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1 PERSON REER Student Number:.... PRELIMINRY Practice Exam 2 STUIES OF RELIGION II General Instructions Reading Time 5 minutes Working Time 3 hours Write using blue or black pen Write your student number at the top of this page Total marks 100 Section I 30 marks This section has two parts Part and Part llow about 50 minutes for this section Part 15 marks ttempt Questions 1 11 Part 15 marks ttempt Questions Section II 30 marks ttempt TWO questions from Questions llow about 1 hour for this section Section III 20 marks ttempt ONE question from Questions llow about 35 minutes for this section Section IV 20 marks ttempt Question 33 llow about 35 minutes for this section opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 1

2 Section I 30 marks This section has two parts, Part and Part Part 15 marks Part 15 marks Select the alternative,,, or that best answers the question. Fill in the response sheet clearly. 1 X If you think you have made a mistake, blank out the incorrect answer and fill in the new answer. 1 X X If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct answer, then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an arrow. 1 X X orrect opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 2

3 Section I 30 marks llow about 50 minutes for this section Part 15 marks ttempt Questions 1 11 Use the multiple choice answer sheet to record your responses to questions Of what are the Lotus of the Good Law, the Ramayana, the Qur an and the Talmud examples? eliefs and believers Sacred texts and writings Ethics Rituals and ceremonies 2 Which word best describes a supernatural power that exists outside the material universe and is not limited by it? Immanent Transcendent God Sacred Use the following statement to answer question 3. In forming the Salvation rmy, William and atherine ooth put old hymn words to popular new tunes, changed meeting places so that people felt comfortable and introduced a uniform so that no one felt shabby. 3 What quality of a living religion were William and atherine ooth showing? eliefs Tradition Ethics ynamism 4 What was being made by religion when Liberation Theology inspired many priests in South merica to fight against unjust governments? contribution to society and culture contribution to powers within an individual contribution to the protection of the views of minorities contribution to censorship 5 What is the study of moral standards and how they affect conduct? eliefs and believers Sacred texts and writings Ethics Rituals and ceremonies opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 3

4 ccording to the reaming of the Yuart people of Nambung in Western ustralia, the tall limestone sculptures spread across the desert there are what the ncestors created where each enemy warrior fell. 6 To what does the reaming in the above story relate? Origins of the universe Sacred sites Symbolism rt 7 boriginal peoples had in common the reaming, relationship to the land and the use of ritual to express the reaming. What does this mean? boriginal peoples were all one nation Each boriginal group was totally different boriginal peoples had a diversity of reaming Each boriginal clan had similarities to some other clans 8 What is the name for the particular place where a reaming ncestor has performed an action, where rituals must be performed to keep the reaming alive and where only one mob can perform the rituals? special land ritual estate sacred site special station 9 With what are the reaming and the land inextricably connected? Identity Intellect Individuality Independence 10 What is meant by boriginal peoples ountry? The state of which somebody is a citizen politically independent nation region that is associated with a particular group of people n area that is farmed or is undeveloped opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 4

5 Section I (continued) ttempt Question 11 nswer the question in the space provided. Question 11 (5 marks) Outline the ways symbolism and art are used in the life of boriginal peoples. End of Question 11 opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 5

6 Section I (continued) Part 15 marks ttempt Questions Use the multiple choice answer sheet for questions Whilst there was never any established church in the ustralian colonies, there were established churches in the United Kingdom, from which the convict ships sailed. When NSW was colonised, what was the established denomination in England? Roman atholic Presbyterian hurch of England Methodist 13 When NSW was colonised, what was the established denomination in Scotland? Roman atholic Presbyterian hurch of England Methodist 14 aroline hisholm, the Emigrant s Friend, found employment for women, gained free travel for the families of earlier convicts and organised help for the destitute on the gold fields. What is her work best described as being? In public morality In education In social welfare In outback communities 15 Who was the first hurch of England member of the clergy appointed to the early colony and who also travelled on the First Fleet? Nathaniel awes William roughton Marcus Loane Richard Johnson 16 What roles did women perform in the ush hurch id Society from ? Nursing sisters and hostel managers Hostel managers and coffee shop waitresses offee shop waitresses and army chaplains rmy chaplains and nursing sisters opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 6

7 17 How would evangelicalism best be described? Having a strong faith in the role of the traditional hurch in evangelism through baptism Having a strong belief in the role of the priest in confession and absolution Having a strong conviction as to the role of human reasoning in hristian decision making Having a personal commitment to Jesus hrist and to the authority of the ible 18 Posturing and name calling, more than punching, have been the general pattern of relationships between ustralian atholics and Protestants. Ian Gillman, Many Faiths, One Nation, ollins, Sydney 1988, p. 13. What does the above statement from Ian Gillman imply? atholics usually urged violence towards Protestants in ustralia ustralian atholics and Protestants were rarely violent towards each other ustralian atholics and Protestants were usually violent towards each other Protestants usually urged violence towards atholics in ustralia 19 Who was the first bishop consecrated in ustralia? John ede Polding, a atholic, in 1835 William Grant roughton, an nglican, in 1836 John ede Polding, an nglican, in 1835 William Grant roughton, a atholic, in In each colony, nglicans made up the largest religious group. In one colony, however, there were also proportionately bigger groups of Lutherans, Methodists, ongregationalists and aptists. Which colony was this? The olony of South ustralia The olony of Western ustralia The olony of Van iemen s Land The olony of Victoria 21 The Sisters of harity worked with women prisoners and established hospitals out of a concern for the welfare of the poor. To which denomination did they belong? The Orthodox hurch The nglican hurch The Presbyterian hurch The atholic hurch opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 7

8 Section I (continued) ttempt Question 22 nswer the question in the space provided. Question 22 (5 marks) Outline how ONE religious tradition contributed to public morality in ustralia prior to End of Section I opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 8

9 Section II Religious traditions: Short answers 30 marks ttempt TWO questions from this section of Questions Each question is worth 15 marks llow about 1 hour for this section nswer each question in a SEPRTE answer booklet. Extra answer booklets are available. Question 23 uddhism (15 marks) Marks (a) Outline the context in which uddhism began. 3 (b) Name the Five Precepts and briefly give the ethical teaching they contain. 6 (c) Explain the beliefs about karma and samsara in uddhism. 6 Question 24 hristianity (15 marks) (a) Outline the importance of Jesus hrist s resurrection in hristianity. 3 (b) Examine one extract from the ible that demonstrates a principal belief of hristianity. 6 (c) escribe the ethical consequences of Jesus commandment of love. 6 Question 25 Hinduism (15 marks) (a) Outline the civilisation in which the early development of Hinduism occurred. 3 (b) Name the four varnas and their role in the ethical teachings in Hinduism. 6 (c) Explain how the four paths of yoga help achieve union with rahman. 6 Question 26 Islam (15 marks) (a) Outline the Islamic beliefs about angels. 3 (b) Examine one extract from the Qur an that demonstrates a principal belief of Islam. 6 (c) Explain the ethical consequences of Islamic teaching about halal. 6 opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 9

10 Question 27 Judaism (15 marks) (a) Outline the covenant with the patriarchs in Judaism. 3 (b) Relate four of the desirable human qualities given in the ook of Proverbs to the ethical teachings of Judaism. 6 (c) Examine Jewish beliefs about the particular qualities of God. 6 End of Section II opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 10

11 Section III Religious tradition study 20 marks ttempt ONE question from this section Each question is worth 20 marks llow about 35 minutes for this section. You MUST choose a IFFERENT Religious tradition from those you have chosen in Section II. nswer the question in a SEPRTE answer booklet. Extra answer booklets are available. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: incorporate significant aspects of religion to illustrate your answer use language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion present ideas clearly in a well-structured response. Question 28 uddhism (20 marks) Examine TWO extracts from uddhist scriptures that demonstrate principal teachings of uddhism. Question 29 hristianity (20 marks) Examine the distinct features of nglicanism, atholicism, Orthodoxy, Pentecostalism and Protestantism. Question 30 Hinduism (20 marks) Examine TWO extracts from Hindu scriptures that demonstrate principal teachings of Hinduism. Question 31 Islam (20 marks) Examine why the Prophet Muhammad is an excellent life example to be imitated by Muslims. Question 32 Judaism (20 marks) Examine TWO extracts from Hebrew scriptures that demonstrate principal teachings of Judaism. opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 11

12 Section IV Religions of ancient origin 20 marks ttempt Question 33 llow about 35 minutes for this section. In your answer you will be assessed on how well you: incorporate significant aspects of religion to illustrate your answer use language and terminology appropriate to the study of religion present ideas clearly in a well-structured response. Question 33 (20 marks) Outline the principal beliefs concerning the origins of the universe in TWO religions of ancient origin. End of paper opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 12

13 Section I Multiple hoice nswer sheet opyright Pearson ustralia 2010 (a division of Pearson ustralia Group Pty Ltd) 13

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