Inter-Religious Relationships & Dialogue is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 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. Since the transition to democracy in 1994, South Africa's Constitution has protected:
Freedom of religion, belief and opinion as a founding right
Only the rights of one specific religious tradition
No rights related to religion at all
Freedom of religion only for South African citizens born before 1994
Answer: Freedom of religion, belief and opinion as a founding right — South Africa's Constitution has protected freedom of religion, belief and opinion as a founding right since the transition to democracy in 1994, and explicitly prohibits unfair discrimination on grounds including religion.
Easy
2. Which religious tradition is described in this lesson as having the largest number of adherents nationally in South Africa, while itself being internally diverse?
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Answer: Christianity — Christianity is described as the tradition with the largest number of adherents nationally in South Africa, itself internally diverse across many denominations, alongside Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, African Traditional Religion and secular worldviews.
Medium
3. Name the formal South African structure mentioned in this lesson that brings together leaders from different faith traditions to engage with government and social issues collectively.
Answer: National Religious Leaders' Forum — The National Religious Leaders' Forum brings together leaders from different faith traditions in South Africa to engage with government and social issues collectively.
