AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism June 2022 question paper 8062/16

Judaism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the name of the person with whom God made a Covenant at Sinai?

Give two ways in which Jews might follow the moral principle of healing the world.

Explain two ways in which belief about God as Judge influences Jews today.

Explain two Jewish beliefs about the Covenant with Abraham.

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

‘For Jews, the most important role of the Messiah is to bring peace to the world.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Jewish 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]

Judaism: Practices

Which one of the following is the age at which Jewish boys usually have their Bar Mitzvah ceremony?

Give two things required for meat to be kosher.

Explain two contrasting ways a synagogue might be used by Jews.

Explain two ways in which Shabbat is celebrated in Jewish homes.

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

‘For Jews, Yom Kippur is more important than Rosh Hashanah.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Jewish teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.