AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity June 2024 question paper 8062/12

Catholic Christianity: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the meaning of the term ‘purgatory’?

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Give two Catholic beliefs about matrimony (marriage).

Explain two ways in which the Genesis accounts of creation influence Christians today.

Explain two Christian beliefs about the Incarnation.

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

‘For Catholics, the Eucharist is the most important sacrament.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Catholic 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]

Catholic Christianity: Practices

Which one of the following means telling others the ‘good news’ about Jesus?

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Give two reasons why Catholics say the Rosary.

Explain two contrasting views about the importance of pilgrimage for Christians.

Explain two ways in which the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) helps people today.

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

‘For Catholics, supporting Catholic agencies (charities) is the most important part of their duty to ‘love our neighbour’.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

refer to Catholic teaching

give reasoned arguments to support this statement

give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

reach a justified conclusion.