AQA RE

Hi, does anyone know the questions to 2016 RE paper

Yes, we used it as our mock for this year.

do you remember any of the questions?

You're better off actually revising your 4 topics rather than trying to find the paper. You won't have that for the real exam.

AQA GCSE Religious Studies (B) Unit 6 Worship and Key Beliefs 2016 Paper

Question 1 Places of worship

|0|1| 'Symbolism is the most important part of the interior decoration of a religious building.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|0|2| Name one feature of a religious building which is used in worship. [1 mark]

|0|3| Explain how the outside of a religious building in each of two religions may remind people about their faith. [6 marks]

|0|4| Explain briefly how a religious community might be used by the local community. [2 marks]

|0|5| 'Religious believers should not spend lots of money on their place of worship.'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]

Question 2 Worship

|0|6| Name one aid to worship which may be used in the home. [1 mark]

|0|7| Explain briefly how a religious believe may use one aid to worship. [2 marks]

|0|8| 'Religious believers should worship at home.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|0|9| Describe the main act of worship in a religious building in each of two religions. [6 marks]

|1|0| 'It is necessary for religions to have a special day for worship each week.'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]


Question 3 Pilgrimage

|1|1| Name one place of religious pilgrimage. [1 mark]

|1|2| Explain briefly why one place became a place of pilgrimage. [2 marks]

|1|3| 'The most important part of a religious pilgrimage is remembering the past.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|1|4| Explain the religious actions which pilgrims do at a place of pilgrimage in each of two religions. [6 marks]

|1|5| 'All religious believers should go on a pilgrimage.'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]


Question 4 Origins and Beliefs

|1|6| Explain what is taught about the afterlife in each of two religions. [6 marks]

|1|7| 'Faith in God is the most important religious belief.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|1|8| Explain briefly how believing in God affects the life of a believer. [2 marks]

|1|9| Name a founder or prophet one religion. [1 mark]

|2|0| 'Religious believers do not need to know about the origins (beginnings) of their religion.'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]


Question 5 Practice and Belongings

|2|1| Name one religious festival [1 mark]

|2|2| 'Festivals are the best way for children to learn about their religion.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|2|3| Explain the dietary (food) laws in each of two religions. [6 marks]

|2|4| Explain briefly why religious believers pray. [2 mark]

|2|5| 'A religious believer must keep all the duties of their religion.'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]


Question 6 Authority

|2|6| Name one holy book. [1 mark]

|2|7| Explain briefly why a religious leader might speak about a reading from the holy book. [2 marks]

|2|8| 'Religious believers need the support of their religious community to live a religious life.'

What do you think? Explain your opinion. [3 marks]

|2|9| Explain, using examples in each of two religions, how the life of a founder might inspire someone to live a religious life. [6 marks]

|3|0| 'Religious teachings are not relevant to the world today'

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have thought about more than one point of view. Refer to religious arguments in your answer. [6 marks]

[SPaG: 4 marks]

Thanks, but I should have been more clear sorry. If you have the life issues or citizenship questions please send.