GRAAD 12 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12

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1 GR 12 NTIONL SENIOR ERTIFITE GRE 12 RELIGION STUIES P1 FERURY/MRH 2017 MRKS: 150 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 9 pages. opyright reserved

2 Religion Studies/P1 2 E/Feb. Mar NS INSTRUTIONS N INFORMTION This question paper consists of SETION and SETION. SETION : OMPULSORY SETION : nswer any TWO questions in this section. Read LL the questions carefully. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. Write neatly and legibly. opyright reserved

3 Religion Studies/P1 3 E/Feb. Mar NS SETION (OMPULSORY) QUESTION Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Write down the question number ( ), choose the answer and make a cross (X) over the letter ( ) of your choice in the NSWER OOK. EXMPLE: To establish communication with ancestors, worshippers of the frican Traditional Religion must engage in stories. rituals. miracles. ubuntu. (1) The Tao is the universe. the path of the universe. oscillation. ll the above-mentioned (1) The mystical dimension of Islam is often called a trance. Shi'ism. Sufism. Zakaat/Zakat. (1) The founder of Taoism was Tao-te hing. uddha. huang-tzu. Lao-tzu. (1) The collection of teachings of the Prophet Muhammad is called the Qur'an. Vedas. Tripitaka. Hadith. (1) opyright reserved

4 Religion Studies/P1 4 E/Feb. Mar NS ritual based on Jesus' last meal is the Eucharist. hristmas. Easter. the Passover. (1) is a world view based solely on human reasoning. Socialism Natural Sciences Secularism Enlightenment (1) Zen uddhism originated in Iran. from Theravada uddhism. from Hinduism. from Mahayana uddhism. (1) atholics attend church services called the hajj. Mass. Holy ommunion. Mitzvot. (1) teaching not common to Judaism: Giving charity elief in the afterlife elief in the ancestors The Sabbath (1) opyright reserved

5 Religion Studies/P1 5 E/Feb. Mar NS 1.2 omplete the following sentences by filling in the missing word(s). Write only the word(s) next to the question number ( ) in the NSWER OOK The ahá'i faith originated in the country presently called (1) In uddhism Tripitaka means (1) The German priest whose teachings led to Protestantism was (1) The two opposing forces in Taoism are called (1) Jews observe ivine Law called the (1) 1.3 hoose the word in each list below that does NOT match the rest. Write down the word and a reason next to the question number ( ) in the NSWER OOK ncestors; lan; Ilimo; Tanach (2) ahá'u'lláh; Haifa; Kitáb-i-qdas; bu akr (2) rahma; Vishnu; Nirvana; Shiva (2) Theravada; Pali anon; Sanskrit, Mahayana (2) Matthew; Mark; Jesus; John (2) 1.4. Each of the statements below is FLSE. hange ONE term/concept in each statement to make it TRUE. Write down the TRUE statement next to the question number ( ) in the NSWER OOK. EXMPLE: pples and grapes are vegetables. NSWER: pples and grapes are fruit The most well-known odhisattva is huang-tzu. (2) The Shi'a holy shrine of Karbala is in Saudi rabia. (2) The longest epic in Hinduism is the Vedas. (2) The tangible expression of the oral Torah is Nervim. (2) The highest goal of uddhist practice is arma. (2) opyright reserved

6 Religion Studies/P1 6 E/Feb. Mar NS 1.5 hoose a description from OLUMN that matches the term in OLUMN. Write only the letter ( G) next to the question number ( ) in the NSWER OOK OLUMN Karma OLUMN headquarters of the ahá'i faith Ilimo Orthodox Hasidim Haifa E a sect of Judaism which emphasises kindness and prayer birthplace of the uddha helping one's neighbours unconditionally every action has an effect on the journey of the soul F traditional religious beliefs; keeping to the original G a diviner who heals the living (5 x 1) (5) 1.6 In the context of religion, write TWO facts about EH of the following terms: Zen (2) ogma (2) ahá'u'lláh (2) nthropomorphism (2) Reincarnation (2) TOTL SETION : 50 opyright reserved

7 Religion Studies/P1 7 E/Feb. Mar NS SETION nswer any TWO questions in this section. QUESTION Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow. ccording to the ill of Rights in the South frican onstitution 'everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion' What role did religions play in the development of the Human Rights harter? Give examples to illustrate the answer. (18) iscuss the difference between respect and tolerance. (4) How is religious tolerance different in Western and Eastern cultures? (8) 2.2 Explain the terms below in a religious context and give ONE example of each: Similarity (4) Identity (4) olonialism (4) Unity (4) Uniqueness (4) [50] opyright reserved

8 Religion Studies/P1 8 E/Feb. Mar NS QUESTION Read the article below and answer the questions that follow. MEI PORTRYLS OF RELIGION IN SOUTH FRI South frica is a culturally diverse country that is home to many different religions. These religions are not always equally represented in the media, where portrayals of religion are often negatively stereotyped and disempowering. These stereotypes exist for a variety of reasons, from political to financial. Religious stereotypes can be found throughout a wide variety of media, including television, movies and video games. [dapted from ccessed on 16 June 2016.] o you agree that 'religions are not always equally represented in the media' in South frica? Give reasons and use suitable examples to illustrate your answer. (12) iscuss possible factors that may cause the media to be biased against reporting religious issues. (8) iscuss the positive and negative effects of the Internet on religion. (14) 3.2 Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions that follow. URN'S LL TO EVOTION On Monday night the Muslim call to prayer from the Juma Mosque was transmitted a mere 200 metres to the 112-year-old Emmanuel athedral in the urban city centre. This occurrence opened a multifaith concert held to celebrate the official opening of the enis Hurley entre, on the day that would have marked the atholic archbishop's 100 th birthday. The spectacular World Religions in oncert took place before an audience of 800 and included uddhist drummers, Indian dancers, lighting of candles in a Jewish menorah and the recital of a Zulu poem of praise. [dapted from The Times, November 2015] Give TWO reasons why this particular cathedral was chosen for the event. (4) What was this multifaith event called? (2) What, do you think, were the goals of the function? (6) o you think the report is fair and unbiased? Give TWO reasons for your answer. (4) opyright reserved

9 Religion Studies/P1 9 E/Feb. Mar NS QUESTION 4 Study the extract below and answer the questions that follow. The three brahamic faiths lived side by side in Portugal-Spain during the 782 years of Muslim-hristian rivalry on its soil. This was despite hristians waging a military struggle to exert sole control. For generations Muslims continued to reside in areas the hristians retook and Jews flourished on both sides of the divide. [dapted from Top lass Religion Studies, Grade 12] 4.1 o you think the article above refers to a religious conflict? Give reasons to support your views. (12) 4.2 Identify ONE area of recent conflict, anywhere in the world, and discuss: The causes of the conflict (10) The extent to which religion is involved in the conflict (10) What religions can do to resolve the conflict (8) 4.3 iscuss ONE religious leader who has worked to bring about interreligious harmony. (10) [50] QUESTION Use a suitable example to explain EH of the following terms in the context of religion: elief (6) Ideology (6) 5.2 iscuss any FIVE unique features of Taoism. (10) 5.3 The World onference of Religions for Peace is one organisation promoting interreligious dialogue globally. iscuss FIVE functions of this organisation in detail. (10) 5.4 What role did interreligious co-operation play in South frica prior to the democratic election in 1994? (12) 5.5 Name THREE frican organisations that develop cordial relationships between different religions. (6) [50] TOTL SETION : 100 GRN TOTL: 150 opyright reserved