T.C.
.................................. DISTRICT GOVERNORSHIP
.................................. SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
20..... – 20..... ACADEMIC YEAR
GRADE 8 RELIGIOUS CULTURE AND ETHICS COURSE
1ST TERM 1ST WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
| Name Surname.............................................. | Class / No8/...... - ...... | Date....... / ....... / ........... | Score |
| QUESTION NO | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | TOTAL |
| POINTS | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 100 |
| SCORE |
NOTE: The exam duration is 40 minutes. The point value of each question is indicated. Use your time and attention wisely.
UNIT 1: BELIEF IN DIVINE DECREE AND DESTINY
1. What is the difference between partial will (cüzi irade) and universal will (külli irade)? (13 points)
2. Explain the concept of tevekkül (reliance on God) and give a correct example of it. (13 points)
3. What is sünnetullah (God's unchanging law), and into how many groups is it divided? (13 points)
4. Briefly explain how Prophet Moses was sent to Pharaoh as a prophet. (13 points)
5. "Allah does not burden any soul with more than it can bear. It shall be rewarded for whatever good and made to answer for whatever evil it has done..." (Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 286) What does this verse convey about the relationship between destiny and responsibility? Interpret it. (16 points)
6. "It is He who brings forth the light of dawn, and He has made the night for rest, and the sun and the moon for calculation. This is the ordaining of the Almighty, the All-Knowing." (Surah Al-An'am, verse 96) How does this verse describe Allah's order in the universe? Interpret it. (16 points)
7. "Whoever chooses to be guided does so for his own good; whoever chooses to go astray does so at his own peril..." (Surah Al-Isra, verse 15) What does this verse say about human will and responsibility? Explain it in your own words. (16 points)
Wishing you success.
Ayşe YAZICI
Religious Culture and Ethics Teacher
Knowledge Questions (1-4):
1. Partial will (cüzi irade) is the limited freedom of choice given to human beings; universal will (külli irade) is Allah's absolute and unlimited will.
2. Tevekkül is relying on Allah and awaiting the outcome after taking the necessary precautions; e.g. studying and then sitting the exam with confidence, or taking precautions before setting out on a journey.
3. Sünnetullah refers to the unchanging laws Allah has established in the universe; it is divided into three: physical, biological, and social laws.
4. Prophet Moses grew up in Pharaoh's palace, went to Midian in his youth, and on his way back Allah appointed him as a prophet and asked for his brother Prophet Aaron to be his helper.
Verse Interpretation Questions (5-7) — Assessment Criteria:
5. Interpretations that note a person is held responsible in proportion to their ability, and that one cannot escape responsibility by using destiny as an excuse, receive full marks.
6. Interpretations that note the order in the universe (day-night, sun-moon) operates by Allah's decree receive full marks.
7. Interpretations that note a person is responsible for the outcomes of the choices they make of their own free will receive full marks.