Printed Material

Comment

Core Topic

Ballis, P., H., and Bouma, Gary, D., Religion in an Age of Change, Christian Research Association, 1999

Brundell, M., et al., Search and You Will Find: Prayers, Reflections and Readings, Catholic Education, 1999

De Mello, Anthony, Sadhana: A Way to God, Liguari Publications, 1995

Excellent resource for different meditation and prayer styles

Fisher, M.P. Religion in the Twenty- First Century, Routledge, 1999

Grimbol, W.R. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Spirituality for Teens, Baker, Taylor & Ingram, 2000

Excellent resource for students

Hallet, K., & Risicato, C., Religion And Identity, VCE Unit 1, Nelson, Victoria, 1999

An excellent simple outline of what “religion” is. Suitable for students

Kaldor, P. Winds of Change; “The Experience of Church in A Changing Australia,” Anzea Publisher

A good text for the changing Australian Church

Mc.Gir, Michael,(ed) The Good Life, Stories of Faith and Life, Aurora Books, David Lovell Publishing, 2000

Rolheiser, Ronald, Seeking Spirituality, Hodder and Stoughton, 1998

Tacey, D., Re-Enchantment: “The New Australian Spirituality”, Harper Collins, 2000

Tacey, D., Edge of the Sacred; Transformation in Australia, Harper Collins, 1995

A good teacher resource for aspects of Australian Spirituality

Trenoweth, Samantha, The Future of God: Personal Adventures in Spirituality With Thirteen of Today’s Eminent Thinkers, Millenium Books, 1996

Pastva, Sr. Loretta, SND, Seeking God, Benzinger Publishing

Suitable text for students, on different prayer styles

Aboriginal Spirituality in Australia

Aboriginal Spirituality for Today’s Australians , National Centre for Religious Studies

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration, Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

Charlesworth, Max, (ed), Relgious Business: “Essays on Auistralian-Aboriginal Spirituality”, Cambridge University Press, 1999

Edwards,W,.H., An Introduction to Aboriginal Societies, Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls (New South Wales), 1998.

Excellent text for both teachers and students

Edwards, Bill, Aboriginal Australia: An Introductory Reader in Australia Series, University of Queensland Press, 1998

Excellent text for both teachers and students

Fleming Louise, Senior High School Studies of Religion, Pascal Press, 1998, NSW

Groome, H., Teaching Aboriginal Studies Effectively, Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls (New South Wales), 1994.

Hendriks, J., & Hefferan, G. (eds), A Spirituality of Catholic Aborigines and the Struggle for Justice, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islander Apostolate [Kangaroo Point, Brisbane], c. 1993.

Pattel-Gray, Anne, Aboriginal Spirituality: Past, Present, Future, Harper Collins, 1996

Excellent text

Buddhism in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration, Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

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

Excellent for information about Buddhists and practices in Australia

Batchelor, Martine & Brown Kerry, Buddhism and Ecology, Cassell Publishers, Ltd., 1992

Christianity in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

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

A good, general, basic text

Borg, M.J., Jesus, A New Vision, Harper, San Francisco, 1987.

Breuilly, Elizabeth, & Palmer, Martin. Christianity and Ecology, Cassell Publishers, Ltd., 1992

Carey, H.M., Believing in Australia, A Cultural History of Religions, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1996

Goosen, G. & Tomlinson, Studying the Gospels – An Introduction, E.J. Dwyer, Sydney, 1994.

Hayward, Patricia, Christianity in Australia, Anembo Books, Concord NSW, 1998

Hughes, P.J., & Blombery, T., Patterns of Faith in Australian Churches: Report from the Combined Churches Survey for Faith and Mission, Christian Research Association, Hawthorn (Victoria), 1990.

Humphreys, R. & Ward, R., Religious Bodies in Australia, A Comprehensive Guide, New Melbourne Press, 1995.

Jenkins, Joe, Christianity (revised version), Heinemann, Oxford, 1995

McGrath, A.E., An Introduction to Christianity, Blackwell Publishers, 1997

McClish, Bruce, The Australian Church Story, Harper Collins 1999

Nolen, Albert, Jesus Before Christianity, DCT, London, 1992

A good text for teachers.

Turner, Naomi, Catholics in Australia (2 vols), Collins Dove, Melbourne, 1992

Wilken R, & Gryczka, M., Our Church in History: The Story of the Catholic Church, Brown and Co., Lowe, 1987

Young, J., Christianity, Teach Yourself, NTC Publishing Group Chicago, 1996

Mc Donald, M. (ed) Journeys in Faith Vols 1,2 and 3, Collins Dove, Victoria, 1994

Van Gelder, Anna-Louise, (ed), What Can Australia Do To Create A More Just World?: Jesuit Sesquicentenary Social Justice Seminar Series, 2000

Judaism in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration Australia, Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

Rose, Aubrey, Judaism and Ecology, Cassell Publishers, Ltd., 1992

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

Islam in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration Australia, Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

Bouma, G.D., Mosques and Muslim Settlement in Australia, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1994.

An excellent resource for Muslim practices in Australia

Deen, H., Caravanserai: Journey Among Australian Muslims, Allen & Unwin, St Leonard’s (New South Wales), 1995.

Very interesting stories about young Muslims in New South Wales

Fazlun K., and O’Brien J., (eds), Islam and Ecology, Cassell Publishers Ltd., 1992

Mc. Dermott, Mustafa, Yusuf, & Ahsan, Muhammad Manazir, The Muslim Guide, The Islamic Foundation UK., 1993

A good resource for understanding interactions with Muslims in day to day situations

Hinduism in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

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

Herman, A.L., A Brief Introduction to Hinduism, Colorado; Westview Press 1991

The basics of Hinduism, explained in a very clear way.

Hopkins, T. J., The Hindu Religious Tradition, Wadsworth, California, 1971

Short, clear and informed.

Knipe, D., Hinduism, Harper, San Francisco, 1991

Prime, Ranchor, Hinduism and Ecology, Seeds Of Truth, Cassell Publishers Ltd., 1992

Torres Strait Islander Spirituality in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends, ABS Cat. No. 4102.0.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Demography, South Australia, ABS Cat. No. 3311.4.

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Migration Australia, Australia 1997–98, ABS Cat. No. 3412.0.

Bayton, J., The Coming of the Light, Australia Board of Missions, 1971.

Beckett, J., Torres Strait Islanders: Custom and Colonialism, Cambridge University Press, Sydney, 1987.

Islands of the Torres Strait Series, Queensland Department of Education, 1986.

Nakata, M., The Cultural Interface: An exploration of the intersection of Western knowledge systems and Torres Strait Islander positions and experiences. Unpublished doctoral thesis. James Cook University, Townsville, 1997.

Osborne, E., Torres Strait Islander Women and the Pacific War, Aboriginal Studies Press for Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Canberra, 1997.

Passi, D., ‘From Pagan to Christian Priesthood’, in G.W. Trompf (ed.), The Gospel is Not Western: Black Theologies from the Southwest Pacific, Orbis Books, Maryknoll (New York), c. 1987.

Pearling in the Torres Strait: A Collection of Historical Articles , Thursday Island State High School, 1986.

Sharp, N., Stars of Tagai: The Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginal Studies Press, Canberra, 1993.

Torres Strait at War: A Recollection of Wartime Experiences, Thursday Island State High School, 1988.

Wilson, L., Kerkar Lu: Contemporary Artefacts of the Torres Strait Islanders, Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane, 1993.

Wilson, L., Thathilgaw Emeret Lu: A Handbook of Traditional Torres Strait Islands Material Culture Text and Drawings, Department of Education, Queensland, Brisbane, 1988.

Audiovisual Materials

Buddhism in Australia, Videos

‘Compass’, ABC.

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

Man and His Religion: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Monk’, ABC, 1994.

Christianity in Australia, Videos

Brides of Christ, ABC TV

Credo: The Greek Orthodox Church , ABC, 1994.

Healing through Prayer , ABC, 1996.

Jesus Before Christ , SBS, 1995.

Last of the Ryans, 9 Network: Crime and Punishment in Australia

Missionaries: Taking Sides , ABC, 1993.

The Art of Dying , ABC, 1993.

Ways to God: Searching Thyself ‘Where Jesus Walked: Road to the Cross’ , Discovery Video, 1996.

Judaism in Australia , Videos

Aussie Kid , ABC, 1990.

Old Songs in a New Land , SBS, 1989.

Islam in Australia, Videos

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

My Choice: Islam ABC, 1996.

Hinduism in Australia, Videos

Arshana and Nishan , SBS (Hindu wedding).

‘Compass’, ABC.

Hindu Gods and Tamil Cinema , SBS, 1996.

I Believe: Aparna , ABC, 1990.

Man and His Religion: A Hindu in Nepal .

Torres Strait Islander Spirituality in Australia, Videos

Eddie Mabo: Life of an Island Man .

Land Bilong Islander

Websites

www.abc.net.au/religion

Includes ABC's Compass program

mosaic.lk.net/glossary.html

Presents a useful glossary of terms, and timeline

www.internetdynamics.com/pub/vc/bibles.html

Comprehensive list of on-line Bibles

www.crosswalk.com

Links to numerous Bible study tools

www.torah.org

Traditional perspective on Torah and Jewish way of life.

www.womenpriests.org

Useful for issues of gender, including all church statements and comment on NT as well as statements from the Church Fathers.

mosaic.lk.net/g-qumran.html

Illustrates the site of Qumran itself

ABC Radio Programs

Encounter

The Spirit of Things

The Religion Report

The Ark

Life Matters