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RELIGION STUDIES P1
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- Question 1.1Common Features of Religion10 marks
- Question 1.2The Variety of Religions8 marks
- Question 1.3The Variety of Religions8 marks
- Question 1.4The Variety of Religions10 marks
- Question 1.5The Variety of Religions10 marks
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- Question 2.1The Variety of Religions20 marks
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- Question 2.3The Variety of Religions10 marks
- Question 3.1The Variety of Religions10 marks
- Question 3.2The Variety of Religions10 marks
- Question 3.3Common Features of Religion20 marks
- Question 3.4Common Features of Religion10 marks
- Question 4.1The Variety of Religions30 marks
- Question 4.2Topical Issues in Society20 marks
- Question 5.1Research Into and Across Religions20 marks
- Question 5.2Topical Issues in Society60 marks
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2 RELIGION STUDIES P1 (SEPTEMBER 2013)
SECTION A (COMPULSORY)
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 Belief means a firm opinion.
It also means faith or religion. (2)
1.1.2 Myth means fable.
It also means reference to religious stories in which deep truths about
life are revealed. (2)
1.1.3 A parable refers to a story that is told to illustrate a religious principle
or answer a religious question. It is usually very short and contains a
definite moral. (2)
1.1.4 Teaching means to give information or to impart the knowledge in
order to reinforce belief. It also means to give systematic information
about the subject. (2)
1.1.5 Ideology refers to a substitute for the term religion. It is a system of
beliefs supporting a social or political system and secular system OR
that which is not based on authority. (2)
1.2 1.2.1 calabash (2)
1.2.2 Torah (2)
1.2.3 Halaal (2)
1.2.4 Hebrew (2)
1.3 1.3.1 FALSE
Baha’u’llah is the prophet/founder of the Baha’i faith. (2)
1.3.2 FALSE
According to the Jewish history, Abraham was the first man to realise
that there is one God. (2)
1.3.3 FALSE
The Vedas are regarded as the holy scripture within the Hindu faith. (2)
1.3.4 FALSE
The Presbyterian Church has its origin in Scotland. (2)
1.4 1.4.1 William Shakespeare (2)
1.4.2 London (2)
1.4.3 Rome (2)
1.4.4 Freedom Charter (2)
1.4.5 Dalai Lama (2)
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1.5 1.5.1 D Divine Law of Islam (2)
1.5.2 E Kitab-i-Aqdas (2)
1.5.3 A African Traditional Religion (2)
1.5.4 B China (2)
1.5.5 C Constitution (2)
1.6 Secularism is a belief in the separation of religion and state.
It is a belief that the government should not be based on religion. (4)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 Uniqueness
It is those features that make the religion different from other
religions.
It is those features that make it identifiable as a different religion.
There is uniqueness in beliefs, practices and normative texts. (4)
2.1.2 Unity
Unity refers to those factors that lead to the sharing of a common
identity.
It refers to harmony and concord that exist among religions.
It may also refer to the acknowledgement of common ground
among different faith groups. (4)
2.1.3 Similarity
It refers to ‘being alike’.
It is important to specify similarities. (4)
2.1.4 Comparability
This means that two or more things are able to be compared.
This does not mean that they are similar.
Things can be compared and it is found that they are different.
The other meaning may be that things can be compared because
they are fit to be compared. (4)
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2.1.5 Identity
Identity means individuality.
It means the religion has a certain individuality or a certain
personality that distinguishes it from other religions.
Means affirmation of dignity and value of a religion.
It means an exclusive religious identity in which one identifies
strongly with the beliefs and doctrines of the religion and sees
these as defining one’s life. (4)
2.2 Analyse the internal differentiations in any ONE religion.
Example chosen: Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
This branch accepts the entire Torah.
This includes the written form (Pentateuch) and oral (the Talmud) as
revealed by God himself.
Their daily lives are lived according to the commandments of God.
Observance of the prescriptions reflects obedience to God, and is
considered of the utmost importance.
Reform Judaism
This movement started in Germany in the 19th century.
The Jews felt that they should adapt their religion to a changing world.
They saw their homeland as the country of their birth.
They did not expect a Messiah to lead them back to the Holy Land of
Palestine.
They declared many observances (such as dietary laws and prayer boxes)
to be unnecessary.
They would observe the fundamental principles, but would not observe
practices they felt were out-dated.
Conservative Judaism
This movement came as a reaction to a Reform Judaism.
Conservative Jews reject many practices of the Orthodox groups as non-
essentials.
They accept the Torah and the Talmud as authoritative, but reject some of
the prescriptive aspects. (20)
2.3 Role of ancestors in African Traditional Religion.
They are messengers of the creator.
They are seen by followers as the supervisors of the physical world.
They look after the welfare of the living.
They reveal themselves through dreams and sometimes through visions to
communicate with the living.
To communicate with God, the living uses the ancestors – they are
intermediaries. (10)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Functions that are fulfilled by the uniqueness of a religion.
It strengthens the believer’s faith.
It identifies the religion from amongst other religions.
It guides the believer’s way of life.
It helps the believer to unite in the spiritual life as a communion with other
believers.
It helps believers to explain why they have chosen that religion.
It helps members to identify who belongs to the faith and who does not. (10)
3.2 Unique features of any ONE religion.
(Christianity is used as an example.)
It is referred to as a monotheistic religion, belief in one God.
They believe in life after death in the context of a judgement day.
They believe in the existence of angels.
They believe in prophets.
They believe in the existence of heaven and hell.
They believe in the resurrection of the dead. (10)
3.3 3.3.1 Doctrine
The term ‘doctrine’ is synonym for ‘teaching’.
It does not have a negative connotation.
The word doctrine refers to a religious teaching.
Just like teaching, doctrine does not necessarily have any negative
meaning.
It is a set of religious teachings.
‘Doctrinaire’ is a word derived from the concept doctrine.
Doctrinaire certainly has a negative connotation.
A doctrinaire person applies doctrine in all circumstances without
regard to practical consideration.
It is a body of principles or values that is accepted by the followers. (10)
3.3.2 Dogma
It has two shades of meanings that are relevant in the context of
religion.
This concept refers to a principal, tenet or system of these
particularly as laid down by a collective religious authority.
Dogma also has an added connotation which is of collective
religious authority.
Dogma has an element of collective authority.
Dogma is presented by the religious collective authority as founded
in divine revelation.
There is no cut-off point between a teaching and a dogma. (10)
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3.4 Differentiate between religious and non-religious people.
Most religious people have special moments for meditation and prayer.
Most religious people observe special days to perform rituals.
Religious people believe in a god or a supreme being.
Non-religious people do not observe special days to perform rituals.
Non-religious people do not believe in a god or a supreme being.
Non-religious people do not have special moments for meditation and
prayer. (10)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 4.1.1 Doctrine of reincarnation
A natural corollary to the law of Karma is the doctrine of
reincarnation.
The soul goes through a series of births and deaths.
This process is fuelled by desires.
As a person casts off worn-out garments and puts on others that
are new, so does the soul cast off worn-out bodies and enter into
others that are new.
So says the Bhagavad Gita.
The spirit cannot die. (6)
4.1.2 Role of parables in African Traditional Religion
Many parables exist in Africa often with telling each other stories
with hidden meanings.
They were used as everyday form of teaching the community.
They provide ethical and moral guidelines for correct behaviour
as well as warnings about immoral behaviour.
Parables played a vital part in transmitting the beliefs of Africans
such as about ancestors, the creator and service to others. (4)
4.1.3 Secularism as an example
It involves ethics based on reasoning about human nature.
It does not refer to a god or gods.
The understanding of the universe is purely scientific.
It does appeal to religious explanations for life and the world.
It tends to go with the democratic forms of government.
Its proponents subscribe to freedom of religion within the bounds
of the secular laws of the land.
It supports human rights.
It supports non-discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs.
A movement that wants to be independent from religion in its
social and political activities.
It believes that religion is socially divisive rather that uniting.
It tolerates religion. (20)
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4.2 4.2.1 Cause of the riots.
The attacks were in retaliation for attacks by Muslims on
Christians in northern Nigeria. (2)
4.2.2 Possible consequences of the riots.
There would be further religious violence.
There would be inter-religious dialogue and problem-solving.
The police/state would be blamed for taking sides, leading to
increased violence.
Religious leaders would appeal to their followers for calm.
The economy of the country will be negatively affected.
It will result in continuous violence or war.
It will lead to lawlessness in the country. (6)
4.2.3 Present the article a balanced view.
Yes.
It does not blame any religion or take sides.
It mentions the cause as the Danish cartoons.
It is factual.
OR
No.
It says nothing about the link between the caricatures and the
violence.
It implies that Muslims started the riots, but is silent on the role of
the Christians in northern Nigeria.
The Danish publishers were not sensitive about other religions.
This was not of public interest hence the violent riot erupted. (6)
4.2.4 Your experience of the media.
Yes, all religions are given equal coverage as on SABC TV and
radio programmes.
The major religions are covered in rotation.
There is no bias.
The religious observances of all religions are given coverage in
the print media, e.g. Post, Daily News etc. cover Diwali, Eid,
Christmas, Yom Kippur, etc.
This is done from the point of view of believers of that religion.
OR
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No.
The Western media in particular link attacks by certain
individuals to particular religions.
Those allegedly carrying out suicide bombings in occupied
territories are called Jihadists.
While reports of ‘terrorist’ attacks committed in the USA by US
citizens make no mention of religion.
E.g. the recent attack on the US revenue office by a disgruntled
taxpayer.
Media sensationalises mistakes committed by religious leaders
but say little when the same is done by a non-religious leader or
organisation.
Please note: Candidates should be credited if they contextualise the
responses to their local environment. (6)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 5.1.1 Conflict in Darfur
The Darfur conflict in Southern Sudan started more than 100
years ago.
The main divisions were ethnic/tribal and cultural.
Religion is not a radical source of division.
Most people of Darfur are Sunni Muslims, as is the government of
Khartoum.
There are some Christians and ATR adherents in the south.
Drought has increased competition for limited resources and
brought nomads and farmers into conflict.
In 1983 there was a civil war when the Muslim government tried
to impose Islamic law in the south.
(Acknowledge any relevant example.) (8)
5.1.2 Current situation of the conflict in Darfur
In 2005 South Africa brokered a peace deal between the North
and the South.
However, conflict continued.
In 2006, the President resisted United Nations involvement to
resolve the dispute.
A UN backed referendum in 2011 decided on partition of the
South.
There are harmonious relationships with the Khartoum
government. (6)
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5.1.3 Role of religion in the conflict
Religion is not a radical source of division.
Most people on both sides of the conflict are Sunni Muslims.
Religion played an indirect role in the 1983 civil war.
Religions have played a major role in trying to help.
Two religious organisations involved were The Catholic Agency
for Overseas Development and the Islamic Relief Agency.
This help included the building of clinics and schools, and
repairing infrastructure.
However, the conflict still continued. (6)
5.2 Definition of tolerance.
5.2.1 OPTION A
I agree.
Tolerance will be applicable when there is more than one point
of view within a given community.
People can tolerate each other only when their religious
practices differ.
There is no need for people to tolerate each other if they have
similar religious practices.
Religious tolerance will be more meaningful when there is an
element of respect.
This should happen even though other people’s religious beliefs
seem strange or untrue.
OPTION B
I do not agree.
Religious tolerance may mean not trying to force people to have
only one religion.
This is a view held by Eastern religions.
This is because Eastern religions do not practice conversion
activity.
To the Eastern religions tolerance means to be left alone.
It may also mean that one individual may belong to more than
one religion. (6)
5.2.2 Relationship between religious tolerance and religious freedom.
The two terms are closely related.
Religious freedom is determined by the government of the day.
It is an environment created to allow for the free expression and
practice of religious practices.
Religious tolerance is mainly dependent on the attitudes of
religious groups or individuals with a given community.
It is the acceptance and respect of the religious beliefs and
practices of other people without any preconditions.
Religious freedom prepares a good ground for religious
tolerance. (8)
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5.2.3 Advantages of society with religious freedom.
Religious harmony
o Religious groups can exist along and among each other
without any confrontation.
o Different religions can grow and develop without any
hindrances.
o Different religions can share common non-religious
resources/amenities.
Religious peace
o Religious conflicts would be avoided when there is religious
tolerance.
o Conflicts would be properly addressed if there is religious
tolerance.
Inter-religious dialogue
o Religious tolerance prepares a perfect ground for religious
dialogues.
o Different religious groups could come together to address
common societal problems or challenges.
o The formation of local (National Religious Leaders Forum in
South Africa) and international (World Conference of Religions
for Peace) religious organisations are encouraged by religious
tolerance. (8)
5.2.4 Disadvantages of society with no religious freedom
No religious harmony.
Religious groups would not work together to fight a common
social ill.
Social cohesion will be difficult if religious tolerance is not
encouraged.
Some religious practices would be suppressed as they would be
construed as not acceptable by other religious groups.
There would be occurrences of religious conflicts.
There would be religious discriminations and prejudice if there is
no religious tolerance.
(8)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 100
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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5.2.3 Voordele van ʼn gemeenskap met godsdiensvryheid.
Godsdienstige harmonie
o Godsdiensgroepe kan naas of tussen mekaar bestaan sonder
enige konfrontasie.
o Verskillende godsdienste kan sonder hindernisse groei en
ontwikkel.
o Verskillende godsdienste kan gemeenskaplike nie-godsdienstige
hulpbronne deel.
Godsdienstige vrede
o Godsdienstige konflik kan vermy word as daar godsdienstige
verdraagsaamheid is.
o Konflikte kan deeglik aangespreek word as daar godsdienstige
verdraagsaamheid is.
Inter-godsdienstige dialoog
o Godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid berei ʼn perfekte basis vir
godsdienstige dialoog voor.
o Verskillende godsdienstige groepe kan byeen kom om
gemeenskaplike sosiale probleme en uitdagings aan te spreek.
o Die vorming van plaaslike (Nasionale Godsdiens Leiersforum in
Suid-Afrika) en Internasionale (Wêreldkonferensie van
Godsdienste vir Vrede) godsdienstige organisasies word
aangemoedig deur godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid. (8)
5.2.4 Nadele van ʼn gemeenskap sonder godsdiensvryheid.
Geen godsdienstige harmonie.
Godsdiensgroepe sal nie saamwerk om ʼn gemeenskaplike sosiale
siekte te beveg nie.
Sosiale samewerking sal moeilik wees indien godsdienstige
verdraagsaamheid nie aangemoedig word nie.
Sommige godsdienstige praktyke kan onderdruk word indien dit
verbind word as nie aanvaarbaar deur ander godsdiensgroepe nie.
Godsdienstige konflik sal voorkom.
Daar sal godsdienstige diskriminasie en vooroordeel wees indien
daar geen godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid is nie. (8)
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TOTAAL AFDELING B: 100
GROOTTOTAAL: 150
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5.1.3 Rol van godsdiens in die konflik.
Godsdiens is nie ʼn radikale bron van verdeling nie.
Die meeste mense aan beide kante van die konflik is Sunni Moslems.
Godsdiens het ʼn indirekte rol in die 1983-burgeroorlog gespeel.
Godsdiens het ʼn groot rol gespeel om te probeer help.
Twee godsdienstige organisasies wat betrokke was, was die Islamitiese
Verligtingagentskap en die Katolieke Agentskap vir Oorsese
Ontwikkeling.
Hierdie hulp het die bou van klinieke en skole en die herstel van die
infrastruktuur ingesluit.
Die konflik het egter voortgegaan. (6)
5.2 5.2.1 Definisie van verdraagsaamheid.
OPSIE A
Ek stem saam.
Verdraagsaamheid is van toepassing waar daar meer as een siening
binne ʼn gegewe gemeenskap is.
Mense kan mekaar verdra slegs wanneer hulle godsdienstige
beoefeninge verskil.
Dit is nie nodig vir mense om mekaar te verdra as hulle eenderse
godsdienstige beoefeninge het nie.
Godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid sal meer betekenisvol wees wanneer
daar ʼn element van respek is.
Dit sal gebeur selfs as ander mense se godsdienstige oortuigings
vreemd of onwaar lyk.
OPSIE B
Ek stem nie saam nie.
Godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid mag beteken dat mense nie gedwing
moet word om een godsdiens te hê nie.
Dit is ʼn siening wat deur Oosterse godsdienste gehuldig word.
Dit is omdat Oosterse godsdienste nie bekeringaktiwiteite beoefen nie.
Vir die Oosterse godsdienste beteken verdraagsaamheid om alleen
gelaat te word.
Dit mag ook beteken dat een individu aan meer as een godsdiens
behoort. (6)
5.2.2 Verhouding tussen godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid en godsdiens
vryheid.
Die twee terme is nou verwant.
Godsdiensvryheid word bepaal deur die regering van die dag.
Dit is ʼn omgewing wat geskep word vir die vrye uitdrukking en praktyke
van godsdienstige beoefeninge.
Godsdienstige verdraagsaamheid is hoofsaaklik afhanklik van die
houdinge van godsdiensgroepe of individue binne ʼn gegewe
gemeenskap.
Dit is die aanvaarding en respek van die godsdienstige oortuigings en
beoefeninge van ander mense sonder enige voorwaardes.
Godsdiensvryheid berei goeie gronde vir verdraagsaamheid voor. (8)
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Nee.
Veral die Westerse media koppel aanvalle deur sekere individue
aan spesifieke godsdienste.
Die wat sogenaamd selfmoord-bomaanvalle in besette gebiede
uitvoer, word Jihadiste genoem.
Terwyl berigte van ‘terroriste’-aanvalle wat in die VSA deur VS-
burgers gemaak word, nie godsdiens noem nie.
Bv. die onlangse aanval op die VS-inkomste kantore deur ʼn
ongelukkige belastingbetaler.
Die media sensasionaliseer foute wat deur godsdiensleiers
gemaak word maar sê min wanneer dieselfde die nie-godsdiens
leiers of organisasies gedoen word.
Let wel: Kandidate moet gekrediteer word indien hulle die antwoorde
tot hul plaaslike omgewing kontekstualiseer. (6)
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VRAAG 5
5.1 5.1.1 Die Darfoer-konflik
Die Darfoer-konflik het meer as 100 jaar gelede begin.
Die hoof verdeeldheid/skeidings was etnies/stam en kultureel van
aard.
Godsdiens is nie ʼn radikale bron van verdeling nie.
Die meeste mense in Darfoer is Sunni-Moslems, soos die regering
van Darfoer.
Daar is ʼn paar Christene en ATG-volgelinge in die suide.
Droogte het verhoogde kompetisie vir beperkte hulpbronne tot
gevolg gehad en dit het tot konflik tussen die nomades en boere
gelei.
In 1983 was daar burgeroorlog toe die Moslem-regering probeer
het om die Islamitiese wet in die Suide af te dwing.
(Gee erkenning aan enige relevante voorbeeld.) (8)
5.1.2 Huidige situasie in die Darfoer-konflik
In 2005 het Suid-Afrika die vredesooreenkoms tussen die Noorde
en Suide bemiddel.
Konflik het egter voortgeduur.
In 2006 het die President die Verenigde Volke se betrokkenheid
om die dispuut by te lê, teegestaan.
In 2011 het ʼn VV-gesteunde referendum op die verdeling van die
Suide besluit.
Daar is harmonieuse betrekkinge met die Kartoem-regering. (6)
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4.2 4.2.1 Oorsaak van die onluste.
Die aanvalle was weerwraak vir aanvalle deur Moslems op
Christene in Noord-Nigerië. (2)
4.2.2 Moontlike gevolge van die onluste.
Daar kan verdere godsdienstige geweld plaasvind.
Daar kan inter-godsdienstige dialoog en probleemoplossing
wees.
Die polisie/staat kan blameer word dat hulle kant kies, wat tot
verdere geweld lei.
Godsdienstige leiers moet ʼn beroep doen op hul volgelinge om
kalm te bly.
Die ekonomie van die land gaan nadelig beïnvloed word.
Dit sal tot voortslepende geweld of oorlog lei.
Dit sal tot wetteloosheid in die land lei. (6)
4.2.3 Bied artikel ʼn gebalanseerde siening aan.
Ja.
Dit blameer nie een van die godsdienste of kies kant nie.
Dit noem die oorsaak as die Deense spotprente.
Dit is feitelik.
OF
Nee.
Dit sê niks van die verband tussen die spotprente en die geweld
nie.
Dit impliseer dat Moslems die oproer begin het, maar is stil oor
die rol van die Christene in noordelike Nigerië.
Die Deense uitgewers was nie sensitief oor ander godsdienste
nie.
Dit was nie in belang van die publiek nie, daarom het die geweld
uitgebreek. (6)
4.2.4 Jou ondervinding van die media.
Ja
Alle godsdienste word gelyke dekking gegee soos op SABC TV
en programme.
Die groot godsdienste word roterend gedek.
Daar is geen partydigheid nie.
Die godsdienstige nalewing van alle godsdienste word dekking in
die gedrukte media gegee, soos bv. Post, Daily News dek Diwali,
Eid, Kersfees, Yom Kippur, ens.
Dit word gedoen uit die oogpunt van gelowiges van daardie
godsdiens.
OF
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3.4 Onderskei tussen godsdienstige en nie-godsdienstige mense.
Die meeste godsdienstige mense het spesiale oomblikke wat gebruik word
vir meditasie en gebed.
Die meeste godsdienstige mense gedenk spesiale dae om rituele uit te
voer.
Godsdienstige mense glo in ʼn god of ʼn opperwese.
Nie-godsdienstige mense gedenk nie spesiale dae om rituele uit te voer nie.
Nie-godsdienstige mense glo nie aan ʼn god of ʼn opperwese nie.
Nie-godsdienstige mense het nie spesiale oomblikke van gebed en
meditasie nie. (10)
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VRAAG 4
4.1 4.1.1 Doktrine van reïnkarnasie
ʼn Natuurlike uitvloeisel van die wet van Karma is die leerstelling van
reïnkarnasie.
Die siel gaan deur ʼn reeks geboortes en sterftes.
Hierdie proses word aangevuur deur begeertes.
Net soos ʼn mens verslete klere uittrek en nuwes aantrek, so
verwerp die siel verslete liggame en trek in nuwes in.
So sê die Bhagavad Gita.
Die siel is onsterflik. (6)
4.1.2 Rol van gelykenisse in ATG
Baie gelykenisse bestaan in Afrika met mense wat dikwels vir
mekaar stories vertel met verborge betekenisse.
Dit is gebruik as ʼn alledaagse vorm van gemeenskapsonderrig.
Dit verskaf etiese en morele riglyne vir korrekte gedrag asook
waarskuwings oor onsedelike gedrag.
Gelykenisse speel ʼn belangrike rol in die oordra van oortuiginge van
Afrika soos oor die voorvaders, die skepper en diens aan ander. (4)
4.1.3 Sekularisme as ʼn voorbeeld.
Dit behels etiek gebaseer op beredenering oor die menslike natuur.
Dit verwys nie na ʼn god of gode nie.
Die begrip van die heelal is suiwer wetenskaplik.
Dit doen ʼn beroep op godsdienstige verduidelikings vir die lewe en
die wêreld.
Dit neig om met demokratiese regeringsvorme saam te gaan.
Voorstaanders onderskryf godsdiensvryheid binne die grense van
die sekulêre wette van die land.
Dit ondersteun menseregte.
Dit ondersteun nie-diskriminasie op die basis van godsdienstige
oortuiginge.
ʼn Beweging wat onafhanklik wil wees van godsdiens in sosiale en
politieke aktiwiteite.
Dit glo dat godsdiens sosiaal verdelende eerder as verdedigend is.
Dit duld/verdra godsdiens. (20)
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VRAAG 3
3.1 Funksies wat deur die uniekheid van ʼn godsdiens vervul word.
Dit versterk die gelowige se geloof.
Dit identifiseer die godsdiens tussen ander godsdienste.
Dit help die gelowige op sy lewenspad.
Dit help die gelowige om in die geestelike lewe te verenig as ʼn eenheid
met ander gelowiges.
Dit help gelowiges om te verduidelik waarom hulle daardie godsdiens
gekies het.
Dit help lede om te identifiseer wie aan die geloof behoort en wie nie. (10)
3.2 Unieke kenmerke van enige EEN godsdiens.
(Christelike godsdiens as ʼn voorbeeld)
Daar word daarna as ʼn monoteïstiese godsdiens, geloof in een God,
verwys.
Hulle glo in die lewe na die dood in die konteks van ʼn oordeelsdag.
Hulle glo in die bestaan van engele.
Hulle glo aan profete.
Hulle glo aan die bestaan van ʼn hemel en ʼn hel.
Hulle glo aan die opstanding uit die dood. (10)
3.3 3.3.1 Doktrine
Die term ‘doktrine’ is ʼn sinoniem vir leerstelling/lering.
Die term ‘doktrine’ het nie ʼn negatiewe konnotasie nie.
Die woord ‘doktrine’ verwys na ʼn godsdienstige lering/leerstelling.
Net soos lering/leerstelling het ‘doktrine’ nie noodwendig enige
negatiewe betekenis nie.
Dit is ʼn stel godsdienstige leerstellings.
‘Doktrinêr’ is ʼn woord wat van die konsep ‘doktrine’ afgelei is.
Waar ‘doktrine’ nie ʼn negatiewe konnotasie het nie, het doktrinêr’
definitief een.
ʼn Doktrinêre mens pas doktrine in alle omstandighede toe sonder
inagneming van praktiese oorwegings.
Dit is ʼn stel beginsels of waardes wat deur die volgelinge aanvaar
word. (10)
3.3.2 Dogma
Dit het twee betekenisnuanses wat relevant in die konteks van
godsdiens is.
Hierdie konsep verwys na ʼn beginsel, leerstuk/leerstelling of
stelsel hiervan, veral soos neergelê deur ʼn kollektiewe
godsdienstige gesag.
Dogma het ook ʼn bykomende konnotasie; een van kollektiewe
godsdienstige outoriteit/gesag.
Dogma het ʼn element van kollektiewe gesag.
Dogma word deur die kollektiewe godsdienstige owerheid
aangebied soos gevind in goddelike openbaring.
Daar is geen skeidslyn tussen ʼn lering en ʼn dogma nie. (10)
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2.1.5 Identiteit
Identiteit beteken individualiteit.
Dit beteken die godsdiens het ʼn sekere individualiteit of ʼn
sekere persoonlikheid wat dit van ander godsdienste onderskei.
Dit beteken bevestiging van waardigheid en waarde van ʼn
godsdiens.
Dit beteken ʼn eksklusiewe godsdienstige identiteit waarin jy
sterk met die oortuiginge en leerstellinge van die godsdiens
identifiseer en dit as definiërende van jou lewe beskou. (4)
2.2 Analiseer die interne verskille in enige EEN godsdiens.
Judaïsme as voorbeeld gekies
Ortodokse Judaïsme
Hierdie tak aanvaar die hele Tora.
Dit sluit die geskrewe vorm (Pentateug) en mondelinge deel (die
Talmoed) in, soos deur God self geopenbaar.
Hulle daaglikse lewes word volgens die gebooie van God geleef.
Nakoming van die voorskrifte weerspieël gehoorsaamheid aan God, en
dit word as baie belangrik gesien.
Hervormde Judaïsme
Die beweging het in die 19de eeu in Duitsland begin.
Die Jode het gevoel dat hulle hul geloof by ʼn veranderende wêreld moet
aanpas.
Hulle het hulle tuisland as die land van hul geboorte gesien.
Hulle het nie verwag dat ʼn Messias hulle sal teruglei na die Heilige Land
van Palestina nie.
Hulle verklaar dat baie voorskrifte (soos dieetwette en gebedskamers)
onnodig is.
Hulle het die fundamentele beginsels gevolg, maar nie praktyke wat hulle
gedink het is verouderd nie.
Konserwatiewe Judaïsme
Hierdie beweging het ontstaan as ʼn reaksie op Hervormde Judaïsme.
Konserwatiewe Jode verwerp baie van die praktyke van die Ortodokse
groepe as onnodig.
Hulle aanvaar die Tora en die Talmoed as gesaghebbend, maar verwerp
sommige van die voorskrywende aspekte. (20)
2.3 Rol van die voorvaders in Afrika Tradisionele Godsdiens (ATG)
Hulle is boodskappers van die skepper.
Hulle word deur volgelinge gesien as toesighouers van die fisiese wêreld.
Hulle sorg vir die welsyn van die lewendes.
Hulle onthul hulself deur drome en soms deur visioene om met die
lewendes te kommunikeer.
Om met God te kommunikeer, gebruik die lewendes die voorvaders –
hulle is tussengangers. (10)
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1.5 1.5.1 D Heilige Wet van Islam (2)
1.5.2 E Kitab-i-Aqdas (2)
1.5.3 A Afrika Tradisionele Godsdiens (2)
1.5.4 B Sjina (2)
1.5.5 C Grondwet (2)
1.6 Sekularisme is ʼn geloof in die skeiding tussen godsdiens en staat.
Dit glo dat die regering nie op godsdiens gebaseer moet word nie. (4)
TOTAAL AFDELING A: 50
AFDELING B
VRAAG 2
2.1 2.1.1 Uniekheid
Dit is daardie eienskappe wat dié godsdiens anders maak as
ander godsdienste.
Dit is die eienskappe wat dit identifiseerbaar maak as ʼn unieke
godsdiens.
Daar is ʼn uniekheid in oortuigings, praktyke en normatiewe
tekste. (4)
2.1.2 Eenheid
Eenheid verwys na die faktore wat kan lei tot die deel van ʼn
gemeenskaplike identiteit.
Dit verwys na harmonie en samehorigheid wat tussen
godsdienste bestaan.
Dit kan ook verwys na die erkenning van gemeenskaplike
gebied tussen verskillende geloofsgroepe. (4)
2.1.3 Eendersheid
Dit verwys na ‘eenders wees’.
Dit is belangrik om ooreenkomste te spesifiseer. (4)
2.1.4 Vergelykbaarheid
Dit beteken dat twee of meer dinge met mekaar vergelyk kan
word.
Dit beteken nie dat hulle eenders is nie.
Dinge kan vergelyk word en daar kan steeds gevind word dat
hulle verskillend is.
Die ander betekenis mag wees dat dinge vergelyk kan word
omdat dit geskik is om vergelyk te kan word. (4)
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AFDELING A (VERPLIGTEND)
VRAAG 1
1.1 1.1.1 Geloof beteken ʼn vaste oortuiging.
Dit beteken ook geloof of godsdiens. (2)
1.1.2 Mite beteken fabel.
Dit verwys na godsdienstige stories waarin groot waarhede oor die
wêreld/lewe bekend gemaak word. (2)
1.1.3 Gelykenis verwys na ʼn storie wat vertel word om ʼn godsdienstige
storie te illustreer of om ʼn godsdienstige vraag te beantwoord.
Dit is gewoonlik baie kort en bevat ʼn definitiewe morele les. (2)
1.1.4 Lering beteken om inligting te gee of om die kennis te deel om geloof
te versterk. Dit beteken ook om sistematiese inligting oor ʼn
onderwerp te gee. (2)
1.1.5 Ideologie verwys na ʼn plaasvervanger vir die term godsdiens.
Dit is ʼn stelsel van oortuiginge wat ʼn sosiale of politieke stelsel en
sekulêre stelsel ondersteun OF wat nie op outoriteit gebaseer is nie. (2)
1.2 1.2.1 kalbas (2)
1.2.2 Tora (2)
1.2.3 Halaal (2)
1.2.4 Hebreeus (2)
1.3 1.3.1 VALS
Baha’u’llah is die profeet/stigter van die Baha’i-geloof. (2)
1.3.2 VALS
Volgens die Joodse geskiedenis was Abraham die eerste persoon
wat besef het dat daar net een God is. (2)
1.3.3 VALS
Die Vedas word beskou as die heilige geskrif in die Hindoe-
godsdiens. (2)
1.3.4 VALS
Die Presbiteriaanse Kerk het in Skotland ontstaan. (2)
1.4 1.4.1 William Shakespeare (2)
1.4.2 Londen (2)
1.4.3 Rome (2)
1.4.4 Die Vryheidsmanifes (2)
1.4.5 Dalai Lama (2)
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EDUCATION
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GRAAD 12
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