2019RE

The MAIN reason for observing religious festivals is to

• pass on moral values through traditions

• remain united as followers of the same religion

• celebrate important events related to one's beliefs

• get to know followers of the same religion better

Which of the following statements about religion in the Caribbean is MOST accurate?

• Religion arrived with the coming of the Europeans

• Europeans have had a great impact on religious practices.

• Today, most persons believe that religions are no longer important.

• The major religions all started after the birth of Jesus Christ.

A 'sect' may BEST be defined as

• an inner circle of privileged believers in a religious group

• a group of fundamentalists within an established religion

• a group of church leaders who are trying to change the other members of the church

• 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.

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following BEST explains the feature of religion depicted in the picture?

• Symbol

• Festival

• Rite of worship

• Rite of passage

Which of the following BEST explains the term 'religion' ?

• A system that makes people love a deity

• A denomination that teaches about a deity

• A system of beliefs that helps a person relate to the deity

• 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

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

A 'covenant' may be defined as

• a renewal of a plan of action

• a renewal of a statement of oath

• a statement of basic beliefs of a religion

• an agreement between two or more persons

The mezuzah on the post of Jewish homes is an example of a

• style

• deity

• symbol

• sacrifice

Orthodox, Messianic, Flexidox and Reform are examples of

• Jewish religions

• cults within Judaism

• sects within Judaism

• denominations within Judaism