AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism June 2024 question paper 8062/11

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following gives the meaning of anatta?

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Give two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Speech in the Eightfold Path influences Buddhists today.

Explain two Buddhist beliefs about Nibbana (Nirvana).

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

‘Following the example of the Buddha is the best way for a Buddhist to live.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist 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]

Buddhism: Practices

Which one of the following is not one of the Five Moral Precepts?

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Give two of the events from the Buddha’s life that are remembered at Wesak.

Explain two contrasting reasons why shrines are important for Buddhist worship.

Explain two reasons why samatha meditation is practised by many Buddhists.

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

‘For Buddhists, it is easy to develop the six perfections (for example, generosity).’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.