Paper 2A: Thematic studies June 2025, Question 1 24 marks
Which one of the following is a term for treating women differently to men?
A Age discrimination
B Gender discrimination
C Race discrimination
D Religious discrimination
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Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.
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Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about same-sex relationships.
In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.
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Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of the family.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
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‘Religious believers should wait until they are married before they start a sexual relationship.’
Evaluate this statement.
In your answer you:
should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement
should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view
should refer to religious arguments
may refer to non-religious arguments
should reach a justified conclusion.
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