2021 Multiple-choice Questions

1. What did the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) recognise?
   A. Terra nullius
   B. The use of land by pastoralists
   C. The land and water rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
   D. The Dreaming as vital to Aboriginal spirituality

2. Which best represents what land means for Aboriginal peoples?
   A. Tourism
   B. A means of making a living
   C. A commodity to be bought and sold
   D. A sacred link embracing identity and belonging

3. For Aboriginal people, the stimulus reflects the effects of
   A. dispossession
   B. immigration
   C. reconciliation
   D. repossession

4. To which concept is the stimulus referring?
   A. Custodianship
   B. Dreaming
   C. Initiation
   D. Kinship

5. Which list contains only Christian denominations in Australia?
   A. Anglican, Hindu, Presbyterian
   B. Baptist, Pentecostal, Salvation Army
   C. Buddhist, Church of Christ, Greek Orthodox
   D. Catholic, Church of Scientology, Uniting Church

6. What was a key objective of the NSW Ecumenical Council (1984)?
   A. Address division among Christian churches
   B. Fund multi-faith Indigenous initiatives
   C. Encourage church-based schools
   D. Combine religious traditions

7. Which statement about the Uniting Church is correct?
   A. Formed to promote interfaith dialogue
   B. Second largest Christian denomination
   C. Member of the National Council of Churches in Australia
   D. Formed to rival Catholic growth

8. According to the 2016 Census, which is correct?
   A. Catholicism is the fastest growing denomination
   B. Hinduism is the second largest religion
   C. Over-65s are likely to identify as Christian
   D. ‘No religion’ is the majority

9. Which is an expression of ecumenism?
   A. Methodists forming a church with Presbyterians and Congregationalists
   B. Renaming the Church of England
   C. Aboriginal and Baptist ceremonial gathering
   D. Joint Jewish–Catholic women’s statement

10. Which statement is correct?
    A. Native title did not exist in 1788
    B. Pastoral leases could not coexist with native title
    C. Mabo returned artefacts
    D. The Native Title Amendment Act 1998 empowered states and territories

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