EDT303Q/103/2010

RELIGIOUS STUDIES GODSDIENSWETENSKAP

EDT303Q Religion Education

Religie Studie

Tutorial Letter/Studiebrief 103/2010

DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES & ARABIC DEPARTEMENT GODSDIENSWETENSKAP & ARABIES

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Dear Student Hierdie studiebrief is slegs in Engels beskikbaar. Afrikaanse student is egter welkom om werkopdragte en die eksamen in Afrikaans in te handig. This Tutorial Letter serves as a feedback on assignment 01. I am happy to inform you that the vast majority of you did well in this first assignment. If you submitted the assignment, I have pleasure to inform you that you now have admission to the examinations in October. Well done! The answers to the questions of this assignment are provided below and are highlighted in bold. Some of you may have noticed that question 8 and question 12 are similar, do not worry; you will be getting full marks for both if you have answered correctly. 1 The functional definition of religion is an example of a:

1) narrow definition. 2) listing examples. 3) broad definition. 4) All of the above. 5) None of the above.

2 The kind of definition that says what religion is:

1) is Christianity. 2) is a substantive definition. 3) is a broad definition. 4) All of the above. 5) None of the above.

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3 Which of the following statements is TRUE about religion? 1) Religion is only revealed in the Bible. 2) Only people who believe in the world religions are

religious. 3) Every human being, from birth to death, has

a religious capacity. 4) All of the above. 5) None of the above.

4 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about religion?

1) It provides people with roots. 2) Religion reconciles a human being to him/herself

and the world. 3) The search for personal identity is an important

aspect. 4) Religion has an objective pole and a subjective

pole. 5) Conversion is one of the basic principles.

5 Which of the following is NOT part of the core values promoted in a democratic society? 1) Equity, tolerance and respect 2) Diversity 3) Openness and accountability 4) Theocratic model 5) Social honour

6 The National Policy on Religion and Education in South

African public schools endorses the: 1) repressionist model. 2) theocratic model. 3) co-operative model. 4) separationist model. 5) no religion in public schools model.

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7 The following statement is incorrect about a teacher of Religion. A teacher must: 1) not talk down to children. 2) not instruct but must listen and discuss with the

students. 3) make abundant use of teaching aids and

artefacts. 4) not teach religion who parents are atheists

because they do not believe in God. 5) encourage self expression.

8 Which one is NOT TRUE regarding the educational

guidelines? 1) Start from the known to the unknown. 2) Preaching the gospel is the foundation for

religious education. 3) Start with concrete life experiences. 4) R E must be child centred and not content

centred. 5) Lead, do not push.

9 A teacher of Religious Studies should NOT.

1) deny the differences between various religions.

2) make the student explore the world of religion for themselves.

3) use students own religious backgrounds as a valuable resource.

4) accept that some students belong to no religion. 5) teach the subject with respect for the people who

belong to the various religions.

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10 Which of the following is NOT ONE of the key features of Religion Education? 1) Religion education is educational in the broad

sense of the word. 2) Religion Education accepts the fact that the

classroom will increasingly become a space of religious diversity.

3) Religion Education can contribute to the imparting of moral values.

4) Religion Education wants to inform learners about many religions.

5) The best method is to teach each child about the religion practiced at home.

11 Which of one of the following is NOT part of the

capacities developed by Religion Studies? 1) Literacy 2) Creativity 3) Ability to preach 4) Critical reflection 5) Religion understanding

12 Which one is NOT TRUE regarding the educational

principles? 1) Start from the known to the unknown. 2) Start with concrete life experiences. 3) R E must be child centred and not content

centred. 4) Preaching the gospel is the foundation for

religious education. 5) Lead, do not push.

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13 Which one is TRUE when teaching R E? 1) Treat children as empty containers that must be

filled with content. 2) The age of the children is not relevant when

teaching religion. 3) It is not necessarily important to know your

students and their abilities. 4) R E is not a religious activity; it is a search

for understanding. 5) It will be dangerous to encourage the children to

discover things for themselves. 14 Which one of the following statement is CORRECT

about a teacher of multi-religious education? 1) In order to be neutral s/he must not belong to

any religion. 2) He/she must conceal his/her faith to the students

so as make others free. 3) He/she need not conceal his/her own faith

from anyone. 4) He/She must only tell the school principal about

his/her faith. 5) None of the above.

15 Those who believe in the agnostic approach to

Religious Education are: 1) People who claim that humans cannot know

whether there is a God or not. 2) People who maintain that there is no God. 3) Buddhists. 4) African Religion practitioners. 5) All of the above.

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16 A teacher whose response to the childrens question on a particular question is I dont know, but I can find out, indicates that he/she 1) is not a role model to the children. 2) is not trained to be a teacher. 3) is also helping them understand that

learning is a lifelong process. 4) is a lazy teacher. 5) knows nothing about religion.

17 Which statement is NOT correct when we say religion

provides people with wings? 1) Religion is an extension of the normal experience

of every person. 2) Religion is not confined to temples, initiation

rites, holy books and the like. 3) Religion is the only way to heaven. 4) Religion is not confined to the everyday realities

of life. 5) Religion is an extension of science and art

through which we search for true knowledge and beauty.

18 The term dualism refers to:

1) a doctrine that everything is in God. 2) the doctrine that god is in everything and

everything is in god. 3) the belief in or worship of more than one god. 4) a doctrine that recognises two independent

principles. 5) belief in the existence of one or more gods.

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19 Which of the following is TRUE about the teachers of Religion Education? 1) Every adult is a religious teacher because

everybody was probably born within a religion. 2) It must be taught by the clergy. 3) It is not the duty of the teacher to help pupils

understand the structure of the subject, the home is.

4) It must be taught by a trained professional supported by good teaching and learning materials.

5) It should only be taught by specific religious communities.

20 Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about a

teacher of Religion Studies? The teacher must: 1) know that Religion Studies and Religious

Instruction are synonyms. 2) neither promote nor undermine any religion. 3) know and accept their learners. 4) address other aspects of inclusivity. 5) encourage and organize firsthand experience of

various religions. Sincerely Dr Michel Clasquin-Johnson Tel (012) 429 4793 E-mail: clasqm@unisa.ac.za EDT303Q_2010_TL_103_0_B 2010-05-05