Yr 11 ATAR RE Unit 1 Module 5: Overview

Year 11 ATAR RE Unit 1 Module 5 Overview 2023

The influence of religion

Religion in historical contexts

• one important person, event, or issue in the history of a religion in Australia

Current issues for religion

• the nature of one current issue in society to which a religion seeks to respond
• the response of a religion to one current issue in society

Religious inquiry and learning skills

Terms and concepts

• use correct religious terms and concepts

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Rosendo Salvado              Biography - Rosendo Salvado - Australian Dictionary of Biography (anu.edu.au)

Joseph Serra                       Biography - Joseph Benedict Serra - Australian Dictionary of Biography (anu.edu.au)

Dom Rosendo Salvado, O.S.B

Salvado is a significant person in the history of Christianity and Catholicism in Australia, specifically Western Australia.

•              What is known about Salvado?

•              What makes Salvado important?

•              What makes Salvado important in the history of a religion in Australia?

•              What are some of his significant life events?

•              What questions do these events prompt people to ask about the meaning and purpose of life?

•              What answers do people find to their questions?

•              How do people find these answers?

•              What role does religions play in this process? (events, questions, searching, finding meaning)

•              How do religions see and respond to this process?