Term 1. 2012 Assessment Task.

ST COLUMBAN’S COLLEGE                                           SAS Religion and Ethics Year 12 – 2012 Mr Morris

When we look around any large city in Australia we see differences:  different coloured skins, different ways of dressing, different ways of acting.  It seems that our world is made up of differences.  We have welcomed many different groups of people into Australia, and they have brought their differences with them.  Most Australians are proud of the fact that Australia is one of the most extensively multicultural societies in the world.  This does not mean simply that Australians speak many different languages and come from many different countries.  It also means that Australians practice many different religions.  Australia prides itself on allowing the sort of religious freedom, which has produced this variety of religious and non-religious belief and practice.

A study of another religion does not only help us to understand the different religions a little better but it can challenge us to examine our own beliefs about life, God, etc. and the choices we make daily.

TASK

You are to produce two web pages using iWeb comparing and contrasting one Christian religion (or Christianity) with one non-Christian religion. These web pages should include four of the eight aspects of religion: Beliefs Sacred stories Religious experiences Religious rituals Social structures Sacred texts Religious ethics Sacred symbols Include other relevant information that is necessary to compare and/or contrast the two religions, such as: Country where it was founded Number of followers world-wide Place of worship You may add any interesting facts that help with the comparison/contrast. Be creative, use a combination of text, photos and/or diagrams, embedded links, etc.        Draft Due Date: 9th March       Due Date: 16th March