Religious distribution

In which pair of countries is Buddhism the dominant religion?

• India and Qatar

• Samoa and Sri Lanka

• The Philippines and Fiji

• Thailand and Cambodia

A selection of countries is shown.

Australia

New Zealand

Singapore

South Korea

In how many of these countries is Christianity the religious affiliation of the majority of the population?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is correct?

• Islam is the largest religion in Malaysia.

• Christianity is the largest religion in Malaysia.

• Hinduism is the largest religion in Bangladesh.

• Buddhism is the largest religion in Bangladesh.

Sandy travelled from a country where, of the five major religious traditions, Buddhism has the greatest number of religious adherents. She then travelled to a country where

Hinduism has the greatest number of adherents.

Where did Sandy travel?

• From India to Japan

• From China to Nepal

• From Cambodia to Pakistan

• From Sri Lanka to Thailand

Distribution of selected religious traditions in two countries

Country X % Country Y %

Buddhism 93.6 Christianity 73.7

Islam 4.3 Judaism 2.1

Christianity 1.2 lslam 0.8

Hinduism 0.1 Buddhism 0.7

Which of the following is Country X most likely to be?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Thailand

Distribution of selected religious traditions in two countries

Country X % Country Y %

Buddhism 93.6 Christianity 73.7

Islam 4.3 Judaism 2.1

Christianity 1.2 lslam 0.8

Hinduism 0.1 Buddhism 0.7

Which of the following is Country Y most likely to be?

• Australia

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• USA

Alex attends rallies to save the planet and raise awareness about renewable energy.

Jude draws inspiration from crystals, candles, tarot cards and meditation.

Kerry believes that a meaningful life includes being rich, popular and attractive.

Sandy accepts that earthly life is all that exists and considers that the planet is at risk.

Who is most likely to be an atheist?

• Alex

• Jude

• Kerry

• Sandy

Which of the following is a key function of social cohesion in a religious community?

• To attract new members and increase the profile of the religious community

• To promote the religious community’s influence in wider society

• To unite adherents in their search for meaning and purpose

• To endorse the main beliefs of the religious community

Which of the following best accounts for the rise in new religious expression?

• The desire for increased flexibility in traditional religions

• The increasing role of women in some religious traditions

• The search for traditional religious practices that accommodate materialism

• The belief that sacred texts are no longer relevant in the light of scientific progress

My generation ... knows that ... seeking more and more for yourself doesn't

work ... the system is not working. We need to imagine a different way. And

we see that in issues like climate change.

Viv BENJAMIN (adapted)

Quoted in Meredith Lake, The Bible in Australia

Which of the following is expressed in this statement?

• The value of intergenerational dialogue

• The role of social responsibility in society

• The decline of materialism in contemporary society

• The growth of ecological awareness within religious traditions