AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism November 2020 question paper 8062/17

Sikhism: Beliefs

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

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Give two reasons why the Sangat (religious community) is important for Sikhs.

Explain two ways in which belief in the idea of equality shown in the life of Guru Nanak influences Sikhs today.

Explain two Sikh teachings about sewa.

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

‘For Sikhs in the modern world, it is too difficult to be gurmukh (God-centred) all the time.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Sikh 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]

Sikhism: Practices

Which one of the following is the name of the ceremony in which a Sikh becomes a member of the Khalsa?

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Give two religious features inside a gurdwara.

Explain two contrasting ways in which Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) is celebrated by Sikhs.

Explain two reasons why an Akhand Path is important to Sikhs.

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

‘For Sikhs, the most important worship takes place at the gurdwara.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Sikh teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.