Religion and Peace
SR2-PCE is worth about 20 marks out of 100 in recent HSC Studies of Religion II papers. Practise 9 exam-style questions (short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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Religion and Peace for SoR II — how the sacred texts of Buddhism, Christianity and Islam shape their understanding of peace, how each guides inner peace, and how each contributes to world peace, with dated initiatives.
- 1What you need to know
- 2Two kinds of peace
- 3Buddhism
- 4Christianity
- 5Islam
- 6Building a 20-mark answer
- 7Common mistakes
- 8Exam tips
- 9Links to other topics
Example questions
Example 1 · 5 marks · short answer
Outline the principal teachings about peace in Christianity, with reference to the New Testament. (5 marks)
Example 2 · 20 marks · short answer
Analyse how ONE religious tradition guides individuals in achieving inner peace.
Suggested length: about 800 words. (20 marks)
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.