious Tradition Study 1
22 hoursReligious Tradition Depth Study 1 22 hours Religious
Tradition Study 2 22 hoursReligious Tradition Depth Study 2 22
hours Total60 hoursTotal60 hours
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Knowledge and understanding the nature of religion and belief
systems, locally and globally the influence of religion and belief
systems in Australia adherents (people who follow the
religion)
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Skills effective gathering, analysing and synthesising of
information effective evaluation and application of findings from
research communication of complex information, ideas and issues in
appropriate forms to different audiences and in different
contexts.
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Nature of Religion and Beliefs CORE - Preliminary Australian
Aboriginal beliefs and spiritualities Relationship between the
supernatural and the human, the search for meaning and the ultimate
goal of human life.
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Religious Tradition Studies Preliminary and HSC The five major
religious traditions - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and
Judaism we study TWO!!
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Religious Tradition Studies - Preliminary 2014 = Buddhism and
Christianity? 2015 = ??
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Religious Traditions Depth Studies - HSC Comprehensive view of
religious traditions Elements of a religious tradition raised in
the Preliminary course are covered in greater depth in the HSC
study.
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Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to be religious to study
this course? No. Do I have to have a faith to study this course?
No. Do I have to have background knowledge of a religion to study
this course? No. Is this course interesting? Yes. What religions
will we study? To be confirmed. How many lessons will it be a
fortnight? About three.
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What are the PERKS??? Only 1 Unit!! NO MAJOR PROJECT!! 1 hour
HSC examination!! New course Mini-break Nan Tien Temple Rewards!!!
(e.g. Stickers, lollies etc. etc. etc.!!!)
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If you choose Studies of Religionyou wont regret it!