Religion & Life Scout Interest Badge

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Badge requirements

Religion And Life
Religion And Life

NOTE: The Scout is required to complete the requirements of ONE of the following religions.

Christian Requirements:

Note: The Examiner must either be a Minister / Priest of the religious body to which the Scout belongs, or some person appointed by their religious body.

  1. Have passed the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge.
  2. Scripture knowledge
    1. Know which Gospel is generally accepted as the oldest and tell the Examiner about the Author.
    2. Explain how the Church spread in the days of the Apostles.
    3. Explain the meaning of Psalm 73; John 15: 1-14.
  3. Practise
    1. Regularly attend the services and religious instruction at your place of worship.
    2. Have a rule about Daily Prayer and explain why Daily Prayer and Daily Bible Reading are important.
  4. Understanding
    1. Describe what is meant by a Prophet and name two major Prophets and two minor Prophets.
    2. Explain Paul's part in the growth of the early Church and draw a map of his first missionary journey.
    3. Explain the meaning of Conversion, Faith and Salvation.
  5. General
    1. Answer questions relating to your religious order and procedures at the discretion of the Examiner who will bear in mind your age.


Jewish Requirements:

Note: The Examiner must either be a Rabbi / Synagogue Leader of the religious body to which the Scout belongs, or some person appointed by their religious body.

  1. Have passed the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge.
  2. Produce a statement from your teacher that you have satisfactorily completed a year of Hebrew study after the age of 13 years or compose Hebrew letter or story of at least 100 words.
  3. Maintain regular attendance at Synagogue services (Friday evening, or Saturday morning) for at least one year.
  4. List the major charitable organisations in the Jewish Community and tell of their purposes.
  5. Tell why each of these is famous: Baal Shem Tov; Gaon of Vilna; Moses Mendelsohn; Theodor Herzl; Bialik; Albert Einstein; Henrietta Szold.
  6. Read another book of Jewish biography or history and tell about its contents.
  7. Write a summary of the course of study required for Confirmation (Reform) or explain the Laws of Kashrut (Orthodox).
  8. What are your 5 favourite sayings from the Ethics of the Fathers band explain them.


Muslim Requirements:

Note: The Examiner must either be an Imam / Mosque Leader of the religious body to which the Scout belongs, or some person appointed by their religious body. Note: Requirement 8 – Death Scene Management – Adult Leaders are requested to intervene by engaging with the Imam and family to allow the scout to manage the scene to pass off this requirement. Early education to the parents of your group and community will help with understanding the badge requirement.

  1. Have passed the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge.
  2. Hold the Religion and Life Scoutcraft (Islamic component).
  3. Explain why each of the following persons are famous:
    1. Algebra
    2. Tuan Guru
    3. First Muslim in S.A.
  4. Have a detailed discussion with the examiner about the significance of the Battle of Badr in Islam.
  5. Although Quranic ayaat is sufficient as a command from Allah, it is often supported by Sahih hadeeth.
    1. List the 3 most recognized authors of Hadeeth and state why their works are regarded as authentic.
    2. List the top male and female narrators of hadeeth and why their narrations were trusted above others.
  6. Write an essay on one of the following leaders of Islam. Point out the most outstanding contribution that they made to Islam.
    1. Abu Bakr (RA).
    2. Umur (RA).
    3. UTHMAAN (RA).
    4. ALI (RA).
  7. Read the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and discuss with the examiner:
    1. His relationship and manner that he displayed to people of faiths other than his own.
    2. The manner in which he handled the slander of his daughter.
  8. Show by means of a family tree, how Nabi Esaa (Jesus) was connected to the rest of the ambiya (Prophets) at that time.
  9. Death scene management:
    1. Produce a contact card on which you have all the relevant contact details of all authorities you have to contact at a time of death.
    2. Show that you are able to fully take charge once arriving at the home of a deceased person by:
      1. Calling on the relevant authorities to get the person certified as dead
      2. Obtaining the death certificate
      3. Establishing contact with the death registrar
      4. Obtaining Kafan and securing the services of the person who will wash the deceased
      5. Order the burial hole
      6. Prepare the kafan
      7. Show knowledge of the different types of burial holes that would be dug and the purpose of each.
      8. Participate in the Ghusl (washing) and Kafan (shrouding) of the deceased.
  10. Study the ethical viewpoints in Sura Hujarat and relate these to the examiner.
  11. Complete 15 hours of voluntary work for an Islamic Charitable organization (If it's not possible to get to such an organization, then do voluntary work at the nearest mosque) – this can also count towards Community Service that you might be doing for your Advancement badge. Provide the examiner with an official letter from the organization together with a report including photos to show what you accomplished.
  12. Provide a portfolio of evidence of continuous learning and provide the examiner with plan for the road ahead regarding your Islamic studies.


Hindu Requirements:

Note: The Examiner must either be a Priest / Mandir Leader of the religious body to which the Scout belongs, or some person appointed by their religious body.

  1. Have passed the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge and be prepared to demonstrate any of those requirements. OR Complete all the requirements for the Religion & Life Scoutcraft Badge.
  2. Recite and know the meanings, of the Tshwar Upasana Mantras.
  3. Learn the Mantras for health and family welfare.
  4. Know and explain the terms:
    1. Yoga.
    2. Renunciation.
    3. Law of action.
    4. Non-Violence.
    5. Yagna and Sanskar.
    6. Punarjamma.
  5. Know the four Stages of Life: Ashrama
    1. Brahamacharya Ashrama.
    2. Grihastha Ashrama.
    3. Vanaprasha Ashrama.
    4. Sannyasa Ashrama.
  6. Be able to talk on the Saints and Sages of Hinduism:
    1. Vardhaman mahavir Swami.
    2. Saint Manikkavasagar.
    3. Guru Nanka.
    4. Goswami Tulsidas.
    5. Saint Ramalinoar Swamigal.
    6. Swami Shardahanand.
  7. Religious stories
    1. The three Yogas of the Bhagavad Githa.


Requirements in PDF


See also


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