AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 1: Catholic Christianity June 2025 question paper 8063/1

Creation

Which one of the following explains the meaning of the word ‘transcendent’?

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Give two ways in which Christians can show stewardship of the created world.

Explain two ways in which Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam may influence Catholics.

Explain two Christian beliefs about creation found in Genesis 1 and 2.

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

‘Science and religion cannot agree about creation.’

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 Christian teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Incarnation

Which one of the following wrote that ‘the glory of God is a human being, fully alive’ (‘Life in man is the glory of God’)?

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Name two Christian symbols that represent Jesus as the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Explain two contrasting Christian beliefs about the Incarnation.

Explain two Catholic beliefs about the importance of sacraments.

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

‘For Christians, the best title for Jesus is “Son of God”.’

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 Christian teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Church and the Kingdom of God

Which one of the following is not one of the Stations of the Cross?

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Give two Catholic teachings about reconciliation.

Explain two contrasting ways in which Christians may carry out their vocation (calling).

Explain two Catholic beliefs about the importance of pilgrimage.

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

‘Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the greatest disciple.’

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 Christian teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Eschatology

Which one of the following is not used in the last rites during the anointing of the sick (Sacrament of the Sick)?

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Give two teachings about life after death found in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.

Explain two ways in which the resurrection of Jesus influences Christian beliefs about life after death.

Explain two Catholic beliefs about the care of the dying.

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

‘Michelangelo’s painting, The Last Judgement, perfectly reflects a Catholic understanding of life after death.’

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 Christian teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]