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contribution of religion to the individual & society
- The strength of the family unit is intertwined with the practice of religion. Churchgoers[7] are more likely to be married, less likely to be divorced or single, and more likely to manifest high levels of satisfaction in marriage.
- Church attendance is the most important predictor of marital stability and happiness.
- The regular practice of religion helps poor persons move out of poverty. Regular church attendance, for example, is particularly instrumental in helping young people to escape the poverty of inner-city life.
- Religious belief and practice contribute substantially to the formation of personal moral criteria and sound moral judgment.
- Regular religious practice generally inoculates individuals against a host of social problems, including suicide, drug abuse, out-of-wedlock births, crime, and divorce.
- The regular practice of religion also encourages such beneficial effects on mental health as less depression (a modern epidemic), more self-esteem, and greater family and marital happiness.
- In repairing damage caused by alcoholism, drug addiction, and marital breakdown, religious belief and practice are a major source of strength and recovery.
- Regular practice of religion is good for personal physical health: It increases longevity, improves one's chances of recovery from illness, and lessens the incidence of many killer diseases.
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/1996/01/bg1064nbsp-why-religion-matters
aboriginal spirituality
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Dreamtime Stories
Activity: Complete the following activities on a Google Doc and save it to your Teacher Dashboard folder for SOR.
Part One: View the following Dreamtime stories below and answer the following questions:
Part Two: Source two other Dreamtime stories and address the following questions:
Part One: View the following Dreamtime stories below and answer the following questions:
- Outline what occurs in the Dreamtime story.
- What is the underlying moral or instructional message in the story?
- How does this story convey the Aboriginal's inextricable link to the land?
- How does this story influence the identity of an Aboriginal people?
Part Two: Source two other Dreamtime stories and address the following questions:
- What attracted you to this Dreamtime story?
- Outline what occurs in the Dreamtime story.
- What is the underlying moral or instructional message in the story?
- How does this story convey the Aboriginal's inextricable link to the land?
- How does this story influence the identity of an Aboriginal people?
The stolen generation
The Stolen GenerationsThe 'Stolen Generations' are the generations of Aboriginal children taken away from their families by governments, churches and welfare bodies to be brought up in institutions or fostered out to white families.
Removing children from their families was official government policy in Australia until 1969. However, the practice had begun in the earliest days of European settlement, when children were used as guides, servants and farm labour. The first 'native institution' at Parramatta in 1814 was set up to 'civilise' Aboriginal children.
The Aborigines Protection Board was established and oversaw the mass dislocation of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands onto reserves and stations. Aboriginal girls in particular were sent to homes established by the Board to be trained for domestic service.
In 1909 the Aborigines Protection Act gave the Aborigines Protection Board legal sanction to take Aboriginal children from their families. In 1915, an amendment to the Act gave the Board power to remove any child without parental consent and without a court order.(1)
It is not known precisely how many Aboriginal children were taken away between 1909 and 1969, when the Aborigines Welfare Board (formerly the Aborigines Protection Board) was abolished. Poor record keeping, the loss of records and changes to departmental structures have made it almost impossible to trace many connections.
Almost every Aboriginal family has been affected in some way by the policies of child removal. Taking children from their families was one of the most devastating practices since white settlement and has profound repercussions for all Aboriginal people today.
The Effects of Removal TodayDespite some claims that children were removed 'for their own good' or that policies were essentially benign in intent, the separation of children from their families has had long term negative consequences.
The HREOC Inquiry found that children removed from their families are disadvantaged in the following ways:
http://www.racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resources/factsheets/52.html
Removing children from their families was official government policy in Australia until 1969. However, the practice had begun in the earliest days of European settlement, when children were used as guides, servants and farm labour. The first 'native institution' at Parramatta in 1814 was set up to 'civilise' Aboriginal children.
The Aborigines Protection Board was established and oversaw the mass dislocation of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands onto reserves and stations. Aboriginal girls in particular were sent to homes established by the Board to be trained for domestic service.
In 1909 the Aborigines Protection Act gave the Aborigines Protection Board legal sanction to take Aboriginal children from their families. In 1915, an amendment to the Act gave the Board power to remove any child without parental consent and without a court order.(1)
It is not known precisely how many Aboriginal children were taken away between 1909 and 1969, when the Aborigines Welfare Board (formerly the Aborigines Protection Board) was abolished. Poor record keeping, the loss of records and changes to departmental structures have made it almost impossible to trace many connections.
Almost every Aboriginal family has been affected in some way by the policies of child removal. Taking children from their families was one of the most devastating practices since white settlement and has profound repercussions for all Aboriginal people today.
The Effects of Removal TodayDespite some claims that children were removed 'for their own good' or that policies were essentially benign in intent, the separation of children from their families has had long term negative consequences.
The HREOC Inquiry found that children removed from their families are disadvantaged in the following ways:
- They are more likely to come to the attention of the police as they grow into adolescence
- They are more likely to suffer low self-esteem, depression and mental illness
- They are more vulnerable to physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- They had been almost always taught to reject their Aboriginality and Aboriginal culture
- They are unable to retain links with their land
- They cannot take a role in the cultural and spiritual life of their former communities
- They are unlikely to be able to establish their right to native title. (3)
http://www.racismnoway.com.au/teaching-resources/factsheets/52.html
Activity: Click onto the link above (the grey button), you can either read the transcript, listen to the audio version or view the video of Kevin Rudd's apology speech. Following which address the following questions:
- List five main points that stand out for you from the apology statement.
- Why do you think the Australian government made this statement? Use two quotes from the statement to support this.
- Describe how you may have felt in the position of an indigenous Australian hearing this statement. Locate using the internet two quotes from indigenous Australians to support this.
- Describe how you may have felt in the position of an Australian hearing this statement. Locate using the internet two quotes from Australians to support this.
- List five steps you believe the government should take from here to support indigenous Australians and bridge the gap between indigenous Australians and Australians.