VCE Religion & Society case studies
VCE Religion & Society · Put your knowledge to work in context.
VCE Religion and Society is a Victorian Certificate of Education study, assessed externally by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). It is designed for senior secondary students in Victoria who are examining the relationship between religion and society, and it contributes to the VCE and, for eligible students, to an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. The VCE Religion & Society case studies are 5 cases and about 3,436 words.
1The Parish Hall Booking and the Meaning of 'Sacred Space'
A suburban Catholic parish rents its church hall to community groups. The finance committee, facing a $14,000 roof repair, proposes accepting a booking from a local secular mindfulness group that will run eight weekly evening sessions.
654 words, about 3 min2Two Authorities, One Decision: The School Chaplain and the Bishop
A Catholic secondary college employs a lay chaplain who runs lunchtime discussion groups. A group of Year 12 students asks to start a support group for students questioning their sexuality.
699 words, about 3 min3Ritual Without Belief: The Interfaith Remembrance Service
A regional council convenes an annual remembrance service for victims of a local disaster. This year it invites leaders from five traditions - Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and secular humanist - to each offer a short reflection.
659 words, about 3 min4Tradition and Change: Women's Roles in a Migrant Faith Community
A small migrant religious community of about 300 members has, for thirty years, reserved all committee leadership positions for men. A younger generation, many university-educated and born in the host country, has nominated a woman for the community's five-person governing committee.
709 words, about 4 min5Charitable Status and Religious Purpose: The Food Bank Dilemma
A religious order runs a food bank that serves 400 households weekly. Most recipients are not members of the order's faith.
715 words, about 4 min