AQA A Level Religious Studies Paper 2A June 2025 question paper

Examine the significance for Buddhists of Gautama Buddha’s authority as the ‘enlightened one’.

‘Buddhists should always act with good intention.’

Evaluate this claim.

Examine the influence of pluralism on Buddhist relations with other faiths.

‘Buddhism is no longer a source of truth and moral values.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Philosophy cannot support belief in religious sources of authority.’

Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy.

‘Buddhists cannot accept the truth claims of other religions.’

Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy.

‘The conscience is the best guide for Buddhists to make decisions about embryo research.’

Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and ethical studies.

‘Neither Buddhism nor ethical theories deal effectively with issues of animal life and death.’

Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and ethical studies.