Celebrating Religious Diversity (9&10)

Title: Celebrating Religious Diversity

Year Level: 9 & 10

Strand: Church and Tradition

Suggested Duration: 10 weeks (25 hours)

Enduring Questions: How does the Church make a difference? How can I respect the beliefs and faith tradition of others?

On Screen Unit

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Unit Outline:

In this unit students will investigate key features of the major world religions. They will use this knowledge to examine the current relationship between the Christian Churches and other world religions and the efforts being made toward cooperation and unity.

Achievement Standards:

By the end of Year Ten, students should be able to:
The students should be able to recognise and analyse the nature, significance and role of religious places, persons and ethical codes in the faith and practice of some Christian denominations and world religions.

Unit Outcomes:

By the end of this unit students should be able to:

Investigate key features of the major world religions.
Outline the relationship the Catholic Church has with other Christian churches and other world religions.
Examine the history of the Ecumenical movement and the processes that foster unity among Christians.
Assess the current state of the interfaith dialogue in Australia and propose ways to enhance the dialogue at the local level.

Resources

Podcasts

Catholic Education Sandhurst · 9 - 10 Celebrating Religious Diversity- Theological Background

Links

To Know, Worship and Love - Year 9

To Know, Worship and Love - Year 10

Into the Deep: Rich Teaching Strategies for the Religious Education Classroom - Dan White - Click Here

Change, Challenge, Faith: Catholic Australia and the Second Vatican Council (DVD) - Click Here

Pope Paul VI - Nostra Aetate

National Council of Churches - Website

VCAA VCE Study Design Religion and Society (2017-2022) - Click Here

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