victorian certificate of education 2019

TEXTS AND TRADITIONSWritten examination

Thursday 14 November 2019 Reading time: 3.00 pm to 3.15 pm (15 minutes) Writing time: 3.15 pm to 5.15 pm (2 hours)

QUESTION BOOK

Structure of bookSection Number of

questionsNumber of

questions to be answered

Number of marks

A – The Gospel according to John (New Revised Standard Version)

10 5 90

B – The books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel (Jewish Publication Society)

10 5 90

C – The Gospel according to Luke (New Revised Standard Version)

10 5 90

D – The Qur’an (Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik translation)

10 5 90

• Studentsarepermittedtobringintotheexaminationroom:pens,pencils,highlighters,erasers,sharpeners and rulers.

• StudentsareNOTpermittedtobringintotheexaminationroom:blanksheetsofpaperand/orcorrectionfluid/tape.

• Nocalculatorisallowedinthisexamination.

Materials supplied• Questionbookof25pages,includingassessment criteria for Parts 2 and 3onpage25• Oneormoreanswerbooks

Instructions• Writeyourstudent number in the space provided on the front cover(s) of the answer book(s).• Answeronly onesectionoftheexamination.• Intheanswerbook(s),indicatewhichsectionyouarerespondingtoandthenameofthestudy.• Eachsectionhasthreeparts:Part1–Extendedresponses,Part2–EssayandPart3–Exegetical

response. Answer all three parts.• AllwrittenresponsesmustbeinEnglish.

At the end of the examination• Placeallotherusedanswerbooksinsidethefrontcoverofthefirstanswerbook.• Youmaykeepthisquestionbook.

Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room.

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Answer two questions from Questions 1 to 3.

Question 1 (10 marks)WhatisknownofthehistoryofSamariapriortothetimeofJesus?Identifyanddescribetwo sites inSamariathatareusedbythewriteroftheGospelaccordingtoJohn.WhatdoesJesus’missiontoSamariasignifyabouttheJohanninecommunity?

Question 2 (10 marks)Identifythree beliefs or practices about death and resurrection that underpin the narrative of the deathandraisingofLazarus(John11:1–44).Brieflyexplainhoweachofthesebeliefsorpracticesis challenged or supported by this narrative.

Question 3 (10 marks)TheGospelaccordingtoJohnusesmetaphorstoexploretheidentityofJesus.

IdentifythreemetaphorsusedbytheevangelisttoidentifyJesusandexplainwhatthesemetaphorssay about who Jesus is.

Answer all parts of Question 4.

Question 4 (10 marks)Nameareligiousidea,belieforthemearisingfromthepassagesforspecialstudy,whichwasinterpreted by the later tradition that you have studied.

a. Brieflydiscusswhythisreligiousidea,belieforthemewasimportanttotheoriginalcommunity. 3marks

b. Describethewaysinwhich,andwhy,thelatertraditiondiscussedandunderstoodthemeaningofthisreligiousidea,beliefortheme.Howdidthelatertraditionreconcileitsinterpretationofthisreligiousidea,belieforthemewiththeoriginaltext? 5 marks

c. Explainhowthelatertraditionisaffectedbyitslaterinterpretation. 2marks

SECTION A – The Gospel according to John

Part 1 – Extended responses

Instructions for Section A – Part 1There are four questions in Part 1.Students must answer twoquestionsfromQuestions1to3.Question4iscompulsory.StudentsmustanswerQuestion4.Clearly number your answers in the answer book(s) provided.

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Question 5 (30 marks)‘If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you.’ (John 15:18–19)

Discuss three examples of ‘the world’s hatred’ of Jesus and of his disciples from across the Gospel according to John. What are the implications of these examples for the Johannine community and for their place in the world?

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Question 6 (30 marks)The Gospel according to John uses the Jewish legal concept of witness testimony to point to the identity of Jesus.

Discuss this legal concept and the manner in which the writer of the Gospel according to John uses it to explore the identity of Jesus.

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Question 7 (30 marks)Explain how the writer of the Gospel according to John uses the theme of ‘glory’ to explore the nature of the relationship between the Father and the Son.

Part 2 – Essay

Instructions for Section A – Part 2Write an essay on one of the following topics.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Your response will be assessed according to the assessment criteria set out on page 25.


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Part 3 – Exegetical response

Instructions for Section A – Part 3Writeanexegesisononeofthefollowingextracts.Aspartofyourexegesis,youmustcommentonthemeaningandsignificanceofthewordsandphrasesin bold typeinthecontextoftheextract.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.

Question 8 (30marks)

John 4:27–38, 43–4527Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman,butnoonesaid,‘Whatdoyouwant?’or,‘Whyareyouspeakingwithher?’28Then the woman left herwater-jarandwentbacktothecity.Shesaidtothepeople,29‘Come and see a man who told meeverythingIhaveeverdone!HecannotbetheMessiah,canhe?’30They left the city and were on their way to him. 31Meanwhilethediscipleswereurginghim,‘Rabbi,eatsomething.’32Buthesaidtothem, ‘I have food to eat that you do not know about.’ 33Sothedisciplessaidtooneanother,‘Surelynoonehasbroughthimsomethingtoeat?’34Jesussaidtothem,‘Myfoodistodothewill of him who sent me and to complete his work. 35Doyounotsay,“Fourmonthsmore,thencomestheharvest”?ButItellyou,lookaroundyou,andseehowthefieldsareripeforharvesting. 36The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life,sothat sower and reaper may rejoice together. 37Forherethesayingholdstrue,“Onesowsandanother reaps.” 38Isentyoutoreapthatforwhichyoudidnotlabour.Othershavelaboured,andyou have entered into their labour.’

43Whenthetwodayswereover,hewentfromthatplacetoGalilee44(for Jesus himself had testifiedthataprophethasnohonourintheprophet’sowncountry).45WhenhecametoGalilee,the Galileans welcomed him,sincetheyhadseenallthathehaddoneinJerusalematthefestival; for they too had gone to the festival.

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John 12:9–199WhenthegreatcrowdoftheJewslearnedthathewasthere,theycamenotonlybecauseofJesusbutalsotoseeLazarus,whom he had raised from the dead. 10So the chief priests plannedtoputLazarustodeathaswell,11since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus.

12ThenextdaythegreatcrowdthathadcometothefestivalheardthatJesuswascoming to Jerusalem. 13Sotheytookbranchesofpalmtreesandwentouttomeethim,shouting,

‘Hosanna! BlessedistheonewhocomesinthenameoftheLord—

the King of Israel!’14Jesusfoundayoungdonkeyandsatonit;asitiswritten:

15‘Donotbeafraid,daughterofZion.Look,yourkingiscoming,sittingonadonkey’scolt!’

16Hisdisciplesdid not understand these things at first;butwhenJesuswasglorified,thenthey remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him. 17So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. 18Itwasalsobecausetheyheardthathehadperformedthissignthatthe crowd went to meet him. 19ThePhariseesthensaidtooneanother,‘Yousee,youcandonothing.Look,theworldhasgoneafterhim!’

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John 15:1–161‘Iamthetruevine,andmy Father is the vine-grower. 2Heremoveseverybranchinmethatbears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3YouhavealreadybeencleansedbythewordthatIhavespokentoyou.4Abide in measIabideinyou.Justasthebranchcannotbearfruitbyitselfunlessitabidesinthevine,neithercanyouunlessyou abide in me. 5Iamthevine,youarethebranches.ThosewhoabideinmeandIinthembearmuchfruit,becauseapartfrommeyoucandonothing.6Whoeverdoesnotabideinmeisthrownawaylikeabranchandwithers;suchbranchesaregathered,thrown into the fire,and burned. 7Ifyouabideinme,andmywordsabideinyou,askforwhateveryouwish,anditwill be done for you. 8MyFatherisglorifiedbythis,thatyoubearmuchfruitandbecomemydisciples. 9AstheFatherhaslovedme,soIhavelovedyou;abideinmylove.10Ifyoukeepmycommandments,youwillabideinmylove,justasIhavekeptmyFather’scommandmentsandabide in his love. 11Ihavesaidthesethingstoyousothatmyjoymaybeinyou,andthatyourjoy may be complete. 12‘Thisismycommandment,thatyoulove one anotherasIhavelovedyou.13No one has greaterlovethanthis,tolaydownone’slifeforone’sfriends.14YouaremyfriendsifyoudowhatIcommandyou.15Idonotcallyouservantsanylonger,becausetheservantdoesnotknowwhatthemasterisdoing;butIhavecalledyoufriends,becauseIhavemadeknowntoyoueverythingthatIhaveheardfrommyFather.16YoudidnotchoosemebutIchoseyou.AndIappointed you to go and bear fruit,fruitthatwilllast,sothattheFatherwillgiveyouwhateveryou ask him in my name.


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Question 1 (10 marks)What was the Davidic kingdom? Briefly explain how the prophet Ezekiel anticipated the restoration of the Davidic kingdom. What did its restoration signify for Ezekiel?

Question 2 (10 marks)In Chapter 7 of the book of Jeremiah, the prophet admonishes the people at the gates of the Temple.

Describe three ways in which the people are called upon to mend their ways. Briefly explain what was required of the nation in relation to the covenant that they undertook to keep.

Question 3 (10 marks)Jeremiah’s prophetic calling contains many elements common to other prophetic callings in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Identify and describe three elements of prophetic calling that are shared by both Jeremiah and Ezekiel. How does Jeremiah’s calling anticipate his prophetic mission?


Question 4 (10 marks)Name a religious idea, belief or theme arising from the passages for special study, which was interpreted by the later tradition that you have studied.

a. Briefly discuss why this religious idea, belief or theme was important to the original community. 3 marks

b. Describe the ways in which, and why, the later tradition discussed and understood the meaning of this religious idea, belief or theme. How did the later tradition reconcile its interpretation of this religious idea, belief or theme with the original text? 5 marks

c. Explain how the later tradition is affected by its later interpretation. 2 marks

SECTION B – The books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel


Instructions for Section B – Part 1There are four questions in Part 1.Students must answer two questions from Questions 1 to 3.Question 4 is compulsory. Students must answer Question 4.Clearly number your answers in the answer book(s) provided.


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Part 2 – Essay

Instructions for Section B – Part 2Writeanessayonone of the following topics.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.

Question 5 (30marks)Inaletter,Jeremiahexhortshispeople,‘Buildhousesandliveinthem,plantgardensandeattheirfruit.Takewivesandbegetsonsanddaughters…andcomeandpraytoMe,Iwillgiveheedtoyou’(Jeremiah 29:5–6a,12).

DiscussthemessagesofJeremiah’sletterandexplainhowhislettergivesthepeoplehopeandfaithduringtheirexile.Tosupportyourdiscussion,youmayrefertootherpassagesthatyouhavestudiedthisyearinthebook of Jeremiah.

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Question 6 (30marks)InChapter22ofthebookofEzekiel,theprophetcataloguesethical,socialandreligioussinscommittedinJudah.

ExplainhowtheprophetEzekieladdresseshisfindingsandwarnsthepeopleofthewaysinwhichGodintends to deal with his people.

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Question 7 (30marks)Ezekielquotesapopularproverbofhistime,‘Thedaysgrowmanyandeveryvisioncomestonaught’(Ezekiel12:22).

DiscusshowthechangingcircumstancesofEzekiel’scommunity,bothinJudahandinexile,gaveanewmeaning to this proverb.


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Jeremiah 2:13–18, 21–2213For My people have done a twofold wrong:TheyhaveforsakenMe,theFountoflivingwaters,Andhewedthemoutcisterns,brokencisterns,Whichcannotevenholdwater.

14IsIsraelabondman?Is he a home-born slave?Thenwhyishegivenovertoplunder?15Lionshaveroaredoverhim,Haveraisedtheircries.Theyhavemadehislandawaste,Hiscitiesdesolate,withoutinhabitants.16Those,too,inNoph and TahpanhesWilllaybareyourhead.17See,thatisthepriceyouhavepaidFor forsaking the Lord your GodWhileHeledyouintheway.18What,then,isthegoodofyourgoingtoEgyptTodrinkthewatersoftheNile?And what is the good of your going to AssyriaTodrinkthewatersoftheEuphrates?

21Iplantedyouwithnoble vines,All with choicest seed;Alas,IfindyouchangedIntoabase,analienvine!22Though you wash with natronAnd usemuchlye,Your guilt is ingrained before Me

—declarestheLordGod.

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Instructions for Section B – Part 3Writeanexegesisononeofthefollowingextracts.Aspartofyourexegesis,youmustcommentonthemeaningandsignificanceofthewordsandphrasesin bold typeinthecontextoftheextract.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.


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Jeremiah 31:29–4029Inthosedays,theyshallnolongersay,“Parentshaveeatensourgrapesandchildren’steethare blunted.” 30Buteveryoneshalldieforhisownsins:whosoever eats sour grapes, his teeth shall be blunted. 31See,atimeiscoming—declarestheLord—whenIwillmakeanewcovenantwiththeHouseofIsraelandtheHouseofJudah.32Itwillnotbelikethe covenant I made with their fathers,whenItookthembythehandtoleadthemoutofthelandofEgypt,acovenantwhichtheybroke,thoughIespousedthem—declarestheLord. 33ButsuchisthecovenantIwillmakewiththeHouseofIsraelafterthesedays—declarestheLord:IwillputMyTeachingintotheirinmostbeingandinscribeitupontheirhearts.ThenIwillbetheirGod,andtheyshallbeMypeople. 34Nolongerwilltheyneedtoteachoneanotherandsaytooneanother,“HeedtheLord”;forallofthem,fromtheleastofthemtothegreatest,shallheedMe—declarestheLord.

ForIwillforgivetheir iniquities, And remember their sins no more.

35Thus said the Lord, Whoestablishedthesunforlightbyday, Thelawsofmoonandstarsforlightbynight, Whostirsuptheseaintoroaringwaves, WhosenameisLordofHosts: 36If these laws should ever be annulled by Me —declarestheLord—OnlythenwouldtheoffspringofIsraelcease To be a nation before Me for all time.

37Thus said the Lord:Iftheheavensabovecouldbemeasured,andthefoundationsoftheearthbelowcouldbefathomed,onlythenwouldIrejectalltheoffspringofIsraelforallthattheyhavedone—declarestheLord.38See,atimeiscoming—declarestheLord—whenthe city shall be rebuilt for the Lord from theTowerofHananeltotheCornerGate;39and the measuring line shall go straight out to the GarebHill,andthenturntowardGoah.40AndtheentireValleyoftheCorpsesandAshes,andallthefieldsasfarastheWadiKidron,andthecorneroftheHorseGateontheeast,shallbeholy to the Lord. They shall never again be uprooted or overthrown.

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Ezekiel 37:1–141The hand of the Lord came upon me.HetookmeoutbythespiritoftheLord and set me downinthevalley.Itwasfullofbones.2Heledmeallaroundthem;therewereverymanyofthemspreadoverthevalley,andtheywereverydry.3Hesaidtome,“O mortal, can these bones live again?”Ireplied,“OLord God,onlyYouknow.”4AndHesaidtome,“Prophesyoverthesebonesandsaytothem:Odrybones,hearthewordoftheLord!5Thus said the Lord Godtothesebones:I will cause breath to enter you and you shall live again. 6Iwilllaysinewsuponyou,andcoveryouwithflesh,andformskinoveryou.AndIwillputbreathintoyou,andyoushallliveagain.AndyoushallknowthatIamtheLord!” 7IprophesiedasIhadbeencommanded.AndwhileIwasprophesying,suddenlytherewasasoundofrattling,andthebonescametogether,bonetomatchingbone.8Ilooked,andthereweresinewsonthem,andfleshhadgrown,andskinhadformedoverthem;buttherewasnobreathinthem. 9ThenHesaidtome,“Prophesytothebreath,prophesy,Omortal!Saytothebreath:Thussaid the Lord God:Come,Obreath,fromthefourwinds,andbreatheintotheseslain,thattheymay live again.” 10IprophesiedasHecommandedme.Thebreathenteredthem,andtheycametolifeandstoodupontheirfeet,avastmultitude. 11AndHesaidtome,“Omortal,thesebonesarethe whole House of Israel.Theysay,‘Ourbonesaredriedup,ourhopeisgone;wearedoomed.’12Prophesy,therefore,andsaytothem:Thus said the Lord God:I am going to open your graves and lift you out of the graves,OMypeople,andbringyoutothelandofIsrael.13Youshallknow,OMypeople,thatIamtheLord,whenIhaveopenedyourgravesandliftedyououtofyourgraves.14IwillputMybreathintoyouandyoushallliveagain,andIwillsetyouuponyourownsoil.ThenyoushallknowthatIthe Lordhavespokenandhaveacted”—declarestheLord.


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Question 1 (10 marks)WhatisknownaboutPontiusPilate?HowdoesthewriteroftheGospelaccordingtoLukepresenthim?BrieflyexplainwhytheevangelistpresentsPontiusPilateinthisway.

Question 2 (10 marks)Whatisaparable?Identifyanddescribethree parables from across the Gospel according to Luke. BrieflyexplainhowthewriteroftheGospelaccordingtoLukeusestheseparablestoexplorethetheme of ‘the kingdom of God’.

Question 3 (10 marks)BrieflydiscussthetwowaysinwhichprophecyandfulfilmentareusedintheaccountofJesus’triumphalentryintoJerusalem(Luke19:28–40).ExplainwhattheinclusionofprophecyandfulfilmentintheGospelaccordingtoLukeindicatesabouttheidentityofJesus.


Question 4 (10 marks)Nameareligiousidea,belieforthemearisingfromthepassagesforspecialstudy,whichwasinterpreted by the later tradition that you have studied.

a. Brieflydiscusswhythisreligiousidea,belieforthemewasimportanttotheoriginalcommunity. 3marks

b. Describethewaysinwhich,andwhy,thelatertraditiondiscussedandunderstoodthemeaningofthisreligiousidea,beliefortheme.Howdidthelatertraditionreconcileitsinterpretationofthisreligiousidea,belieforthemewiththeoriginaltext? 5 marks

c. Explainhowthelatertraditionisaffectedbyitslaterinterpretation. 2marks

SECTION C – The Gospel according to Luke


Instructions for Section C – Part 1There are four questions in Part 1.Students must answer twoquestionsfromQuestions1to3.Question4iscompulsory.Studentsmust answerQuestion4.Clearly number your answers in the answer book(s) provided.


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Part 2 – Essay

Instructions for Section C – Part 2Writeanessayonone of the following topics.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.

Question 5 (30marks)Fromtheoutsetofhispublicministry,Jesusmakesitclearthathisministryincludesthoseontheoutside,notjustthoseontheinside.ThebiblicalscholarRev.DrBrendanByrneSJhaswritten,‘thoseonthemarginsofIsrael…respondmorereadilytothegoodnews’.

Usingexamplesfromthepassagesforspecialstudy,discusshowJesusministeredto‘thoseonthemargins’.Inyourdiscussion,describehowthereligiousleadersreactedtothisministryofJesus.

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Question 6 (30marks)Jesus is referred to by a number of different titles across the Gospel according to Luke.

ExplainsomeofthesetitlesasusedbyJesushimself,byhisdisciplesandbyothersinthegospel,andshowhowtheevangelistusestitlestoexploretheidentityofJesus.

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Question 7 (30marks)WhoweretheoriginalaudienceoftheGospelaccordingtoLuke?Usingatleastthreeexamplesfromacrossthewholegospel,explaintheimportantcharacteristicsofthefaithofthepeoplewhofollowJesusinthegospel,andexplainwhatthesecharacteristicssayaboutthisoriginalaudience.


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Luke 1:26–3826InthesixthmonththeangelGabrielwassentbyGodtoatowninGalileecalledNazareth,27to a virgin engaged to a manwhosenamewasJoseph,ofthehouseofDavid.Thevirgin’sname was Mary. 28Andhecametoherandsaid,‘Greetings,favouredone!The Lord is with you.’ 29Butshewasmuchperplexedbyhiswordsandponderedwhatsortofgreetingthismightbe. 30Theangelsaidtoher,‘Donotbeafraid,Mary,foryouhavefoundfavourwithGod.31And now,youwillconceiveinyourwombandbearason,andyouwillnamehimJesus.32Hewillbegreat,andwillbecalledtheSonoftheMostHigh,andtheLordGodwillgivetohimthe throne of his ancestor David. 33HewillreignoverthehouseofJacobforever,andofhiskingdom there will be no end.’ 34Marysaidtotheangel,‘Howcanthisbe,sinceIamavirgin?’35Theangelsaidtoher,‘The Holy Spiritwillcomeuponyou,andthepoweroftheMostHighwill overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36Andnow,yourrelativeElizabethinheroldagehasalsoconceivedason;andthisisthesixthmonth for her who was said to be barren. 37For nothing will be impossible with God.’ 38Then Marysaid,‘HereamI,theservantoftheLord;letitbewithmeaccordingtoyourword.’Thenthe angel departed from her.

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Instructions for Section C – Part 3Writeanexegesisononeofthefollowingextracts.Aspartofyourexegesis,youmustcommentonthemeaningandsignificanceofthewordsandphrasesin bold typeinthecontextoftheextract.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.


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Luke 6:32–38, 43–45 32‘Ifyoulovethosewholoveyou,whatcreditisthattoyou?Forevensinnerslovethosewholove them. 33Ifyoudogoodtothosewhodogoodtoyou,whatcreditisthattoyou?Forevensinners do the same. 34Ifyoulendtothosefromwhomyouhopetoreceive,whatcreditisthattoyou?Evensinnerslendtosinners,toreceiveasmuchagain.35Butloveyourenemies,dogood,andlend,expectingnothinginreturn.Your reward will be great,andyouwillbechildrenof the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36Bemerciful,justasyourFather is merciful.

37‘Do not judge,andyouwillnotbejudged;donotcondemn,andyouwillnotbecondemned.Forgive,andyouwillbeforgiven;38give,anditwillbegiventoyou.Agoodmeasure,presseddown,shakentogether,runningover,willbeputintoyourlap;forthemeasureyougivewillbethe measure you get back.’

43‘No good tree bears bad fruit,noragaindoesabadtreebeargoodfruit;44for each tree is knownbyitsownfruit.Figsarenotgatheredfromthorns,noraregrapespickedfromabramblebush. 45Thegoodpersonoutofthegoodtreasureoftheheartproducesgood,andtheevilpersonout of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.

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Luke 14:25–35 25Now large crowds were travelling with him;andheturnedandsaidtothem,26‘Whoever comes to meanddoesnothatefatherandmother,wifeandchildren,brothersandsisters,yes,andevenlifeitself,cannotbemydisciple.27Whoeverdoesnotcarrythecrossandfollowmecannot be my disciple. 28Forwhichofyou,intendingtobuildatower,doesnotfirstsitdownandestimatethecost,toseewhetherhehasenoughtocompleteit?29Otherwise,whenhehaslaidafoundationandisnotabletofinish,allwhoseeitwillbegintoridiculehim,30saying,“Thisfellowbegantobuildandwasnotabletofinish.”31Orwhatking,goingouttowagewaragainstanotherking,willnotsitdownfirstandconsiderwhetherheisablewithtenthousandtoopposetheonewhocomesagainsthimwithtwentythousand?32Ifhecannot,then,whiletheotherisstillfaraway,hesendsadelegationandasksforthetermsofpeace.33Sotherefore,noneof you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.

34‘Saltisgood;butifsalthaslostitstaste,how can its saltiness be restored?35Itisfitneitherfor the soil nor for the manure heap; they throw it away. Let anyone with ears to hear listen!’


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SECTION D – The Qur’an


Instructions for Section D – Part 1There are four questions in Part 1.Students must answer two questions from Questions 1 to 3.Question 4 is compulsory. Students must answer Question 4.Clearly number your answers in the answer book(s) provided.


Question 1 (10 marks)Who is Maryam? How does the Qur’an distinguish Maryam from all other women? How does the Qur’an consider the family of Imrãn in comparison with other prophets?

Question 2 (10 marks)Describe the circumstances of, or the reasons for, the use of ‘say’ (qul) in the Qur’an, using three examples from the surahs that you have studied this year. Explain how the verses that use ‘say’ differ from other verses of the Qur’an.

Question 3 (10 marks)Name three different literary forms used in the surahs that you have studied this year. Identify and discuss an example of the use of each of these literary forms. Explain the role that each of these literary forms plays in conveying the message of the Qur’an.


Question 4 (10 marks)Name a religious idea, belief or theme arising from the passages for special study, which was interpreted by the later tradition that you have studied.

a. Briefly discuss why this religious idea, belief or theme was important to the original community. 3 marks

b. Describe the ways in which, and why, the later tradition discussed and understood the meaning of this religious idea, belief or theme. How did the later tradition reconcile its interpretation of this religious idea, belief or theme with the original text? 5 marks

c. Explain how the later tradition is affected by its later interpretation. 2 marks


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Question 5 (30marks)Surah49(Al-Hujurãt)oftheQur’anexplainsthatGod‘madeyouintonationsandtribes’(Surah49:13).

DiscussthereasonswhyGodmadehumanityindifferent‘nationsandtribes’.Inyourdiscussion,commenton the etiquette and moral values presented in the passages from the surahs that you have studied this year.

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Question 6 (30marks)DiscusshowtheoccasionoftherevelationofSurah60(Al-Mumtahinah)illustratesthethemesof‘repentance’,‘forgiveness’and‘righteousness’.

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Question 7 (30marks)ExplainthewaysinwhichtheQur’anpresentsthenotionofjusticeandtheHereafter.Supportyouranswerwithexamplesfromthesurahsthatyouhavestudiedthisyear.

Part 2 – Essay

Instructions for Section D – Part 2Writeanessayonone of the following topics.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.


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Instructions for Section D – Part 3Writeanexegesisononeofthefollowingextracts.Aspartofyourexegesis,youmustcommentonthemeaningandsignificanceofthewordsandphrasesin bold typeinthecontextoftheextract.Clearly number your answer in the answer book(s) provided.Yourresponsewillbeassessedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriasetoutonpage25.


Surah 3:58–64

ThisrevelationwhichWerecitetoyouisfull of signs and wise reminders.58Infact,theexampleofthebirthofIsainthesightofAllahisliketheexampleofAdamwho had no father and mother,whomHecreatedoutofdust,thensaidtohim:“Be” and he was.59 This is the TruthfromyourRabb,therefore,donotbeofthosewhodoubtit.60Ifanyonedisputeswithyouconcerningthismatterafterfullknowledgehascometoyou,say:“Come!Letusgatheroursonsandyoursons,ourwomenandyourwomen,ourselvesandyourselves:thenletusearnestlyprayand invoke the curse of Allah on the liars.”61Verilythisistheabsolutetrueexplanation.The fact of the matter is, thatthereisnogodbutAllah;andforsureAllahistheMighty,theWise.62 But if they turn away from accepting this challenge, it will be clear proof of their mischief and Allah has full knowledge of mischief-mongers.63

Say:“O people of the Book!Letusgettogetheronwhatiscommonbetweenusandyou:thatwe shall worship none but Allah; that we shall not associate any partnerswithHim;thatweshallnottakefromamongourselvesanylordsbesideAllah.”Iftheyrejectyourinvitationthentellthem:“BearwitnessthatweareMuslims.”64

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Surah 4:1–2, 5–8

Omankind!HavefearofyourRabb,theOnewhocreatedyoufroma single soul, from that soul He created its mate,andthroughthemHespreadcountlessmenandwomen.FearAllah,theOneinwhosenameyoudemandyourrightsfrom one another and the ties of relationship; surely Allah is watching you very closely.1

Give orphans the property which belongs to them when they are able to handle it themselves and do not substitute your worthless things for their valuable ones; and do not cheat them of theirpossessionthroughmixingitupwithyourown.Forthiswouldindeedbeagreatsin.2

DonotentrustyourpropertywhichAllahhasmadeameansofsupportforyourfamily,tofeebleminded people for investment in business,however,providesuchpeoplewithfoodandclothing and speak to them nicely and give them good advice.5

Observetheorphansthroughtestingtheirabilitiesuntiltheyreachtheageofmarriage,thenifyoufindthemcapableofsoundjudgment,handovertothemtheirproperty;anddonotconsumeitwastefullyinhastelesttheygrowuptodemandit.Iftheguardianiswell-off,heshouldnot take compensationfromtheorphan’sproperty,butifheispoorlethimtakeajustandreasonableremuneration.Whenyouhandovertheirpropertytothem,callinsomewitnesses;even thoughAllahissufficientintakingtheaccountability.6

Men will have a share in what their parents and their near relatives leave; and women will have ashareinwhattheirparentsandtheirnearrelativesleave:whether it be a little or much, they shall be legally entitled to their shares.7Iftherelatives,orphansorneedyarepresentatthetimeofthedivisionofaninheritance,givethemsomethingoutofit,andspeaktothemkindwords.8

OR


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Surah 49:11–12, 14–18

Obelievers!Letnomenlaughatothermenwhomayperhapsbebetterthanthemselves;andletnowomanlaughatanotherwoman,whomayperhapsbebetterthanherself.Donotdefamethrough sarcastic remarks aboutoneanother,norcalloneanotherbyoffensivenicknames.Itisanevilthingtobecalledbyabadnameafterbeingabeliever,andthosewhodonotrepentare the ones who are the wrongdoers.11Obelievers!Avoid immoderate suspicion,forinsomecasessuspicionisasin.Donotspyononeanother,norbackbiteoneanother.Wouldanyofyoulike to eat the flesh of his dead brother?Surelyyouwouldabhorit.FearAllah;forAllahistheAccepterofrepentance,Merciful.12

ThebeduinArabssay:“Wehavebelieved.”Tellthem:“You have not believed; rather say ‘We have become Muslims;’forfaithhasnotyetfounditswayintoyourhearts.IfyouobeyAllahandHisRasool,Hewillnotdenyyoutherewardofyourdeeds;surelyAllah is Forgiving, Merciful.”14ThetruebelieversarethosewhobelieveinAllahandHisRasool,thenneverdoubt;andmakeJihãd(exert their efforts) with their wealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. Such are the ones who are truthful in their claim to be the believers.15 O Prophet say to those who claim to have believed:“DoyouappriseAllahofyourreligion?Whereas,AllahknowsallthatisintheheavensandtheearthandHehasfullknowledgeofeverything.”16 They thinktheyhaveconferreduponyouafavorbyembracingIslam.Tellthem:“YouhaveconferreduponmenofavorbyacceptingIslam.ItwasAllahWhohasconferredafavoruponyouinguidingyoutothetruefaith;admitthis,ifyouaremenoftruth.17 Surely Allah knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is watching all your actions.”18


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Assessment criteria for Parts 2 and 3TheessayinPart2ofSectionsA,B,CandDwillbeassessedagainstthefollowingcriteria:• discussion,understandingand/orinterpretationoftheidea,themes,literaryaspectsand/orindividuals

relevant to the topic• managementofthetopic,usingthevariousterms,conceptsandpartsofthetopictosupportan

interpretation• selectionanduseoftextualdetailandevidencerelevanttothediscussionand/orinterpretation• understandingofsocial,cultural,religious,politicalandhistoricalinfluences,asappropriate,onthe

foundationaltextand/ortheirsignificancefortheoriginalcommunity• useofrelevantdocumentarysourcesandscholarship,andscripturalandtheologicalterminology,

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TheexegeticalresponseinPart3ofSectionsA,B,CandDwillbeassessedagainstthefollowingcriteria:• explanationofthesocioculturaland/orhistoricalcontexts,asappropriate,andtheliterarycontextof

theextract• understandingoftheliteraryformsand/ortechniques(theirpurpose,effectandsignificancewithinthe

givenextract)• explanationofthemajorideasandthemesevidentintheextractanddiscussionoftheirsignificance

for the original community• useofthewordsand/orphrasesinboldtypetoinformexegeticaldiscussionwithinthecontextofthe

extract• overalluseofexegeticalmethods,includinguseofappropriateterminologyandscholarship

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