Religion, the State & Politics is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 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
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1. Theocracy describes a system of government in which:
Religious leaders or religious law directly govern the state
The state maintains complete formal separation from all religious institutions
A particular religion receives no legal recognition of any kind
Religious institutions have no relationship to the state whatsoever
Answer: Religious leaders or religious law directly govern the state — Theocracy describes a system of government in which religious leaders or religious law directly govern the state, meaning political authority is explicitly and formally derived from, or held by, religious authority.
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2. Secularism, as a political model, describes:
The state maintaining formal separation from religious institutions and not officially endorsing or governing according to any specific religion
A system in which religious law directly governs the state
A system in which the state has no relationship of any kind to any social institution
A personal belief that no god or gods exist
Answer: The state maintaining formal separation from religious institutions and not officially endorsing or governing according to any specific religion — Secularism describes a model in which the state maintains formal separation from religious institutions and does not officially endorse, fund, or govern according to any specific religion, distinguished from atheism as a personal worldview.
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3. Name the model, described in this lesson, in which a particular religion is formally recognised, endorsed, or supported by the state, often receiving legal privileges, even where other religions are also permitted.
Answer: State religion — State religion describes a system in which a particular religion is formally recognised, endorsed, or supported by the state, often receiving legal privileges or official status, even where other religions are also permitted.
