AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies June 2022 question paper 8063/2B

Theme D: St Mark’s Gospel – the Life of Jesus

Which one of the following events in the life of Jesus took place in the wilderness?

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Give two statements Jesus made to his disciples on the way to Jerusalem when he predicted his passion.

Explain two contrasting views in contemporary British society about Jesus’ actions and words in Gethsemane.

• You must refer to a Christian view.

• Your contrasting view may come from Christianity or from another religious or non-religious tradition.

Explain two teachings about service that Jesus gave to his disciples when James and John asked for seats of honour in God’s Kingdom.

You must refer to St Mark’s Gospel in your answer.

‘The miracles recorded in St Mark’s Gospel actually happened.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to St Mark’s Gospel

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

Theme E: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of spiritual truth

Which one of the following statements did Jesus make to the Greek (Syro-Phoenician) woman after she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter?

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Give two statements that Jesus, at a meal in Levi’s house, made to the scribes of the Pharisees when they criticised him for eating with sinners and tax collectors.

Explain two contrasting beliefs in contemporary British society about how people might respond to the word of God according to Jesus’ Parable of the Sower.

• You must refer to a Christian belief.

• Your contrasting belief may come from Christianity or from another religious or non-religious tradition.

Explain two teachings of Jesus which suggest that the Kingdom of God is here on earth now.

You must refer to St Mark’s Gospel in your answer.

‘Jesus’ teachings about the rewards of discipleship are more important for Christians today than his teachings about the cost of discipleship.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to St Mark’s Gospel

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.