Table of Contents
Christianity Depth Study 3
Significant Person: Pope Francis 3
Pope Francis’ writings 4
Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti: 4
Takeaways from Lumen Fidei: 4
Takeaways from Evangelii Gaudium: 5
Takeaways from Laudato Si 6
Takeaways from Amoris Laetitia 7
Confusion about Pope Francis 7
Environmental Ethics 7
Environmental Issues 8
Christian sources of ethics 8
1. Life is Sacred 9
2. Stewardship 9
3. Love your neighbour as yourself 9
4. Building God’s Kingdom 9
5. Justice for all 10
How the teachings of Christianity affect Environmental Ethics 10
Sources of Environmental Ethics (detailed) 10
Sources of Evidence 10
Organisations Examples 11
Environmental concerns and different approaches 11
Degradation 11
Deforestation 12
Pollution 12
Christian Denominations 12
Baptism 12
Variants and their differing beliefs on Baptism: 12
Symbols of Baptism: 13
Principle Beliefs 13
How Baptism shapes the Individual 14
How Baptism shapes the community 15
Seven Sacraments 15
Assessment Task Planning 15
Depth Study: Islam 19
Significant Practice: Hajj 19
Hajj in Practice 20
Methods of performing Hajj 20
Hajj Rituals 20
5 Pillars of islam 22
Principal beliefs of islam 22
How Hajj expresses the beliefs of Islam 22
Hajj in the sacred texts 23
, Hajj in the Quran (word of God) 23
Hajj in the Hadith 23
Example response 23
Sexual Ethics 23
Ethics and Sexual Ethics 23
Beliefs 24
Nafs 24
Sources of ethics 24
General notes 26
Ijtihad 26
Six universal standards 27
Fard: Obligatory sexual activity 27
Dress code 28
Rape 28
Who to marry 28
Marriage of blood relations 28
Premarital and extramarital sex 29
Sources for premarital sex ruling 29
Contraception and family planning 30
Sources for contraception ruling 31
Polygamy 31
Honour killing 31
Discouraged sexual practices 32
Homosexuality and Bisexuality 32
Sources for homosexuality rulings 32
Worked Example 33
Significant Person: A’isha 33
Glossary 34
Religion and belief systems in post-1945 35
Aboriginal spirituality as determined by the Dreaming 35
Effect of dispossession 37
Land rights movement and Aboriginal spiritualities 38
Aboriginal spiritualities, religious traditions, and reconciliation 40
Interpreting census data 40
The shifting religious landscape of Australia 44
Aboriginal spiritualities and the process of reconciliation 46
Ecumenical Movements and Interfaith Dialogue 47
Ecumenism 47
Interfaith Dialogue 48
Anglicanism examples of ecumenism 48
Reconciliation Zoom Notes 48
,Christianity Depth Study
Significant Person: Pope Francis
Pope quotes: “an attitude of openness in truth and love must prevail in dialogue with
believers of non-Christian religions, despite the various obstacles and difficulties”
Nostra Aetate 1: “unity and love among men, indeed among nations”
Name of person/ school of Pope Francis
thought:
Historical Period: Modern Era
Biographical Details: - Born 1936, ordained priest in 1969, and became pope in
2013 (first pope from south America)
- His birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio
- He was a jesuit prior to becoming pope
- Before becoming part of the Catholic faith, he was a
bouncer at a club
- Grew in poverty
Social/Cultural/religious/pol Grew up in poverty (socio-economic situation) in Bueno Aires.
itical situation
Principal motivation and Pope Francis experienced poverty within his youth, hence a
actions: major focus within his teachings is taking care of the poor and
social equality. This is the principal motivation for his teachings
and mission as pope. Actions relating to this motivation include:
- His exhortation Evangelii Gaudium
- He delivered a statement in 2021 at a meeting that the
World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) hosted about accounting for the poor
- Pope Francis was the first to visit Iraq
- The Pope constantly donates to third world countries
- A number of his teachings in mass revolve around
poverty and caring for the poor.
- Writings Lumen Fidei and Fratelli Tutti
Contributions (ACTIONS- eg writings, IMPACT- How is the tradition responding/
statements, visits) changing
, Writings: - He has provided controversial
- Lumen Fidei (1st encyclical) opinions on a variety of topics such
- Laudato Si (2nd encyclical) as gay marriage, climate change,
- Evangelii Gaudium (exhortation) and arms-dealing
- Amoris Laetitia (exhortation) - Passed law to allow women roles in
- Misericordia et misera (apostolistic mass (however not priestly roles)
letter) - Implementing reform program for
- Fratelli Tutti (encyclical) clerical sex abuse
- Openness towards: gay people,
Visits: Muslims, migrants and other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral outcasted groups
_visits_of_Pope_Francis - Openly advocates for interreligious
dialogue
Statements by the pope: Here’s a list of - His different writings present unique
some of the most liberal statements by perspectives on a variety of issues
Pope Francis eg. fratelli tutti explains the
importance of fraternity and
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worl community in faith
dviews/wp/2015/09/07/what-has-pope-franc
is-actually-accomplished-heres-a-look-at-7-
of-his-most-notable-actions/
Pope Francis’ writings
Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti:
- Says issues are “shadows over the closed world”
Universal fraternity is openness to all
- For an open world, we need to have an open heart and engage in politics
- We are called to solidarity, encounter and gratuitousness
- The politics of men and women who practice political love by integrating the economy
with the social and cultural fabric into a consistent and life-giving human project
- Knowing how to dialogue is the way to open the world and build social friendship
- Dialogue allows for culture of encounter
- To forgive is not to forget
- The recognition of historical truth is justice and mercy
- The religions are called to the service of fraternity in the world
- Fratelli Tutti means “all brothers and sisters”
Takeaways from Lumen Fidei:
- Main themes:
- Faith is light
- An encounter with God
- Hearing and seeing
- Journey, profess and build
- Means “the light of faith”, divided into 4 chapters and an introduction
Christianity Depth Study 3
Significant Person: Pope Francis 3
Pope Francis’ writings 4
Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti: 4
Takeaways from Lumen Fidei: 4
Takeaways from Evangelii Gaudium: 5
Takeaways from Laudato Si 6
Takeaways from Amoris Laetitia 7
Confusion about Pope Francis 7
Environmental Ethics 7
Environmental Issues 8
Christian sources of ethics 8
1. Life is Sacred 9
2. Stewardship 9
3. Love your neighbour as yourself 9
4. Building God’s Kingdom 9
5. Justice for all 10
How the teachings of Christianity affect Environmental Ethics 10
Sources of Environmental Ethics (detailed) 10
Sources of Evidence 10
Organisations Examples 11
Environmental concerns and different approaches 11
Degradation 11
Deforestation 12
Pollution 12
Christian Denominations 12
Baptism 12
Variants and their differing beliefs on Baptism: 12
Symbols of Baptism: 13
Principle Beliefs 13
How Baptism shapes the Individual 14
How Baptism shapes the community 15
Seven Sacraments 15
Assessment Task Planning 15
Depth Study: Islam 19
Significant Practice: Hajj 19
Hajj in Practice 20
Methods of performing Hajj 20
Hajj Rituals 20
5 Pillars of islam 22
Principal beliefs of islam 22
How Hajj expresses the beliefs of Islam 22
Hajj in the sacred texts 23
, Hajj in the Quran (word of God) 23
Hajj in the Hadith 23
Example response 23
Sexual Ethics 23
Ethics and Sexual Ethics 23
Beliefs 24
Nafs 24
Sources of ethics 24
General notes 26
Ijtihad 26
Six universal standards 27
Fard: Obligatory sexual activity 27
Dress code 28
Rape 28
Who to marry 28
Marriage of blood relations 28
Premarital and extramarital sex 29
Sources for premarital sex ruling 29
Contraception and family planning 30
Sources for contraception ruling 31
Polygamy 31
Honour killing 31
Discouraged sexual practices 32
Homosexuality and Bisexuality 32
Sources for homosexuality rulings 32
Worked Example 33
Significant Person: A’isha 33
Glossary 34
Religion and belief systems in post-1945 35
Aboriginal spirituality as determined by the Dreaming 35
Effect of dispossession 37
Land rights movement and Aboriginal spiritualities 38
Aboriginal spiritualities, religious traditions, and reconciliation 40
Interpreting census data 40
The shifting religious landscape of Australia 44
Aboriginal spiritualities and the process of reconciliation 46
Ecumenical Movements and Interfaith Dialogue 47
Ecumenism 47
Interfaith Dialogue 48
Anglicanism examples of ecumenism 48
Reconciliation Zoom Notes 48
,Christianity Depth Study
Significant Person: Pope Francis
Pope quotes: “an attitude of openness in truth and love must prevail in dialogue with
believers of non-Christian religions, despite the various obstacles and difficulties”
Nostra Aetate 1: “unity and love among men, indeed among nations”
Name of person/ school of Pope Francis
thought:
Historical Period: Modern Era
Biographical Details: - Born 1936, ordained priest in 1969, and became pope in
2013 (first pope from south America)
- His birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio
- He was a jesuit prior to becoming pope
- Before becoming part of the Catholic faith, he was a
bouncer at a club
- Grew in poverty
Social/Cultural/religious/pol Grew up in poverty (socio-economic situation) in Bueno Aires.
itical situation
Principal motivation and Pope Francis experienced poverty within his youth, hence a
actions: major focus within his teachings is taking care of the poor and
social equality. This is the principal motivation for his teachings
and mission as pope. Actions relating to this motivation include:
- His exhortation Evangelii Gaudium
- He delivered a statement in 2021 at a meeting that the
World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) hosted about accounting for the poor
- Pope Francis was the first to visit Iraq
- The Pope constantly donates to third world countries
- A number of his teachings in mass revolve around
poverty and caring for the poor.
- Writings Lumen Fidei and Fratelli Tutti
Contributions (ACTIONS- eg writings, IMPACT- How is the tradition responding/
statements, visits) changing
, Writings: - He has provided controversial
- Lumen Fidei (1st encyclical) opinions on a variety of topics such
- Laudato Si (2nd encyclical) as gay marriage, climate change,
- Evangelii Gaudium (exhortation) and arms-dealing
- Amoris Laetitia (exhortation) - Passed law to allow women roles in
- Misericordia et misera (apostolistic mass (however not priestly roles)
letter) - Implementing reform program for
- Fratelli Tutti (encyclical) clerical sex abuse
- Openness towards: gay people,
Visits: Muslims, migrants and other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral outcasted groups
_visits_of_Pope_Francis - Openly advocates for interreligious
dialogue
Statements by the pope: Here’s a list of - His different writings present unique
some of the most liberal statements by perspectives on a variety of issues
Pope Francis eg. fratelli tutti explains the
importance of fraternity and
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worl community in faith
dviews/wp/2015/09/07/what-has-pope-franc
is-actually-accomplished-heres-a-look-at-7-
of-his-most-notable-actions/
Pope Francis’ writings
Takeaways from Fratelli Tutti:
- Says issues are “shadows over the closed world”
Universal fraternity is openness to all
- For an open world, we need to have an open heart and engage in politics
- We are called to solidarity, encounter and gratuitousness
- The politics of men and women who practice political love by integrating the economy
with the social and cultural fabric into a consistent and life-giving human project
- Knowing how to dialogue is the way to open the world and build social friendship
- Dialogue allows for culture of encounter
- To forgive is not to forget
- The recognition of historical truth is justice and mercy
- The religions are called to the service of fraternity in the world
- Fratelli Tutti means “all brothers and sisters”
Takeaways from Lumen Fidei:
- Main themes:
- Faith is light
- An encounter with God
- Hearing and seeing
- Journey, profess and build
- Means “the light of faith”, divided into 4 chapters and an introduction
