Religion Studies Memo 1 (English)

Feb-March 2017 — Grade 12 / Matric — Religion Studies

Memo 2017 Grade 12 English

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1.2.1Iran (1\

1.2.2Three baskets(of wisdom\ (1\

1.2.3Martin Luther (1\

1.2.4Yin and Y ang (1\

1.2.5Halakhah (1\

1.3.1Tanach is a sacred book for Judaism (2\

1.3.2Abu Bakr was the father in law of Prophet Muhammad He was the successor to Muhammad/ the first

1.3.3Nirvana a state of perfect happiness and peace i n Buddhism. (2\

1.3.4Sanskrit an ancient language of the F ar East. (2\

1.3.5Jesus he founder of Christianity. (2\

1.4The most well known Bodhisattva is Dalai Lama. (2\

1.4.2The Shi a holy shrine of Karbala is in Iraq. (2\

1.4.3The longest epic in Hinduism is the Mahabharata (2\

1.4.4The tangible expression of the oral Torah is Talmud (2\

1.4.5The highest goal of Buddhist practice is Nirvana. (2\

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1.6.1Zen is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism which emphasises meditation. Zen practitioners meditate in order to attain enlightenment. Zen Buddhism believes that there is a line of authority that goes down to Buddha.

1.6.2principle, tenant or system as laid down by a collective religious authority. Comes from the Greek word dogma

1.6The founder of the Bah aith He was a Persian nobleman and a prophet.

1.6.4The attribution of human qualities to the divine When something non human is spoken of as if it was human. Example: When God

1.6.5The re birth of a soul in a new body. The Hindu/Buddhist belief that beings are born into a next life over and over again. (2\

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2.1.1All are created by Allah. We are therefore all part of the family, no matter what we believe, and we should treat each other as brothers and sisters. Humanity is seen as having a common father dam. This is the foundation of humanity in Islam.

2.2.1It refers to features that are common in different religions. In Christia nity and African Traditional Religion, they both recognise the existence of a upernatural eing. (4\

2.2.2Religious identity is a form of self identification. It refers to certain individuality that distinguishes a particular religion from other religions.

2.2.3foreign government imposes their ruling upon the people of an other country. When the foreign governm ent imposes their

2.2.4Different religions are able to co exist quit peacefully irrespective of their differences. Different religions actively co operate to achieve certain particular aims in society.

2.2.5It means that when you compare a religion to other religions, only religion A has th ese or th ose features. Uniqueness in a particular religion can be an expression of how adherents themselves see their own religion.

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3.1.1YES Coverage differs both in terms of time and quality of coverage. More time is given for majority religions, like Christianity, while smaller religions get no coverage. Minority religions are excluded

3.1.2There are political reasons. Religion is a highly contentious political issue. The public hav very st rong attitudes towards religion, and media bias can influence such sentiment.

3.1.3POSITIVE: It is easier to find information on religious matters, teachings and rulings. It allows easy access to religious material such as sermons, seminars and meetings Like

3.2.1The mosque and cathedral are in close proximity to each other. This facilitates cultural and religious interaction. It is a historical landmark. It ho uses the Denis Hurley Centre. The archbishop h as served at the cathedral for many years.

3.2.2World Religions in Concert (2\

3.2.3To encourage unity, tolerance and respect amongst different religions through a multifaith concert. To cele brate the official opening of the Denis Hurley Centre To give opportunity to different religions to demonstrate their

3.2.4The report is fair because i t shows the unity of different religions celebrating one common goal. The report shows that there is harmony and co operation amongst religions. The report motivates and makes people aware of the unity that

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4.1YES The article shows the attempt by one religion to dominate others. This period was characterised by the Crusades, when Christians waged wars against Muslims and Jews. The Crusades were Christian military

4.2.1auses of the conflict EXAMPLE 1: ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT After Wo rld War II Britain issued the Balfour Declaration

4.2.2The extent to which religion is involv ed in the conflict EXAMPLE 1: ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT It is only some Jews who claim the land as a

4.2.3What religions can do to resolve the conflict EXAMPLE 1: ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT Each of the Abrahamic religions should develop understanding and respect of the other. This will lead to tolerance, so that religion

4.3EXAMPLE In 2000 Pope John Paul II spoke of the need to bring peace to the Middle East. He was the first pontiff to speak publicly of a political situation from a religious perspective.

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5.1.1A belief is what adherents of a religion hold to be true. They are uniting eleme nts of a religion. They are closely connected to religious ritual Example: In Christianity, the Eucharist commemorates the death

5.1.2An ideology refers to the prevailing worldview that gives meaning to a person s existence. An ideology is the broadest category used to describe the beliefs of an individual. Ideologies are always contested.

5.2The Tao te Ching was written in a night by its legendary founder Lao tzu. He was born with white hair.

5.3The World Conference of R eligions for Peace has been involved in mediating talks and agreements between groups at war with each other It help with reconciliation in communities that are in conflict with each

5.4There was unity amongst different religions and denominations b ecause they had one common goal, namely to eradicate partheid. The South African C ouncil of Churches was formed in 1968, so t hat Christians could oppose the National Party

5.5The Programme for Christian Muslim relations in Africa (PROCMURA\ The Inter Faith Action for Peace in Africa (IFAPA\ The African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL (6 [50]50

Topics Identified

World ReligionsReligious TextsPhilosophy

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Total150 marks

Sections50 + 50 + 50 + 50 = 200 marks

Paper information

SubjectReligion Studies

Year2017

SessionFeb-March

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages12

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