ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. What does FIGURE3 suggest about being Australian? 7. Reþect on what the soccer example teaches us. 8. Describe the beneýts of multiculturalism in Australia.
EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Is the phrase ‘knowledge is the key to tolerance’ accurate? Discuss. 10. Suggest why cultural differences might be used to divide communities. Who beneýts from this division? Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 14.3 What role does religion play in Australian society?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to understand how religious observance plays a role in Australian society and politics.
Tune in Over the past 50 years, there has been a steady change in religious afýliation among the population.
FIGURE1 Change in religious afýliation over time
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1. Describe the changes in religious afýliation among the Australian population. 2. What other religions can you name? 3. Discuss the reasons for the changes.
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