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Mark Scheme (Provisional) Summer 2021 Pearson Edexcel International GCSE In Religious Studies (4RS1) Paper 01: Beliefs and Values
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Question number Answer Mark 1(a) Award one mark for each point identified up to a maximum of three: • Selfishness (1) • Greed (1) • Ignorance (1) • Disobeying God (1) • Envy (1). Ac... cept any other valid response. 3 Question number Answer Reject Mark 1(b) Award one mark for providing a reason. Award a second mark for development of the belief. Up to a maximum of four marks. Buddhism: • Many Buddhists believe in the inter-relatedness of all things (1). Harming one part of the environment is the same as harming all of it (1). • Buddhists have a duty to show metta and compassion to all living things (1), since ahimsa teaches they should do no harm to anything (1). • Buddhists ensure their actions will be beneficial not only to themselves but to the whole planet (1) since the Noble Eightfold Path teaches Buddhists to practice right action (1). Accept any other valid response. • Repeated reason/ development. • Development that does not relate both to the reason given and to the question. 4 Christianity: • Christians believe God created the world (1). He gave humanity the duty to care for his creation (1). • They believe God has loaned the planet to humanity and will expect it back in good condition (1). They therefore have a responsibility to care for the environment on God’s behalf (1). • Repeated reason/ development. • Development that does not relate both to the reason given and to the question. http://britishstudentroom.wordpress.com/• The New Testament teaches that not a sparrow falls to the ground outside God’s care (1). Therefore all living things are of value to God (1). Accept any other valid response. 4 Hinduism: • Hindus believe all living things are sacred (1); as a result being respectful of creation will bring good karma (1). • The atman is part of Brahman (1) so nature cannot be destroyed without humanity suffering (1). • Hindus believe in the inter-relatedness of all things (1), therefore righteous action concerning the environment is essential (1). Accept any other valid response. • Repeated reason/ development. • Development that does not relate both to the reason given and to the question. 4 Islam: • Muslims believe Allah created the world (1). He gave humanity the duty to care for his creation (1). • Muslims believe they will be held accountable for their guardianship on the Day of Judgement (1). Humans should therefore treat the world with respect, as they are responsible for their actions (1). • Pollution is a current concern due to human wastefulness (1), the Qur’an teaches Muslims not to be wasteful as Allah does not like those who commit excess (1). Accept any other valid response. • Repeated reason/ development. • Development that does not relate both to the reason given and to the question. 4 Judaism: • Jewish people believe The Almighty created the world (1). He gave humanity the duty to care for his creation (1). • They believe God has loaned the planet to humanity and will expect it back in good condition (1). They therefore have a responsibility to care for the environment on [Show More]
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