AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 2 Section B: Themes June 2023 question paper 8063/2A

Theme A: Religion, relationships and families

Which one of the following is not a teaching in ‘ The Theology of the Body ’?

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Give two ways in which Christian parents can make a loving home for their children.

Explain two contrasting views on homosexuality.

• You must refer to a Christian view.

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

Explain two Catholic beliefs about gender discrimination.

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

‘The Catholic marriage vows (promises) are outdated.’

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 Christian arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

Theme B: Religion, peace and conflict

Which one of the following gives the meaning of the term ‘conflict resolution’?

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Give two reasons why Christians believe that terrorism is wrong.

Explain two contrasting Old Testament teachings about going to war (armed conflict).

• You must refer to a Christian teaching.

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

Explain two Christian views about anger as a response to injustice.

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

‘The consequences (results) of going to war are never good.’

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 Christian arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

Theme C: Religion, human rights and social justice

Which one of the following means taking unfair advantage of the poor?

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Give two causes of poverty.

Explain two contrasting views about stewardship of wealth.

• You must refer to a Christian view.

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

Explain two Christian beliefs about justice.

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

‘If everyone obeyed Christian teachings, there would be no need for laws about human rights.’

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 Christian arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.