AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism June 2022 question paper 8062/17

Sikhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following was the first Sikh Guru?

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Give two of the Sikh virtues.

Explain two ways in which belief in mukti (liberation from rebirth) influences Sikhs today.

Explain two Sikh beliefs about God which are included in the Mool Mantra.

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

‘The lives of the Gurus teach Sikhs all they need to know about equality.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Sikh 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]

Sikhism: Practices

Which one of the following is a Sikh gurpurb?

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Give two roles of the gurdwara within the Sikh community.

Explain two contrasting ways in which Sikhs perform sewa in the langar.

Explain two reasons why Divali is an important festival in Sikhism.

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

‘For Sikhs, it is important to go through the Amrit Sanskar ceremony (initiation into the Khalsa).’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Sikh teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.