AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity June 2022 question paper 8062/12

Catholic Christianity: Beliefs

Which one of the following gives the meaning of the term ‘sacrament’?

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Give two reasons why redemption is important for Catholics.

Explain two ways in which beliefs stated in the Nicene Creed influence Catholics today.

Explain two Christian beliefs about the importance of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

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

‘For Catholics, Heaven is the only important belief about life after death.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Catholic 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]

Catholic Christianity: Practices

Which one of the following words describes ‘the raising of the mind and heart to God’?

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Give two of the Stations of the Cross.

Explain two contrasting views about the work of CAFOD or Trocaire or Missio.

Explain two Christian beliefs about the duty to ‘Love your neighbour’.

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

‘Informal (spontaneous) prayer is the best way to communicate with God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Catholic teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.