VCE Religion and Society Past Exam Questions

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Section A, Question 1

Religion and Society2025VCESingle paper4 marks
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Question 1 (4 marks) Explain the relationship between significant life experiences and religious beliefs in general.

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Section A, Question 2(a)Question part (a)

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a. Describe how the aspect ‘symbols’ assists in the search for meaning in general. 3 marks

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Section A, Question 2(b)Question part (b)

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b. Demonstrate how the aspect ‘symbols’ assists in the expression of one belief of a religious tradition or religious denomination. 4 marks Section A

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Section A, Question 3

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Question 3 (6 marks) Identify two stances adopted by religion generally in the face of significant challenges, and explain why each stance is taken. Stance 1 Stance 2

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Section A, Question 4

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Question 4 (7 marks) ‘When a religion refers to beliefs, it is the ideas held about ultimate reality and the meaning of human existence to which it is referring.’

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Section A, Question 4(a)Question part (a)

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a. Explain the purpose of beliefs for religion in general. 3 marks

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Section A, Question 4(b)Question part (b)

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b. Identify one belief from a religious tradition or religious denomination that you have studied, and describe how it relates to the statement above. 4 marks End of Section A Sect

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Section A, Question 5

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Question 5 (6 marks) Explain three reasons why religions interact with society in general. Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 This page is blank. Examination continues on the next page. Se

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Section B, Question 1

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Question 1 (10 marks) Analyse the connections between beliefs that relate to ultimate reality and beliefs that relate to death for a religious tradition or religious denomination t

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Section B, Question 2(a)Question part (a)

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a. Identify two challenges faced by a religious tradition or religious denomination that you have studied this year. For each challenge, outline the stances taken and the supportin

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Section B, Question 2(b)Question part (b)

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Report-based difficulty · MediumAverage marks: 58.3% of available · official reportFull marks: 11% of students · official report

b. For each challenge identified in part a, explain why those particular stances were taken and why those supporting responses were made. 6 marks Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Section B

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Section B, Question 3

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Question 3 (10 marks) Explain how a person’s religious beliefs influenced their interpretation of a significant life experience, during and after the experience. Base your response

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