Religious Education

{"examination": "CSEC Religious Education", "syllabus_topics": {"Compulsory Core": ["Section 1: Essentials of Religion (Definitions of religion, denomination, sect, and cult; common features; human needs) [1-6]", "Section 2: Christianity (Understanding of God, places of worship, authority of the Bible, basic beliefs, and festivals) [1, 4, 7-13]", "Section 3: Hinduism (Manifestations of God, sacred places, scriptures like Vedas and Smritis, and core beliefs like Karma and Dharma) [1, 4, 14-19]", "Section 4: Islam (Relationship with Allah, places of worship, authority of the Qur'an and Hadith, and the Five Pillars) [1, 4, 20-27]", "Section 5: Judaism (Jewish beliefs on the nature of God, the Tenakh, basic beliefs, and festivals) [1, 4, 28-35]", "Section 6: Caribbean Indigenous Religions (Beliefs, origins, and practices of Rastafari, Revivalism, Vodun, Orisha, Spiritual Baptist, and Santería) [1, 4, 36-39]"], "Option C: Islam": ["Section 1: Human Life Issues (Concept of Vicegerency, justice, peace, and Islamic responses to social ills) [52, 54, 60-63]", "Section 2: The Holy Qur’an (The Qur'an as a miracle, its preservation, and the importance of the Hadith) [52, 54, 64-67]", "Section 3: Concept of Allah (God) (Tawheed, belief in Angels, Prophets, and the hereafter) [52, 54, 68-71]", "Section 4: Concept of Sin, Punishment and Reward (Impact of piety/Taqwah and consequences of sin) [52, 54, 72, 73]"], "Option D: Judaism": ["Section 1: Human Life Issues (Meaning of life in the Tenakh, stewardship, moral living, and health issues) [74-81]", "Section 2: The Tenakh (Transmission of the Torah, Nevi’im, and Ketuvim; instruction on practices) [74, 78, 82-85]", "Section 3: God (Nature of God, names and titles, and the significance of Covenants) [74, 78, 86, 87]", "Section 4: Festivals and Observances (Purpose and ceremonial observance of holy days like Yom Kippur and Passover) [74, 78, 88-91]"], "Option B: Hinduism": ["Section 1: Human Life Issues (Meaning of life from the Geeta, Guruhood and discipleship, and family roles) [52-56]", "Section 2: The Ramayan/Bhagvad Geeta (Origins, literary styles, and relevance to daily and social experiences) [52, 54, 57-59]", "Section 3: The Absolute and Avatars (Teachings on the Divine and manifestations) [52, 54]", "Section 4: Concept of Sin and Liberation (Consequences of thought and action; freedom from bondage) [52, 54, 60, 61]"], "Option A: Christianity": ["Section 1: Human Life Issues (Biblical responses to purpose of life, stewardship, justice, peace, and family responsibilities) [40-45]", "Section 2: The Bible (Transmission and selection of books, types of writing, and application to daily life) [40, 43, 46, 47]", "Section 3: God (Nature, attributes, and roles of God; concept of the Trinity) [40, 43, 48, 49]", "Section 4: Concept of Sin and Salvation (Consequences of sin and the work of salvation through Jesus Christ) [40, 43, 50, 51]"]}}