Total marks: 50 · Duration: 90 minutes
Instructions to candidates
• Answer all questions from Section A and Section B. • Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. • The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. • Section A carries 30 marks. Section B carries 20 marks. • You should spend approximately 50 minutes on Section A and 40 minutes on Section B. • Quality of written communication will be assessed in Section B.
Paper
Section A — Structured Questions (30 marks)
Question 1
Study the source below and answer the questions that follow.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, Love your neighbour as yourself." (Luke 10:27)
(a) Name the two commandments being summarised in this teaching. [2]
(b) Describe what Christians believe about agape love. [3]
(c) Explain why this teaching might be difficult for Christians to follow in the modern world. [4]
Question 2
(a) State the meaning of the term tawhid. [2]
(b) Describe Muslim teachings about the nature of Allah as shown in two of the 99 Names of Allah. [4]
(c) Explain why belief in predestination (Al-Qadr) is important to Muslims. [4]
Question 3
Study the information below about Jewish dietary laws.
| Food Type | Kosher Status |
|---|---|
| Beef from a cow slaughtered by shechita | Permitted |
| Pork | Forbidden |
| Shellfish | Forbidden |
| Chicken and beef cooked together | Permitted separately, forbidden together |
| Cheese and meat burger | Forbidden |
(a) Give two reasons why pork is not kosher. [2]
(b) Describe the rules Jews must follow when preparing and eating meat and dairy products. [3]
(c) Explain why some Jews believe keeping kosher laws is still important today. [4]
Question 4
(a) State what Buddhists mean by anatta. [2]
(b) Describe the Buddhist teaching of the Three Marks of Existence (Tilakkhana). [4]
(c) Explain how understanding dukkha might affect the way a Buddhist lives. [4]
Question 5
(a) Give two ways Christians might worship God in their daily lives outside of church services. [2]
(b) Describe the main features of liturgical worship in Christianity. [3]
Section B — Extended Response (20 marks)
Question 6
Many religious believers argue that their holy scriptures provide complete guidance for life in the 21st century, while others claim that ancient texts cannot address modern ethical issues.
(a) Explain the teachings of one religion about the authority and importance of its sacred texts. [8]
(b) "Religious scriptures are too old to be relevant to the moral challenges people face today."
Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to one religion • consider different points of view • reach a justified conclusion. [12]