RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
REV BOOKLET
2024

Prepared by S.P.S.J.N PHENA

1. Discuss socio political factors of Christianity/ describe political factors that led to the origin of
Christianity.

 Prophecy about the coming messiah

 Miracles

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  Pragmatic leader (intelligent, vissionarian, skillful leader)
 Challenged Jewish teachings/Scribes /Pharisees

2. Evaluate the impact /relevance/ influence of religion in the society

 Alleviates poverty
 Moral uprightness
 Respect of human rights
 Tolerance

3. Analyse the uniqueness of Buddhism/ discuss how Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a
religion.

 10 perfections.
 Non- theistic / no god /atheistic/no Supreme Being
 3 forms of existence
 No soul

4. Analyse/ explain/ describe the uniqueness of Bahai faith/ discuss how Bahai Faith is more of a
philosophy than a religion.

 Universal /global approach

 Uniqueness of three oneness
 Highest level of tolerance
 Science and religion complement each other.

5. Evaluate the contribution Christian church to education

 Building of schools
 Encouraged the introduction of theological courses such Diploma in Pastoral Theology
 Encouraged the introduction of subjects such as RE, Guidance and counselling, Moral Education
 Encouraged acceptance of teenage mothers to go back to school and finish their
studies/education
 Trained teaches

6. Analyse the contribution of Christianity to politics/ assess the influence of the church on politics of
Botswana.

 Advice the government

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  Encouraged democracy
 Encouraged their followers to participate in politics e.g. Rev Hambira
 Sat in the formulation of the constitution of Botswana.

7. Evaluate/describe the contribution of Christianity to Botswana to health.

 Building of hospital
 Trained nurses and doctors

8. Evaluate contribution of the church to communication

 Introduction of tele evangelism

 Translated the Bible into Setswana and other vernacular languages.

9. Discuss the relevance of ATR Beliefs in contemporary Botswana.

 Believe in Supreme Power Modimo

 Believe in Ancestors
 Believe in the Healing Power of Traditional Doctors.
 Believe in witchcraft
 Believe in Taboos

10. Discuss the contributions of the church to Gender based violence in Botswana.

 Teachings/ doctrines
 Support of victims
 Campaigns/sensitize people on GBV.
 Build shelters for the victims
 Provide guidance and counselling

11. Discuss /evaluate the contributions of the African Independent Churches to Batswana/
demonstrate how African independent churches have contributed to the social welfare of Batswana.

 Conservation of our culture

 Support
 Empowerment of women/ leadership
 Healing services

12. Discuss /evaluate the contributions of Botho to the welfare of Batswana.

 Reduction of crime/social ills

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  Promotes Charity/ help those in need.
 Promotes peace and harmony/ unity / good relationships.
 Preservation of human life

13. Discuss the role of Totemism in modern Botswana.

 Conservation/ preservation
 Sign/ emblem of identity and belonging
 Religious significance
 Promotes unity

14. Account for the differences in African Traditional religion in Botswana (ATR)

 Geographical location
 Migration
 External contacts
 Political development

15. Account for common/ similarities in African Traditional Religion (ATR)

 Common Historical background

 Botho
 Believe in a Supreme Being Modimo
 Believe in ancestors/ badimo
 Believe in institutions such as family, kgotla etc.
 Speak a Common language which is Setswana

16. Examine why it is important for societies to promote Gender equality

 Equal Job opportunities/ education

 Promotes respect of human rights
 Sharing of duties
 Makes both men and women to develop to their full potential
 Stability at a family level and nationally

17. Evaluate reasons for the need for religious pluralism / to what extent has Batswana benefited
from religious pluralism.

 Promotes tolerance

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  Encourages care for the needy or social responsibility
 Promotes education/ empowerment( multi faith syllabus)
 Promotes cooperation amongst religions(ecumenism)

18. Assess ways in which Islam promotes the value of justice

 Zakat
 Jihad
 Shariah law
 Aqiqah ceremony
 Adoption of Botho principles

19. Assess ways in which Buddhism promotes the value of Justice

 Through its teachings/doctrines

 Through precepts
 Though 10 perfections
 Though charity
 Adopted the practice of Botho

20. Discuss the contributions of ecumenism to the lives of Batswana/ discuss the role played by the
ecumenical movement in modern Botswana.

 Empowerment of women
 Charity or care for the needy.
 Help spreading the gospel or good news
 Theological training
 Collaborate with the government on important issues

21. Discuss how love is expressed in modern Botswana. Explain ways in which Christians understand
the concept of love.

 By spreading of the gospel or converting sinners/evangelizing

 Through charity
 Through forgiveness
 Through sacrificial love


22. Discuss ways in which authority is of greater importance to the society

 It’s there to serve the needs of the people

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  Brings order in the society
 Teach and empower people
 Make sure there decisions reached on consensus are implemented

23. Discuss ways in which family ties are strengthened in African Traditional Religion.

 Seantlo
 Polygamy
 Initiation schools
 Worship (fortification and purification rituals)
 Sharing of responsibilities (collective responsibility)

24. Discuss how modern developments have had an impact on sacred places in African Traditional
Religion in Botswana.

 Relocation of graves to give way to new developments

 Installation of CCTV camera, building a wall, fencing on sacred places
 Some used for Tourists attraction instead their original purpose
 Some used for research activities or methods

25. Examine how Christianity influenced African Traditional Religion.

 Abolishment of the practice of initiation schools

 Abolishment of the 0practice of polygamy

 Abolishment of rain making ceremonies

 Attacks on traditional beer drinking
 Abolishment of practice of consultation of traditional doctors

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26. Discuss how religious prejudice has brought harm to modern society.

 Lead to religious intolerance

 No dialogue
 No ecumenical activities
 Religious wars/ loss of life
 No celebration of religious diversity

27. Assess how relevant is the Christian teaching on salvation in today’s society.

 Promotes repentance/ born again/ conversion

 Promotes forgiveness
 Promotes Christian living
 Promotes knowledge of God

28. Discuss two roles provided by family relationships in contemporary Botswana society.

 Provide Emotional support

 Provide Material support
 They provide Socialization
 They provide a sense of identity and belongings
 They teach Values, traditions and norms

29. Discuss two ways in which African Traditional Churches promotes equality between men and
women in Botswana.

 Women are Founders, prophetesses, Pastors, Deaconesses

 The teachings that men and women are equal
 Hold positions in church women organization/ in committees of the church
 New responsibilities as organizers of different events like seminars, workshop, fund raising etc.
 Women can now speak as opposed to Pauline doctrine

30. Assess the contributions of Christianity towards attainment of world peace.

 Through its Teachings/ doctrines

 Ecumenism
 Through its ethical/ legal, values
 Through charity activities

31. Examine the relevance/ importance of family relationship in ATR.

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  Promotes emotional support
 Promotes material support
 Promotes socialization
 Parents teaching norms and values
 Promotes a sense of loyalty

32. Assess the relevance of social or institutional dimension of religion within a society.

 Promotes social cohesion/ unity/ sense of brotherhood and sisterhood

 Promotes a sense of belonging and identity
 Strengthen relationship amongst the people (vertically)
 Sense of Support/ charity and care for the poor

33. How far has the ethical dimension of religion succeeded in promoting social harmony?

 Reduction of social ills or crime/ immoral behaviour

 Protection of human rights
 Encourages virtues/ Makes people to be virtuous beings/ good people
 Makes people responsible for others e.g. Zakat, mafisa

34. Analyse two ways in which disposal of dead bodies is done in Buddhism.

 Burial
 Cremation

35. Discuss the impact of ATR teachings on men and women relationship in contemporary Botswana.

 “Monna tlhogo…”
 “Monna selepe…”
 “Monna gaa botswe koa tswang teng”
 “Gadi etelwe pele…”

36. Assess the impact of religious fundamentalism in a society.

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  NO religious pluralism
 Religious Intolerance
 Religious prejudice
 Religious Fanatism and extremism
 Religious wars
 No religious ecumenism
 Religious indoctrination

However:

 Moral uprightness because of following strict teachings, values etc.

 Conservation of one’s faith

37. Assess/examine the socio-political factors that led to the origin, establishment of Islam.

 The journey from mecca to Medinah (highly celebrated event)

 The journey from Medinah to Mecca (highly celebrated event)\
 He was a pragmatic leader
 He preached against injustice in Mecca

38. Discuss how practices of Hinduism can be used to alleviate social ills/ poverty.

 Ahimsa
 Chastity (refrain from sexual activities)
 Yoga (meditation)
 Ascetic life (refrain from world pleasures)

39. Evaluate/Examine any two practices of ATR in Botswana.

 Mantsho a ngwana
 Polygamy
 Mafisa
 Seantlo
 Dikgafela
 Botsetsi
 Sacrifices (Pouring of libation)
 Ancestral Veneration
 Rain making ceremony

40. Discuss socio-economic factors that led to the origin of Sikhism.

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  Guru Nanak was against caste system
 Against inequality between men and women/oppression of women
 Against some rituals like sati, female infanticide
 Marginalized or the discriminated did not have any social rights

43. Discuss the aspect of Hinduism that show it is both a religion and a way of life

AS A WAY OF LIFE:

 Cultural aspects;
-practices like arranged marriage
-initiation schools (upanayana ceremonies)
-Roles clearly laid out
-Payment of the dowry

AS A RELIGION:

 Beliefs
-Believe in a Supreme Being Brahman
-Believe in gods and goddesses/ ancestors

44. Evaluate the impact of some of the practices of African Traditional Religion in Botswana on the
environment.

 Use of herbs by traditional doctors for healing purposes

 Pouring of libations/ ancestral veneration
 Totemism as a practice
 Burial Custom

45. Assess how Christian teachings may influence family life

 Discipline:

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 - Proverbs 22:15
-exodus 20:12
-Colossians 3:20

 Teach values:
Forgiveness:
-Colossians 3:13
Love and support:
-Ephesians 5:25

- Ephesians 5:21

46. Discuss the proliferation/ mushrooming/ increase of religions in Botswana

 Botho as a national principle

 Stable political situation in Botswana
 Freedom of worship in Botswana
 Flexible constitution of Botswana
 Economic factors in Botswana

47. Examine the relevance of dialogue in contemporary world

 Sharing of ideas, issues, strategies

 Brings solutions and remedies to our problems
 Promotes a spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood, social cohesion/ unity
 Promotes or cultivates spirit of tolerance

48. Assess ways in which religions help during natural disasters.

 Emotional support/ guidance and counselling

 Charity/ food basket, medicine etc.
 Provision of temporary structures like tents
 Donations like blood, items, money
 There is need for the spirit of volunteerism by joining some organization like Red cross

49. Discuss ways of sustaining marriages in Christianity.

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  Faithfulness and forgiveness( Hosea 2)
 Guidance and counselling/ support groups
 Openness/ consultation/ communication between the two
 Following, abiding to the Holy Spirit
 Marriage seminars

50. Examine challenges/difficulties facing marriages in Christianity

 Infidelity/ lack of faithfulness

 Infertility/ barrenness
 Incompatibility/ sometimes love does not develop
 Alcoholism and drugs
 Third party interference

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