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Yr 10 VCE Diversity of Religions

Text Book

Your textbook (Chapter 3):

Tuohy, M., Green, D., Samuel, S., & Valladares, C. (2023). Religion and society: VCE units 1-4. South Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning Australia.

Other Suggested Credible Resource

Library books

* see library tub and the ‘Religion & Society’ shelves at: 200, 291, 294.6 (Sikhism), 297 (Islam)
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eBooks available in Wheelers eBooks:
https://whitefriarscollege.wheelers.co/ 
   Use search box e.g.  Catholicism;  Islam

​​​​​​​ClickView use the search box. Jot down search terms. Add to playlist (under ‘options’).

Websites - use credible websites from educational, government or not-for-profit organisations. Stay away from Wikipedia and websites which are commercial (selling something with lots of ads).

*Google search hint: “Buddhism in Australia site:au”


General - ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics)

2016 Census: Religion in Australia

https://www.ausstats.abs.gov.au/ausstats/subscriber.nsf/0/E3E51096DAC0AD7CCA25814D00240616/$File/religion,%202016%20census%20data%20summary%20(updated).pdf

2021 Census: Religion in Australia

https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/religious-affiliation-australia#:~:text=Religious%20affiliation%20in%202021,-In%202021%2C%20more&text=In%202021%2C%20the%20number%20of,No%20religion%20(38.9%25)

Geographic Locations - Religions in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2016). Reflecting Australia – Stories from the Census 2016 – Religion, cat. no. 2071.0, ABS, Canberra https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/2071.02016?OpenDocument

> Scroll & Click on .xls for Religion > go to Table 4 (Religious Affiliation by State and Territory)

Year of Arrival - Religions in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2016). Reflecting Australia – Stories from the Census 2016 – Religion, cat. no. 2071.0, ABS, Canberra http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/2071.02016?OpenDocument 

> Scroll & Click on .xls for Religion > go to Table 7 (Religious Affiliation by Year of Arrival)

Buddhism

Department of Studies in Religion, University of Queensland. (2018). Buddhism in Australia. Retrieved from http://www.chungtian.org.au/buddhism-in-australia/

Catholicism

Catholic Australia. (n.d.). Catholics in Australia. Retrieved https://www.catholicaustralia.com.au/church-in-australia/history

Greek Orthodox

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. (2017). The history of the Greek Orthodox church in Australia. Retrieved from https://greekorthodox.org.au/the-history-of-the-greek-orthodox-church-in-australia/

Hinduism

Hindu Council of Australia. (2016). Hinduism doctrine and beliefs: What is Hinduism? http://hinducouncil.com.au/new/hinduism/hinduism-doctrine-and-beliefs/

Museums Victoria. (2017). Immigration history from India to Victoria. Retrieved from https://origins.museumsvictoria.com.au/countries/india/

Islam

Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC). (2018). History of Islam in Australia. Retrieved from https://www.afic.com.au/history-of-islam/  

Judaism

Commtogether, A. (2020, March 30). Australian Jewish History - BJE. BJE. Retrieved September 05, 2023 from https://bje.org.au/knowledge-centre/jewish-history/australian-jewish-history/

Sikhism

Sikhs In Australia. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sikhinterfaithvic.org.au/sikhsinoz.html

Encyclopedia Articles – written by experts, good for general info about a religion.

Go to the Shortis library website and search using keywords for your selected religion - World Book & Gale High School:

*Search examples: If ‘Catholicism’ doesn’t generate search results, you may need to use alternatives such as ‘Roman Catholic Church,’ Catholics, etc.

 

​​​​​​​Images – remember to add images to your reference list in APA style

Referencing

Always include the source of information and images you have used (the reference). 

Write the information in your own words or use direct quotes.

Include an in-text reference within your written work to indicate where the ideas come from (if in your own words) or where the quote comes from, e.g. Jones (2018).

In your bibliography, list the resources in a consistent way e.g. APA 

  • For example, your textbook reference in APA style is:

Tuohy, M., Green, D., Samuel, S., & Valladares, C. (2016). Religion and society: VCE units 1-4. South Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning Australia.

  • For example, a reference for an image is:

Jeevan. (2015). Sikhism [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/photos/sikh-religion-sikhism-p unjab-holy-658513/  

Use CiteMaker to format your references: www.citemaker.com/whitefriars.vic

 

Research Assistance is available from the Library: librarystaff@whitefriars.vic.edu.au