Chapter 3: Religious Tradition Depth Study 1
Chapter 3
Section II, Religious Tradition Depth Study
Tips for answering the three-part questions
- Do not waste time writing unnecessary introductions to each part of the question.
- Clearly identify the focus of the question.
- Do not write responses beyond the number of lines given in the printed answer sheet for this question as it may have an adverse affect on your response in other sections on the paper.
2007 Paper
Question 1 — Buddhism (15 marks)
(a) Outline TWO contributions to Buddhism made by ONE significant person or
school of thought, other than Buddha.4 marks
(b) Describe the effect on Buddhism of ONE person or school of thought, other than
Buddha.5 marks
(c) Explain how Buddhist ethical teachings influence the lives of adherents.
Choose an aspect from ONE of the following areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
Question 1 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides the main features of TWO contributions to Buddhism made by ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Buddha / 4
• Provides main features of ONE contribution to Buddhism made by ONE significant person or school of thought other than Buddha
OR
• Makes general statements about TWO contributions of this person to Buddhism / 2–3
• Names ONE significant person or school of thought other than Buddha OR recognises a contribution to Buddhism / 1
Question 1 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• / Names and provides detailed and accurate characteristics and features of the impact on Buddhism of ONE person or school of thought other than Buddha / 5
• / Names and provides some characteristics and features of the impact on Buddhism of ONE person or school of thought other than Buddha / 3–4
• / Names and/or provides general statements about ONE relevant person or school of thought other than Buddha / 1–2
Question 1 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H5, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately and in detail makes evident the influence of Buddhist ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 5–6
• Makes evident the influence of Buddhist ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 3–4
• Makes a general statement about Buddhist ethical teachings and/or the chosen aspect / 1–2
Question 2 — Christianity (15 marks)
(a) Link ONE significant Christian practice to TWO Christian beliefs.3 marks
(b) Describe the significance for the individual of ONE of the following Christian
practices:
- baptism
- marriage ceremony
- Saturday/Sunday worship.6 marks
(c) Explain how Christian ethical teachings influence the lives of adherents.
Choose an aspect from ONE of the following areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
Question 2 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately names ONE significant Christian practice
• Accurately connects this practice to TWO Christian beliefs / 3
• Accurately names ONE significant Christian practice
• Accurately connects this practice to ONE Christian belief
OR
• Makes general statements about this practice and TWO Christian beliefs / 2
• Accurately names ONE significant Christian practice OR ONE Christian belief / 1
Question 2 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Names and provides detailed and accurate characteristics and features of the chosen Christian practice for the individual / 5–6
• Names and provides some characteristics and features of the chosen Christian practice for the individual / 3–4
• Names and/or provides general statements about of the chosen Christian practice for the individual / 1–2
Question 2 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H5, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately and in detail makes evident the influence of Christian ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 5–6
• Makes evident the influence of Christian ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 3–4
• Makes a general statement about ONE Christian ethical teaching and/or the chosen aspect / 1–2
Question 3 — Hinduism (15 marks)
(a)Link ONE significant Hindu practice to TWO Hindu beliefs.3 marks
(b) Explain how Hindu ethical teachings influence the lives of adherents.
Choose an aspect from ONE of the following areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
(c) Describe the contribution to Hinduism made by ONE significant person or
school of thought, other than the Vedas.6 marks
Question 3 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately names ONE significant Hindu practice
• Accurately connects this practice to TWO Hindu beliefs / 3
• Accurately names ONE significant Hindu practice
• Accurately connects this practice to ONE Hindu belief
OR
• Makes general statements about this practice and TWO Hindu beliefs / 2
• Accurately names ONE significant Hindu practice OR ONE Hindu belief / 1
Question 3 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H5, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately and in detail makes evident the influence of Hindu ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 5–6
• Makes evident the influence of Hindu ethical teaching on the lives of adherents in relation to the chosen aspect / 3–4
• Makes a general statement about Hindu ethical teachings and/or the chosen aspect / 1–2
Question 3 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• / Names and provides detailed and accurate characteristics and features of the contribution to Hinduism of ONE person or school of thought, other than the Vedas / 5–6
• / Names and provides some characteristics and features of the contribution to Hinduism of ONE person or school of thought on, other than the Vedas / 3–4
• / Provides general statements about the ONE person or school of thought, other than the Vedas / 1–2
Question 4 — Islam (15 marks)
(a) Outline TWO contributions to Islam made by ONE significant person or school
of thought, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs.4 marks
(b) Describe the effect on Islam of ONE significant person or school of thought,
other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs.5 marks
(c) Demonstrate how ONE of the following practices expresses the beliefs of Islam:
- Friday prayer at the mosque
- funeral ceremony
- Hajj.6 marks
Question 4 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides the features of TWO contributions to Islam made by ONE significant person or school or thought other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs / 4
• Provides features of ONE contribution to Islam made by ONE significant person or school or thought other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs
OR
• Makes general points about TWO contributions to Islam of this person / 2–3
• Names ONE significant person or school of thought other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliph
OR
• Recognises a contribution to Islam / 1
Question 4 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed information about the effect on Islam of ONE person or school of thought, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs / 5
• Provides some information about the effect on Islam of ONE person or school of thought, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs / 3–4
• Provides general statements about ONE relevant person or school of thought, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs / 1–2
Question 4 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• / Provides detailed and accurate examples of how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Islam / 5–6
• / Provides some accurate examples of how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Islam / 3–4
• / Provides general statements about the chosen practice / 1–2
Question 5 — Judaism (15 marks)
(a)Link ONE significant Jewish practice to TWO Jewish beliefs.3 marks
(b) Explain the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Jewish
community:
- death and mourning
- marriage
- synagogue service.6 marks
(c) Explain the impact on Judaism of ONE significant person or school of thought,
other than Abraham or Moses.6 marks
Question 5 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately names ONE significant Jewish practice
• Accurately connects this practice to TWO Jewish beliefs / 3
• Accurately names ONE significant Jewish practice
• Accurately connects this practice to ONE Jewish belief
OR
• Makes general statements about this practice and TWO Jewish beliefs / 2
• Accurately names ONE significant Jewish practice OR ONE Jewish belief / 1
Question 5 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• / Accurately and in detail provides why and/or how the practice is significant for the Jewish community / 5–6
• / Accurately provides why and/or how the practice is significant for the Jewish community / 3–4
• / Makes general statements about the practice / 1–2
Question 5 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H5, H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed and accurate information about how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses had an impact on Judaism / 5–6
• Provides some information about how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses had an impact on Judaism / 3–4
• Provides general statements about ONE relevant significant person or school of thought, other than Abraham or Moses / 1–2
2008 Paper
Question 1 — Buddhism (15 marks)
(a) Outline ONE significant practice within Buddhism drawn from ONE of the
following:
- pilgrimage
- temple puja
- Wesak. 3 marks
(b) Explain the significance for the individual of the practice outlined in part (a).6 marks
(c) Explain the contribution to Buddhism made by ONE significant person or
school of thought other than the Buddha.6 marks
Question 1 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H4
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately indicates the main features of ONE significant Buddhist practice drawn from the list / 3
• Indicates some features of ONE significant Buddhist practice drawn from the list / 2
• Makes general statements about ONE significant Buddhist practice drawn from the list / 1
Question 1(b)
Outcomes assessed: H2, H4, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the implications for the individual of the Buddhist practice outlined in (a) / 5–6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the implications for the individual of the significant Buddhist practice outlined in (a) / 3–4
• Makes general statements about the significant Buddhist practice and/or the individual / 1–2
Question 1(c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately provides how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought other than the Buddha contributed to Buddhism / 5–6
• Provides some information about how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought other than the Buddha contributed to Buddhism / 3–4
• Makes general statements about how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought other than the Buddha contributed to Buddhism / 1–2
Question 2 — Christianity (15 marks)
(a) Outline ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from ONE of the
following:
- baptism
- marriage ceremony
- Saturday/Sunday worship.3 marks
(b) Explain the significance of the practice outlined in part (a) for the Christian
community.6 marks
(c) Explain the reasons for Christianity’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following
areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
Question 2 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H5
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately indicates the main features of ONE significant Christian practice drawn from the list / 3
• Indicates some features of ONE significant Christian practice drawn from the list / 2
• Makes general statements about ONE significant Christian practice drawn from the list / 1
Question 2 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H2, H4, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the implications for the Christian community for practice outlined in (a) / 5–6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the implications for the Christian community for the practice outlined in (a) / 3–4
• Makes general statements about the significant Christian practice/and or the community / 1–2
Question 2 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed and accurate reasons for Christianity’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 5–6
• Provides some reasons for Christianity’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 3–4
• Makes general statements about Christianity and/or the chosen area / 1–2
Question 3 — Hinduism (15 marks)
(a) Describe ONE significant practice within Hinduism drawn from ONE of the
following:
- marriage ceremony
- pilgrimage
- temple worship.4 marks
(b) Demonstrate how the practice described in part (a) expresses the beliefs of
Hinduism.5 marks
(c) Explain the reasons for Hinduism’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following
areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
Question 3 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H4
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately provides characteristics and features of the chosen significant Hindu practice / 3–4
• Provides some general characteristics and features of the chosen significant Hindu practice / 1–2
Question 3 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H2, H4, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Using examples, accurately connects Hindu beliefs with the Hindu practice chosen in (a) / 5
• Using examples, makes some connection between Hindu beliefs and the Hindu practice chosen in (a) / 3–4
• Makes general statements about Hindu beliefs and/or the practice chosen in (a) / 1–2
Question 3 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H4, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed and accurate reasons for Hinduism’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 5–6
• Provides some reasons for Hinduism’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 3–4
• Makes general statements about Hinduism and/or on the chosen area / 1–2
Question 4 — Islam (15 marks)
(a) Outline the main sources of Islamic ethical teachings.3 marks
(b) Explain the reasons for Islam’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
(c) Explain the impact on Islam of ONE significant person or school of thought
other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs.6 marks
Question 4 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H4
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately indicates the main sources of Islamic ethical teachings / 3
• Indicates some sources of Islamic ethical teachings / 2
• Makes general statements about Islamic ethical teachings / 1
Question 4 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed and accurate reasons for Islam’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 5–6
• Provides some reasons for Islam’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 3–4
• Makes general statements about Islam and/or the chosen area / 1–2
Question 4 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately provides how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs has had an impact on Islam / 5–6
• Provides some information about how and/or why ONE significant person or school of thought other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs has had an impact on Islam / 3–4
• Makes general statements about ONE significant person or school of thought associated with Islam, other than Muhammad and the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs / 1–2
Question 5 — Judaism (15 marks)
(a) Outline ONE significant practice within Judaism drawn from ONE of the
following:
- death and mourning
- marriage
- synagogue services.3 marks
(b) Explain the significance for the individual of the practice outlined in part (a).6 marks
(c) Explain the reasons for Judaism’s ethical teachings on ONE of the following
areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.6 marks
Question 5 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H4
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately indicates the main features of the chosen Jewish practice / 3
• Indicates some features of the chosen Jewish practice / 2
• Makes general statements about the chosen Jewish practice / 1
Question 5 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H2, H4, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately provides why and/or how the chosen Jewish practice is significant for the individual / 5–6
• Provides some reasons why and/or how the chosen Jewish practice is significant for the individual / 3–4
• Makes general statements about the chosen Jewish practice and/or the individual / 1–2
Question 5 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2, H8
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides detailed and accurate reasons for Judaism’s ethical teachings on the chosen area / 5–6
• Provides some reasons for Judaism ethical teachings on the chosen area / 3–4
• Makes general statements about Judaism and/or the chosen area / 1–2
2009 Paper
Question 1 — Buddhism (15 marks)
(a) Describe ONE Buddhist ethical teaching in ONE of the following areas:
- bioethics
- environmental ethics
- sexual ethics.4 marks
(b) Explain how ONE of the following practices expresses the beliefs of Buddhism:
- pilgrimage
- temple puja
- Wesak.5 marks
(c) Analyse the impact on Buddhism of ONE significant person or school of thought
other than the Buddha.6 marks
Question 1 (a)
Outcomes assessed: H1, H2
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately provides key characteristics and features of Buddhist ethical
teaching in the chosen area / 4
• Provides some characteristics and features of Buddhist ethical teaching in
the chosen area / 3
• Makes general statements about Buddhist ethical teaching / 1–2
Question 1 (b)
Outcomes assessed: H4, H5
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Provides accurate and detailed information about how and/or why ONE significant practice expresses the beliefs of Buddhism / 5
• Provides information about how and/or why ONE significant practice expresses the beliefs of Buddhism / 3–4
• Makes general statements about ONE Buddhist practice/belief / 1–2
Question 1 (c)
Outcomes assessed: H8, H9
MARKING GUIDELINES
Criteria / Marks• Accurately identifies key features and relates the main implications of the contribution to Buddhism made by the chosen significant person or school of thought / 6
• Provides key features of the contribution to Buddhism made by the chosen significant person or school of thought and relates some implications for Buddhism / 4–5
• Makes general statements about one person or school of thought in Buddhism / 1–3
Question 2 — Christianity (15 marks)
(a) Outline ONE significant practice within Christianity drawn from the following:
- baptism
- marriage ceremony
- Saturday/Sunday worship.4 marks
(b) Explain how Christian ethical teachings, in ONE of the following areas, reflect
Christian beliefs: