Reflection on Spirituality Unit
Throughout the Spirituality Unit, I received a deeper insight and understanding about Catholicism and Aboriginal beliefs. As I discovered new information, I also started to develop more enquiries. This lead to further investigation and research on the topics I found intriguing, hence, a more fulfilling and enriching experience.
In the past week, I learnt that the Aboriginal religion is very totemic. This is due to the fact that Aboriginal communities have totems or moieties which define their roles and responsibilities as well as their relationships with each other and creation. Different objects have distinctive characteristics associated with them and Aboriginal people believe that their totem will give them the attribute they desire. Unless you are facing a challenging or difficult time, you are not allowed to eat your totem. This is because your totem symbolises your spirituality and contributes to your identity. Moreover, I learnt that Aboriginals believed there is a place on this land for everyone so it is your responsibility to look after and nurture the land. …show more content…
When Catherine arrived in Melbourne, the Catholic community wasn’t fully developed so there were no churches or priests around. To ensure that the Catholics continued to practise their faith, Catherine organised prayer meetings and taught catechism to young children. She continued to do this until Father Patrick Geoghegan arrived in Australia and became Melbourne’s first priest. During my investigation, I was shocked to find that the Irish settlers experienced discrimination and were overlooked by most of the other
Throughout the Spirituality Unit, I received a deeper insight and understanding about Catholicism and Aboriginal beliefs. As I discovered new information, I also started to develop more enquiries. This lead to further investigation and research on the topics I found intriguing, hence, a more fulfilling and enriching experience.
In the past week, I learnt that the Aboriginal religion is very totemic. This is due to the fact that Aboriginal communities have totems or moieties which define their roles and responsibilities as well as their relationships with each other and creation. Different objects have distinctive characteristics associated with them and Aboriginal people believe that their totem will give them the attribute they desire. Unless you are facing a challenging or difficult time, you are not allowed to eat your totem. This is because your totem symbolises your spirituality and contributes to your identity. Moreover, I learnt that Aboriginals believed there is a place on this land for everyone so it is your responsibility to look after and nurture the land. …show more content…
When Catherine arrived in Melbourne, the Catholic community wasn’t fully developed so there were no churches or priests around. To ensure that the Catholics continued to practise their faith, Catherine organised prayer meetings and taught catechism to young children. She continued to do this until Father Patrick Geoghegan arrived in Australia and became Melbourne’s first priest. During my investigation, I was shocked to find that the Irish settlers experienced discrimination and were overlooked by most of the other