TEST CODE 01241010

FORM 01241010/SPEC 2009

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Paper 01 – General Proficiency

SPECIMEN PAPER
75 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

With which of the following religions is

Yom Kippur associated?
Sample Answer
(A) Islam
(B) Judaism A B C D
(C) Hinduism
(D) Christianity

The best answer to this item is “Judaism”, so you should shade answer space (B).

5. If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new
choice.

6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you
cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to the omitted item later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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1. The term ‘religion’ is BEST explained as a 5. Which of the following BEST explain the
concept ‘deity’?
(A) denomination that teaches about the
deity I. Creator
(B) system which makes persons love the II. High priest or priestess
deity III. Prophet
(C) set of religious instructions for IV. Sustainer of the universe
meeting with the deity
(D) system of beliefs which helps persons (A) I and II only
relate to the deity (B) I and IV only
(C) II, III and IV only
(D) I, II, III and IV
2. A ‘religious cult’ is BEST described as a

(A) breakaway church group 6. ‘Rituals’ are BEST defined as

(B) religious system based on intense
devotion to a leader’s personality (A) established procedures for religious
and ideas rites
(C) false religion which leads people (B) religious rites performed to exorcise
astray from beliefs accepted by evil spirits
society (C) religious traditions passed on from
(D) group that is considered a sub-culture generation to generation
by mainstream society (D) religious ceremonies to mark
important stages in a person’s life

3. Which of the following is NOT an essential

feature of religion? 7. Which of the following is the BEST definition
of a ‘sect’?
(A) Ritual
(B) Worship (A) An inner circle of privileged believers
(C) Missionary activity in a religious group
(D) Belief system (B) A group of fundamentalists within an
established religion
(C) A group of church leaders who are
4. Which of the following human needs does trying to change the other members
religion help to satisfy? of the church
(D) A religious group whose perspectives
I. The need for a moral code to guide differ in some ways from those of
one’s personal life the main group
II. The search for meaning in one’s life
experiences
III. The desire to live in harmony with 8. A day set aside to celebrate an occasion of
others religious significance is known as a

(A) I and II only (A) rite

(B) I and III only (B) festival
(C) II and III only (C) ritual
(D) I, II and III (D) sacrament

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9. Which of the following terms would Christians 13. For Christians, the bowing of the head during
use to express their understanding of God? prayer signifies

I. Creator (A) giving praises to God

II. Father (B) being at peace with each other
III. Present through the Holy Spirit (C) showing respect for the priest
(D) showing reverence before God
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only 14. Which of the following is NOT a Christian
(D) I, II and III ritual?

(A) Baptism
10. The use of the colour purple is associated (B) Prayer
with which of the following Christian Holy (C) Circumcision
days? (D) Confirmation

(A) Lent
(B) Whitsuntide 15. Which of the following Christian festivals
(C) Good Friday commemorates the entry of Jesus into
(D) Easter Sunday Jerusalem a few days before his death?

(A) Epiphany
11. Christians are most likely to DISAGREE with (B) Palm Sunday
which of the following statements about the (C) Good Friday
Bible? (D) Pentecost

(A) Informs Christian worship

(B) Transmits the Word of God 16. For a Christian, the title which BEST
(C) Supports Christian beliefs and expresses the identity of Jesus is
lifestyles
(D) Requires updating for each new (A) High Priest
generation (B) Son of Mary
(C) Son of Joseph
(D) Word of God Incarnate
12. Which of the following statements BEST
reflects a Christian attitude to getting married?
17. Which of the following statements BEST
(A) Christian marriages are made in expresses the New Testament teaching about
heaven. the use of money?
(B) We are trying something which may
or may not work. (A) Money is the root of all evil.
(C) Our love for Christ will support our (B) People who have money should use
love for each other. it for good purposes.
(D) We are following a religious custom (C) It is wrong to have money and not to
set by many others. give some of it away.
(D) A wealthy business person must give
away money to attain salvation.

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18. Which of the following describes the 21. The Bhagwad Geeta is a collection of the
Apostles’ Creed? teachings of

(A) A summary of recommended (A) Rama

Christian practices (B) Shiva
(B) An expression of submission to (C) Vishnu
God’s will (D) Krishna
(C) An expression of the important
teachings of Jesus
(D) A summary of the basic beliefs of 22. The attitude of a Hindu towards other faiths,
Christianity as outlined in the Vedas, should be one of

(A) respect
19. Which of the following is the OM, the Hindu (B) rejection
symbol of Ultimate Reality? (C) opposition
(D) indifference

(A)
23. The image which MOST closely corresponds
to the Hindu belief about union with God after
death is a

(B) (A) cloud in the sky

(B) drop of water in the ocean
(C) sponge immersed in water
(D) grain of sand on the seashore

(C)
24. Which of the following BEST describes the
Hindu belief about Brahman?

(A) The father of the gods and goddesses

(D) (B) A being who is both human and divine
(C) The universal soul reflected in all gods
and goddesses
(D) A spirit which often takes the form
of a human being
Item 20 refers to the following statement.

On this festival, Hindus light lamps and place 25. Which of the following Hindu manifestations
them on doorsteps, and hang coloured lights of God is usually represented as a dancer?
in the streets.
(A) Kali
20. The Hindu festival referred to above is (B) Shiva
(C) Krishna
(A) Divali (D) Ganesh
(B) Phagwah
(C) Rama Naumi
(D) Maha shivaraatri

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26. In Hinduism, the person who traces the 31. Which of the following explains the meaning
sacred symbol on a baby’s tongue is the of the word ‘Islam’?

(A) father (A) Submission to the will of Allah

(B) priest (B) Belief that there is no God but Allah
(C) brother (C) Brotherhood of all people of Arabian
(D) mother descent
(D) Belief that Muhammad (PBUH) was
the last prophet
27. Which of the following are major
manifestations of God in Hinduism? 32. The beliefs shown below which are common
to Islam, Christianity and Judaism are the
I. Vishnu belief in
II. Brahma
III. Lakshmi I. one God
II. prophets
(A) I and II only III. angels and messengers
(B) I and III only
(A) I and II only
(C) II and III only
(B) I and III only
(D) I, II and III
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III
28. The Hindu religious festival of Phagwah is
also known as 33. The Adhan ceremony for Muslims refers to
the
(A) Holi
(A) name-giving ceremony for a newborn
(B) Rama Naumi
baby
(C) Nava Raatri
(B) taking of a baby to the mosque for
(D) Maha shivaraatri
the first time
(C) whispering of the call to prayer in the
ear of a newborn baby
29. How many times a day are Muslims expected
(D) special way in which a baby boy’s
to pray?
hair is first cut
(A) Six
(B) Five 34. Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Adha to
(C) Four commemorate the
(D) Three (A) end of the month of fasting
(B) submission of Ibrahim to the will of
Allah
30. In Islam, the Wudu procedure is the (C) birthday of the prophet Muhammad
(PBUH)
(A) call to prayer (D) death of the prophet Muhammad
(B) posture for prayer (PBUH)
(C) washing before prayer
(D) removal of shoes before prayer
35. ‘Hajji’ are people who have

(A) fought in a holy war

(B) vowed never to drink alcohol
(C) made a pilgrimage to Mecca
(D) traded with Arabian merchants

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36. Islam split into Sunni and Shia sects MAINLY Item 41 refers to the following diagram.
because of differences arising from

(A) a variety of concepts of God

(B) the way each group viewed its
relationship to Ibrahim
(C) the election of the Abu Bakr as caliph
to succeed Muhammad (PBUH)
(D) the ethnic and cultural origins of
different tribes and followers

37. The belief in the Holy Spirit as a member of

the Trinity is unacceptable to Muslims because
they believe that the

(A) Spirit of God is part of His creation

(B) Spirit cannot be isolated from the
Deity
(C) Spirit cannot be regarded as part of 41. Which of the following is shown in the
the Deity diagram above?
(D) idea of Trinity cannot fit in with the
Unity of God (A) Kippa
(B) Siddur
(C) Tallith
38. In Islam, the pillar of faith known as ‘saum’ (D) Tffilin
refers to

(A) pilgrimage 42. The MOST important difference between

(B) fasting Judaism and Christianity lies in
(C) almsgiving
(D) prayer (A) their beliefs about Jesus
(B) the fact that they worship on different
days
39. In Judaism, which of the following persons is (C) their attitudes towards what may be
regarded as the lawgiver? eaten
(D) the importance of circumcision in
(A) Moses Judaism
(B) Isaiah
(C) Jeremiah
(D) Abraham 43. At a Jewish passover supper an extra glass
of wine is poured and left for

40. Which of the following is the name of the (A) the poor
ceremony for a Jewish boy entering his teens? (B) a dead relative
(C) the prophet Elijah
(A) Chanukkah (D) an unexpected visitor
(B) Yom Kippur
(C) Bar Mitzvah
(D) Rosh Hashanah

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44. The family member who usually lights the 49. In Vodun, which of the following is believed
candle in the home at the beginning of the to be freed from the body at the time of
Jewish Sabbath is the death?

(A) father (A) A serviteur

(B) mother (B) The ti-bon-ange
(C) eldest son (C) The loa mait-tête
(D) eldest daughter (D) The gros-bon-ange

45. Which of the following persons is considered 50. In Vodun, which of the following terms refers
by Jews to be their common ancestor? to the Supreme Being?

(A) David (A) Jah

(B) Judah (B) Humfo
(C) Moses (C) Grand Maître
(D) Abraham (D) Olodumare

46. Which of the following Jewish feasts is 51. Followers of the religion known as Santería
observed fifty days after Passover? are to be found MOSTLY in

(A) Purim (A) Cuba

(B) Pesach (B) Guyana
(C) Pentecost (C) Grenada
(D) Yom Kippur (D) Trinidad and Tobago

47. Which of the following would represent 52. Santería is a blend or syncretism of which of
ONLY kosher foods? the following religions?

I. Beef sandwich (A) Hinduism and Islam

II. Goat’s milk cheese (B) Protestantism and Islam
III. Lobster and shrimp salad (C) Judaism and Catholicism
IV. Ham and cheese sandwich (D) Iberian Catholicism and Yoruba
Religion
(A) I and II only
(B) II and III only
(C) I, II and III only 53. The practice which is common to Rastafari
(D) I, II, III and IV and Santería is the

(A) use of marijuana in ritual

48. Which of the following would NOT go against (B) emphasis on repatriation to Africa
orthodox Jewish Sabbath tradition? (C) exclusion of women from leadership
(D) offering of worship to a deity called
(A) Driving a car Olodumare
(B) Cooking a meal
(C) Visiting a synagogue
(D) Turning on electric lights

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54. Which of the following would be associated 57. In which of the following religions is the place
with the Rastafari religion? of worship known as a mission house?

(A) The King James Bible (A) Orisha

(B) Nyabingi observances (B) Santería
(C) Ceremony of Dismissal (C) Rastafari
(D) The Eleven Commandments (D) Revivalism

55. Which of the following Caribbean Indigenous 58. Followers of Revivalism are divided into
religions teaches that objects of the powers groups called
are kept in a special room called the chapelle?
(A) bands
(A) Orisha (B) packs
(B) Rastafari (C) districts
(C) Revivalism (D) churches
(D) Spiritual Baptist

59. In the Spiritual Baptist religion, the sword is a

56. Which of the following are basic beliefs in symbol of
the Orisha religion?
(A) purity
I. Blacks are the true Israelites. (B) judgement
II. Good as well as evil powers exist. (C) the Crucifixion
III. The dead have a soul as well as a (D) the Holy Spirit
shadow or spirit.

(A) I and II only 60. The highest ranking leader in the Spiritual
(B) I and III only Baptist Church is the
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III (A) mother
(B) ancestor
(C) shepherd
(D) archbishop

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Item o. Key Item o. Key

1 D 31 A
2 B 32 D
3 C 33 C
4 D 34 B
5 B 35 C
6 A 36 C
7 D 37 D
8 B 38 B
9 D 39 A
10 A 40 C
11 D 41 C
12 C 42 A
13 D 43 C
14 C 44 B
15 B 45 D
16 D 46 C
17 B 47 A
18 C 48 C
19 A 49 B
20 A 50 C
21 D 51 A
22 A 52 D
23 B 53 C
24 C 54 B
25 B 55 A
26 A 56 C
27 D 57 D
28 A 58 A
29 B 59 B
30 C 60 D