AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism November 2021 question paper 8062/14

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the Hindu term for matter?

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Give the names of two Hindu avatars.

Explain two ways in which belief in the atman influences Hindus today.

Explain two beliefs about the deity Ganesha.

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

‘For Hindus, it is more important to believe that God is ‘within the heart’ than to believe that God is everywhere.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu 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]

Hinduism: Practices

Which one of the following is not a path to union with the divine (yoga)?

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Give two ways in which Hindu charities work for women’s rights.

Explain two contrasting reasons why places of pilgrimage are important in Hinduism.

Explain two reasons why sacred plants and animals are important in Hinduism.

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

‘For Hindus, the best place to worship is in a temple.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.