AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism November 2020 question paper 8062/11

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms means ‘no fixed soul or self’ in Buddhism?

Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.

Give two of the Three Poisons.

Explain two ways in which the Three Marks of Existence influence Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

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

‘The Eightfold Path (magga) is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’

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 terms means ‘loving kindness’?

Give two aims of meditation.

Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists can develop the six perfections within themselves.

Explain two reasons why Parinirvana Day is important for Buddhists.

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

‘For Buddhists, it is easy to follow the Five Moral Precepts.’

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.