Religion and culture
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Define material and spiritual culture in your own words and give two examples of each.
Definitions should be in the student’s own words and the examples specific.
2
Write in 3–4 sentences how religions influenced the history of printing.
For example Buddhist sutras were printed in China and the Bible in Europe; the need to multiply religious texts helped develop printing.
3
Find information on the Hazrati Imam complex from a reliable source and write about its cultural significance.
The complex is a historical-architectural monument and a scholarly and cultural centre; manuscripts are kept there.
4
Choose two examples of religious architecture from the world’s religions and briefly compare their appearance and function (without judging which is “better”).
The comparison should be by form, building material, function and historical period; description, not judgement.
5
Exam style: compose a mini-test of 4 questions on “Religion and culture” and give the correct answers.
Questions should test knowledge, not belief; each should have one clear answer.