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Hindu ideas about the nature of God & existence

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Hindu ideas about the nature of God and existence questions

TopicHindu ideas about the nature of God & existence

AQA 8062 Hindu ideas about the nature of God and existence 6 questions

Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism June 2025, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

1.1

Which one of the following is an avatar of Vishnu?

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1.2

Give two Hindu beliefs about free will.

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1.3

Explain two ways in which belief in illusion (maya) influences Hindus today.

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1.4

Explain two Hindu beliefs about Brahman.

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

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1.5

‘For Hindus, Dharma is the most important of the four aims of life.’

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]

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Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism June 2024, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

1.1

Which one of the following is not one of the four aims of human life for Hindus?

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1.2

Give two ways in which Hindus can show the personal virtue of respect.

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1.3

Explain two ways in which belief in the Tri-murti influences Hindus today.

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1.4

Explain two Hindu teachings about karma.

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

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1.5

‘Belief in avatars is the most important belief for Hindus.’

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]

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Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism June 2023, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

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1.1

Which one of the following does not affect a person’s karma?

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

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1.2

Give two forms of the Dharma in Hinduism.

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1.3

Explain two ways in which believing that Brahman can be shown in form (Saguna) influences Hindus today.

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1.4

Explain two Hindu teachings about samsara.

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

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1.5

‘For Hindus, love is the most important of the personal virtues.’

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]

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Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism June 2022, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

1.1

Which one of the following is the meaning of the term ‘sanatana dharma’?

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1.2

Give two beliefs about matter (prakriti).

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1.3

Explain two ways in which belief in a personal loving God influences Hindus today.

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1.4

Explain two Hindu beliefs about free will.

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

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1.5

‘For Hindus, the most important aim of life is moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth).’

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]

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Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism November 2021, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

1.1

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

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

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1.2

Give the names of two Hindu avatars.

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1.3

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

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1.4

Explain two beliefs about the deity Ganesha.

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

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1.5

‘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]

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Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism November 2020, Question 1 27 marks

Hinduism: Beliefs

1.1

Which one of the following is the Hindu term for the cycle of birth, death and rebirth?

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

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1.2

Give two reasons why Hindus might believe in spiritual worlds.

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1.3

Explain two ways in which belief in the Hindu virtues influences Hindus today.

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1.4

Explain two Hindu beliefs about moksha.

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

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1.5

‘Vishnu is the most important member of the Tri-murti.’

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]

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