Zimbabwe Form 4 Curriculum - Religious Studies (Elective)

This curriculum covers the history, beliefs, practices, rituals, and fundamental themes of Indigenous Religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It aims to help students reflect on their lives within their socio-religious environment.

Topics Covered:

• Concept of Religion: Global distribution of religions.
• Indigenous Religion: Rites of passage, attire, sacred days.
• Judaism: Rites of passage, attire, sacred days, feasts.
• Christianity: Rites of passage, attire, sacred days, feasts.
• Islam: Rites of passage, attire, sacred days, feasts.
• Religion, Family, and Identity: Family and the changing culture, family and national values, Indigenous Religion and African identity.
• Religion and Education: Role of religion in nation-building, the role of religion in establishing educational institutions and capacity building, negative impacts of religion on education.
• Religion and Gender Roles: Gender in various religions, gender-based violence.
• Religion, Ethics, Health, and Sexuality: Indigenous Religion and Unhu/Ubuntu, religious beliefs and sexuality, religion and health.
• Religion and Disability: Disability and religious intervention measures.
• Religion and the Natural Environment: Judaism and the natural environment, Islam and the natural environment.
• Religion, Technology, and Enterprise: Religion and technology, the role of religion in enterprise.
• Religion and the Liberation Struggle: Role of Indigenous Religion and Christianity in the liberation struggle.
• Religion, Rights, and Social Responsibility: Right to freedom of worship, leadership, rights, and social responsibility, religion and levels of leadership.
• Religion and Conflict Management: Levels of conflict, impact of conflict, religion and conflict management.