Aboriginal Spirituality
Holiday HW- A) Aboriginal spirituality and the dreaming
Q1- Kinship is a complex system of belonging and responsibility within a clan based on family and totem relations that govern daily Aboriginal life by determining issues. The dreaming has in itself prescribed the peoples kinship ties and permeates throughout the system by:
Assigning responsibilities to transmit knowledge of the dreaming from elders to younger generations
Providing the basis on which aboriginal society is structured on; maintained since the beginning of the Dreaming
Defining spiritual and temporal identity to the aboriginal people
Kinship is also expressed through Totems, which identify one’s kinship line and provide the individual with a direct link to sacred matters …show more content…
Originally, the movement was for Christian unity within Australia between Anglican and Protestant churches only
1960s, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches joined
1994 after opening of Vatican II, Roman Catholic church joined
Today 15 different church variants apart of NCCA
More conservative, evangelical denominations such as Baptists and Pentecostal churches have failed to join NCCA due to:
Reluctance to accept validity of ecumenical dialogue with churches possessing doctrines at variance with their own
Impact of NCCA:
Helped create positive relationships throughout many Eastern and Western churches which continue to last today through dialogue and practical cooperation so there is no conflict or tensions between Christian denominations
NCCA works through a number of commissions, networks and programs including the Christian World Services (CWS) which is responsible for international programs such as Make Poverty History and the National Program on Refugees and Displaced People (NPRDP)
NPRDP helped to resettle and protect hundreds of refugees in horrific conditions from countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq and East Timor
Assisted asylum seekers by creating ‘Houses of Welcome’, offering English classes and free …show more content…
the promotion of the Christmas bowl throughout NSW which helps to support thousands of people in needing countries such as the Middle East, Africa and Asia at Christmas time
Q8- Interfaith Dialogue in Multi-faith Australia:
Australia is a multicultural society and whilst this is positive, it can lead to many misunderstandings and clashes in belief, particularly throughout religious faiths
Australian Christians believe Jesus Christ is God and the Messiah, Australian Jews believe Jesus Christ was a prophet and that calling him God is blasphemous whilst Australian Muslims believe Jesus Christ was a minor prophet
Clashes in belief have been the result of much blood shed, war and violence throughout history
The role of Interfaith Dialogue:
It is when representatives from different religious traditions meet together peacefully to talk and exchange information about their respective faiths and clear up misunderstandings
One example was the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews in 2003 by the
Q1- Kinship is a complex system of belonging and responsibility within a clan based on family and totem relations that govern daily Aboriginal life by determining issues. The dreaming has in itself prescribed the peoples kinship ties and permeates throughout the system by:
Assigning responsibilities to transmit knowledge of the dreaming from elders to younger generations
Providing the basis on which aboriginal society is structured on; maintained since the beginning of the Dreaming
Defining spiritual and temporal identity to the aboriginal people
Kinship is also expressed through Totems, which identify one’s kinship line and provide the individual with a direct link to sacred matters …show more content…
Originally, the movement was for Christian unity within Australia between Anglican and Protestant churches only
1960s, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches joined
1994 after opening of Vatican II, Roman Catholic church joined
Today 15 different church variants apart of NCCA
More conservative, evangelical denominations such as Baptists and Pentecostal churches have failed to join NCCA due to:
Reluctance to accept validity of ecumenical dialogue with churches possessing doctrines at variance with their own
Impact of NCCA:
Helped create positive relationships throughout many Eastern and Western churches which continue to last today through dialogue and practical cooperation so there is no conflict or tensions between Christian denominations
NCCA works through a number of commissions, networks and programs including the Christian World Services (CWS) which is responsible for international programs such as Make Poverty History and the National Program on Refugees and Displaced People (NPRDP)
NPRDP helped to resettle and protect hundreds of refugees in horrific conditions from countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq and East Timor
Assisted asylum seekers by creating ‘Houses of Welcome’, offering English classes and free …show more content…
the promotion of the Christmas bowl throughout NSW which helps to support thousands of people in needing countries such as the Middle East, Africa and Asia at Christmas time
Q8- Interfaith Dialogue in Multi-faith Australia:
Australia is a multicultural society and whilst this is positive, it can lead to many misunderstandings and clashes in belief, particularly throughout religious faiths
Australian Christians believe Jesus Christ is God and the Messiah, Australian Jews believe Jesus Christ was a prophet and that calling him God is blasphemous whilst Australian Muslims believe Jesus Christ was a minor prophet
Clashes in belief have been the result of much blood shed, war and violence throughout history
The role of Interfaith Dialogue:
It is when representatives from different religious traditions meet together peacefully to talk and exchange information about their respective faiths and clear up misunderstandings
One example was the Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews in 2003 by the