Religion Studies Memo 1 (English)

November 2020 — Grade 12 / Matric — Religion Studies

Memo 2020 Grade 12 English

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1.2.1Shi ah Shi ite Muslim

1.2.2Halakhah (1\

1.2.3xclusivist /Biased (1\

1.2.4Trip itaka (1\

1.2.5Masiphakule (1\

1.3.1Buddhism. The others are Middle Eastern religions The others are religions who teach about a Supreme Being. (2

1.3.2ncestors The others do not belong to the spiritual realm The others are eople who are still alive/ who are living. (2\

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1.3.4Oscillation The others are used in African Traditional Religion rituals. / The others are usually used in ceremonies. OR Ululatio (2\

1.3.5Dharma The others are sacred texts in Hinduism. (2\ NOTE: Credit the candidates if the correct word is provided instead of the letter.

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1.5.2 False The Eucharist is a sacrament that is held in memo ry o f Christ by the Christians. OR Ukubuyisa/ Umbuyiso is a ritual that is held in memory of the

1.5.3 False The Qur an was divinely d ictated to the Prophet Muhamma OR The Hadith is a recording of the o ral

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1.5.5 alse Hinduism has no founder; the founder of Taoism was Lao tzu (2\

1.6NOTE: Other relevant responses must be credited.

1.6.1This is a religion whose basic structur e is the clan or extended family group. It is very strong in African Traditional Religion. The eldest male/female member is generally looked up to as the leader of the clan.

1.6.2Muslims believe tha t their re ligion was completed by the final and greatest prophet, the Prophet Muhammad Allah revealed His message to the Prophet Muhammad which was written down in the Qur

1.6.3It is the seventh day of the Jewish week It starts at sunset on Friday and lasts until sunset on Saturday evening. It is a day of worship for the Jews

1.6.4In the Schism of 1054/11th century Christianity became divided into the Roman Catholic Church (in the W est\ and the Orthodox Church in the East. The Orthodox Church is also cal led the

1.6.5This refers to co operation and unity among the various Christian denominations. Today the term has broadened to include unity among various re ligions also. The ecumenical movement is growing stronger as good inter

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2.1NOTE: Other relevant responses must be credited.

2.1.1Relig ious characteristics that give people a sense of who they are. It also give a sense of belonging

2.1.2Unity m eans standing together, for a common purpose. It is a sense of being at one with the divine power as it is defined by each religion. Example: It is usually possible to identify the aspect in which

2.1.3Features which one religion has in common with another. These can be superficial or very deep and fundamental. Example: There are many similarities between the gods and goddesses in Greek and Roman mythology.

2.1.4Parable refers to a story that is told to illustrate a religious principle or to answer a religious question. It is usually very shor t and conta ins definite moral or religious beliefs Example: In the parable of the Good S

2.2.1Buddhism teaches that every person in the universe controls his or her own destin y, and is not controlled by anyone else or any superior being like God. A person

2.2.2Enlightenment is attained through a life time of wisdom and practi ce, not through inherent belief of faith. Any person can follow the Buddha path

2.3NOTE: Other relevant responses must be credited.

2.3.1 Living in harmony with the Tao. Wu wei non action or effortless religion. Martial arts

2.3.2It teaches that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The Trinity is its central teaching a bout divinity. It teaches that Jesus died and rose again after three days. Jesus died to save people from their sins.

2.3.3Hinduism teaches both spiritual evolution and spiritual regression. It teaches that there are many paths to God and as such is a flexible and inclusive religion. Within the religion, it is made up of d

2.4NOT E: Other relevant responses must be credited.

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2.4.2Doctrine This is a synonym for a religious teaching. It is open to being contested. Dogm It means a principle, tenet or system of beliefs, particularly laid down by a religion s collective religious authority.

2.5It is a philosophy of communal spirit in African Traditional Religion. A person is a person through others. It is a very important part of life and living in African Traditional Religion. The community is more important than the individual.

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3.1To most readers connecting booze to baptism would be shocking. The heading is sensational, arousing interest to read further. A holy ritu al is combined with an act that is considered sinful. NOTE: Oth

3.2It accepts people that are not welcomed in traditional churches. It operates in taverns across the country. (2\

3.3YES The heading and firs t paragraph are indeed sensational , and intended to grab atte ntion. However, thereafter one reads about a gap spotted by Gabola Church

3.4They are recognised as pastors and bishops. The tavern owners benefit economica lly, as members join the church, and consume more alcohol. (4\

3.5The Gabola ch urch is a small relig ious group which deviated from rthodox tradition of baptism. It identifies itself as a Christian bran ch because it use

3.6Mainstream churches and Makiti s church would not easily find common ground on the religious teaching of baptism. This could cause great conflict within mainstream churches, as well as in competition between traditional and

3.7It means members consume less alcohol, and do not become intoxicated. Their attitude towards alcoho l has changed, as they regard it as a sacred drink. (4

3.8The peripheral and negative issues about religion get the most coverage. This happens because bad news sells Controversial issues receive more media attention than spiritual matters. At the end of the day media houses are a business and need to make a

3.9YES According to the Constitution the government has an obligation to protect its citizens. This includes members of religious organisations. Government should intervene only if the law is being broken.

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4.1.1He felt that his neighbours were discriminating a gainst him because he is Black/Indian/Muslim (2\

4.1.2SIDES POSITIVE INTENTION SUGGESTION Fareeds They wished to observe their religious ceremony for the feast of Eid

4.1.3As Muslim family the Fareeds are free to practis e their religion , as long as the y do not infringe the rights of others. Freedom of a religion is a human right and is included

4.2In terms of the South African Constitution our coun try is a secular state Therefore authority of religion and the state are separate. Religion does not have any say in the government of the country.

4.3Freedom of religion is enshrined in the Uni ted Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948\ It is also enshrined in the South Africa s Bill of Rights. It means that every person is free to choose his/her religion

5.1YES Religious leaders are generally respected and t rusted in a community and are often called in to be mediators and ne gotiators in conflict situations They are motivated by the values and teaching

5.2Examples: The Crusades The Spanish Inquisition The (Protesta nt\formation Religious persecutions in Europe (that set off a wave of colonists to other

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3.1Examples: Archbishop Desmond Tutu rallied the churches to fight apartheid, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Chief Albert Luthuli he was a reverend who spoke out

5.3.2ational eligious eaders orum (NRLF\ It is m

5.5In pre 1994 apartheid South Africa all aspects of society, including religion, was dominated by the policy of separateness. To a large extent only Christianity was recognised in public and taught in schools. This was mainly the Dutch Refor

5.6Effective The Programme for Christian Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA\ runs programs that are directed at women, youth, education and peace and reconciliation successfully The Inter

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Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectReligion Studies

Year2020

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages15

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago6y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2020

Days since exam2,178

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