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Topic questions Relationships and families Sexual relationships before & outside marriage

Sexual relationships before & outside marriage

6 questions · 144 marks · about 3 hours

Sexual relationships before and outside marriage questions

TopicSexual relationships before & outside marriage

AQA 8062 Sexual relationships before and outside marriage 6 questions

Paper 2A: Thematic studies June 2025, Question 1 24 marks

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1.1

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

[1]
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1.2

Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.

[2]
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1.3

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.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.3
1.4

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.

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘Religious believers should wait until they are married before they start a sexual relationship.’

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]
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Paper 2B: Textual studies June 2025, Question 1 24 marks

Figure for question 1
1.1

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

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.1
1.2

Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.2
1.3

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.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.3
1.4

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.

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘Religious believers should wait until they are married before they start a sexual relationship.’

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 1.5

Paper 2A: Thematic studies November 2021, Question 1 24 marks

Figure for question 1
1.1

Which one of the following means the legal ending of a marriage?

A Cohabitation

B Contraception

C Divorce

D Polygamy

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.1
1.2

Give two religious reasons given by believers to support the view that sex before marriage is wrong.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.2
1.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.3
1.4

Explain two religious beliefs about the roles of men and women.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘The most important purpose of a family is to educate children in a faith.’

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 1.5

Paper 2B: Textual studies November 2021, Question 1 24 marks

Figure for question 1
1.1

Which one of the following means the legal ending of a marriage?

A Cohabitation

B Contraception

C Divorce

D Polygamy

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.1
1.2

Give two religious reasons given by believers to support the view that sex before marriage is wrong.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.2
1.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

[4]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.3
1.4

Explain two religious beliefs about the roles of men and women.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘The most important purpose of a family is to educate children in a faith.’

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 1.5

Paper 2A: Thematic studies November 2020, Question 1 24 marks

Figure for question 1
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1.1

Which one of the following means a man having more than one wife at the same time?

A Cohabitation

B Procreation

C Monogamy

D Polygamy

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.1
1.2

Give two religious teachings about divorce.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.2
1.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about sexual relationships before marriage.

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 1.3
1.4

Explain two religious views about same-sex parents.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘Gender discrimination is always wrong.’

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 1.5

Paper 2B: Textual studies November 2020, Question 1 24 marks

Figure for question 1
1.1

Which one of the following means a man having more than one wife at the same time?

A Cohabitation

B Procreation

C Monogamy

D Polygamy

[1]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.1
1.2

Give two religious teachings about divorce.

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.2
1.3

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about sexual relationships before marriage.

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 1.3
1.4

Explain two religious views about same-sex parents.

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

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1.4
1.5

‘Gender discrimination is always wrong.’

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 1.5

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