AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism June 2022 question paper 8062/11

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is not one of the Five Aggregates (skandhas)?

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Give two reasons why Siddhartha Gautama rejected his life in the palace.

Explain two ways in which belief in the Pure Land influences some Buddhists today.

Explain two temptations the Buddha experienced immediately before he became enlightened.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Buddhists, craving is the main cause of suffering.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Practices

Which one of the following is insight meditation?

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Give two different items which might be seen on a Buddhist shrine.

Explain two contrasting ways Buddhists might show compassion (karuna).

Explain two reasons why believing in kamma (karma) is important for Buddhists today.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Rituals associated with death have little importance to Buddhists.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.