Please mark SOR (1) HSC response, restricted stimulus and only 15 lines. Thankyou!!! (1 Viewer)

[jesstherese7]

-outline changing patterns of religious adherence from 1945 to the present using census data

Changes within religion throughout the course of history account for the present religious landscape in Australia and are apparent in the stimulus above, indicating rises in secularism and denominational switching.
The rise of secularism has led to both a drop in the numbers of people regularly attending religious services, along with the significant increase in the "No Religion" category. The increasing tendency of Australians stating that they have ‘no religion’ in each national census, provides a clear view of the extent to which secularism has influenced the current religious landscape of Australia. The number of residents identifying themselves as having ‘no religion’ increased from 0.3% in the 1947 census to 22.3% in the 2011 census. Further, the census states that answering the question on religious affiliation is voluntary; this accounts for the relatively large 11.1% in 1901, in the "Not stated/Inadequately described" category. Therefore, to a strong extent, secularism can be seen as playing a major role in the changing patterns of religious landscape in Australia.
The effect of modern culture and its changing values, morals and attitudes on the religious landscape of Australia is also made evident in the constant inflow and outflow of denominational switching within the Christian faith. The most significant changes in affiliation are from 1947 to 2001, which is the decline in proportion of Christians - down by 20.0% - and the increase in the category of 'No Religion' - up by 15.2%. Also, the 2001 census figures record a decline of Christianity, the largest religious grouping in Australia, as a percentage of the population. Anglicans were the most dramatically affected Christian denomination, dropping from 39.0% of the Australian population in 1947 to just 20.7% in 2001. Denominational switching therefore plays a strong part in the changing patterns of the religious landscape throughout Australia.

 

[hholbrook]

Re: Please mark SOR (1) HSC response, restricted stimulus and only 15 lines. Thankyou

The best way to answer this dotpoint is to identify the four main changes in the religious landscape in Australia since 1945. The main changes are:

• Decrease in Christian adherence
• Increase in adherence of faiths other than Christianity
• Decrease of Anglicanism and increase of Catholicism
• Increase of 'No religion'

Then, you should briefly outline the reasons for these changes. The reasons are:

• Decrease in Christian adherence - abolition of White Australia Policy in 1949 saw increased immigration from non-Christian nations.
• Increase in adherence of faiths other than Christianity - abolition of White Australia Policy in 1949 saw increased immigration from non-Christian nations (49% of immigrants in 2001 were from non-European countries) e.g. Buddhism from Asia, Islam from Middle East, Hinduism from India and Fiji. Non-Christian religions = 7.2% of all Australians
• Decrease of Anglicanism and increase of Catholicism - denominational switching as a result of adherents's changing personal needs as they search for a congregation that expresses their faith appropriately. Anglicanism went from about 40% to under 20% of Australians between 1947 and 2011 (a 50% decrease)
• Increase of 'No religion' - increase in secularism as you discussed, increase in acceptance of non-religious lifestyles (related to secularism), and also an increase in new age religions, as some turn to more individualistic religions, focus on personal wellbeing e.g. feng shui, tarot cards, astrology, transcendental meditation.

If you can put that altogether into 15 lines for your assessment you'll do very well. I would then create a shortened 150 word response, so that you can easily answer it in the final exam without spending too much time, as it is only worth 5 marks.

Hope that helps.

 

[jesstherese7]

Re: Please mark SOR (1) HSC response, restricted stimulus and only 15 lines. Thankyou

thank you so much!

 

[enoilgam]

Re: Please mark SOR (1) HSC response, restricted stimulus and only 15 lines. Thankyou

thank you so much!

You're answer is good for an outline question, but I feel that it is a bit all over the place in areas. As hholbrook said, you need to break it down into the four main causes and link the data from the source into your response. This is an outline question, so I think what you have should be enough for a high band 5/low band 6, but a more structured approach will get you full marks. It will also be helpful when writing the extended responses.