CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) Past Paper 2025

CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) 2025 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Define religion and discuss the emergence of the study of religion as a discipline. Differentiate between the theological and academic study of religion.
(20)
Q. 3
Discuss the life of Gautama Buddha and the spread of Buddhism. Highlight the rivalry between Brahmanism and Buddhism.
(20)
Q. 4
Provide an overview of the Jewish scriptures, focusing on the Tanakh, Mishnah, and Talmud. How do these scriptures guide Jewish religious practices?
(20)
Q. 5
Describe the Christian concept of the Trinity and its relevance in Christian worship and doctrine.
(20)
Q. 6
Analyze the historical background of Islam, focusing on the Sirah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
(20)
Q. 7
Compare and contrast the concepts of liberation in Hinduism and salvation in Christianity.
(20)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Karma Marga in Hinduism
  (10)
- (b)
  The Eightfold Path in Buddhism
  (10)
- (c)
  The Five Pillars of Islam
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.