Religious Education
World Religions 3101/3106
World Religions 3101 is a study of the living belief systems: Aboriginal Spirituality, Early Religions (Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto), Hinduism, and Buddhism. World Religions 3101 is not a prerequisite for World Religions 3106. Students may choose to complete one or both courses.
World Religions 3106 is a study of the living belief systems: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism, Religion Today (various topics and reference to Baha’i). World Religions 3101 is not a prerequisite for World Religions 3106. Students may choose to complete one or both courses.
Ethics and Philosophy 2101
Ethics and Philosophy is shaped by a vision of enabling and encouraging students to grow religiously, spiritually and morally into informed, caring and contributing members of society, who appreciate their own beliefs and values, and the beliefs and values of others, and who understand the contribution that Christianity and other religions make to human life.
Ethics and Social Justice 2106
Throughout history people have had a quest for the spiritual side of existence and the purpose of life. From early humanity up to the present age the religious realm has continued to occupy people’s thoughts and influence their behaviour. In the western world our society and culture have been greatly influenced and shaped by the Judaeo-Christian tradition. Beliefs have evolved and traditions have varied but the religious component of humanity has continued to survive. It has been instrumental in determining attitudes toward God1 and attitudes and approaches toward the world in which we live. Now, in the twenty-first century, the majority of the world’s population continues to believe in a spiritual side of humanity.
[1] The word God, Ultimate Reality and Creator are used to describe a supreme power responsible for creation, as described by various living belief systems around the world.