AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 2 Section A: Judaism June 2022 question paper 8063/2Y

Judaism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is a key moral principle in Judaism?

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Give two Jewish beliefs about the sanctity of human life.

Explain two ways in which the religious beliefs about God as Creator are similar in Judaism and in the main religious tradition of Great Britain.

You should name the main religious tradition of Great Britain in your answer.

Explain two reasons why Moses is important to Jews.

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

‘Belief in a Messiah is no longer important for Jews.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• refer to Jewish teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Judaism: Practices

At which one of the following stages of life does the ceremony of Brit Milah usually take place?

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Give two reasons why the oral law (Talmud) is important for Jews.

Explain two ways in which celebrating Rosh Hashanah influences the lives of Jews.

Explain two ways in which the religious features inside a synagogue are important for Jews.

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

‘Jewish mourning rituals (customs) are more about helping those who have lost a loved one than about the person who has died.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• refer to Jewish teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]