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1.1Moral degeneration implies the degradation or debasement of moral standards in a person or especially a given human group, community or society. Examples: If a child witnesses the parents using vulgar language at ho
1.2Morality is no longer the standard of excellence in society, because moral degeneration changes cultural and social norms. It makes immoral behaviour seem acceptable. It promotes public acceptance of violence,
1.3EXAMPLE 1: ISLAM According to the Holy Qur an, the fundamental cause of all evils is lack of taqwa. (God consciousness\ Obligatory rituals such as salaat (prayer\, fasting and pilgrimage all help
1.4Religious organisations are to work hand in hand with political parties to teach and preach morality to people. Encourage the members of all religions to continue to be the custodians of good morals even in their working environment.
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2.1.1EXAMPLE1: TAOISM Humans a re just a tiny, micro cosmic by pr oduct of the Tao
2.1.2EXAMPLE 1: TAOISM The Taoist view of death is that we should app reciate life in order to accept death. When one realises that what makes life wonderful is its cyclical processes, it becomes easier to accept that life ends. Hence an
2.2GRAMMAR AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT: For accurate interpretation, the rules of grammar as well as historical facts must be taken into account. This means that the writings must be understood within the c ontext of the
2.3In all r eligions, the original inspiration was first spread by oral tradition. This means that the original message was transmitted from generation to generation by word of mouth. Oral tradition was a normative source of primary importance throughout
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3.1EXAMPLE 1: ISLAM: Sunni an d Shi branches (4\
3.2.1 DIFFERENCES IN GOVERNANCE SUNNI There is no clergy in Sunni Islam. Any Muslim can serve on community boards. Governance is community based. Scholars of Islam (ulema\and community members (volunteers\ serve on governing b
3.2.2DIFFERENCES IN TEACHINGS SUNNI Sunni refers to following the s unnah (exampl e\of the Prophet
3.1EXAMPLE 2: CHRISTIANITY Catholicism/ Eastern Orthodox Church/ Protestantism (4\
3.2.1 DIFFERENCES IN GOVERNANCE CATHOLICISM The head of Catholicism is the Pope. The centre of power of this branch is i n the Vatican. The Catholic branch has many orders, namely monks, nuns, priests and friars.
3.2.2DIFFERENCES IN TEACHINGS CATHOLIC The Catholic Church believes that they are the original church. They believe that everyone is born in sin because of Adam a nd Eve s disobedience to God. God is made up of three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3.3EXAMPLE 1 AGNOSTICISM This term was first used by a philosopher called TH Huxley in 1869. Agnostic ideas predate the use of the term agnosticism
3.4A secular world view leads to the development of democratic government. Secular laws become the highest laws of the land Most religious people adapted to the secular view by accepting the separation o
4.1.1EXAMPLE 1: TAOISM In Taoism, the world and everything in it comes int o being automatically as part of the activity of the Tao. It is not planned, but it is not unplanned. The Tao did not intend the world to exist, nor did it not want
4.1.2Darwin s theory of evolution provided an alternative explanation of creation which differs from the Abrahamic religious explanation of creation. This theory provided an explanation that did not require the
4.2EXAMPLE 1 : INTERFAITH ACTION FOR PEACE IN AFRICA (IFAPA\ This organisation works in collaboration w ith religious communities in the continent, which is one of the main reasons for its successes. IFAPA does not work in isolation. It works closely with other religious
4.3The establishment of the Parliament of the Worlds' Religions took place in Chicago in 1893. Its aim was to create a global dialogue of fai ths. In 1993 the Parliament was again held in Chicago to work together on