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Unless otherwise stated these are not intended to be exemplary or complete responses.  \nThe statistics in this report may be subject to rounding resulting in a total more or less than 100 per cent.  \nSection A  \nQuestion 1  \n\n| Marks | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Average |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| % | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 5.4 |\n\nThis was a general question and did not ask for specific examples from any particular religious tradition. Responses that did so were not given full marks.  \nThe following purposes are not exhaustive, and they were variously expressed by students. Some purposes of religion are to:  \n􀁸 offer reasons and meaning for human existence  \n􀁸 offer a meaning for suffering and death  \n􀁸 offer a reason for living and ways to live  \n􀁸 offer hope that life has purpose  \n􀁸 offer hope that life continues after death  \n􀁸 provide guidance in how to behave and relate to others and the environment  \n􀁸 offer communal support through shared worldview, beliefs and practices  \n􀁸 provide an individual and a communal sense of identity  \n2020 VCE Religion and Society examination report  \n􀁸 answer existential questions  \n􀁸 give meaning to human relationships  \n􀁸 give meaning to relationships between humans and ultimate reality  \n􀁸 provide connections to the transcendent, or a pathway to the sacred or spiritual.  \nEach of the four purposes in the response needed to be different. Most students successfully outlined three purposes , but the fourth purpose was often a repetition.  \nThe following sample response shows the type of information a high-scoring response would include.  \nReligion provides answers for the mysteries of life, the existential questions such as: Where do we come from? Is God real? What happens when we die? What is the purpose of life?  \nReligion can also provide a framework of rules and standards to live by. These ethical principles, moral values and codes of behaviour guide moral decision-making for individuals and societies, enabling security and social cohesion.  \nReligion provides a sense of identity individually and as community. This identity unites people with a shared history and understanding of the world, providing a sense of purpose, security and comfort.  \nReligion can provide spiritual experiences that give a connection to a transcendent reality and promote a heightened sense of awareness of the world and the purpose of existence, enabling a more fulfilled life.  \nQuestion 2  \n\n| Mark | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Average |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| % | 2 | 18 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 2.4 |\n\nThis was a general question and did not ask for specific examples from any particular religious tradition. Responses that did so were not given full marks.  \nThere were various possibilities for responses , for example:  \n􀁸 Texts record past and present wisdom to guide people in searching for answers to existential questions.  \n􀁸 Texts offer examples of individuals who have successfully found meaning for their existence so others can gain from their insights.  \n􀁸 Texts offer insight into the relationship between ultimate reality and humanity so that human","cbCaiagyP3XU5tCi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiagyP3XU5tCi","pdf",171482,"English","# General comments\n# Specific information\n## Section A\n### Question 1\n### Question 2","[{\"question\":\"What preparation steps are recommended for the exam?\",\"answer\":\"Students are advised to ensure legible handwriting, understand the focus of each question, use varied references, maintain historical accuracy, and develop analytical writing supported by quotations and textual references.\"},{\"question\":\"Why might responses not receive full marks for Questions 1 and 2?\",\"answer\":\"For these general questions, responses that used specific examples from a particular religious tradition were not awarded full marks. 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