Religion and Non-Religion - COMPLETE SOR II HSC BAND 6 NOTES

These are concise and complete Religion and Non-Religion Notes according to the NSW Year 12 HSC SOR II Syllabus. They include a detailed description and explanation of each concept, as well as many relevant Examples and References which can be applied in Assessments and Exams. I ranked 1st place in Studies of Religion II in Year 12 at my school in 2024.

These notes cover the following:

The Religious Dimension in Human History

• The Expression of The Religious Dimension in Human History
• The Significance of The Religious Dimension in Human History (For the Individual, Social Cohesion & Social Transformation)
• World Religious Distribution

New Religious Expression

• Reasons for The Rise of New Religious Expressions
• Influences on the Growth of New Religious Expressions (Rising Materialism, Scientific Progress, Growing Ecological Awareness & Disenchantment with Traditional Religions)

Non-Religious Worldviews

• Atheism
• Agnosticism
• Humanism (Rational Humanism & Scientific Humanism)

The Difference between Religious & Non-Religious Worldviews

• Detailed Summary Table