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 \nSECTION A – continued  \n3 2014 REL&SOC EXAM  \nQuestion 3 (4 marks)  \nList four general sources of historical challenges to religious traditions.  \nQuestion 4 (6 marks)  \nExplain two different ways in which religious traditions respond to challenges in modern society.  \nEND OF SECTION A TURN OVER  \n2014 REL&SOC EXAM 4  \nSECTION B  \nInstructions for Section B  \nAnswer all questions in the spaces provided.  \nQuestion 1 (20 marks)  \na. Describe internal or external factors that have prompted a religious tradition that you have  \nstudied to maintain continuity of its beliefs. 8 marks  \nSECTION B – Question 1 – continued  \n5 2014 REL&SOC EXAM  \nb. Explain how the religious tradition referred to in part a. has maintained continuity of a  \nparticular belief through specific aspects of religion. 12 marks  \nSECTION B – continued TURN OVER  \n2014 REL&SOC EXAM 6  \nQuestion 2 (20 marks)  \na. Give three examples of contemporary challenges faced by religious traditions in general. 3 marks  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nIn parts b., c. and d. below, refer to one religious tradition that you have studied and a specific contemporary challenge.  \nReligious tradition   Contemporary challenge    \nb. Explain how the religious tradition’s vision for society is in conflict with wider society in  \nregard to the contemporary challenge. 4 marks  \nSECTION B – Question 2 – continued  \n7 2014 REL&SOC EXAM  \nc. 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