JCE Religious and Moral Education study guide
JCE Religious and Moral Education · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The JCE Religious and Moral Education (RME) examination is a junior-secondary certification assessment taken by learners at the end of the three-year junior secondary cycle. It is designed for candidates who have studied religious traditions, ethics, and personal development, and it rewards accurate knowledge of beliefs and practices as much as the ability to reason carefully about moral questions. The JCE Religious and Moral Education study guide has 6 sections and about 1,586 words.
01Religious Traditions and Belief Systems
This section covers Religious Traditions and Belief Systems , the domain that tests how accurately you can describe what a religion teaches, how it worships, and how its community is organised without confusing one tradition with another. A religion usually includes a worldview about ultimate reality; key figures or founders; sacred texts; rituals; a moral code; symbols; a community; and an explanation of suffering and salvation.
295 words, about 1 min02Moral and Ethical Decision-Making
This section covers Moral and Ethical Decision-Making , the domain that tests whether you can reason about right and wrong using ethical frameworks, not just state personal feelings. Conscience : a judgement of reason that must be formed by Scripture, Church teaching, facts and advice; an erroneous conscience can be wrong but still binds if the person is not responsible for the error.
291 words, about 1 min03Personal and Social Responsibility
This section covers Personal and Social Responsibility , the domain that tests how individuals and groups owe duties to themselves, to others and to the common good. Human dignity : every person has inherent worth, rooted in being made in the image of God and in Catholic social teaching.
282 words, about 1 min04Religious and Moral Themes in Literature and the Arts
This section covers Religious and Moral Themes in Literature and the Arts , the domain that tests how well you interpret how art forms express religious belief and moral questions, rather than merely describing them. Forms include parable, poetry, novel, drama, film, painting, icon, stained glass, architecture, music and hymnody.
248 words, about 1 min05Religion, Culture and Society
This section covers Religion, Culture and Society , the domain that tests the relationship between religion and social life: how religion shapes culture and how culture shapes religion. Culture means shared meanings, practices and values; religion can be enculturated and can also critique culture.
247 words, about 1 min06Skills of Inquiry, Reflection and Analysis
This section covers Skills of Inquiry, Reflection and Analysis , the domain that tests how you ask questions, evaluate sources, build arguments and reflect on experience. Inquiry : formulate a focused question; identify primary and secondary sources; check provenance, date, audience and bias; triangulate evidence.
223 words, about 1 min