GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 2B: Thematic Studies (including textual studies)
Section A
You should answer all questions from two themes in Section A.
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of t
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GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 2B: Thematic Studies (including textual studies)
Section A
You should answer all questions from two themes in Section A.
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following means the legal ending of a marriage?
[1 mark]
A Cohabitation
B Contraception
C Divorce
D Polygamy
0 1 . 2 Give two religious reasons given by believers to support the view that sex before
marriage is wrong.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.
In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.
[4 marks]
0 1 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the roles of men and women.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
0 1 . 5 ‘The most important purpose of a family is to educate children in a faith.’
Evaluate this statement.
In your answer you:
• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement
• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view
• should refer to religious arguments
• may refer to non-religious arguments
• should reach a justified conclusion.
[12 marks]
[Plus SPaG 3 marks]3
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0 2 Theme B: Religion and life
0 2 . 1 Which one of the following describes a feeling of amazement at the complexity and
beauty of the world?
[1 mark]
A Awe and wonder
B Creation and evolution
C Dominion and stewardship
D Duty and responsibility
0 2 . 2 Give two ways that religious believers can help to protect the world’s natural
resources.
[2 marks]
0 2 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious views about how the universe began.
In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.
[4 marks]
0 2 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the use of animals for food.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your
answer.
[5 marks]
0 2 . 5 ‘Death is not the end; there is an afterlife.’
Evaluate this statement.
In your answer you:
• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement
• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view
• should refer to religious arguments
• may refer to non-religious arguments
• should reach a justified conclusion.
[12 marks]
[Plus SPaG 3 mark
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