The Beginnings & Spread of World Religions is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Religion Studies CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What does the abbreviation "BCE" stand for in the religiously neutral dating convention used in Religion Studies?
Before Common Era
Before Christian Era
Before Calendar Era
Before Colonial Era
Answer: Before Common Era — BCE stands for Before Common Era, a religiously neutral alternative to BC that uses the same numbering system.
Easy
2. Which calendar is a lunar calendar calculated strictly according to the movement of the moon around the earth?
The Islamic calendar
The Gregorian calendar
The Taoist calendar
The Baha'i calendar
Answer: The Islamic calendar — The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, calculated strictly according to the movement of the moon around the earth.
Medium
3. Name the calendar for African Traditional Religion, which typically follows this natural cycle rather than a fixed lunar or solar system alone.
Answer: the agricultural cycle — Calendars for African Traditional Religion typically follow the agricultural cycle, reflecting the close relationship between seasonal change, farming and religious observance.
