Since+1945+-+Aboriginal+Issues

=Contemporary Aboriginal Spiritualities=

Complete this quiz, and take notes as you go. http://wps.pearsoned.com.au/lr/37/9672/2476273.cw/index.html

Then complete the timeline activity here: @http://www.media.pearson.com.au/schools/cw/au_sch_morrissey_lr_3/dnd/9_1945_b.html

Finally, complete the Board of Studies Multiple Choice torture test here: @http://www4.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/course/higher-school-certificate/studies-of-religion/

You will learn about:

• Aboriginal spirituality as 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

• issues for Aboriginal spiritualities in relation to: – the effect of dispossession – the Land Rights movement

• outline the importance of the following for the Land Rights movement:

– Native Title – Mabo and Wik

• analyse the importance of the Dreaming for the Land Rights movement

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Many Christian groups strongly support reconciliation, and the issues. associated with it such as land rights, native title and the need for a formal apology to the Stolen Generation. Historically, Christian groups have been intimately involved with the process of reconciliation for example by advocating Aboriginal land rights and citizenship, supporting the Mabo and Wik decisions and opposing the Ten Point Plan. Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR) is an example of a prominent church based organisation advocating indigenous rights. There is interfaith support for the process of reconciliation. Various Jewish groups also opposed the Ten Point Plan and every year they hold a week of prayer for reconciliation. Islamic and Buddhist groups have also made public statements supporting reconciliation, and issues such as native title, a formal apology to the Stolen Generation and land rights. The support that traditions other than Christianity lend to reconciliation is less noticeable compared to the work of Christian groups because of their smaller affiliation.
 * Examine the relationship between Aboriginal spiritualities and religious traditions in the process of Reconciliation **