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AQA GCSE Religious Studies

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Forgiveness

6 questions · 144 marks · about 3 hours

Forgiveness questions

AQA 8062 Forgiveness 6 questions

Paper 2A: Thematic studies June 2025, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following is not an aim of punishment?

A Addiction

B Deterrence

C Reformation

D Retribution

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two religious views about why murder is wrong.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about corporal punishment.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious views about forgiveness for people who break the law.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘For religious believers, greed is the worst reason for a person to commit a crime.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

maths symbol should refer to religious arguments

maths symbol may refer to non-religious arguments

maths symbol should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

Paper 2B: Textual studies June 2025, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following is not an aim of punishment?

A Addiction

B Deterrence

C Reformation

D Retribution

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two religious views about why murder is wrong.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about corporal punishment.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious views about forgiveness for people who break the law.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘For religious believers, greed is the worst reason for a person to commit a crime.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

maths symbol should refer to religious arguments

maths symbol may refer to non-religious arguments

maths symbol should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

Paper 2A: Thematic studies June 2022, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following is not a reason for crime?

A Addiction

B Greed

C Poverty

D Reformation

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two reasons why many religious people support the use of prison as a punishment.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two similar beliefs in contemporary British society about the importance of forgiveness.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious views about the crime of murder.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘Religious people should always obey the law.’

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.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

Paper 2B: Textual studies June 2022, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following is not a reason for crime?

A Addiction

B Greed

C Poverty

D Reformation

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two reasons why many religious people support the use of prison as a punishment.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two similar beliefs in contemporary British society about the importance of forgiveness.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious views about the crime of murder.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘Religious people should always obey the law.’

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.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

Paper 2A: Thematic studies November 2020, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following do religious believers regard as an evil intention?

A Showing forgiveness

B Going to prison

C Planning murder

D Opposing an unjust law

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two reasons why some religious people may break the law.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two contrasting religious views in contemporary British society about the use of corporal punishment.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.’

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.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

Paper 2B: Textual studies November 2020, Question 5 24 marks

Figure for question 5
5.1

Which one of the following do religious believers regard as an evil intention?

A Showing forgiveness

B Going to prison

C Planning murder

D Opposing an unjust law

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.1
5.2

Give two reasons why some religious people may break the law.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.2
5.3

Explain two contrasting religious views in contemporary British society about the use of corporal punishment.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.3
5.4

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.4
5.5

‘Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

maths symbol should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

maths symbol should refer to religious arguments

maths symbol may refer to non-religious arguments

maths symbol should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

[12]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5.5

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