4047Q1 SPECIMEN FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES

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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

FAMILY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 4047/1

PAPER 1: Structured questions
SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 2 hours 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer five questions.
Choose at least one question from each section.
Each question carries [20] marks.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Y ou are advised to spend no longer than 40 minutes on Question 1.

This specimen paper consists of 5 printed pages and 3 blank pages.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen Paper.

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INDIGENOUS RELIGION

The family lineage is geared towards establishing a friendly society.

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What is a family?
Identify four types of family.

Explain any three advantages of any type of family in Indigenous
Religion.

Describe two roles by each of any four members of a family in
Indigenous Religion.

Indigenous Religious is characterised by informal education.

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What is education?
Relate two ways in which children are educated in Indigenous Religion.
Describe any three roles by educators in Indigenous Religion.

Explain four advantages of informal education over formal education.

The family plays an important role in solving conflict in Indigenous Religion.

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What is conflict?
List four examples of conflict in the family.
Explain three causes of conflict in the family.

Write four ways of solving conflict at family level in Indigenous
Religion.

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JUDAISM

Priests in Judaism were identified by their distinct attire.

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What is an Attire?
List four religious practitioners who wear distinct attire in Judaism.
Give the meaning of any three colours of the Jewish attire.

Describe the symbolism of the attire of a priest.

Most Jewish perceptions on disability are written in their scriptures.

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Define the term disability.
List four examples of disabilities in Judaism.

Explain any three causes of disability in Judaism.

Describe four ways in which Judaism assists people with disabilities.

Enterprise is critical for the survival of Jews.

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Define enterprise.
List four forms of enterprise in Judaism.
Describe three forbidden ways of enterprise in Judaism.

Illustrate four ways in which the disadvantaged benefit from Jewish
enterprise.

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CHRISTIANITY

Christianity is one of the major religions that are practised in Zimbabwe.

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What is Christianity? [2]
List any four beliefs in Christianity [4]
Explain any three attributes of God in Christianity. [6]

Illustrate four ways through which Christianity promotes peace building. [8]

Christianity preserves its heritage in a number of ways.

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Like any other religion, Christians have a right to freedom of worship.

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Define heritage. 2
List any four heritage sites in Christianity. 4
Explain three ways heritage helps to strengthen faith. 6
Describe any four ways of preserving heritage in Christianity. 8

Define the term human rights. 2
State any four other human rights. 4
Describe three ways in which the right to freedom of worship is associated

with responsibility. 6
Explain four benefits associated with the right to freedom of worship. 8

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ISLAM

Muslims observe specific sacred days.

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What is a sacred day?
Identify four sacred days in Islam.
Explain the importance of any three sacred days in Islam.

Demonstrate how sacred days in Islam promote brotherhood.

Environmental protection is an important aspect in Islam.

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What is the natural environment in Islam?
List four components of the environment.
Explain three ways of environmental preservation in Islam.

Illustrate how ecological advice from Mohammed contributed to the
protection of the natural environment.

In Islam, women have social responsibilities.

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What is a social responsibility?
List four social responsibilities of women in Islam.
Compare social responsibilities of men to those of women in Islam.

Illustrate the challenges that are faced by women in executing their social
responsibilities in Islam.

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