AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism June 2025 question paper 8062/11

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms is the word for the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

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Give two Buddhist beliefs about Bodhisattvas.

Explain two ways in which believing in sunyata (emptiness) influences Buddhists today.

Explain two reasons why experiencing the ascetic life was important to Siddhartha Gautama.

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

‘For Buddhists, the ‘Three Marks of Existence’ is the most important part of the Dhamma (Dharma).’

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 describes a worship ritual in Buddhism?

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Give two reasons why worship at home is important to many Buddhists.

Explain two contrasting reasons why festivals are an important part of Buddhism.

Explain two ways in which Buddhists might practise the Five Moral Precepts.

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

‘In today’s world, it is difficult for many Buddhists to meditate.’

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.