Christianity+Depth+Study

= The Christianity Depth Study = You will need to show a broad understanding of Christianity as a living religious tradition. Make sure you are familiar and well-versed in the Preliminary content, especially principal beliefs, sacred texts and writings, and core ethical teachings - and what foundations these lay for the HSC depth studies in Liberation Theology, Marriage and Sexual Ethics.

"The purpose of this section is to develop a comprehensive view of religious traditions as living religious systems that link directly with the life of adherents. Elements of a religious tradition raised in the Preliminary course are covered in greater depth in the HSC study. In a Religious Tradition Depth Study, the particular focus is on the ways in which a religious tradition, as an integrated belief system, provides a distinctive answer to the enduring questions of human existence. The study of a particular religious tradition enables students to demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of expression within, and the underlying unity of, the whole religious tradition."
 * From the BOS syllabus, pg 36:**

**Preliminary Content:**

 * ** Students learn about: ** || ** Students learn to: ** ||
 * ** Origins **
 * the historical and cultural context in which Christianity began
 * Jesus Christ
 * the development of early Christian communities

– Anglicanism – Catholicism – Orthodoxy – Pentecostalism – Protestantism || * outline the historical and cultural context in which Christianity began – Anglicanism – Catholicism – Orthodoxy – Pentecostalism – Protestantism ||
 * Christianity:
 * examine the principal events of Jesus’ life
 * explain why Jesus is the model for Christian life
 * describe the early development of Christian communities after the death of Jesus
 * outline the unique features of:
 * ** Principal Beliefs **
 * the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ
 * the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ


 * the nature of God and the Trinity


 * Revelation


 * Salvation


 * Sacred Texts and Writings **
 * Bible

– the Beatitudes – Jesus’ commandment of love · Prayer || * outline the principal beliefs regarding the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ
 * Core Ethical Teachings **
 * the Ten Commandments
 * New Testament ethics
 * Personal Devotion **
 * explain the importance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for Christians
 * outline the beliefs about the nature of God and of the Trinity
 * examine the Christian understanding of revelation
 * describe the Christian understanding of salvation


 * identify the importance of the Bible in Christianity
 * examine extracts from the Bible which demonstrate the principal beliefs of Christianity

– the Ten Commandments – the Beatitudes – Jesus’ commandment of love
 * outline the principal ethical teachings in:
 * describe the importance of ethical teachings in the life of adherents


 * describe the different types of personal prayer ||

HSC Content
– Liberation Theology Ethics – sexual ethics Significant practices in the life of adherents – Marriage ceremony
 * ** Students learn about: ** || ** Students learn to: ** ||
 * ** Significant People and Ideas **
 * the contribution to Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from:
 * the effect of that person OR school of thought on Christianity
 * ONE of the following areas of ethical teaching in Christianity:
 * ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from:

|| · explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from: – Liberation Theology
 * analyse the impact of this person OR school of thought on Christianity

– Marriage ceremony
 * describe and explain Christian ethical teachings on sexual ethics
 * describe ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from:
 * demonstrate how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity
 * analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Christian community ||