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NSWStudies of Religion

Religion and Peace (Studies of Religion II)

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do the sacred texts of Christianity and Islam guide adherents toward inner peace?

Demonstrate how the principal teachings about peace in Christianity and Islam, drawn from their sacred texts, provide guidance to adherents in achieving inner peace
A focused answer to the inner peace dot point of the Religion and Peace study in Studies of Religion II. Covers how the sacred texts of Christianity and Islam guide adherents toward inner peace through prayer, reconciliation, submission and the greater jihad.
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How do Christianity and Islam understand peace, and how do their teachings and organisations contribute to peace?

Outline the principal teachings about peace in Christianity and Islam, demonstrate how the teachings provide guidance to adherents in achieving inner peace and world peace, and analyse the contribution of religion to peace
A focused answer to the Religion and Peace study in Studies of Religion II. Covers the principal teachings about peace in Christianity and Islam, the relationship between inner peace and world peace, the relevant sacred texts, and the contribution of religious organisations to peace at the individual and global level.
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How do Christianity and Islam, through their teachings and organisations, contribute to world peace?

Analyse the contribution of Christianity and Islam to world peace, demonstrating how the teachings and the work of religious organisations guide adherents in achieving world peace
A focused answer to the world peace dot point of the Religion and Peace study in Studies of Religion II. Covers how the teachings of Christianity and Islam and the work of religious organisations contribute to peace and justice in the world.
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