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Religious Studies A · Edexcel 1RA0 · Paper 3A · June 2024

Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 3A June 2024 question paper

Edexcel 1RA0 · Paper 3A

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Question 1

(a)

Outline three ways miracles prove the existence of God for Catholics.

(3)

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(b)

Explain two issues suffering raises for Catholics about the nature of God.

(4)

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(c)

Explain two Catholic attitudes to religious experiences as a philosophical argument for the existence of God.

In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

(5)

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(d)

In this question, 3 of the marks awarded will be for your spelling, punctuation and grammar and your use of specialist terminology.

* (d) “Christians have a duty to find practical ways to end suffering.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you must:

• refer to Catholic teachings

• refer to different Christian points of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

(15)

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Question 2

(a)

Outline three reasons why Catholics oppose gender discrimination.

(3)

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(b)

Explain two reasons why Catholics believe sexual relationships should only be between a man and a woman.

(4)

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(c)

Explain two reasons why Catholics believe that marriage is still important.

In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

(5)

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(d)

“The local parish needs to do more to support families.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you must:

• refer to Catholic teachings

• reach a justified conclusion.

(12)

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