Religious Values and Education

Acacia College affirms its belief in and affiliation with the Uniting Church and believes in the Christian faith, which commits itself to equity and social justice. Students gain an understanding of the beliefs and values embodied in love, peace, social justice, truth and service.  Religious and Values Education is a compulsory part of the curriculum.  Acacia College uses the Come and See curriculum developed by the Uniting Church.

Students also learn to practice values of tolerance and compassion and are encouraged to stand up for issues of social justice and offer service to others.

The world’s many faiths are explored so that each student will leave Acacia with knowledge of the importance of religious and ethical questions in one’s life.

The essence of this curriculum is to enable students to come and see signs of God’s presence – in our world, our community, and in the ordinariness of our daily lives.

The units in Come and See have been developed around four concepts: Understanding Myself, Understanding Other People, Understanding the World and Understanding the Faith Community to enable students’ to develop understandings about and relationships with themselves (knowing & valuing self), other people, the world and their own community.

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Students will participate in a twice a term chapel service plus any special services such as Easter/Christmas. Students may also participate in weekly worship services.