Education Objectives

Students will develop knowledge and understanding about:

• The nature of Judaism and belief systems in local and global contexts

• The influence and expression of religion and belief systems in Australia

• Religious traditions and their adherents

And skills relating to:

• Effective gathering, analysing and synthesising of information about Judaism

• Effective evaluation and application of findings from research about Judaism

• Communication of complex information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences and in different contexts

Students will value and appreciate:

• Ethical and socially responsible behaviours which are brought about through empathy for, and acceptance of, religious diversity

• Fundamental rights of religious believers, rules and laws that promote fairness, justice and equality in society