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CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) Past Paper 2026

CSS Comparative Study of Major Religions (For Non Muslims) 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks
100
Time
3 hours
Questions
7

Years

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

Questions

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

  1. Q. 2
    How did the intellectual shifts of the Enlightenment and the rise of modern scientific inquiry contribute to the emergence of the study of religion as an independent academic discipline? Critically analyze the key factors that separated it from theology.
    (20)
  2. Q. 3
    How did 19th century Hindu reform movements reinterpret traditional beliefs in response to colonial and Enlightenment influences? Critically assess their impact on modern Hindu identity.
    (20)
  3. Q. 4
    What are the main doctrinal and practical differences between Theravāda and Mahāyāna Buddhism? Critically analyze how these differences shape the religious life of their followers.
    (20)
  4. Q. 5
    What were the causes and consequences of the destruction of Jerusalem for the Jewish people? Critically analyze its impact on religious, social, and political life.
    (20)
  5. Q. 6
    What are the key features of modern theological trends in Christianity, such as Liberal Theology and Neo-Orthodoxy? Critically evaluate their impact on traditional beliefs and practices.
    (20)
  6. Q. 7
    How do the Quran and Hadith define and guide social justice? Critically analyse their relevance in addressing contemporary social and economic issue.
    (20)
  7. Q. 8
    Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each)
    (20)
    • (a)
      Importance of the academic Study of Religion
      (10)
    • (b)
      Jana Marga
      (10)
    • (c)
      Jihad in Islam.
      (20)
  1. Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
  2. Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
  3. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
  4. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
  5. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
  6. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.