One God three religions.

Currently Year 10 students are exploring three religions; Christianity, Islam and Judaism.

Given recent events at the Mosques in Christchurch, the Churches in Sri lanka and the Synagogue in San Diego, it is an important time to be learning more about other Religions and finding common ground.

‘Religion’ can be defined in a number of ways. Most commonly within educational circles it can defined by nine aspects or characteristics common to all religions: beliefs, sacred stories, religious experiences, religious ritual, social structures, sacred texts, religious ethics, sacred symbols. Year 10 Students undertake an in-depth study of Judaism, Christianity and Islam according to these aspects. They are then asked to compare the three religions they have researched. As part of our study, Year 10 students visited the Temple Beth Synagoge in Elsternwick, meeting a female rabbi and learning about the Torah and some key rituals of the Jewish faith. Students also went to the Islamic Museum where they heard from a Muslim woman on what life was like for observant Muslims in Australia. These activities provide students with the opportunity to consolidate learning and gain new experiences.