NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11

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1 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 RELIGION STUDIES P1 NOVEMBER 2007 MARKS: 150 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 8 pages.

2 Religion Studies/P1 2 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION This question paper consists of FOUR questions. QUESTION 1 is COMPULSORY. Choose any TWO questions from the remaining three questions. Read ALL the questions carefully. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. The length of your answers must be in accordance with the marks allocated to EACH question. Write neatly and legibly.

3 Religion Studies/P1 3 QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 1.1 Explain the following concepts: Diaspora Atheism Shaman Secular Theocracy Name the largest African Initiated Christian Church in South Africa. Name THREE non-missionary religions in the world. What does syncretism mean? Why do different religions have different symbols? Match a symbol in COLUMN B with a religion in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A E) next to the question number ( ) in the answer book. COLUMN A COLUMN B African Traditional Religion A cross Hinduism B clay pot Christianity C OM sign Islam D Star of David Judaism E The Wheel of Dharma (5 x 2) What do you understand by inter-religious dialogue? Name ONE figure that used the spectacles of functionalism to look at religion. Name a syncretistic religion that was founded by Nanak Guru in India. 'Many faiths started from the vision and work of special people.' In EACH case, state the religion that the following figures represent respectively: Sidarta Gautama Baha'u'lla'h

4 Religion Studies/P Give THREE social roles of a ritual. [50] Choose any TWO of the following three questions. QUESTION Read the extract below and answer the following questions: In 1967, Albania declared itself the world's first atheistic state. President Enver Hoxha embarked on a struggle against 'religious superstition' and declared that the religion in Albania was 'Albanianism'. During that same year, over churches, mosques, monasteries and other religious institutions were closed or converted to other uses. Clerics of all faiths were imprisoned or forced to seek work in industry or agriculture. After the fall of Communism, Albania started to allow religious freedom inside its borders. In 1976, under the leadership of President Fidel Castro, Cuba accepted a constitution that declared it an official atheistic state. Believers of all faiths were often threatened, and some have received long prison sentences. There is still very limited freedom of religion in Cuba. Other countries where atheism is promoted as the official policy of the state include China, Vietnam and North Korea. In these countries, religious leaders have been jailed, religious properties confiscated and religious education and literature banned from schools. [Extract from: Religion Studies Grade 11 by Steyn et al., 2006:117] Name TWO violations of religious freedom that took place in Albania during the Communist era. What is the present state of affairs in Cuba with regard to religious freedom? Name THREE violations of religious freedom that have taken place in China, Vietnam and North Korea. Why is there a strong tendency to persecute the faith communities in the Communist countries? South Africa is a secular state. Discuss how such a state compares with an atheistic state. What happened in Cuba to the faith communities after the country declared itself an atheistic state?

5 Religion Studies/P Read the research below that Lindelani intends to do on gender issues and answer the following questions: Lindelani's research topic is about the role of women in the traditional Muslim community. She wants to know the points of view of boys between the ages of 15 and 18 in her community. Lindelani asks you to help her with this research. She prefers a structured interview QUESTION 3 How should she formulate her questions for a structured interview? Give THREE guidelines. Give FIVE examples of questions she could ask in this type of research. Write a short paragraph to explain what you understand by a structured interview. [50] 3.1 Read the Tswana story below and answer the following questions: Modimo (Divinity) has its home in a hole under the earth. It is an idyllic place with green fields, people, animals, cattle, sheep and goats. From this hole in the ground our first parents came. They came out together men with their wives, children, animals, cattle, sheep, goats and dogs. Coming with them was the mysterious one-legged being, called Loowe. Loowe, an agent of Divinity, escorted those who came out by agreement to fulfil the will and purpose of Divinity. He then returned into the hole, leaving the people and the animals on the surface of the earth to inhabit it and make it their home. All this happened at Ga-Ditshwene in the land of Bahurutse. The footmarks of those who came out first, and of the first animals, indicate that it happened when the rock was still molten. Even the bigger-than-mansize footprint of Loowe is still to be seen. [Extract from: Shuters Religion Studies by Hofmeyer et al., 2006:26] Is the story above a narrative or a myth? Motivate your answer by critically defining your choice. What is the purpose of this story? According to the story above, how did the first creatures come into being? The passage tells us about the belief of the Ba-Tswana people. Were they monotheistic or polytheistic? Motivate your answer.

6 Religion Studies/P Quote from the passage the visible signs of evidence which support the existence of the agent of Divinity, Loowe Who was responsible for the creation, according to the extract above? How, do you think, was the story about Tswana creation preserved until it was written down? 3.2 Read the extract below and answer the following questions: In Zimbabwe there is evidence of a great state society that existed about years ago. It is believed that around CE, people started to build large stone buildings for their kings to protect them from enemies and from illness caused by the tsetse fly. These buildings eventually grew into cities made up of almost people! Today, the ruins of the monuments and cities made out of stone can still be found and are known as Great Zimbabwe. Archaeologists have found evidence to show that the cities were built by the Shona people who live in Zimbabwe today. Many artefacts, such as beautiful statues and pots, have been discovered. This shows that Great Zimbabwe was home to a great civilisation. Religious artefacts such as animal statues of crocodiles and falcons have been found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. It is believed that animals played an important part in the religion of ancient Shona society. Archaeologists say that Great Zimbabwe became an important religious centre for the worship of the Shona god, Mwari. One of the most important religious developments at this time was the worship of the ancestors. It is believed that the creation of a Shona state controlled by a kingship led to the worship of the ancestral spirits of the previous kings ('mhondoro') and that this became an important part of Shona religious beliefs and practices. Belief in the ancestors is a key feature of African Traditional Religion. The ancestors are family members (or, for some groups, all members of the same clan) who have died and gone to the spirit world. Although ancestors have gone to the world of the spirits, they are still considered to be part of the community. The way in which the living communicate with the dead is through the ritual of sacrifice. Usually the whole family takes part in the ritual where an animal is sacrificed and then prepared and shared with the living and the ancestors. By performing this ritual that includes the entire family, a family can ensure that family members who have died, can continue to play a role in the lives of the living. Because the ancestors are still seen as part of the living community, it is believed that the ancestors want to take part in events that happen in the family, such as birth and marriage. The ancestors have power to protect the family from evil and misfortune because they have passed on to the spirit world. It is therefore very important that the family include the ancestors in any events that happen within the family. Not only can the ancestors offer protection to the

7 Religion Studies/P1 7 living, but they can also bring illness to the community as a way of communicating that they are unhappy about something that is happening in the family. For this reason, if someone in the family falls ill and cannot be healed, the whole family takes part in a ritual to communicate with the ancestors, in which the living ask for forgiveness. The ritual of communicating with ancestors is important in society because not only does it explain that there is life after death, but it also shows that a person's family ties are never broken, not even in death. Becoming an ancestor is seen as the most important achievement in the life of a human being. You can only become an ancestor if you marry and have children, so that your living family members can perform rituals to communicate with you after you have died. The importance of ancestors within traditional African society meant that the elders in society were seen as the leaders of the community, as they were close to becoming ancestors. [Extract from: Focus on Religion Studies Grade 11 by Donne et al., 2005:13 14] What do the artefacts such as beautiful statues and pots tell us about Great Zimbabwe? What do the religious artefacts such as animal statues of crocodiles and falcons tell us about the role of animals in Great Zimbabwe's religion? What is the key feature of African Traditional Religion according to this passage? Why did the Zimbabweans worship the ancestral spirits of the previous kings? What was done if someone suffered from an incurable illness? What are the requirements that make a person an ancestor? Why did the people of Great Zimbabwe venerate (deeply respect) the spirits of the ancestors? According to the passage, how are ancestors defined? Do you agree that the Zimbabwean religion was monotheistic? Motivate your answer. 'Great Zimbabwe was a typical example of a state society.' Do you agree with this statement? Motivate your answer. [50]

8 Religion Studies/P1 8 QUESTION Name THREE religions that stress human superiority in creation. Briefly explain why Shintoism and Buddhism are regarded as religions that play a significant role in maintaining harmony between human beings and the rest of the world. With special reference to the Christian faith, briefly discuss how the natural environment influences religion. Briefly explain the concept of stewardship in Judaism and its sister religions of Christianity and Islam with regard to the environment. Most South Africans have a five-day week during which they work and earn a living. On Saturdays and Sundays, they rest and go to watch different sporting codes for leisure and relaxation From a religious perspective, write short notes on the relationship between work and leisure and provide TWO relevant examples. Why would religions seem to be against leisure activities that involve drugs, alcohol and gambling? [50] TOTAL: 150