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Religious Studies BGCSE (9–1)Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and ConflictOption 2A – Catholic ChristianityTime: 1 hour 45 minutesInstructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen.Answer all questions.Answer the questions in the space provided. Use a separate sheet of paper where instructed.Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.Try to answer every question. Check your answers if you have time at the end.Information The total mark for this paper is 102. The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as aguide as to how much time to spend on each question.Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication willbe assessed. You should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation andgrammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology.Question 142(a)Outline three aspects of the creation story for the beginning of the world.(3)(b)Explain two ways in which Catholic Christians may respond to famine.(4)GCSE Religious Studies
(c)Explain two reasons why some Catholics may believe that God the Father is superior toJesus and the Holy Spirit.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.*(d)(5)“Jesus said, ‘If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someonetakes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them’.”Evaluate this statement, considering more than one viewpoint. You must refer to CatholicChristianity in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(15)(Total for Question 1 27 marks)Question 2(a)Outline three things that happen during the sacrament of marriage.(b)Explain two reasons why some Catholics believe that reformation is the best aimof punishment.(c)(3)(4)Explain two reasons why it can be argued that crimes of equal severity should not bepunished in the same way.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(5)Practice Exam Paper: Specification B43
(d)“Objecting to capital punishment can be easy if the cost of life imprisonment is ignored.”Evaluate this statement. You must refer to both Catholic Christian and non-religiousviewpoints in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(12)(Total for Question 2 24 marks)Question 3(a)Outline three ways in which taking the Eucharist is important to Catholic Christians.(3)(b)Explain two reasons why Catholic Christians should visit Jerusalem.(4)(c)Explain two reasons why it can be considered important for a Christian to attendchurch every week.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.44GCSE Religious Studies(5)
*(d)“Jesus spent much of His time with those rejected by society, which could reveal thatsupporting charities is one of the best things that a Christian could do.”Evaluate this statement, considering more than one viewpoint. You must refer to CatholicChristianity in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(15)(Total for Question 3 27 marks)Question 4(a)Outline three ways in which a Christian can work for peace.(3)(b)Explain two reasons why countries may go to war.(4)(c)Explain two reasons that may be given for justifying a war.(5)In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.(d)“War should be avoided at all costs, whatever the consequences.”Evaluate this statement. You must refer to both Catholic Christian and non-religiousviewpoints in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(12)(Total for Question 4 24 marks)Practice Exam Paper: Specification B45
Religious Studies BGCSE (9–1)Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and ConflictOption 2B – ChristianityTime: 1 hour 45 minutesInstructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen.Answer all questions.Answer the questions in the space provided. Use a separate sheet of paper where instructed.Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.Try to answer every question. Check your answers if you have time at the end.Information The total mark for this paper is 102. The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as aguide as to how much time to spend on each question.Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication willbe assessed. You should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation andgrammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology.Question 146(a)Outline three Christian views on forgiveness.(3)(b)Explain two ways in which Christians may respond to famine.(4)GCSE Religious Studies
(c)Explain two reasons why some Christians may believe that God the Father is superiorto Jesus and the Holy Spirit.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.*(d)(5)“Jesus said, ‘If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someonetakes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them’.”Evaluate this statement, considering more than one viewpoint. You must refer toChristianity in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(15)(Total for Question 1 27 marks)Question 2(a)Outline three religious arguments against capital punishment.(b)Explain two reasons why some Christians believe that reformation is the best aim ofpunishment.(c)(3)(4)Explain two reasons why it can be argued that crimes of equal severity should not bepunished in the same way.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(5)Practice Exam Paper: Specification B47
(d)“Objecting to capital punishment can be easy if the cost of life imprisonment is ignored.”Evaluate this statement. You must refer to both Christian and non-religious viewpoints inyour answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(12)(Total for Question 2 24 marks)Question 3(a)Outline three ways in which taking Holy Communion is important to Christians.(3)(b)Explain two reasons why Christians should visit Jerusalem.(4)(c)Explain two reasons why it can be considered important for a Christian to attendchurch every week.In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.48GCSE Religious Studies(5)
*(d)“Jesus spent much of His time with those rejected by society, which could reveal thatsupporting charities is one of the best things that a Christian could do.”Evaluate this statement, considering more than one viewpoint. You must refer toChristianity in your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(15)(Total for Question 3 27 marks)Question 4(a)Outline three ways in which a Christian can work for peace.(3)(b)Explain two ways in which greed can lead to conflict.(4)(c)Explain two reasons that may be given for justifying a war.(5)In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.(d)“War should be avoided at all costs, whatever the consequences.”Evaluate this statement. You must refer to both Christian and non-religious viewpointsin your answer.Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.(12)(Total for Question 4 24 marks)Practice Exam Paper: Specification B49
AnswersPRACTICE EXAM PAPERSSPaGFor questions worth 15 marks, use the following mark scheme toassess your answers:0 marks for: 12 of the marks are for the quality of your evaluation3 of the marks are for your spelling, punctuation andgrammar and use of specialist terminology (SPaG). writing nothing.a response that does not relate to the question.errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that severelyhinder meaning.1–3 marks for:1 mark for: identifying information/issues and making superficialconnections among a limited range of elements in thequestion, underpinned by isolated elements of understandingof religion and belief. spelling and punctuating with reasonable accuracy. using rules of grammar with some control of meaning andany errors do not significantly hinder meaning overall.judgements that are supported by generic arguments toproduce a conclusion that is not fully justified. a limited range of specialist terms used as appropriate. 4–6 marks for: making superficial connections among many, but not all,of the elements in the question, underpinned by a limitedunderstanding of religion and belief.making judgements of a limited range of elements in thequestion. Judgements are supported by an attempt toappraise evidence, much of which may be superficial, leadingto a conclusion that is not fully justified.7–9 marks for: deconstructing religious information/issues, leading tocoherent and logical chains of reasoning that considerdifferent viewpoints. These are underpinned by an accurateunderstanding of religion and belief. Connections aremade among many, but not all, of the elements in thequestion.constructing coherent and reasoned judgements of many,but not all, of the elements in the question. Judgementsare supported by the appraisal of evidence, some ofwhich may be superficial, leading to a partially justifiedconclusion.10–12 marks for: critically deconstructing religious information/issues, leading tocoherent and logical chains of reasoning that consider differentviewpoints. These are underpinned by a sustained, accurate andthorough understanding of religion and belief. Connections aremade among the full range of elements in the question. constructing coherent and reasoned judgements of the fullrange of elements in the question. Judgements are fullysupported by the comprehensive appraisal of evidence,leading to a fully justified conclusion.GCSE Religious Studies2 marks for: spelling and punctuating with considerable accuracy.using rules of grammar with general control of meaning overall.using a good range of specialist terms as appropriate.3 marks for: spelling and punctuating with consistent accuracy. using a wide range of specialist terms as appropriate.using rules of grammar with effective control of meaningoverall.These answers list sample points that you might include in yourresponses. You may be able to provide other credit-worthy pointsnot listed here.
PRACTICE EXAM PAPERS: SPECIFICATION BPaper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace andConflictOption 2A – Catholic ChristianityPage 42 – Question 1(a) God existed before the universe; He created the universe fromnothing; creation only took six days.(b) Directly – they could work for a charity or support itfinancially; indirectly – they could pray before seeking God’sguidance.(c) The Father created the universe; without His creation Christcould not have come to Earth; without Christ coming to Earththe Holy Spirit would have not come at Pentecost; God theFather sent all of the Old Testament prophets and ruled overthe land of Israel.(d) Luke 6:29 shows Jesus’ views on violence; the passage illustratesthat Jesus rejected the response of violence; in addition Hewas prompting His followers to respond with peace; this peacecan overcome the initial violence; alternatively, some Catholicsbelieve that sometimes violence can prevent greater harm;if some individuals or countries are not opposed, then greatersuffering could occur; if only pacifism is chosen, then the strongwill rule despite any injustices.Page 43 – Question 2(a) Vows are made; rings are exchanged; the contract is signed.(b) The criminal is given a second chance and will then hopefullynot offend again; rehabilitation can show forgiveness andgive the criminal hope of a brighter future.(c) Sentences given by the UK court system can takecircumstances into account; guidelines are provided withinwhich sentences can be given; mitigating circumstances caninclude being provoked into an action or being in a particularsituation that led to the crime being committed; theft forgreed, theft to feed an addiction and theft to eat may allbe the same crime but the reasons for them are clearlycompletely different; if all crimes were punished equally, itcould be argued that morality and care were being removedfrom the legal system.(d) Many Catholics would argue that the death penaltycontradicts the teachings of the Bible; the sixthcommandment instructed the Jews not to take the lifeof another; it could be argued that the death penaltycontradicts this commandment; regardless of the crimecommitted, the taking of a life cannot be justified as a meansof punishment; the cost of life imprisonment can run intothe millions; if a life was ended, this money could be put toother uses; if someone commits murder, it could be arguedthat they deserve to lose their own life; ‘An eye for an eye, atooth for a tooth.’Page 44 – Question 3(a) Remembers the death of Christ; rejoices in His resurrection;allows sins to be forgiven.(b) To walk in Jesus’ footsteps can help them feel closer toGod; visiting places written about in the Bible can help tostrengthen their faith.(c) Meeting with fellow believers in worship is biblical;when trying to pray, spending time in church can removedistractions found elsewhere; attending church provides theopportunity to serve others; Jesus spent regular periods oftime praying with and teaching His disciples.(d) There is little doubt that Jesus felt called to the extremesof society; He called His disciples from all areas of life; Hestated, ‘I came for those who were sick’; many Catholicsinterpret this as a call to be with those who are oftenrejected by others; Jesus rejected the religious piety ofthe Pharisees as against the will of God; He made it clearthat we are called to love each other rather than the law;supporting charities that work with the disadvantagedcan provide Christians with an ideal opportunity to followthe teachings of Jesus; it could be argued that there areother charities or causes of greater significance; these couldinclude those campaigning against war or those looking forcures for disease; in essence, supporting charities will oftenhelp those who find themselves on the edge of society insome way; Jesus came ‘to seek and to save’ those who werelost. This means that those who do not rely on charity arealso valuable and should be cared for.Page 45 – Question 4(a) Donate money to support a charity such as AmnestyInternational; organise fundraising events for the charity;campaign for peace in specific countries.(b) The most common reason is greed – leaders wanting land,resources, etc.; historical differences can lead to changes inborders and new leaders can wish to restore the past of theircountry.(c) War has to be declared by the head of state for it to be legal;in some cases war is declared to try to defend a smaller, weakergroup of people; it could be argued that war is a last resortafter diplomacy has failed; the Just War Theory illustrates thatwar is the last resort but sometimes unavoidable; even thoughinnocent lives will be lost, the damage done will be less thanif war did not happen; many Muslims would also be willing tofight to defend their faith – Lesser Jihad.(d) A pacifist would argue that war should never happen; theycould state that the financial cost and the loss of life aresignificant enough evidence; they would focus on diplomacyand sanctions rather than the use of violence; ’Blessed are thepeacemakers’ (Matthew 5:9); a conscientious objector maysupport a war effort in a non-violent way; they could arguethat war is not the right option but they will also support thedecision of their head of state; many Catholics would supportthe statement, as peace is a more desired outcome thanviolence; however, others could argue that war sometimesis the only option; if a country attacks a smaller nation andrefuses to back down, sometimes the only response is forwar to be declared; this can help the smaller nation to bedefended by more powerful countries; ‘Those who live by thesword, die by the sword’ (Matthew 26:52).Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace andConflictOption 2B – ChristianityPage 46 – Question 1(a) Jesus had to die on the cross to fulfil Old Testamentprophecies to replace the old covenant; His resurrectionallowed for forgiveness to be given; humans can then followChrist to accept this forgiveness.(b) Directly – they could work for a charity or support onefinancially; indirectly – they could pray before seeking God’sguidance.(c) The Father created the universe; without His creation Christcould not have come to Earth; without Christ coming to Earththe Holy Spirit would have not come at Pentecost; God theFather sent all of the Old Testament prophets and ruled overthe land of Israel.(d) Luke 6:29 shows Jesus’ views on violence; the passageillustrates that Jesus rejected the response of violence;in addition He was prompting His followers to respondwith peace; this peace can overcome the initial violence;alternatively, some Christians believe that sometimes violencecan prevent greater harm; if some individuals or countries arenot opposed, then greater suffering could occur; refer to theJust War criteria; if only pacifism is chosen, then the strongwill rule despite any injustices.Answers
AnswersPage 47 – Question 2Page 49 – Question 4(a) Taking a life is wrong; the guilty may later be proven to beinnocent; the sixth commandment states that no one shouldtake the life of another.(b) The criminal is given a second chance and will then hopefullynot offend again; rehabilitation can show forgiveness andgive the criminal hope of a brighter future.(c) Sentences given by the UK court system can takecircumstances into account; guidelines are provided withinwhich sentences can be given; mitigating circumstances caninclude being provoked into an action or being in a particularsituation that led to the crime being committed; theft forgreed, theft to feed an addiction and theft to eat may allbe the same crime but the reasons for them are clearlycompletely different; if all crimes were punished equally, itcould be argued that morality and care were being removedfrom the legal system.(d) Many Christians would argue that the death penaltycontradicts the teachings of the Bible; the sixthcommandment instructed the Jews not to take the life ofanother; it could be argued that the death penalty contradictsthis commandment; regardless of the crime committed, thetaking of a life cannot be justified as a means of punishment;the cost of life imprisonment can run into millions; if a lifewas ended, this money could be put to other uses; if someonecommits murder, it could be argued that they deserve to losetheir own life; ‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.’(a) Donate money to support a charity such as AmnestyInternational; organise fundraising events for the charity;campaign for peace in specific countries.(b) Leaders may wish to hold the resources of a neighbouringcountry; some countries can fall into civil war due toarguments over who owns natural resources.(c) War has to be declared by the head of state for it to be legal;in some cases war is declared to try to defend a smaller, weakergroup of people; it could be argued that war is a last resortafter diplomacy has failed; the Just War Theory illustrates thatwar is the last resort but sometimes unavoidable; even thoughinnocent lives will be lost, the damage done will be less thanif war did not happen; many Muslims would also be willing tofight to defend their faith – Lesser Jihad.(d) A pacifist would argue that war should never happen; theycould state that the financial cost and the loss of life aresignificant enough evidence; they would focus on diplomacyand sanctions rather than the use of violence; ’Blessed are thepeacemakers’ (Matthew 5:9); a conscientious objector maysupport a war effort in a non-violent way; they could arguethat war is not the right option but they will also support thedecision of their head of state; many Christians would supportthe statement, as peace is a more desired outcome thanviolence; however, others could argue that war sometimesis the only option; if a country attacks a smaller nation andrefuses to back down, sometimes the only response is forwar to be declared; this can help the smaller nation to bedefended by more powerful countries; ‘Those who live by thesword, die by the sword’ (Matthew 26:52).Page 48 – Question 3(a) Remembers the death of Christ; rejoices in His resurrection;allows sins to be forgiven.(b) To walk in Jesus’ footsteps can help them feel closer toGod; visiting places written about in the Bible can help tostrengthen their faith.(c) Meeting with fellow believers in worship is biblical;when trying to pray, spending time in church can removedistractions found elsewhere; attending church provides theopportunity to serve others; Jesus spent regular periods oftime praying with and teaching His disciples.(d) There was little doubt that Jesus felt called to the extremesof society; He called His disciples from all areas of life; Hestated, ‘I came for those who were sick’; many Christiansinterpret this as a call to be with those who are often rejectedby others; Jesus rejected the religious piety of the Phariseesas against the will of God; He made it clear that we are calledto love each other rather than the law; supporting charitiesthat work with the disadvantaged can provide Christianswith an ideal opportunity to follow the teachings of Jesus;it could be argued that there are other charities or causes ofgreater significance; these could include those campaigningagainst war or those looking for cures for disease; in essence,supporting charities will often help those who find themselveson the edge of society in some way; Jesus came ‘to seek andto save’ those who were lost. This means that those who donot rely on charity are also valuable and should be cared for.GCSE Religious Studies
42 GCSE Religious Studies Question 1 (a) Outline three aspects of the creation story for the beginning of the world.(3) (b) Explain two ways in which Catholic Christians may respond to famine.(4) Religious Studies B GCSE (9–1) Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2A – C
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