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CSEC Religious Education Paper 2 May/June 2019 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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The MAIN reason for observing religious festivals is to (A) pass on moral values through traditions (B) remain united as followers of the same religion (C) celebrate important events related to one's beliefs (D) get to know followers of the same religion better
Which of the following statements about religion in the Caribbean is MOST accurate? (A) Religion arrived with the coming of the Europeans. (B) Europeans have had a great impact on religious practices. (C) Today, most persons believe that religions are no longer important. (D) The major religions all started after the birth of Jesus Christ.
A 'sect' may BEST be defined as (A) an inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group (B) a group of fundamentalists within an established religion (C) a group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church (D) a religious group whose perspectives differ in some ways from those of the main group
Which of the following are important reasons for fasting in several MAJOR religions? I. To assist believers to focus on the deity II. To promote self-discipline in believers III. To encourage believers to be physically fit
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
Item 5 refers to the following illustration.
Which of the following BEST explains the nature of religion depicted in the picture? (A) Symbol (B) Festival (C) Rite of worship (D) Rite of passage
Which of the following BEST explains the term 'religion'? (A) A system that makes people love a deity (B) A denomination that teaches about a deity (C) A system of beliefs that helps a person relate to the deity (D) A set of religious instructions for meeting with a deity
For which of the following do the teachings of MOST religions provide guidance? I. The type of food to eat II. Rites related to birth and death III. How to behave in one's daily life
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
A 'covenant' may be defined as (A) a renewal of a plan of action (B) a renewal of a statement of oath (C) a statement of basic beliefs of a religion (D) an agreement between two or more persons
The mezuzah on the post of Jewish homes is an example of a (A) style (B) deity (C) symbol (D) sacrifice
Orthodox, Messianic, Flexidox and Reform are examples of (A) Jewish religions (B) cults within Judaism (C) sects within Judaism (D) denominations within Judaism
Item 11 refers to the following illustration of the crucifixion of Jesus.
The illustration above is MOST associated with the Christian understanding of God as (A) Saviour (B) Creator (C) Holy Spirit (D) Father and Mother
Which of the following is the Bible contains the MOST detailed record of Jesus' life? (A) The Acts (B) The Gospels (C) The Epistles (D) The Book of Revelation
Item 13 refers to the following passage.
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ... how often have I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but ..." (NIV) (Luke 13:34)
Which of the following roles of God are depicted in the passage above? (A) Creator (B) Teacher (C) Protector (D) Sovereign ruler
Which of the following pairs of books and prophets who received or wrote them is correctly matched? (A) Torah – Solomon (B) Qur'an – Jesus (C) Gospel – Moses (D) Psalms – David
"No man cometh to the father, except through me" (John 14:6).
The scripture text above suggests that Jesus is the path for achieving (A) destiny (B) rewards (C) miracles (D) salvation
Item 16 refers to the following illustration.
The Christian beliefs represented in the illustration is the (A) Trinity (B) Ascension (C) Atonement (D) Incarnation
Christians believe that God is omnipresent. This means that God (A) is most powerful (B) knows everything (C) is everywhere at all times (D) manifests Himself in spirit form
Item 18 refers to the following statement.
"During the service the minister said that today the children were receiving the Holy Spirit and were confirming what their parents had done for them."
What Christian ceremony of initiation is MOST likely described above? (A) Baptism (B) Christening (C) Confirmation (D) First Communion
Which of the following is an important Christian festival? (A) Divali (B) Pesach (C) Advent (D) Shavuot
The spreading of the Christian message by believers is called (A) ordination (B) dedication (C) evangelism (D) fundamentalism
Cremation is one of the ways of taking care of human remains.
With which of the following groups of persons is cremation MOSTLY associated? (A) Jews (B) Hindus (C) Muslims (D) Christians
Hinduism is unlike many other religions because it (A) has no single founder (B) is a very young religion (C) allows the eating of all foods (D) prevents people from remarrying
Hindus have attained the ultimate goal in life when (A) it is no longer necessary to worship in a temple (B) the soul is released from the cycle of life, death and rebirth (C) they are assured that they will never experience physical death (D) they have attained a sense of being at peace with self and others
During a Hindu funeral the deceased is usually (A) cremated and usually a son lights the funeral pyre (B) buried and only the eldest daughter can say prayers over the grave (C) buried and only the eldest male relative can say prayers over the grave (D) cremated and typically the eldest female relative lights the funeral pyre
Which of the following is a smriti text? (A) Yajur (B) Sama (C) Atharva (D) Mahabharata
Which of the following rivers is considered MOST sacred to Hindus worldwide? (A) Nile (B) Ganges (C) Jordan (D) Essequibo
Jyoli has some financial problems and decides to perform puja. Which of the following manifestations of God is Jyoli MOST likely to worship at this time? (A) Surya (B) Brahma (C) Lakshmia (D) Saraswati
Item 28 refers to the following illustration.
The illustration above refers to the Hindu practice of (A) yoga (B) karma (C) mantra (D) dharma
In Hinduism, the elephant-headed manifestation of god who is associated with wisdom, success and good luck is (A) Shiva (B) Ganesh (C) Vishnu (D) Brahma
Which of the following goddesses is the wife of Vishnu? (A) Kali (B) Parvati (C) Lakshmi (D) Saraswati
According to Islamic beliefs, the first and last prophets are (A) Noah and Jesus (B) Solomon and David (C) Moses and Abraham (D) Adam and Muhammad
In Islam, which day of the week is set apart for special prayers? (A) Friday (B) Saturday (C) Sunday (D) Monday
Which of the following statements are true of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in the Hadith? I. They reveal the prophet's wisdom and compassion. II. They are insights from Allah but not recorded in the Qur'an. III. They are specific to males only.
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
Which of the following is the FIRST act of initiation associated with the birth of a Muslim child? (A) The baby is given an Arabic name. (B) If the baby is a male, his head is shaved. (C) The baby is given a ritual bath to cleanse it of sins. (D) The father whispers the call to prayer into the baby's right ear.
Which of the following activities is NOT done in a masjid (mosque)? (A) Trade (B) Dhikr (C) Salaah (D) Marriage
The illustrations above show the first three steps of a Muslim preparing to perform Salaah.
Which of the following activities is a Muslim preparing to perform? (A) cleaning up after a meal (B) preparing for regular prayer (C) preparing to sacrifice a sheep at Eid Ul Fitr (D) performing a daily ritual while on a pilgrimage
Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam? (A) Fasting (B) Baptism (C) Sacrifice (D) Marriage
Which of the following is a basic belief of both Christianity and Islam? (A) Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (B) There is life after believers after death. (C) Women must accept inferior roles to men in society. (D) The teachings of the Bible and the Qur'an are identical.
Which of the following statements is the CORE belief of a Muslim? (A) There is no God but Allah. (B) Muhammad is the first prophet. (C) Every Muslim must perform Hajj. (D) Abraham is the most important prophet.
According to Islamic belief, which of the following would be considered 'halal' food? (A) Meat from any animal except the pig (B) Carbohydrates such as rice and bread (C) Meat from any animal slaughtered by a Muslim in a clean place (D) Meat from a permitted animal, slaughtered in the specified way
Items 41–42 refer to the following information.
"Inside the synagogue there is a double door hidden by a curtain. Behind this door there is a cupboard which contains special writings."
What is the name given to the cupboard described above? (A) The Ark (B) The Holy of Holies (C) The Place of Storage (D) The Place of Remembrance
What are the special writings found in the cupboard? (A) The Title Deed (B) The Star of David (C) The Torah Scrolls (D) The Map of Jerusalem
Items 43–44 refer to the following illustration of the inside of a synagogue.
The area labelled 3 in the illustration is known as the (A) Ark (B) Siddur (C) Bimah (D) Ner tamid
Which of the following numbered areas is deemed the MOST important feature of the synagogue? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
At which of the following Jewish festivals are huts built in the garden? (A) Purim (B) Sukkot (C) Hanukkah (D) Yom Kippur
In Judaism, the term 'Messiah' is defined as (A) king (B) ruler (C) Jesus Christ (D) the anointed one
Synagogues are built to face the direction of (A) Israel (B) Palestine (C) Bethlehem (D) Jerusalem
Which of the following serves to remind Jews of the covenant made between God and Abraham? (A) The feast of dedication (B) The act of circumcision (C) The wearing of the tallith (D) The recitation of the Shema
Items 49–50 refer to the following statement.
Ruel, a Jewish boy, is 13 years old this year. He now has to read in front of everyone in the synagogue.
What is the name of the ceremony which takes place on Ruel's thirteenth birthday? (A) Ketubah (B) Bat Millah (C) Bat Mitzvah (D) Bar Mitzvah
What is the name of the book from which Ruel has to read in the synagogue? (A) Torah (B) Talmud (C) Ketuvim (D) Ketuvim
According to the Santeria belief systems, a person can obtain Ashe through (A) becoming a priest (B) good conduct and character (C) keeping away from other gods (D) praying five times each day to Olodumare
The term 'Zion' is used by Rastafari to refer to (A) the church of the living God on earth (B) Ethiopia as the birthplace of all races (C) the kingdom of God which is in heaven (D) Ethiopia as the homeland of black people
Rastafari believe that Babylon is a system of oppression.
Which of the following institutions do the Rastafari believe embodies this oppressive system? (A) Police (B) Church (C) School (D) Health care
In Zion Revival, a personal spirit may serve as a (A) protector and friend (B) guardian and advisor (C) minister and deliverer (D) companion and teacher
Which of the following is NOT found in Rastafari worship? (A) Chanting (B) Meditation (C) Drumming (D) Animal sacrifice
Item 56 refers to the following statement.
"Well I read my Bible. But I was told that I needed to seek guidance through divination and from the Odu. So I went to the priest and did just that and then found the path that I must take for life's problems."
Based on the statement above, which Caribbean indigenous religion is being described? (A) Orisha (B) Vodun (C) Revivalism (D) Spiritual Baptist
The term 'Chappelle' is the place of worship associated with which of the following religions? (A) Orisha (B) Vodun (C) Rastafari (D) Revivalism
Which of the following texts would be regarded as sacred by Rastafari, Orisha and Zion Revivalism? (A) The Obu (B) The Holy Piby (C) The Holy Bible (D) The Books of Magic
The factors which account for the close similarities among Santeria, Vodun and Orisha observances are the I. traditional African practices II. Native Baptist influences III. Roman Catholic influences (A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
Which of the following is a belief of Zion Revivalism? (A) Colours are insignificant. (B) There is only a spiritual world. (C) The body can be possessed by spirits. (D) A healthy lifestyle must be maintained.