OCR Oxford Cambridge and RSA Thursday 26 May 2022 — Afternoon GCSE (9—1) Religious Studies J625/09 Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modem world from a Buddhist perspective

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INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be c... learly shown. • Answer all the questions. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 126. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. • Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*). • Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil (). • This document has 20 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. *J62509* No extra materials are needed. Thursday 26 May 2022 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies J625/09 Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Buddhist perspective Time allowed: 2 hours 2 © OCR 2022 Answer all the questions. 1 Relationships and families (a) Why might a Buddhist decide not to have pre-marital sex? ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [3] (b) Describe Buddhist attitudes towards same-sex marriage. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [6] 3 © OCR 2022 Turn over (c) Explain why Buddhists might believe that men and women should be treated equally. 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[6] 4 © OCR 2022 (d) ‘Buddhists should never get divorced.’ Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should: • Draw on your learning from across your course of study, including reference to beliefs, teachings and practices within Buddhism. • Explain and evaluate the importance of points of view from the perspective of Buddhism. 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................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... 6 © OCR 2022 2 The existence of Ultimate Reality (a) Outline what Buddhists mean by the term ‘samsara’. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... 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[3] (b) Describe what Buddhists mean by ‘Ultimate Reality’. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... .............................................................................................................................................. [6] 7 © OCR 2022 Turn over (c) Explain why some Buddhists believe bodhisattvas can help them achieve enlightenment. 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[6] 8 © OCR 2022 (d) ‘It is not important that the world has a purpose.’ Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should: • Draw on your learning from across your course of study, including reference to beliefs, teachings and practices within Buddhism. • Explain and evaluate the importance of points of view from the perspective of Buddhism. 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................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... 10 © OCR 2022 3 Religion, peace and conflict (a) Outline one Buddhist teaching about forgiveness [Show More]

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