1.
Currently some churches run commercial businesses
as part of their operations. These businesses benefit
from the tax breaks that churches are entitled to.
Should the commercial businesses run by churches get
the same tax breaks as the charitable parts of the church
operation?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE |
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2.
A basic level of religious education (RE) is taught
in public schools in Australia. It takes place within
school hours under the jurisdiction of the school. Although
it is not compulsory most schools have an opt out system,
which means that unless parents specifically notify
the school that they do not wish their child to be involved
then their child will have to attend the RE classes.
Should religious education be part of the school
curriculum?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE
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3.
If yes, should it be compulsory?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE |
4.
Should it be opt in or opt out?
Options
given: OPT IN / OPT OUT / UNSURE |
5.
Should
RE be linked to a particular religious faith or should
it be more about comparing differing religious beliefs?
Options
given: ONE FAITH / COMPARATIVE / UNSURE |
6.
Should classes in ethics be taught as an alternative
to RE?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE |
7.
Intelligent design is the idea that the complexity of
the universe and living things is best explained as the
result of the actions of an intelligent supernatural being,
rather than a result of a scientific process such as evolution.
Recently politicians have started to argue that this idea
should be taught in science classes rather than in religious
education.
Should intelligent design be taught in schools as an
alternative to evolution?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE
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8.
If yes, should it be taught in science classes
or religious education classes?
Options
given: Science
classes / Religious education classes / Unsure |
9.
Currently
some public schools in states and territories have publicly
funded school chaplains. These chaplains come from a variety
of religious backgrounds and provide spiritual support
as well as generally play a role in student welfare. Generally
they are not required to have any specific qualifications
or experience.
Should taxpayers money be used to fund school chaplains?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE
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10.
Should funding for school chaplains be redirected towards
funding for professional counsellors?
Options given:
YES / NO / UNSURE
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11.
Should school chaplains be subject to minimum educational
qualifications regarding youth work?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE
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12.
Currently some religious groups/individual that receive
government funding refuse to provide some services based
on their own religious beliefs, For example, catholic
run hospitals will not perform vasectomies or abortions
and some chemists will not stock or supply condoms or
the contraceptive pill.
There are also government funded pregnancy counselling
services that will not refer for abortion and do not make
this clear in their advertising.
Should hospitals that receive government funding be
obliged to provide vasectomies?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE |
13.
Should hospitals that receive government funding
be obliged to provide abortion services?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE |
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14.
Should pharmacists that receive government funding be
obliged to provide contraception?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE
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15.
Should pregnancy counselling helplines which
receive government money have to refer for abortion
if women ask for a referral?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE
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16.
Should pregnancy counselling helplines which receive government
money and DO NOT refer for abortion have to make this
explicit in their advertising?
Options given: YES
/ NO / UNSURE |
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17.
In which of the following areas do you think government
policy has been influenced by religious beliefs
asylum seekers
gambling
welfare
drug and alcohol use
sex education
contraception
euthanasia
stem cell research
gay marriage
same sex relationships
adoption
abortion
War
industrial relations
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18.
Do you think that politicians who have strong religious
beliefs should try to use the political system to turn
their religious beliefs into law?
Options
given: YES / NO / DEPENDS / UNSURE |
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19.
Do you think that religious leaders/churches/houses
of worship should try to influence government decisions
on issues?
Options
given: YES / NO / DEPENDS / UNSURE
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20.
In
the last 10 years, do you think that political leaders
in Australia have used religion for their own political
purposes?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE
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21.
Would you be in favour of legal moves to formalize a separation
of church and state in Australia?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE |
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22.
Should pregnancy counselling helplines which receive
government money have to discuss all three options for
an unplanned pregnancy - adoption, parenting and abortion?
Options
given: YES / NO / UNSURE
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Any further comments? |
