The fast pace of churn and change are creating an Australian society which is religiously and culturally superdiverse. Paradoxically, secularisation is simultaneously on the rise, and those identifying as ‘no religion’ – the ‘Nones’ – will soon almost certainly outnumber people of faith. In this unit, we critically examine the current and developing shape of secularisation, as well as the changing conditions of belief producing religiously plural younger generations. Taking a lived religion approach, we further investigate the growing need for critical religious and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) literacy, facilitating a deep understanding of diverse worldviews for leaders in faith organisations.
Unit code: AR1012Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Religious Studies
Proposing College: Wollaston Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate a comprehension of religious and culturally and linguistic diverse (CALD) literacy. |
| 2. | Demonstrate an understanding of superdiversity and its significance in working with both religious and non-religious cohorts. |
| 3. | Assess the role of religious and CALD literacy for leadership and ministry in superdiverse societies. |
| 4. | Describe from a lived religion perspective at least one religious or non-religious phenomenon, unrelated to one’s own personal background. |
| 5. | Compare and contrast the shape and significance of diverse approaches to spirituality and/or wellbeing in superdiverse societies. |
No prerequisites required.
The unit is offered as an intensive. Unit content is in seminar format with frequent interactive discussion sessions, tutorials, and group work, both in-person and synchronously. The unit can also be taken online asynchronously, with group assessments that enable cooperative learning.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | Students design a poster on a particular unit theme or topic, describing and explaining its conceptual underpinnings, historical precursors, present form, and applications in and implications for contemporary society. |
1000 | 30.0 |
| Audio recording or Podcast | Students work in groups to deliver a 30-minute audio recording or podcast on the assigned topic or question. In addition, individual students submit a one-page (300 word) outline of their personal contribution to the presentation. |
1000 | 30.0 |
| Essay | Students choose from a list of assigned questions or topics, composing an argumentative essay, drawing on relevant literature, in response to the selected option. |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Oct, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-10-18 16:33:35 +1100