Questions of meaning, purpose and destiny
Facing suffering and death
Self- identity
The existence of evil
The idea of God or the holy
These topics could return the students to the topic of sacredness introduced in semester 1, Yr 11, adding coherence to the development of the course.
World religions
How do religions explain the questions of origins, identity purpose, destiny and the search for meaning?
What similarities and difference are there between secular and religious approaches to ultimate questions?
Nature and Significance of religion
How does their conceptualisation of divinity, sacredness, purpose, suffering, coping, identity, evil, etc. communicate the essence of different religions?
How do the values of a religion, a society, or a culture intersect with its approach to ultimate questions?
How have ultimate questions been approached in science, arts, media, etc?
How have religious and secular authorities responded to the discourse of ultimate questions?
How much diversity of approach to ultimate questions can exist within a society?
How do my beliefs influence my lifestyle?
Researched essay
written under supervised conditions (600– 800 words)
This assessment could add integration to the course by directing investigation towards evidence from among examples observed in previous semesters’ studies of rituals, beliefs and sacred texts.
DEATH, DYING, THE AFTERLIFE;
–Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Eckhart Tolle, Movies - Gladiator, Saving Private Ryan
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