HSC Studies of Religion I case studies
HSC Studies of Religion I · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Studies of Religion I course sits within the NSW school curriculum overseen by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), the body that sets syllabuses, assessments, teaching and school standards for all schools in NSW. NESA describes the HSC as a world-class credential that helps young adults on the path to work, training and further education. The HSC Studies of Religion I case studies are 5 cases and about 3,265 words.
1The 2021 Census Religion Question and a Small Rural Shire
A rural shire of 9,400 residents is preparing its community grants strategy. The 2021 Census shows 41% ticking 'No religion', up from 27% in 2011; Anglican affiliation fell from 30% to 18%; Catholic stayed near 19%; and 'Christian, not further defined' plus small Pentecostal and Baptist congregations grew from 6% to 11%.
646 words, about 3 min2Post-War Migration, Denominational Change and a Suburban Parish
A suburban parish was built in 1953 for an Irish-Australian Catholic congregation of about 900. By 2024 weekly Mass attendance is 180, average age 68.
626 words, about 3 min3Aboriginal Spirituality, Land and a Development Proposal
A local council is assessing a proposal to build a 60-lot housing subdivision on the edge of a regional town. The site contains a rocky outcrop and a spring that a local Aboriginal land council identifies as a men's site associated with a creation narrative; the land council says the site is 'registered but not publicly described'.
688 words, about 3 min4Religious Education in a Plural Government School
A government primary school of 480 students in a diverse suburb runs 'Special Religious Education' (SRE) for 30 minutes each Wednesday. Providers are Anglican, Catholic and Islamic, each taking their own group.
665 words, about 3 min5Interfaith Welfare Coalition and the Limits of Cooperation
Five religious organisations in a city form a winter emergency-relief coalition: an Anglican cathedral, a mosque, a Sikh gurdwara, a Jewish synagogue and a Catholic parish. Together they fund a night shelter and a food hub.
640 words, about 3 min