# Religion Studies Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2014 QP

> Grade 12 Religion Studies Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape Mock Exam 2014, 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.

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- Subject: Religion Studies
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2014
- Exam period: Eastern Cape Mock Exam
- Paper: 2
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 8

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                          NATIONAL
                     SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                            GRADE 12

                      SEPTEMBER 2014

                   RELIGION STUDIES P2

MARKS:   150

TIME:    2 hours

                            *RLSDM2*

                   This question paper consists of 4 pages.

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2                                 RELIGION STUDIES P2                       (SEPTEMBER 2014)

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 1.     Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

 2.     This question paper consists of FOUR questions.

 3.     Answer any THREE of the four questions.

 4.     Read ALL the questions carefully before answering it.

 5.     Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
        this question paper.

 6.     Write legibly and present your work neatly.

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(SEPTEMBER 2014)                          RELIGION STUDIES P2                                                3

 QUESTION 1

 1.1    Discuss the central teachings of any ONE religion under the following
        headings:

        1.1.1        Nature of divinity                                                                      (10)

        1.1.2        Nature of the world                                                                     (10)

        1.1.3        Place and responsibility of humanity in the world                                       (10)

 1.2    Discuss the central teachings of Taoism under the following headings:

        1.2.1        Origin of evil                                                                          (10)

        1.2.2        Life after death                                                                        (10)
                                                                                                             [50]

 QUESTION 2

 2.1    Describe the role of the following normative sources in the context of
        religion:

        2.1.1        Contemporary inspiration                                                                (10)

        2.1.2        Sacred books                                                                            (10)

        2.1.3        Oral tradition                                                                          (10)

 2.2    Explain the hermeneutical principles of interpreting the normative sources in
        any ONE religion.                                                                                    (10)

 2.3    Read the following quotation and answer the questions that follow.

        “The 19th century theory of biological evolution, a science theory, possessed
        a potential threat to the Christian understanding of the creation of humans.
        Christians believed that humans are created in the image of God.”

                                 [Adapted from Shuters, Religion Studies Grade 12, Hofmeyr et al, Page 69]

        Discuss the relationship between religion and science.                                               (10)
                                                                                                             [50]

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4                                  RELIGION STUDIES P2                        (SEPTEMBER 2014)

 QUESTION 3

 Read the statement below and answer the questions that follow.

 Some of the social problems confronting South Africa today are HIV/Aids, poverty,
 unemployment, crime, corruption, violence to women and children and teenage
 pregnancy.

 With regard to any ONE social problem mentioned above:

 3.1    Analyse the problem by discussing the cause of the problem.                         (20)

 3.2    Discuss teachings of any TWO religions to illustrate their solutions to the
        problem.                                                                            (16)

 3.3    Discuss FIVE practical steps that religious organisations could take to assist
        and support those who are affected.                                                 (14)
                                                                                            [50]

 QUESTION 4

 4.1    Give a detailed explanation of the impact of apartheid on religious tolerance
        in South Africa.                                                                    (20)

 4.2    How has this changed under the democratic government in South Africa?               (10)

 4.3    Write a brief overview of the sacred scripture of any ONE religion.                 (20)
                                                                                            [50]

                                                                              TOTAL:        150

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4                                  RELIGIESTUDIES V2                           (SEPTEMBER 2014)
 VRAAG 3
 Lees die verklaring hieronder en beantwoord die vrae wat volg.
 Sommige van die sosiale probleme wat Suid-Afrika vandag konfronteer is
 HIV/vigs, armoede, werkloosheid, misdaad, korrupsie, geweld teenoor vroue en
 tienerswangerskap.
 Met verwysing na enige EEN sosiale probleem wat hierbo genoem word:
 3.1    Analiseer die probleem deur die oorsaak van die probleem te bespreek.                 (20)
 3.2    Bespreek die leringe van enige TWEE godsdienste om hul oplossings vir
        die probleem te illustreer.                                                           (16)
 3.3    Bespreek VYF praktiese stappe wat godsdienstige organisasies kan neem
        om diegene wie geaffekteer is, by te staan en te ondersteun.                          (14)
                                                                                              [50]
 VRAAG 4
 4.1    Gee ŉ breedvoerige verduideliking van die impak van apartheid op
        godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid in Suid-Afrika.                                        (20)
 4.2    Hoe het dit onder die demokratiese regering in Suid-Afrika verander?                  (10)
 4.3    Skryf ŉ kort oorsig oor die heilige skrif van enige EEN godsdiens.                    (20)
                                                                                              [50]
                                                                              TOTAAL:         150
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(SEPTEMBER 2014)                       RELIGIESTUDIES V2                                              3
 VRAAG 1
 1.1    Bespreek die sentrale leringe van enige EEN godsdiens onder die volgende
        hoofde:
        1.1.1      Aard van goddelikheid                                                             (10)
        1.1.2      Aard van die wêreld                                                               (10)
        1.1.3      Plek en verantwoordelikheid van die mensdom in die wêreld.                        (10)
 1.2    Bespreek die sentrale leringe van Taoïsme onder die volgende hoofde:
        1.2.1      Oorsprong van die bose                                                            (10)
        1.2.2      Lewe na die dood                                                                  (10)
                                                                                                     [50]
 VRAAG 2
 2.1    Bespreek die rol van die volgende normatiewe bronne in die konteks van
        godsdiens:
        2.1.1      Kontemporêre inspirasie                                                           (10)
        2.1.2      Heilige boeke                                                                     (10)
        2.1.3      Mondelinge tradisie                                                               (10)
 2.2    Verduidelik die hermeneutiese beginsels om die normatiewe bronne in
        enige EEN godsdiens te interpreteer.                                                         (10)
 2.3    Lees die onderstaande aanhaling en beantwoord die vrae wat volg.
        “Die 19de-eeuse teorie van biologiese evolusie, ŉ wetenskaplike teorie, het ŉ
        potensiële bedreiging vir die Christen se begrip van die skepping van die
        mens ingehou. Christene glo dat die mens na die beeld van God geskape
        is.”
             [Aangepas en vertaal uit Shuters Religion Studies Grade 12, Hofmeyr et al, Bladsy 69]
        Bespreek die verhouding tussen godsdiens en wetenskap.                                       (10)
                                                                                                     [50]
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2                                  RELIGIESTUDIES V2                      (SEPTEMBER 2014)
 INSTRUKSIES EN INLIGTING
 1.     Lees die volgende instruksies versigtig deur voor die vrae beantwoord word.
 2.     Hierdie vraestel bestaan uit VIER vrae.
 3.     Beantwoord slegs DRIE van die vier vrae.
 4.     Lees AL die vrae versigtig deur voordat dit beantwoord word.
 5.     Nommer die antwoorde korrek volgens die nommeringstelsel wat in hierdie
        vraestel gebruik word.
 6.     Skryf leesbaar en bied jou werk netjies aan.
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NASIONALE
                    SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT
                          GRAAD 12
                     SEPTEMBER 2014
                   RELIGIESTUDIES V2
PUNTE:   150
TYD:     2 uur
                              *RLSDM2*
                   Hierdie vraestel bestaan uit 4 bladsye.
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