Tagħlim ReliājuŜ (Religious Knowledge)
Karta 2A (Paper 2A)
Karta mudell (specimen paper)
Ħin: Sagħtejn
Time: Two hours
Din il-karta tiswa 60% tal-marki kollha tal-eŜami.
This paper carries 60% of the global mark of the exam.
Wieāeb tlieta minn dawn il-ħames mistoqsijiet forma ta’ esej. Kull mistoqsija tiswa 50 marka minn total
ta’ 150.
Answer three of these five questions in eassy format. Each question carries 50 marks out of a total of 150.
1.
“Ir-reliājon hi importanti ħafna għall-ħajja tal-bniedem.”
“Religion is very important in people’s lives.”
a.
Għaliex ir-reliājon hi importanti ħafna għall-bniedem?
Why is religion very important for people?
b.
Irreferi għal dak li taf dwar ir-reliājonijiet il-kbar mhux Insara biex turi li dawn kollha, bħar-reliājon
Nisranija, jfittxu li jwieābu l-mistoqsijiet il-kbar tal-bniedem bħal dawk dwar x’jiāri minnu wara lmewt.
Refer to your knowledge of the main non-Christian religions to show that all of them, like Christianity,
seek to answer fundamental questions like those regarding what will happen after death.
ë.
Semmi xi diffikultajiet li spiss jiltaqgħu magħhom iŜ-ŜgħaŜagħ tamparek u li jistgħu jfixkluhom milli
jgħixu skont ir-reliājon. Uri li minkejja kollox ir-reliājon hi importanti ħafna għaŜ-ŜgħaŜagħ ukoll.
Name some difficulties, often encountered by young people your age, that can keep them from living
according to the precepts of their religion. Show that, in spite of this, religion is very important for
young people, too.
2.
“Il-Knisja hi l-āisem ħaj ta’ Kristu.”
“The Church is Christ’s living body.”
a.
San Pawl xebbah lill-Knisja mal-āisem ta’ bniedem biex jispjega r-relazzjoni tal-membri tal-Knisja
bejniethom u ma’ Kristu. Spjega.
St Paul compares the Church to a human body in order to explain the relationship members of the
Church should have with one another and with Christ. Explain.
b.
Uri kif Kristu llum għadu jaħdem permezz tal-Knisja biex ikollna dinja aħjar.
Show how Christ is still working for a better world through the Church.
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ë.
Uri għaliex ma jistax ikun li ngħidu “Kristu iva, imma l-Knisja le.” Spjega għaliex hu importanti li ŜŜgħaŜagħ fi Ŝmienna wkoll jagħŜlu lil Kristu u jkollhom sehem attiv bħala membri tal-Knisja.
Show why we cannot say “Yes to Christ, but no to the Church.” Explain why it is important for a
young person in today’s world to choose Christ and be an active member of the Church.
3.
“Āesù Kristu: veru Alla u veru bniedem.”
“Jesus Christ: true God and true man.”
a.
Semmi tliet kwalitajiet sbieħ li wieħed jistenna li jara fi bniedem eŜemplari. Uri kif dawn il-kwalitajiet
kienu jidhru fil-Persuna u l-ħidma ta’ Āesù.
Name three good qualities one would expect to find in an admirable person. Give evidence of the
presence of these qualities in the Person and mission of Jesus.
b.
X’hemm fl-Evanāelji li jurina li Āesù ma kienx biss bniedem eŜemplari imma wkoll Alla nnifsu li āie
jgħammar fostna?
What evidence is there in the Gospels to show that Jesus was not just an admirable man, but also
God Himself who dwelt among us?
ë.
Għaliex nemmnu li d-deëiŜjoni tagħna nilqgħux jew le lil Āesù f’ħajjitna hi l-aktar deëiŜjoni serja u
urāenti li jeħtieā li nieħdu?
Why do we believe that our decision whether to accept Jesus in our lives or not is the most crucial
and urgent decision that we can take?
4.
“Il-Ħajja: rigal li l-bniedem irid jgħoŜŜ.”
“Life: a gift to be valued.”
a.
Spjega x’ inhu l-abort. Gћaliex il-Knisja Kattolika tqis l-abort, f’kull kaŜ u mingħajr eëëezzjoni, bћala
offiŜa mill-aktar gravi kontra Alla?
What is abortion? Why does the Catholic Church consider abortion, in all cases and without
exception, as a most serious offence against God?
b.
Biex wieħed jiddefendi ruħu, jista’ jasal biex joqtol? Jekk iva, spjega taħt liema ëirkustanzi.
Is it acceptable for a person to kill in self defence? If it is, explain under what conditions.
ë.
Kif għandhom iħarsu l-Insara lejn l-ambjent?
How should Christians view the environment?
5.
“IŜ-świeā hu sagrament ta’ l-imħabba ta’ Alla.”
“Marriage is a sacrament of God’s love.”
a.
X’inhi l-imħabba agape? Liema huma l-kwalitajiet prinëipali ta’ din l-imħabba? Għaliex iŜ-Ŝwieā
Nisrani għandu jkun mibni fuq din l-imħabba?
What type of love is agape? Which are the main characteristics of this love? Why should it be the
foundation of Christian marriage?
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b.
Spjega kif u għaliex l-imħabba agape fiŜ-świeā tidher ukoll (i) fit-tnissil responsabbli u (ii) it-trobbija
tal-ulied.
Explain how and why agape love is to be seen in marriage through (i) the responsible procreation and
(ii) the upbringing of children.
ë.
Fisser sew x’infissru b’ (i) fedeltà u (ii) indissolubiltà u uri għaliex it-tnejn huma essenzjali għallimħabba taŜ-świeā.
Explain clearly what is meant by (i) fidelity and (ii) indissolubility and show why both are essential for
marital love.
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