AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism November 2020 question paper 8062/16

Judaism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the Jewish teaching of ‘saving a life’?

Give two Jewish beliefs about the nature of God.

Explain two ways in which belief in healing the world influences Jews today.

Explain two Jewish beliefs about the divine presence (Shekhinah).

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

‘The Ten Commandments are the most important part of the Sinai Covenant with Moses.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Jewish 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]

Judaism: Practices

Which one of the following is the Amidah?

Give the names of two Jewish Festivals.

Explain two contrasting religious features of a synagogue.

Explain two ways in which the Bar Mitzvah ceremony is important for Jews.

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

‘Jewish mourning rituals are needed for the living more than for the dead.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Jewish teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.