FRS Sample Questions for Advanced Level Paper 1

1.  The definition of religion is incomplete and misleading without the inclusion of Indigenous Religion. Discuss.
2.  Discuss the attributes of the Supreme Being Indigenous Religion.
3.  Analyse the concept of Dziva/Perennial river in light of God's providence in Indigenous Religion.
4. The spiritual dimension of life is more pronounced than the physical dimension in Indigenous Religion. Critically evaluate this notion.
5.  Ability to amass wealth is viewed as a blessing from ancestors and poverty as a curse from ancestors.To what extent do you agree with this statement?
6. "Avenging spirits, Ngozi play an instrumental role in the promotion of Ubuntu spirit among the Shona/Ndebele." Critically analyse this statement.
7.  Discuss the status of women in Indigenous Religion.
8. Indigenous Religion is too anthropocentric. How far true is this statement in the study of IR?
9.  Globalisation is a major threat to Ubuntu in contemporary Zimbabwe. Is this a fair assessment?
10. "Tourism in Zimbabwe plays a very important role in the preservation of sacred places in Zimbabwe." How far true is this statement?
11.  Critically evaluate the view that, "marriage in Indigenous Religion is nothing more than a sexual union."
12. Marriage in Indigenous religion has no place for women's rights. Discuss
13. How far true is the view that Indigenous Religion has no place for women in the political sphere.
14. "The concept of medium-ship has degraded the status of women in Indigenous Religion." To what extent do you agree/disagree?
15.  "Indigenous health methods have failed to address health challenges in contemporary society in Zimbabwe." How valid is this statement?
16.  "Totemism has resulted in the preservation of the natural environment and the promotion of tourism in Zimbabwe." Discuss.
17.  Traditional leadership provides a model of good governance that state governance should adopt in Zimbabwe. Evaluate.
18.  Analyse the centrality of the covenant in Judaism.
19. "The origins of prophecy in Judaism are shrouded in obscurity." Discuss the validity of this statement.
20. Prophets were nothing more than a hindrance in the political affairs of Judaism. Evaluate.
21.  Analyse the connection between covenant and land in Judaism.
22.  Evaluate Jewish attitude towards the Environment.