Essay Practise Questions
How has one important person, event or issue influenced the history of a religion in Australia.
In reference to the event/person you have studied describe how it affected catholicism in Australia?
How has Sectarianism shaped catholicism today?
In reference to sectarianism describe how it affected catholicism in Australia?
Sectarianism in Australian has influenced how we as a society interact with each other. In Australia's recent socio-religious past there has been a dark time in which society was almost split in two. This split was due to sectarianism, it stemmed from an intense and deep seeded rivalry between those who belong to the Protestant religion and those who identified themselves with the Roman Catholic …show more content…
The English (protestants) were anti-Catholicism (Irish). One of the reasons for the anti-Catholic sentiment was the issue of loyalty to the British Empire and Catholics could be suspected of disloyalty due to their loyalty to the Pope. This climate of mistrust and bad feelings impacted the way education developed and social welfare was organised in Australia. The first world war raised the question of national interest and loyalty, brining more mistrust between the Protestants and Catholics. The proposed conscription method put forward in 1916 by labour party prime minister William Hughes split the nation. Non Labour (Protestant) was for conscription and Labour (Catholics) were against conscription. There was a difference in the way the war was viewed, Protestants saw the war as a holy war and Catholics saw the war in terms of political and economics. The war caused bitterness between Catholics and protestants as their loyalty was still suspect, regardless of their sons who had died in the war, as they protested for more funding for catholics …show more content…
It is about encouraging all the denominations of Christian faith to worship together. The purpose of the Vatican II was to promote unity and understanding between all people and ‘To intensify the daily growth of Catholics in Christian living” Sacrosanctum Concilium The aim of the council was to “highlight the churches apostolic and pastoral mission and by making the truth of the Gospel shine forth to lead all popel to seek and receive Gods Love which surpasses all knowledge” Fidei
How has one important person, event or issue influenced the history of a religion in Australia.
In reference to the event/person you have studied describe how it affected catholicism in Australia?
How has Sectarianism shaped catholicism today?
In reference to sectarianism describe how it affected catholicism in Australia?
Sectarianism in Australian has influenced how we as a society interact with each other. In Australia's recent socio-religious past there has been a dark time in which society was almost split in two. This split was due to sectarianism, it stemmed from an intense and deep seeded rivalry between those who belong to the Protestant religion and those who identified themselves with the Roman Catholic …show more content…
The English (protestants) were anti-Catholicism (Irish). One of the reasons for the anti-Catholic sentiment was the issue of loyalty to the British Empire and Catholics could be suspected of disloyalty due to their loyalty to the Pope. This climate of mistrust and bad feelings impacted the way education developed and social welfare was organised in Australia. The first world war raised the question of national interest and loyalty, brining more mistrust between the Protestants and Catholics. The proposed conscription method put forward in 1916 by labour party prime minister William Hughes split the nation. Non Labour (Protestant) was for conscription and Labour (Catholics) were against conscription. There was a difference in the way the war was viewed, Protestants saw the war as a holy war and Catholics saw the war in terms of political and economics. The war caused bitterness between Catholics and protestants as their loyalty was still suspect, regardless of their sons who had died in the war, as they protested for more funding for catholics …show more content…
It is about encouraging all the denominations of Christian faith to worship together. The purpose of the Vatican II was to promote unity and understanding between all people and ‘To intensify the daily growth of Catholics in Christian living” Sacrosanctum Concilium The aim of the council was to “highlight the churches apostolic and pastoral mission and by making the truth of the Gospel shine forth to lead all popel to seek and receive Gods Love which surpasses all knowledge” Fidei