AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism November 2021 question paper 8062/11

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms means the concept of dependent arising in Buddhism?

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

Give two stages of the Eightfold Path.

Explain two ways in which the Four Sights the Buddha saw influence Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Three Marks of Existence.

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

‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’

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 is not one of the Six Perfections in the

Give two reasons why Buddhists perform puja in the home.

Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists can show devotion to the Buddha in a temple.

Explain two reasons why death and mourning rituals are important for many Buddhists.

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

‘For Buddhists, it is always wrong to speak falsehoods (tell lies).’

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.