Australian Aboriginal Beliefs and Spiritualities – The Dreaming (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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Aboriginal spirituality is best described as what type of religion?
Aboriginal spirituality is best described as what type of religion?
Animistic religion
Why is 'the Dreaming' more appropriate than 'Dreamtime'?
Why is 'the Dreaming' more appropriate than 'Dreamtime'?
It's a class of events, not time
What did mythic beings do during the Dreaming period?
What did mythic beings do during the Dreaming period?
Shaped & humanised the environment
How many distinct changes over 24 hours did the Arrernte people identify?
How many distinct changes over 24 hours did the Arrernte people identify?
30 distinct changes
What are sacred sites in Aboriginal spirituality?
What are sacred sites in Aboriginal spirituality?
Places where events occurred or spirits reside
In the Darling River story, what does Guthi-guthi release?
In the Darling River story, what does Guthi-guthi release?
Weowie, the water serpent
What can the first layer of meaning in Dreaming stories describe?
What can the first layer of meaning in Dreaming stories describe?
Creating a geographical feature
What practical function does Aboriginal art often serve?
What practical function does Aboriginal art often serve?
Functions as maps
Why don't kangaroo people eat kangaroo in the totem system?
Why don't kangaroo people eat kangaroo in the totem system?
Never eat their own totem
What is the relationship between Dreaming, land, and identity for Aboriginal peoples?
What is the relationship between Dreaming, land, and identity for Aboriginal peoples?
Inextricable - cannot be separated