2015 HSC Studies of Religion I

2015 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

2730

Studies of Religion I

General Instructions

•Readingtime–5minutes

•Workingtime–11hours2

•Writeusingblackpen

•WriteyourCentreNumberandStudentNumberatthetopofpage5

Total marks – 50

Section I Pages2–5

15 marks

•AttemptQuestions1–11

•Allowabout25minutesforthissection

Section II Pages7–9

15 marks

•AttemptONEquestionfromQuestions1–5

•YoumustNOTchoosethesameReligiousTraditioninbothSectionIIandSectionIII


Section III Pages10–12

20 marks

•AttemptONEquestionfromQuestions1–5

•YoumustNOTchoosethesameReligiousTraditioninbothSectionIIandSectionIII


–2–

Section I — Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post-1945

15 marksAttempt Questions 1–11Allow about 25 minutes for this section

Usethemultiple-choiceanswersheetforQuestions1–10.

1 WhichofthefollowingisanimportantaspectoftheDreaming?

(A) Itarrangeseventsinorderoftime.

(B) Itrecognisestotemsasanancientformofworship.

(C) Itestablishesamoralcodethatinformsandunitesalllife.

(D) Itsymbolisesthesecularnatureofcustomsandtraditions.

2 WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheAnglicanChurch?

(A) ItseparatedfromtheUnitingChurchin1987.

(B) ItisthelargestChristiandenominationinAustralia.

(C) ItisnolongeramemberoftheNSWEcumenicalCouncil.

(D) ItwasformerlyknownastheChurchofEnglandinAustralia.

3 AselectionofchurchesinAustralia’scurrentreligiouslandscapeisshown.

Baptist

Presbyterian

GreekOrthodox

UnitingChurch

HowmanyofthesechurchesareProtestant?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

–3–

4 Themainreasonwhyinterfaithdialogueisimportantisthatitprovides

(A) aforumforthediscussionofsocialjusticeissues.

(B) abasisforthefuturemergerofreligioustraditions.

(C) astructuralbasisforthedevelopmentofsecularism.

(D) fundingtosupporttheworkoftheWorldCouncilofChurches.

5 Ofthefollowing,whichisthemostcommonpatternofdenominationalswitching?

(A) FromCatholictoUniting

(B) FromPentecostaltoAnglican

(C) FromAnglicantoSalvationArmy

(D) FromPentecostaltoanotherPentecostal

6 Statement1: The 1992 Mabo decision applied to land lived on continuously byAboriginalpeople.

Statement2: The 1996 Wik decision allowed pastoral leases to extinguish NativeTitle.

Whichofthefollowingiscorrect?

(A) Bothstatementsaretrue.

(B) Bothstatementsarefalse.

(C) Statement1isfalseandstatement2istrue.

(D) Statement1istrueandstatement2isfalse.

7 Which of the following led to Aboriginal people being separated from their kinshipgroups?

(A) Assimilation

(B) Secularism

(C) Self-determination

(D) Wikdecision

–4–

8 According to recent census data, what proportion of people in Australia identify ashavingnoreligion?

(A) 50%ormore

(B) Between40%and49%

(C) Between30%and39%

(D) Lessthan30%

9 WhichofthefollowingcontributedsignificantlytothegrowthofBuddhisminAustralia?

(A) TheaftermathofWorldWarII

(B) TheaftermathoftheVietnamWar

(C) AnincreaseinmigrationfromPakistan

(D) AnincreaseinmigrationfromthePhilippines

10 Whatwouldsupportersofecumenismbelikelytoreject?

(A) Sectarianism

(B) Reconciliation

(C) Interfaithdialogue

(D) Denominationalswitching

©2015BoardofStudies,TeachingandEducationalStandardsNSW

–5–

Centre Number

Student Number

2732 832931004015371


Studies of Religion

Section I (continued)

Attempt Question 11

Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expectedlengthofresponse.

Question 11 (5marks)

InwhatwayshasdispossessioncontinuedtoaffectAboriginalspiritualities?

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................

–6–

BLANK PAGE

© 2015 Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

3146310042

– 7–2735


Studies of Religion I

Section II — Religious Tradition Depth Study

15 marksAttempt ONE question from Questions 1–5Choose a DIFFERENT Religious Tradition in Section II from the one you choose in Section IIIAllow about 30 minutes for this section

AnswerthequestionintheStudiesofReligionSectionIIAnswerBooklet

Question 1 — Buddhism (15marks)

(a) (i) FromwithinONEofthefollowingareas,identifyONEethicalteachingANDitsorigin.

• Bioethics

• Environmentalethics

• Sexualethics

2

(ii) Howdoestheethicalteachingidentifiedinpart(a)(i)guideadherentsintheirdailyliving?

5

(b)

The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa Bimala Charan law

Howarethe‘moralprecepts’todogoodportrayedbyONEsignificantpersonORschoolofthought,otherthantheBuddha?

8Buddha was led to offer an historical exposition of the moral precepts . . . One should avoid all that is evil, and perform all that is good . . .

– 8–

Question 2 — Christianity (15marks)


• Bioethics


• Sexualethics

2


5

(b)

Romans12:2 Good News Translation

Howis the ‘willofGod’portrayedbyONEsignificantpersonORschoolofthought,otherthanJesus?

8

Question 3 — Hinduism (15marks)


• Bioethics


• Sexualethics

2


5

(b)

Tirukkural25:242

Howisthe‘goodpath’toliberationportrayedbyONEsignificantpersonORschoolofthought,otherthantheVedas?

8

Awaiting copyright

Awaiting copyright

– 9–

Question 4 — Islam (15marks)

(a) (i) IdentifyTWOcontributionsmadebyONEsignificantpersonorschoolofthought,otherthanMuhammadandtheFourRightlyGuidedCaliphs,tothedevelopmentofIslam.

2

(ii) SummarisetheimpactonIslamofthesignificantpersonORschoolofthoughtchoseninpart(a)(i).

5

(b)

Qur’an49:15

Howdoes theabove teaching influence the livesof adherents inONEof thefollowingareas?

• Bioethics


• Sexualethics

8

Question 5 — Judaism (15marks)

(a) (i) IdentifyTWOcontributionsmadebyONEsignificantpersonorschoolof thought, other than Abraham or Moses, to the development ofJudaism.

2

(ii) SummarisetheimpactonJudaismofthesignificantpersonORschoolofthoughtchoseninpart(a)(i).

5

(b)

Psalm77:13The Complete Jewish Bible

8

Howdoes theabove teaching influence the livesof adherents inONEof thefollowingareas?

• Bioethics


• Sexualethics

Awaiting copyright

God knows the Unseen of the heavens and of the earth; and God sees the things you do.

http://corpus.quran.com

– 10–

Section III — Religious Tradition Depth Study

20 marksAttempt ONE question from Questions 1–5Choose a DIFFERENT Religious Tradition in Section III from the one you chose in Section IIAllow about 35 minutes for this section

Answerthequestioninawritingbooklet.Extrawritingbookletsareavailable.

Youranswerwillbeassessedonhowwellyou:

n demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingrelevanttothequestion

n incorporatesignificantaspectsofreligiontoillustrateyouranswer

n communicateusinglanguageandterminologyappropriatetothestudyofreligion

n presentideasclearlyinacohesiveresponse


TheThreefoldPuja

TheThreefoldPuja

Withspecificreferencetooneormoreoftheabovequotations,explainhowONEsignificantpracticeassistsadherentstobecomebetterpeople.

Inyourresponse,refertoONEofthefollowing:

• Pilgrimage

• TemplePuja

• Wesak.

Adaptedfrom Dharma Yatra

Sacred sites are a reminder that Buddha helps us to be a better person and validates the importance of the Three Jewels to the world.

We reverence the Buddha . . . We reverence the Dharma . . . We reverence the Sangha . . . and aspire to follow it: The fellowship of those who tread the Way. As, one by one, we make our own commitment, An ever‑widening circle, the Sangha grows.

. . . we offer candles. To Him, who is the Light; we offer light. From His greater lamp a lesser lamp we light within us: The lamp of Bodhi shining within our hearts.

– 10–

Section III — Religious Tradition Depth Study

20 marksAttempt ONE question from Questions 1–5Choose a DIFFERENT Religious Tradition in Section III from the one you chose in Section IIAllow about 35 minutes for this section

Answerthequestioninawritingbooklet.Extrawritingbookletsareavailable.

Youranswerwillbeassessedonhowwellyou:

n demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingrelevanttothequestion

n incorporatesignificantaspectsofreligiontoillustrateyouranswer

n communicateusinglanguageandterminologyappropriatetothestudyofreligion

n presentideasclearlyinacohesiveresponse


We reverence the Buddha . . . We reverence the Dharma . . . We reverence the Sangha . . . and aspire to follow it: The fellowship of those who tread the Way. As, one by one, we make our own commitment, An ever‑widening circle, the Sangha grows.

TheThreefoldPuja

. . . we offer candles. To Him, who is the Light; we offer light. From His greater lamp a lesser lamp we light within us: The lamp of Bodhi shining within our hearts.

TheThreefoldPuja

Withspecificreferencetooneormoreoftheabovequotations,explainhowONEsignificantpracticeassistsadherentstobecomebetterpeople.


• Pilgrimage

• TemplePuja

• Wesak.

Reproduced with permission of Venerable Sangharakshita

Reproduced with permission of Venerable Sangharakshita

Sacred sites are a reminder that Buddha helps us to be a better person and validates the importance of the Three Jewels to the world.

Adaptedfrom Dharma Yatra

– 11–

Question 2 — Christianity (20marks)

. . . anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

2Corinthians5:17New Living Translation Bible

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.1John4:17

New Living Translation Bible

For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.

Matthew18:20New Living Translation Bible

Withspecificreferencetooneormoreoftheabovequotations,explainhowONEsignificantpracticeassistsindividualsand/ortheChristiancommunitytoliveaChristianlife.


• Baptism

• Marriageceremony

• Saturday/Sundayworship.

Question 3 — Hinduism (20marks)

. . . let your minds be all of one accord.Rigveda10 –191

TranslatedbyrTh GriffiTh

Withspecificreferenceto thequotation,explainhowONEsignificantpractice inHinduismassistsadherentstobecomebetterpeople.


• Marriageceremony

• Pilgrimage

• Templeworship.

© 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission



– 12–

Question 4 — Islam (20marks)

Withspecificreferencetooneormoreoftheabovequotations,explainhowONEsignificantpracticeinIslamassistsadherentsintheirsubmissiontoAllah.


• Fridayprayeratthemosque

• Funeralceremony

• Hajj.

Question 5 — Judaism (20marks)

Deuteronomy7:9Torah

With specific reference to the quotation, explain how ONE significant practice in Judaismassistsadherentsto‘keepthecovenant’.


• Deathandmourning

• Marriage

• Synagogueservices.

End of paper

Awaiting copyright

O you who believe! When the call is made for the prayer on the day of Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave the business. That is better for you, if you only knew.http://corpus.quran.com ayaT al-Jumu’ah 62:9

So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained his desire.http://corpus.quran.com Qur’an 3:185

For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, be sure Allah knoweth it.

http://corpus.quran.com Qur’an 2:197

BLANK PAGE

– 13–

BLANK PAGE

© 2015 Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW

–14–

Documents

2015 HSC Studies of Religion I