Exam-style questions by topic — AQA GCSE Religious Studies
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Subject content
Which religion is historically and currently recognised as the main religious tradition in Great Britain?
Practise Subject contentComponent 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings
What is the central teaching about God found in the Mool Mantra?
Practise Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachingsBuddhism
Which of the following best describes a key difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist traditions?
Practise BuddhismBuddhism - 3.1.1.2 Practices
In Buddhist practice, what does the term 'karuna' refer to?
Practise Buddhism - 3.1.1.2 PracticesKey Beliefs
Within the Threefold Way, which aspect of the Eightfold Path is categorised under wisdom (panna)?
Practise Key BeliefsChristianity
Which of the following represents a major divergent view between the Roman Catholic Church and most Protestant denominations regarding leadership?
Practise ChristianityChristianity - 3.1.2.1 Beliefs and teachings
Which statement best explains why the incarnation of Christ is considered essential for the Christian understanding of atonement?
Practise Christianity - 3.1.2.1 Beliefs and teachingsChristianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices
Which of the following is an example of the Church fulfilling its role in the worldwide community?
Practise Christianity - 3.1.2.2 PracticesCatholic Christianity
How do Catholic Christians view the role of scripture and sacred texts in relation to their beliefs and practices?
Practise Catholic ChristianityCatholic Christianity - 3.1.3.1 Beliefs and teachings
According to the biblical accounts of creation in Genesis, what is the primary role given to humanity regarding the natural world?
Practise Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.1 Beliefs and teachingsCatholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices
How might a Catholic parish in Great Britain most effectively engage in local mission today?
Practise Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 PracticesHinduism
In what way might the teaching of dharma influence the structure of a traditional Hindu society?
Practise HinduismHinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachings
How might a Hindu practically apply the concept of spiritual knowledge (jnana) as a response to personal suffering?
Practise Hinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachingsHinduism - 3.1.4.2 Practices
According to Hindu tradition, what is the mythological origin of the Kumbh Mela festival?
Practise Hinduism - 3.1.4.2 PracticesIslam
Which of the following is the main religious tradition in Great Britain today?
Practise IslamIslam - 3.1.5.2 Practices
What is the Shahadah in the Islamic faith?
Practise Islam - 3.1.5.2 PracticesBeliefs and teachings
In Shi'a Islam, what does the core belief of Adalat specifically refer to regarding the nature of God?
Practise Beliefs and teachingsJudaism
Which statement best explains a common view shared across different Jewish denominations regarding the concept of God?
Practise JudaismJudaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachings
How does the concept of the covenant (Brit) fundamentally shape Jewish identity and practice?
Practise Judaism - 3.1.6.1 Beliefs and teachingsPractices
What is the primary historical origin and meaning remembered by Jews during the festival of Pesach (Passover)?
Practise PracticesSikhism
Which statement best describes the relationship between Sikhism and the wider religious landscape of Great Britain?
Practise SikhismSikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachings
How does the story of Guru Nanak squeezing milk and blood from the bread of Lalo and Bhago influence Sikh ethical teaching?
Practise Sikhism - 3.1.7.1 Beliefs and teachingsReligious, philosophical and ethical studies
Which of the following best describes the core approach of Humanism to ethical decision-making?
Practise Religious, philosophical and ethical studiesTheme A: Relationships and families
What is the main principle behind the Christian belief in gender equality?
Practise Theme A: Relationships and familiesTheme B: Religion and life
Why does the principle of ahimsa strongly influence Hindu and Buddhist attitudes against the abuse of animals?
Practise Theme B: Religion and lifeTheme C: The existence of God and revelation
In the context of religious revelation, which of the following best defines a vision?
Practise Theme C: The existence of God and revelationTheme D: Religion, peace and conflict
Which of the following is a key criterion of the Just War theory?
Practise Theme D: Religion, peace and conflictTheme E: Religion, crime and punishment
In Buddhism, why is a crime motivated by hate considered particularly damaging to the offender's spiritual progress?
Practise Theme E: Religion, crime and punishmentTheme F: Religion, human rights and social justice
Why might a religious organisation's refusal to conduct same-sex marriages be legally permitted in the UK, despite laws against discrimination?
Practise Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justiceTextual studies
In the 21st century, how might a Christian balance the authority of St Mark's Gospel with contemporary secular authority, such as state law?
Practise Textual studiesTheme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of Jesus
During his final days in Jerusalem, how did Jesus respond when the Pharisees and Herodians asked him if it was right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar?
Practise Theme G: St Mark’s gospel: the life of JesusTheme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths
In Mark 1:16–20, what did Jesus mean when he told Simon and Andrew he would send them out to 'fish for people' (or be 'fishers of men')?
Practise Theme H: St Mark’s Gospel as a source of religious, moral and spiritual truths
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