AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism November 2021 question paper 8062/16

Judaism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the belief that God allows people to make decisions for themselves?

Give two of the Ten Commandments.

Explain two ways in which belief in the future Messiah influences Jews today.

Explain two ways in which Jews understand the belief that God is One.

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

‘The moral principle of justice teaches Jews all they need to know about the way they should live.’

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 ever burning light in a synagogue?

Give two items of food which are placed on a Seder plate on the first evening of Pesach.

Explain two contrasting Jewish mourning rituals practised when someone has died.

Explain two religious activities that take place during the festival of Yom Kippur.

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

‘The synagogue is the centre of the Jewish faith.’

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.