GCSE BITESIZE Examinations General Certificate of Secondary Education RELIGIOUS STUDIES Specimen Paper Time allowed: 2 hours Answer one question from each of Parts A to D
Part A Answer one question only Philosophy Death and the Afterlife 1. Buddhism Describe Buddhist beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Buddhist funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died. You must refer to Buddhism in your 2. Christianity Describe Christian beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Christian funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died. You must refer to Christianity in your 3. Hinduism Describe Hindu beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Hindu funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died.
4. Islam You must refer to Hinduism in your Describe Muslim beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Muslim funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died. You must refer to Islam in your 5. Judaism Describe Jewish beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Jewish funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died. 6. Sikhism You must refer to Judaism in your Describe Sikh beliefs about what happens to evil people after death. Explain how a Sikh funeral service might comfort someone whose close friend has died. You must refer to Sikhism in your
Part B Answer one question only Philosophy Belief and worship 7. Buddhism Describe how Buddhists worship in a temple. Explain how Buddhists use symbols in a place of worship. You must refer to Buddhism in your 8. Christianity Describe how Christians worship in a church. Explain how Christian use symbols in a place of worship. 9. Hinduism You must refer to Christianity in your Describe how Hindus worship in a mandir. Explain how Hindus use symbols in a place of worship. 10. Islam You must refer to Hinduism in your Describe how Muslims worship in a mosque.
Explain how the design of a mosque shows Muslim beliefs. (7 marks) 11. Judaism You must refer to Islam in your Describe how Jews worship in a synagogue. Explain how Jews use symbols in a place of worship. 12. Sikhism You must refer to Judaism in your Describe how Sikhs worship in a gurdwara. Explain how Siikhs use symbols in a place of worship. You must refer to Sikhism in your
Part C Answer one question only Ethics Religion and Medical Ethics 13. Buddhism Describe Buddhist attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Buddhist might respond to someone who was thinking about ( 7 marks) Only God has the right to take away life. You must refer to Buddhism in your 14. Christianity Describe Christian attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Christian might respond to someone who was thinking about Only God has the right to take away life. You must refer to Christianity in your 15. Hinduism Describe Hindu attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Hindu might respond to someone who was thinking about Only God has the right to take away life. You must refer to Hinduism in your
16. Islam Describe Muslim attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Muslim might respond to someone who was thinking about Only Allah has the right to take away life. You must refer to Islam in your 17. Judaism Describe Jewish attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Jew might respond to someone who was thinking about Only G-d has the right to take away life. You must refer to Judaism in your 18. Sikhism Describe Sikh attitudes towards abortion. Explain how a Sikh might respond to someone who was thinking about Only God has the right to take away life. You must refer to Sikhism in your
Part D Answer one question only Ethics War and peace 19. Buddhism Describe Buddhist attitudes towards war. Explain why Buddhists might work for peace. All Hindus must be pacifists. 20. Christianity Describe Christian attitudes towards war. Explain why Christians might work for peace. All Christians must be pacifists. 21. Hinduism Describe Buddhists attitudes towards war. Explain why Hindus might work for peace. All Hindus must be pacifists. 22. Islam Describe Muslim attitudes towards war. Explain why Muslims might work for peace. All Muslims must be pacifists. Do you agree? Give reasons to support you answer and show that you have
23. Judaism Describe Jewish attitudes towards war. Explain why Jews might work for peace. All Jews must be pacifists. 24. Sikhism Describe Sikh attitudes towards war. Explain why Sikhs might work for peace. All Sikhs must be pacifists.