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IL-BORD TAL-MATRIKOLA U TAĊ-ĊERTIFIKAT TAL-EDUKAZZJONI SEKONDARJA

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARD
LIVELL TAĊ-ĊERTIFIKAT TAL-EDUKAZZJONI SEKONDARJA
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
SESSJONI MEJJU 2017/MAY 2017 SESSION
SUĠĠETT/SUBJECT: IT-TAGĦLIM RELIĠJUŻ/RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
KARTA NUMRU/PAPER NO.: I
DATA/DATE: 27 ta‟ Mejju 2017/27th May 2017
ĦIN/TIME: mis-9:00 a.m. sal-11:05 a.m./9:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.

Sezzjoni A: Wieġeb dawn il-mistoqsijiet KOLLHA. Tista’ twieġeb bil-Malti JEW bl-Ingliż. Il-marki
jidhru wara kull mistoqsija. Din is-sezzjoni għandha 50 marka.
Section A: Answer ALL the following questions. You can answer EITHER in English OR in
Maltese. The marks are indicated at the end of each question.This section carries 50 marks.

1. a) X‟inhu l-għan prinċipali tad-dokument „Nostra Aetate‟? (1)

a) What is the main aim of the document „Nostra Aetate‟? (1)

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b) Qabbel l-ewwel parti tas-sentenza mat-tieni parti tagħha:

b) Match the first part of the sentence with its second part:

i. Ir-reliġjon hija it-tbatija għandha l-għerq tagħha fix-xewqat li nħossu fina.

Religion is pain has its roots in the wishes we feel inside us.
ii. Ir-reliġjon twieġeb għall- jemmnu li kull ħaġa li teżisti għandha l-ispirtu tagħha.
Religion answers to believe that all that existed had its own spirit.
iii. Ir-reliġjonijiet animisti kienu tweġiba bis-sens għal ħajja bis-sens.
The animist religions used a meaningful answer to a meaningful life.
iv. Skont il-Buddiżmu mistoqsijiet il-kbar tal-bniedem.
According to Buddhism the great questions of mankind.
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2. Agħti raġuni WAĦDA għaliex l-Insara jemmnu li l-Bibbja hija l-Kelma ta‟ Alla. (1)
Give ONE reason why Christians believe that the Bible is the Word of God. (1)

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3. Semmi ŻEWĠ okkażjonijiet fejn il-Bibbja tintuża barra mill-Quddiesa. (2)

Mention TWO occasions when the Bible is used apart from Mass. (2)

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4. Semmi TLIET persunaġġi jew ġrajjiet ewlenin fl-istorja tas-salvazzjoni. (3)

Name THREE principal personalities or events in the history of salvation. (3)

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5. Fil-Ktieb tal-Ġenesi naqraw: “Nisslu u oktru, u imlew l-art, u aħkmuha.” (Ġen 1, 28)
In Genesis we read: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.” (Gen 1,28)
a) Alla lil min qal dan il-kliem? (1)
a) To whom did God say these words? (1)

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b) X‟kien qed ifisser b‟dawn il-kelmiet? (2)

b) What did he mean by these words? (2)

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6. Min, fl-ittri tiegħu, iġib l-eżempju ta‟ „ġisem wieħed imma b‟ħafna membri‟ meta jitkellem dwar
il-Knisja? (1)
Who, in his letters, gives the example of the Church as „one body with many members‟? (1)

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7. Fil-Knisja ta‟ Kristu hemm diversi ħidmiet u kariżmi. Semmi TNEJN minn dawn li nsibu fost
il-lajċi Nsara ta‟ żmienna. (2)
In Christ‟s Church there are several duties and charisms. Name TWO of them that we find
among the lay Christians of our times. (2)

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8. Agħti raġuni WAĦDA għaliex xi żgħażagħ jagħżlu li jħaddnu ċ-ċelibat jew il-verġinità biex
iwettqu ħidma fil-Knisja. (1)
Give ONE reason why some young people embrace celibacy or virginity to carry out a vocation
in the Church. (1)

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9. a) Liema hu l-evanġelju li ma jirrakkontax it-Twaqqif tal-Ewkaristija fl-Aħħar Ċena? (1)

a) Which gospel does not give the account of the Institution of the Eucharist during the Last
Supper? (1)

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b) Il-Konċilju Vatikan it-Tieni jgħid li “ż-żewġ partijiet li jagħmlu, b‟ċertu mod, il-Quddiesa ...
huma hekk magħqudin waħda mal-oħra li flimkien jagħmlu għemil wieħed ta‟ qima.”
(Sagrosanctum Concilium par. 56). Indika karatteristika ewlenija ta‟ WAĦDA miż-żewġ
taqsimiet tal-Quddiesa. (1)
b) The Second Vatican Council says that “the two parts which, in a certian sense, go to make up
the Mass ... are so closely connected with each other that they perform but one single act of
worship.” (Sagrosanctum Concilium par. 56). Indicate a main characteristic of ONE of the
two parts of Mass. (1)

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10. a) X‟nifhmu b‟ “liturġija”? (1)

a) What do we mean by “liturgy”? (1)

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b) Agħmel sinjal taħt is-sentenza li turi dak li tassew iseħħ waqt il-Quddiesa:
i. Il-ħobż u l-inbid huma simboli biss tal-Ġisem u d-Demm ta‟ Ġesù.
ii. Il-ħobż jinbidel fil-Ġisem ta‟ Ġesù u l-inbid jinbidel f‟Demmu.
iii. Wieħed m‟għandux jiekol u jixrob siegħa qabel il-Quddiesa.
iv. It-Tieni Qari jkun meħud dejjem mit-Testment il-Qadim. (1)
b) Underline the sentence that shows what really happens during Mass:
i. The bread and wine are only symbols of the Body and Blood of Jesus.
ii. The bread is changed into the Body of Jesus and the wine is transformed into his Blood.
iii. A person should not eat and drink an hour before Mass.
iv. The Second Reading is always taken from the Old Testament. (1)

11. Għaliex l-Insara tal-bidu irreferew għall-jum tal-Ħadd bħala „Jum il-Mulej‟? (1)
Why did the early Christians refer to Sunday as “the Lord‟s Day”? (1)

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12. a) Min hu l-awtur tal-Apoloġija li jfakkarna kif l-ewwel Insara kienu jiltaqgħu f‟Jum ix-Xemx
biex jiċċelebraw l-Ewkaristija? (1)
a) Who is the author of the Apology that reminds us how the early Christians used to meet on
the Day of the Sun to celebrate the Eucharist? (1)

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b) “Dan huwa demmi, id-demm tal-patt, li jixxerred għall-kotra għall-maħfra tad-dnubiet.” (Mt
26, 28) Jekk Ġesù qed isemmi “d-demm tal-patt”, għal liema patt qadim, fejn ixxerred id-
demm, qed jirreferi? (1)
b) “This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the
forgiveness of sins.” (Mt 26, 28) If Jesus is mentioning the “blood of the covenant”, to what
old covenant, when blood was spilt, is he referring,? (1)

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13. a) X‟differenza hemm bejn dnub mejjet u dnub venjal? (2)

a) What is the difference between a mortal sin and a venial sin? (2)

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b) In-Nisrani x‟għandu jqerr? (1)

b) What does a Christian have to confess? (1)

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ċ) X‟inhi l-kuxjenza? (1)

c) What is the conscience? (1)

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14. F‟liema talba Ġesù qalilna b‟mod ċar li Alla ma jistax jaħfrilna jekk ma naħfrux? (1)
In which prayer did Jesus tell us very clearly that God will not forgive us unless we forgive? (1)

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15. X‟għamel Żakkew biex juri li laqa‟ l-istedina li għamillu Ġesù? (1)
What did Zacchaeus do to show that he accepted Jesus‟s invitation? (1)

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16. a) Fisser fi kliemek għaliex hu importanti li jkollna stima tajba tagħna nfusna. (1)
a) Explain in your own words why it is important to have a good esteem of ourselves. (1)

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b) Għaliex il-Knisja xxandar tagħlim soċjali? (1)

b) Why does the Church promote social teaching? (1)

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17. Semmi raġuni WAĦDA għaliex il-flus jistgħu jkunu ta‟ siwi, u raġuni oħra meta jistgħu jkunu
ta‟ periklu għall-bniedem. (2)
Give ONE reason why money can be useful, and another when it can be dangerous to man. (2)

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18. a) Liema festi tal-Madonna niċċelebraw (i) fl-1 ta‟ Jannar, u (ii) fil-15 ta‟ Awwissu? (2)
a) What feasts in honour of Our Lady do we celebrate on (i) 1st January, and on (ii) 15th
August? (2)

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b) Marija Omm Ġesù, kif tgħallimna nwieġbu għal dak li jrid Alla minna? (1)
b) How does Mary, the Mother of Jesus, teach us to respond to God‟s will for us? (1)

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19. Ikteb ŻEWĠ eżempji biex turi kif l-Insara għandhom jgħixu ħajja qaddisa. (2)
Write TWO examples to show how Christians should live a holy life. (2)

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20. X‟differenza hemm bejn kontraċezzjoni u abort? (2)

What is the difference between contraception and abortion? (2)

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21. X‟għandu jkun l-atteġġjament tan-Nisrani lejn l-annimali? (1)

What should the Christian‟s attitude towards animals be? (1)

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22. a) Agħti eżempju WIEĦED mill-Evanġelji biex turi kif Ġesù ġab ruħu mal-morda. (1)
a) Give ONE example from the Gospels to show how Jesus behaved towards the sick. (1)

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b) Agħti eżempju WIEĦED ta‟ kif l-Insara jistgħu juru stima lill-anzjani. (1)
b) Give ONE example to show how Christians should manifest their respect towards senior
citizens. (1)

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23. “Kliem Ġesù kien mimli referenzi għal tipi differenti ta‟ xogħol: il-bidwi li jiżra‟ ż-żerriegħa u l-
ħaddiem li jaħsad, ir-ragħaj… il-bennej u s-seftur, in-negozjant u l-mara tad-dar, is-suldat u l-
uffiċjal tal-istat.” (San Ġwanni Pawlu II, Papa, lill-ħaddiema Maltin, Mejju 1990).
“The words of Jesus were full of references to different types of work: the farmer who sows the
seeds and the reaper, the shepherd... the builder and the servant, the merchant and the
housewife, the soldier and the state officer.” (St John Paul II, Pope, to the Maltese workers, May
1990).
a) X‟għandu jifhem in-Nisrani meta jingħad li bix-xogħol nissieħbu fil-ħidma ta‟ Alla ħallieq?
(1)
a) What does the Christian understand when it is said that through work we associate with the
task of God the creator? (1)

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b) Ix-xogħol eżista sa mill-ħolqien tad-dinja. Mela x‟differenza jagħmel id-dnub fil-qasam tax-
xogħol? (1)
b) Work existed since the creation of the world. So what difference does sin make in the area of
work? (1)

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24. “U fuq kollox, ilbsu l-imħabba li hi l-qofol tal-perfezzjoni.” (Kol 3, 14)

“Over all these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond.” (Col. 3,14)
a) X‟differenza hemm bejn iż-żwieġ bħala patt naturali u ż-żwieġ bħala sagrament? (2)
a) What is the difference between marriage as a natural agreement and marriage as a
sacrament? (2)

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b) Semmi ŻEWĠ affarijiet li l-miżżewġin għandhom jagħtu kas tagħhom meta jaħsbu biex
ikollhom it-tfal fit-tnissil responsabbli. (2)
b) Mention TWO things that married couples should consider when planning to have children in
responsible procreation. (2)

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25. Għaliex il-Knisja Kattolika ssejjaħ „martri‟ lil xi wħud mill-qaddisin tagħha? (1)
Why does the Catholic Church call some of its saints “martyrs”? (1)

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(Totali: 50 marka) (Total: 50 marks)

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Sezzjoni B: Wieġeb dawn il-ħames mistoqsijiet billi tikteb paragrafu fuq kull waħda. Tista’
twieġeb bil-Malti JEW bl-Ingliż. Il-marki jidhru wara kull mistoqsija. Din is-sezzjoni għandha 25 marka.
Section B: Answer these five questions by writing a paragraph on each. You can answer EITHER
in English OR in Maltese. The marks are indicated at the end of each question. This section
carries 25 marks.

1. Fil-Kredu, l-Insara jistqarru: “Nemmen fi Knisja...” Liema huma l-ERBA’ karatteristiċi li

jiddistingwu l-Knisja li waqqaf Ġesù Kristu? Spjega fil-qosor kull waħda minnhom. (5)
In the Creed, the Christians profess: “I believe in the Church...” Which are the FOUR
characteristics that distinguish the Church established by Jesus Christ? Explain briefly each one
of them. (5)

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2. Irrakkonta l-ġrajja li fiha l-Ispirtu s-Santu ħadem fl-Appostli biex jibdew il-ħidma tagħhom fil-
Knisja. (5)
Narrate the story in which the Holy Spirit worked within the Apostles to start their mission
within the Church. (5)

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3. L-istat tal-purgatorju huwa għalkollox differenti mill-kastig tal-infern. X‟tgħallem il-Knisja

Kattolika dwar il-purgatorju? (5)
The state of purgatory is completely different from the punishment of hell. What does the
Catholic Church teach about purgatory? (5)

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4. L-Insara għandhom l-obbligu li jinvolvu ruħhom fil-politika. Kif jistgħu jagħmlu dan? (5)
Christians have a duty to involve themselves in politics. How can they do this? (5)

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5. Liema hu l-Akbar Kmandament li tana Ġesù? Ikteb dwar iż-ŻEWG aspetti ta‟ dan il-
Kmandament. (5)
Which is the Greatest Commandment that Jesus gave us? Write about the TWO aspects of this
Commandment. (5)

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Sezzjoni Ċ: Aqra sew dawn is-siltiet u wieġeb il-mistoqsijiet KOLLHA li jsegwuhom. Tista’
twieġeb bil-Malti JEW bl-Ingliż. Il-marki jidhru wara kull mistoqsija. Din is-sezzjoni għandha 25 marka.
Section C: Read these texts carefully and answer ALL the questions that follow. You can answer
EITHER in English OR in Maltese. The marks are indicated at the end of each question. This
section carries 25 marks.

1. Il-Knisja hija Omm

The Church is Mother

Il-Knisja rċeviet mingħand Ġesù t-teżor prezzjuż tal-Evanġelju, mhux biex iżżommu għaliha nfisha,
imma biex b‟ġenerożità tgħaddih lill-oħrajn, bħalma tagħmel omm. F‟dan is-servizz ta‟
evanġelizzazzjoni, il-Knisja, impenjata bħala omm, turi l-maternità tagħha b‟mod speċjali, f‟li toffri
lil uliedha n-nutriment spiritwali li jmantni u jagħmel li l-ħajja Nisranija tagħti l-frott. Intant, aħna
lkoll imsejħa biex nirċievu b‟moħħ u qalb miftuħa l-Kelma ta‟ Alla li l-Knisja twasslilna kuljum,
għaliex din il-Kelma għandha l-qawwa li tibdilna minn ġewwa. Il-Kelma ta‟ Alla biss għandha din
is-saħħa. U min jagħtina l-Kelma ta‟ Alla? Il-Knisja Omm. Hija, sa minn ċkunitna, tmantnina b‟din
il-Kelma, hija tgħajjixna tul il-ħajja b‟din il-Kelma, u din hija meravilja! Hija fil-fatt il-Knisja Omm
li, bil-Kelma ta‟ Alla, tibdilna minn ġewwa. (Papa Franġisku, Udjenza Ġenerali, 3 ta‟ Settemrbu
2014)

The Church has received from Jesus the precious treasure of the Gospel, not to retain it for herself,
but to give it generously to others, as a mama would do. In this service of evangelization, the
Church, committed as a mother, manifests her motherhood in a special way, to offer her children the
spiritual nourishment which nurtures and makes the Christian life bear fruit. However, we are all
called to receive with an open mind and heart the Word of God which the Church imparts every day,
because this Word has the capacity to change us from within. The Word of God has this power. And
who gives us the Word of God? Mother Church. She nurses us from childhood with this Word, she
raises us throughout our life with this Word, and this is great! It is actually Mother Church who,
with the Word of God, changes us from within. (Pope Francis, General Audience, September 3, 2014)

a) Għaliex il-Knisja ngħatat it-teżor prezzjuż tal-Evanġelju? (2)

a) Why was the Church given the precious treasure of the Gospel? (2)

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b) Għaliex il-Knisja hija „impenjata bħala omm‟ fis-servizz tagħha? (2)

b) Why is the Church “committed as a mother” in her service? (2)

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ċ) Flimkien ma dan l-impenn tal-Knisja bħala omm, x‟għandu jagħmel in-Nisrani? (2)
c) Together with this commitment of the Church as a mother, what should a Christian do?
(2)

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d) X‟qawwa għandha l-Kelma t‟Alla? (2)

d) What power does the Word of God have? (2)

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e) Min jagħtina l-Kelma t‟Alla? (2)

e) Who gives us the Word of God? (2)

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2. Kristu jsir proxxmu fil-mixja ta’ ħajjitna

Christ becomes our neighbour along the journey of life

Il-fidi mingħajr imħabba ma tagħtix frott u l-imħabba mingħajr fidi tkun bħal sentiment għaddej il-
ħin kollu mid-dubju. Fidi u mħabba huma meħtieġa t-tnejn, għax waħda tippermetti lill-oħra twettaq
il-mixja tagħha. Infatti mhumiex ftit l-Insara li jiddedikaw ħajjithom b‟imħabba għal min jinsab
waħdu, imwarrab jew eskluż bħallikieku dan kien l-unika persuna u l-aktar persuna importanti li
teħtieġ l-għajnuna tagħhom, għax fiha huma jaraw l-istess wiċċ ta‟ Kristu. Grazzi għall-fidi nistgħu
nagħrfu f‟kull min jitlob imħabbitna wiċċ il-Mulej irxoxt. “Kulma għamiltu ma‟ wieħed mill-iżgħar
fost dawn ħuti, għamiltuh miegħi” (Mt 25,40). Dan kliemu huwa twissija li ma rridux ninsewha u
stedina dejjiema biex nagħtu lura dik l-imħabba li biha Hu jieħu ħsiebna. Hija l-fidi li biha nistgħu
nagħrfu ‟l Kristu u mħabbtu li tħeġġiġna ngħinuh kull darba li hu jsir proxxmu fil-mixja ta‟ ħajjitna.
Imqawwijin mill-fidi, ejjew inħarsu b‟tama lejn l-impenn tagħna fid-dinja, u nistennew “smewwiet
ġodda u art ġdida, li fihom tgħammar il-ġustizzja” (2 Pt 3,13; ara Apk 21,1). (Benedittu XVI, Ittra
Appostolika dwar is-Sena tal-Fidi, Porta Fidei, par. 14)

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Faith without charity bears no fruit, while charity without faith would be a sentiment constantly at
the mercy of doubt. Faith and charity each require the other, in such a way that each allows the
other to set out along its respective path. Indeed, many Christians dedicate their lives with love to
those who are lonely, marginalized or excluded, as to those who are the first with a claim on our
attention and the most important for us to support, because it is in them that the reflection of Christ‟s
own face is seen. Through faith, we can recognize the face of the risen Lord in those who ask for our
love. “As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me” (Mt 25:40). These
words are a warning that must not be forgotten and a perennial invitation to return the love by which
he takes care of us. It is faith that enables us to recognize Christ and it is his love that impels us to
assist him whenever he becomes our neighbour along the journey of life. Supported by faith, let us
look with hope at our commitment in the world, as we await “new heavens and a new earth in which
righteousness dwells” (2 Pet 3:13; cf. Rev 21:1). (Benedict XVI, Apostolic Letter for the Indiction of
the Year of Faith, Porta Fidei, par. 14).

a) Liema kwalità għandha bżonn il-fidi biex tħalli l-frott? (3)

a) Which quality does faith need to be fruitful? (3)

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b) Skont is-silta t‟hawn fuq, b‟liema kliem Ġesù wissiena li għandna dejjem nassistu lill-
proxxmu? (3)
b) According to the extract above, with what words did Jesus warn us that we should always
assist our neighbours? (3)

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ċ) Agħti TLETT eżempji ta‟ persuni li jinsabu fil-bżonn jew li huma emarġinati. (3)
c) Give THREE examples of people who are in need or marginalized. (3)

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d) X‟għandu jqawwina biex inħarsu ‟l quddiem b‟tama? (3)

d) What should give us strength to look forward with hope? (3)

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e) “Imqawwijin mill-fidi, ejjew inħarsu b‟tama lejn l-impenn tagħna fid-dinja, u nistennew
„smewwiet ġodda u art ġdida, li fihom tgħammar il-ġustizzja‟.” X‟għandna nifhmu b‟“art
ġdida”? (3)
e) “Supported by faith, let us look with hope at our commitment in the world, as we await „new
heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells‟.” What should we understand by “a
new earth”? (3)

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(Totali: 15-il marka) (Total: 15 marks)

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