Introduction to Religion

Beck, M., et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

Very useful as a classroom reference. Many ideas accessible to students Suitable for both Stage 1 &2

Carr, A., Transforming Grace: Women’s Experience & Christian Tradition, Harper & Row, San Francisco, 1988.

Teacher reference, with some challenging ideas on feminist theology. More suited to Stage 2 Studies of Religion

Carroll, J., Humanism: The Wreck of Western Culture, Fontana, 1996.

Teacher reference. Stage 2

Casey, J., Where Is God Now? Nuclear Terror, Feminism and the Search for God, Sheed & Ward, Kansas City, 1987.

Teacher reference Stage 2

Crotty, M., et al., Finding a Way: The Religious Worlds of Today, Collins, Dove, Melbourne, 1989.

Excellent student text. Suitable for both Stage 1& 2

Drury, N, and Voigt, A., Fire and Shadow: Spirituality in Contemporary Australian Art, Harper Collins, Sydney, 1999.

Eliade, M., The Sacred and Profane: The Nature of Religion, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1959.

Excellent teacher reference for an understanding of the notion of the sacred. Especially useful for Stage 2.

Fabella, V., & Park, Sun Ai Lee (eds), We Dare to Dream: Doing Theology as Asian Women, Maryknoll, New York, 1990.

Teacher reference. Stage 2.

Ford, D. (ed.), The Modern Theologians: Introduction to Christian Theology in the 20 th Century, vols 1 & 2, Blackwell, New York, 1989. (Sections such as Black Theology, Feminist Theology, Asian Theology).

Reference texts

Goring, R., Wordworth, Dictionary of Beliefs and Religions, Chambers, UK, 1992.

Griffin, D.R., God and Religion in the Postmodern World, State University of New York, New York, 1989.

Teacher reference, religion and post-modernism. Stage 2

Habel, N., et al., Myth, Ritual and the Sacred: Introducing the Phenomena of Religion, Texts in Humanities, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 1993, ch. 2 ‘The Sacred’.

Excellent student text. Useful for both Stage 1 & 2

Hinnells, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

Good resource for students. Suitable for both Stgae 1 & 2, but would be difficult reading for many Stage 1 students

Livingston, J., Anatomy of the Sacred: An Introduction to Religion, 2nd edn, Macmillan, New York, 1993.

An excellent text which explores the idea of the sacred very thoroughly. Good discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Difficult for Stage one students. Excellent for Stage 2

McFague, S., Models of God: Theology for an Ecological Nuclear Age, Fortress, Philadelphia, 1987.

Teacher reference. Stage 2

Moore, B., & Habel, N., When Religion Goes to School, Texts in Humanities, South Australian College of Advanced Education, 1982.

A sound foundational text for understanding the phenomena of religions. Suitable for both Stage 1 & 2

Smart, N., Worldviews: Crosscultural Explorations of Human Beliefs, Charles Scribner, New York, 1983.

Teacher reference

Streng, F., et al., Ways of Being Religious, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs (New Jersey), 1973, ‘Introduction’.

Teacher reference Suitable for both Stage 1 & 2

Thomas, K., Religion and the Decline of Magic, Penguin, 1991.

Good background text for an understanding of the origins of religion and links between religion and paganism

Indigenous Australians

Beck, M., et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

Excellent student text. Suitable fro both Stage 1 & 2

Bringing them Home: Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families , Commissioner Ronald Wilson, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Sydney, 1997.

Important teacher reference. Sections also useful for students Difficult reading for Stage 1 students.

Broome, R., Aboriginal Australians, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1982.

Student text. Useful for both Stage 1 & 2

Swain, T., Rose, D., & Bird, D. (eds), Aboriginal Australians and Christian Missions Australian Association for the Study of Religion, Bedford Park (South Australia), 1988.

Useful teacher reference. More suited to Stage 2.

Coe, M., Windradyne: A Wiradjuri Koorie, Black Books, Glebe, 1986.

Useful for both teachers and students. .More suited to Stage 2

Edwards, W.H., An Introduction to Aboriginal Societies, Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls, 1988.

Useful text for both teachers and students

Edwards, W.H. (ed.), Traditional Aboriginal Society: A Reader, Macmillan, South Melbourne, 1987.

Important foundational reading for understanding Aboriginal religions/culture. More suitable for Stage 2.

Eliade, M., Australian Religion, Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1973.

Flood, J., Archaeology of the Dreamtime, Collins, Pymble (New South Wales), 1992.

Gilbert, K., Living Black, Penguin Books Australia, 1980.

Harris, J., One Blood: 200 Years of Aboriginal Encounters with Christianity, New Creation Publications, Blackwood, 1988.

Excellent reference for understanding the impact of missions. Useful for both Stage 1 & 2

Hinnells, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

Student text. Useful as a reference fro both Stage 1 & 2, but would be difficult reading for many Stage 1 students.

Isaacs, J. (ed.), Australian Dreaming: 40,000 Years of Aboriginal History, Lansdowne Press, Sydney, 1980.

Mattingley, C., & Hampton, K., Survival In Our Own Land, Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 1988.

Swain, T., & Rose, D. (eds), Aboriginal Australians and Christian Missions: Ethnographic and Historical

Studies, Australian Association for the Study of Religion, Bedford Park (South Australia), 1988.

Swain, T., A Place for Strangers: Towards a History of Australian Aboriginal Being, Cambridge

University Press, 1993.

Hinduism

Aylett, L., The Hindu Experience, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1992.

Excellent, simple student text. Suitable for Stage 1 students.

Beck, et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

Student and teacher reference. Suitable for both Stage 1 & 2

Bilimoria, Purushottama, The Hindus and Sikhs in Australia: Religious Community Profiles, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1996.

Good for an understanding of how Hinduism is practiced in Aust. More suited to S\age 2 students.

Dicks, S., Mennil, P., & Santor, D., The Many Faces of Religion, Ginn, 1973.

Hinnels, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

Sound, basic reference text for both teachers and students

Hinnels, J.R., & Sharpe, E.J. (eds), Hinduism, Oriel Press, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1972.

Sound, basic reference text for both teachers and students

More suited to Stage 2 students.

Hopkins, T., The Hindu Religious Tradition, Dickenson, Encino (California), 1971.

Good teacher and student references.

Keene M., Seekers after Truth, Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Klostermaier, K., A Survey of Hinduism, State University of New York Press, Albany (New York), 1994.

Excellent reference for teachers. Very thorough not suitable formost Stage 1 students.

Mudge, P., et al., Living Religions: Studies of Religion for Senior Students, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1993.

Good, basic text for students Suitable fro both Stage 1 & 2

Oxtoby W.G. (ed.), World Religions: Eastern Traditions, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1996.

Werner, K., A Popular Dictionary of Hinduism, Curzon Press, 1994.

Younger, P., & Younger, S., Hinduism, Argus Communications, 1978.

Useful for both teachers and students, especially on the history of Hinduism. More suited to Stage 2

Buddhism

Adam, E., & Hughes, P.J., The Buddhists in Australia: The Religious Community Profiles, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1996.

Excellent text for understanding the expression of Buddhism in Australia Useful fro both Stage 1 & 2

Erricker, C., Teach Yourself Buddhism, Hodder Headline, London, 1995.

Good, basic text for students. Suitable for both Stage 1 & 2

Harvey, P., An Introduction to Buddhism, Cambridge University Press, 1990.

A very thorough and sound exposition of Buddhism. An important reference text for teachers. Has clear explanations of the core teachings of Buddhism. More suited to Stage 2.

Hinnells, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

Horner, I.B., Women in Ancient Buddhism.

Lopez, D.S. (ed.), Buddhism in Practice, Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1995.

Mudge, P., et al., Living Religions: Studies of Religion for Senior Students, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1993.

Good, basic text for students

Mugambi, J.N.K., ed., A Comparative Study of Religions Nairobi University Press, Kenya, 1990.

Oxtoby, W.G. (ed.), World Religions: Eastern Traditions, Oxford University Press, Toronto, New York & Oxford, 1996.

Useful reference for both teachers and students

Paul, Women in Buddhism

Penney, S., Discovering Buddhism, Heinemann, 1995.

An excellent, simple, clear explanation of the basic teachings of Buddhism

Rahula, W., The Heritage of the Bhikkhu, Grove Press, New York, 1974.

Rahula, W., What the Buddha Taught, Grove Press, New York, 1974.

A “must” for teachers in gaining understanding of the four noble truths and the noble eightfold path.

Snelling, J., The Buddhist Handbook, Rider, 1992.

A good reference for both teachers and students

Judaism

Beck, M., et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

Good, basic text for students

Epstein, Isodore, Judaism: A Historical Presentation, , Penguin, Harmondsworth, 1959.

Goldberg, D.J., & Rayner, J.D., The Jewish People: Their History and Their Religion, Penguin, 1989.

Heschel, S. (ed.), On Being A Jewish Feminist, Shocken Books, New York, 1983.

Hinnells, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

A good reference for both teachers and students

Mudge, P., et al., Living Religions: Studies of Religion for Senior Students, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1993.

Good, basic text for students. Suitable fro both Stage 1 & 2

Neusner, J., Death and Birth of Judaism: The Impact of Christianity, Secularism and the Holocaust on Jewish Faith, Basic Books, New York, 1987.

Very specific to the Holocaust

Rubenstein, W.D., Judaism in Australia, Religious Community Profiles, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1995.

A good text for understanding the practice for Judaism in Australia

Steinberg, M., Basic Judaism, Harcourt, New York, 1947.

Trepp, L., A History of the Jewish Experience: Eternal Faith, Eternal People, Behrman House, New York, 1996.

A sound teacher reference.

Trepp, L., Judaism, Development and Life, Wadsworth, Belmont, 1982.

Good teacher reference.

Wylen, S., Settings of Silver: An Introduction to Judaism, Paulist Press, 1989.

Christianity

Ahlers, J, and M., Christian Justice, Saint Mary’s Press, Winona Press, USA, 1994.

Beck, M., et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

Good, basic student text. Suitable for both Stage 1 & 2

Breward, I., A History of the Australian Churches, Allan and Unwin, Australia, 1993.

Davies, S, and C., Todays Issues and Christian Beliefs: Social and Moral Questions for GCSE,Religion Studies, Lion Ed., 1994

Dwyer,B, English, G.M, Catholics in Australia: Our Story, Collins Dove, Melbourne, 1998.

Ford, D. (ed.), The Modern Theologians: Introduction to Christian Theology in the 20 th Century , vols 1 & 2, Blackwell, New York, 1989. (Sections such as ‘Black Theology’, ‘Feminist Theology’, ‘Asian Theology’).

Harrison, P., Inside the Third World, Penguin, 1993.

A good reference for understanding the role of Christianity in addressing world poverty.

Hinnels, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

An excellent reference text.

Hughes, P., Religion: A View from the Australian Census, Christian Research Association, Hawthorn, 1993.

A good understanding of Christianity in Australia Useful for both Stage 1 & 2.

Hughes, P., & Blomberry, T., Patterns of Faith in Australian Churches, report from the Combined Churches Survey for Faith and Mission, Christian Research Foundation, Hawthorn, 1990.

Good teacher reference for the practice of Christianity in Australia Suitable for both Stage 1 &2

Hunt, A., Crotty, R., & Crotty, M., Set Your Heart on Goodness: The Ethics of the World Religions, rev. edn, Collins Dove, Melbourne, 1991.

Particularly useful as a teacher reference for ethics.

Johnson, E. A., She Who Is; The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse, Crossroad Publications, New York, 1993.

A good teacher reference for feminist theology. Not suitable for Stage 1.

McClisk, B., The Australian Church Story, Harper Collins, 1999.

McDonald, M., (ed), Journeys in Faith, Volumes 1,2 and 3, Collins Dove, Melbouirne, 1997.

Morgan, D., Christian Perspectives on Contemporary Issues, Canterbury Press, Norwich, 1994.

Mansell,Gordon,(ed), The Story of Christian Spirituality, Lion Publications, Victoria, 2001.

Morrissey,J.,Mudge,P.,&Taylor,A., Out of the Desert, Books 1–4, Longman, Australia, 1997.

Mudge, P., et al., Living Religions: Studies of Religion for Senior Students, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1993.

A good basic student text. Useful at both Stage 1 & 2 levels.

Mugambi, J.N.K. (ed.), A Comparative Study of Religions, Nairobi University Press, Kenya, 1990.

Penney, Sue, Understanding Christianity, Books 1-3, Heinemann Oxford, 1999.

Religious Education Team, Diocese of Paramatta, Sharing Our Story, Religious Ed Curriculum K-12, CEO Paramatta Diocese, 1999.

Schinneller, P., A Handbook on Inculturation, Paulist Press, New York, 1990.

Teacher reference for the basis of liberation theology

Whiting, J., Religions of Man, Stanley Thomas Publishers, U.K., 1983.

Islam

Aylett, J.F., The Muslim Experience, Seeking Religion Series, Hodder & Stoughton, Kent, 1991.

Beck, M., et al., Exploring Religion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1997.

A good basic student text

Burke, P.T., The Major Religions: An Introduction with Texts, Blackwell, 1996.

Teacher reference, particularly for extracts from religious texts.

Carrithers, M., Dawson, Carpenter & Cook, Founders of Faith, Oxford University Press, New York, 1986.

Esposito, J.L. (ed.), Islam in Transition, Syracuse University Press, 1980.

Esposito, J.L., Islam: The Straight Path, Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford, 1998.

Hinnels, J.B., Handbook of Living Religions, Penguin, London, 1984.

An excellent basic reference text for both students and teachers

Hunt, A., Crotty, R., & Crotty, M., Set Your Heart on Goodness: The Ethics of the World Religions, rev. edn, Collins Dove, Melbourne, 1991.

A good reference for teachers on ethics

Jones, M.L. (ed.), An Australian Pilgrimage: Muslims in Australia from the Seventeenth Century to the Present, Victoria Press, Melbourne, 1993.

Particularly useful for understanding the development of Islam in Australia

Mudge, P., et al, Living Religions: Studies of Religion for Senior Students, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne, 1993.

A good basic text for students at both Stage 1 & 2 levels

Mugambi, J.N.K. (ed.), A Comparative Study of Religions, Nairobi University Press, Kenya, 1990.

Omar, W., & Allen, K., The Muslims in Australia, Australian Government Public Service, Canberra.

Excellent text for students and teachers in understanding the practice for Islam in Australia

Oxtoby, W.G. (ed.), World Religions: Eastern Traditions, Oxford University Press, Toronto, New York & Oxford, 1996.

A good basic text for students

Issues and Ethics

Jenkins, J., Contemporary Moral Issues, Heinemann, Oxford, 2000

To The Point: Confronting Youth Issues: Religions Encountering People of Faith, Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1995

Engebretson, K., & Elliot, R., Chaos or Clarity: Encountering Ethics, Social Science Press, NSW, 1991

Stott, J., Issues Facing Christians Today, Marshall Pickering, UK, 1990

Videos

Indigenous Australians, Videos

Add Religion and Stir, ABC, 1995.

Blackout: The Aboriginal Show: Spirituality, 23.9.91.

Children of the Sun, ABC.

Mission Accomplished, SBS, 1997.

Stolen Children, ABC, Lateline (30 mins).

Walya Njamardiki: The Land My Mother, ABC (18 mins).

Women of the Sun, four-part series, produced by Bob Weis, Ronin Films, Canberra, 1991.

Peoples of the Pacific, Videos

Oceania, SBS, 1997.

Tales of the Pacific, SBS, 1997.

The Ways of the Ancestors: Long Search, ABC (50 mins).

Indonesian - Salawesi

Trick or Treat, ABC, 4 Corners (50 mins).

Maori Land Rights

Hinduism, Videos

‘Arshana and Nishan’, SBS (Hindu Wedding).

‘I Believe: Aparna’, ABC, 1990.

‘Hindu Gods and Tamil Cinema’, SBS, 1996.

‘Man and His Religion: A Hindu in Nepal’.

Buddhism, Videos

‘A Question of Balance: Buddhism in Taiwan’, SBS.

‘The Body Collectors of Bangkok’, SBS, 1996 (dying and ministry).

‘The Dragon Bride: Tibetan Buddhist Marriage’, SBS, 1994.

‘I Believe: Panin’, ABC (30 mins).

‘Legendary Trails: In the Footsteps of the Buddha’, ABC, 1996

‘Little Buddha’, Roadshow (141 mins).

‘The Long Search: Land of the Disappearing Buddha’, ABC.

‘Man and His Religion: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk’, ABC.

‘Require for a Faith’, State Library.

‘The Tibetan Book of the Dead’, SBS.

Part 1: A Way of Life, 1995.

Part 2: Great Liberation, 1995.

Judaism, Videos

‘Aussie Kid: Justin’ (Jewish way of life in Australia), 19.8.90.

‘Born of the One Father’, SBS (Judaism and the Messiah), (60 mins).

‘Half the Kingdom’, SBS (women in Judaism), 23.9.92.

‘I Believe Judi and Tamy: Judaism’ (30 mins).

‘Jerusalem: Within Three Walls’, ABC National Geographic Series, 7.11.92 (60 mins).

‘The Longest Hatred’, parts 1–3, ABC, January 1995.

‘Man and His Religion: Judaism in Israel’.

‘Old Songs in a New Land’, ABC ‘Australian Mosaic’ (30 mins).

‘Out of the Ashes’, SBS Timewatch, 2.8.95.

Christianity, Videos

‘Credo: The Greek Orthodox Church’, ABC, 1994.

‘Healing Through Prayer’, ABC, 1996.

‘Jesus Before Christ’, SBS, 1995.

‘Missionaries: Taking Sides’, ABC, 1993.

‘The Art of Dying’, ABC, 1997.

‘The History of the Church’

‘Pentecost to Paul’ parts 1 & 2

‘Era of the Fathers’ parts 1 & 2.

‘Ways to God: Searching Thy Self’.

‘Where Jesus Walked: Road to the Cross’, Discovery Video, 1996.

Islam, Videos

‘Behind the Veil’, SBS (40 mins). (Women in Islam).

‘France and the Veil’, SBS, 1996. (Islamic women).

‘Living Islam’, Compass, ABC, 1995, parts 1-6 (55 mins each).

‘The Long Search: There is no God but God’, ABC Open Learning, 1992.

‘My Choice: Islam’, ABC, 1996.

‘The Torchbearers’, ABC series ‘The Middle East’. (Islamic culture).

‘Women of Islam’, ABC, 1995.

Primary Resources

Buddhist Temples (Pennington, Thebarton, Parafield, Parkside, Ottaway)

Muslim Mosques

Islamic Society of South Australia, Adelaide, Parkholme, Gilles Plains, Cheltenham

Hindu Temples, Marion

The Otherway Centre, Pirie Street, Adelaide.

Head Offices of Various Christian Denominations (listed in the yellow pages)

Caritas Australia

Anglicare

Adelaide Central Mission

St. Vincent De Paul Society

Community Aid Abroad

Oxfam

World Vision

TEAR Australia

Amnesty International

Diocesan Commission For Justice and Peace

Theological Colleges

Art Galleries/Churches/Museums where appropriate

Guest Speakers

Websites

www.abc.net.au/religion

Up to date material on a whole range of religious themes, including Compass

ABC Radio

Encounter, The Spirit of Things, The Religion Report etc.