Advanced level 2024 CASPA mock religious studies 2
Advanced level 2024 CASPA mock religious studies 2
THE OLD TESTAMENT/JEWISH BIBLE
Section 1: The Patriachs To David
1- Do you agree with the assertion that5 Abraham is a fictitious figure? (25 marks)
2- Isaac’s marriage to Rebecca was divinely ordained. Discuss (25 marks)
3- “Now, do not be upset or blame yourselves because you sold me here. It was really God who sent me
ahead to save people’s live” (Gen 45: 5) comment (25 marks)
4- How can you justify the assertion that the childhood of Moses was to prepare him for his mission as the
liberator of the Israelites (25 marks)
5- What are the circumstances that led to the birth of Samuel? (25 marks)
6- Critically examine the events that led to the rejection of Saul as king (25 marks)
Section 5.3 Islam
7- Examine the assertion that the prophet Muhammad (S.A.S is an epitome of good manners (25 marks)
8- What is the Islamic teaching on:
a) Prayer (13 marks)
b) Zakat (12 marks)
9- Prophets are of great importance in Islam Discuss 25marks
10- a ) Define a Mosque (5 marks)
b) O what other importance are Mosques apart from worship? (20 marks)
11- The starting and concluding phrase of Islam is that Allah (SWT) is unique and commands worship
alone. Evaluate this statement (25 marks)
12- Trace the relevance of Ramadan in Islam (25 marks)
Section 5.5 African Traditional Beliefs and practices
13- Why do scholars speak of ‘African Traditional Religions” in plural? (25 marks)
14- The concept of divinity in African Traditional Religion is well stratified. Discuss (25 marks)
15- Evaluate the eternal and intrinsic attributes of God in African Traditional Religions (25 marks)
16- Consider some of the outstanding ceremonies connected to the death and burial of chief in African
Traditional Religions (25 marks)
17- Examine the importance of any five places of worship in African Traditional Religions (25 marks)
18- 18-What is the teaching of African Traditional Religion on death and the hereafter? (25 marks)
