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Below is a list of writings, holy books and tales associated with certain religions or beliefs.
| Religion | Book/writings and oral narrations | Additional information |
| Christian - Catholic Churches | Bible – Old and New Testaments | Holy writings divided by the Christian Church into two testaments: Old Testament (Hebrew), and New Testament (Greek). There are various versions, in ancient as well as modern languages. |
| Christian - Protestant Churches | Bible – Old and New Testaments | As above. |
| Africa - Independent Churches:Zionists, Apostolic Churches | Strongly follow the Old Testament dogma as well as the New Testament doctrine | Most members are ordinary citizens, often illiterate. Lay claim to free guidance by the Holy Ghost. |
| Jewish faith (Judaism) | Torah (Hebrew) | It contains the Mosaic Law as contained in the Pentateuch, and is the law that regulates the life of Jews. The Torah is a handwritten parchment-scroll containing the following books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy. It is kept in the ‘Ark’ in the synagogue and used during public readings. |
| Islam | Qu’ran or Koran (Arabic) | This is the holy book of Islam. The Muslims believe that the true word of God is that which was dictated to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel (Jibra’il) |
| Hinduism | Bhagavad-Gita, Vedas, Ramayana, Theravam, Thirukkural | A holy Sanskrit text that was compiled in about the year 200 before Christ. Directly translated it means “Song of the Blessed One”. |
| Africa – Traditional Beliefs | Oral traditions, especially myths about creation, and rituals. | Stories about creation, rituals, holy places, a strong moral code that is passed on orally, and respect for life serve as references for these beliefs. |
Learners must be encouraged to obtain passages or quotations from as many of the above-mentioned writings as possible. These can be written on pieces of cardboard and read to the class. It is important that these quotations be treated with respect.
Here are examples of two such quotations:
“You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; rich as he was, he made himself poor for your sake, in order to make you rich by means of his poverty.” (The Bible – 2 Corinthians 8 verse 9.)
“Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the strong, the Mighty. (Qu’ran, Chapter 42 verse 19).
| Learning outcomes (LOs) |
| LO 2 |
| SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTThe learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to constitutional rights and responsibilities, and to show an understanding of diverse cultures and religions. |
| Assessment standards(ASs) |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 2.1 discusses the application of human rights as stated in the South African Constitution; |
| 2.2 explains how to counter gender stereotyping and sexism; |
| 2.3 discusses the significance of volunteer organisations; |
| 2.4 explains how recognition of diverse cultures can enrich South African society; |
| 2.5 explains the role of oral traditions and scriptures in a range of the world’s religions. |
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