GCSE ReligiousStudies B Unit 2 4452-01
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCSE Religious Studies B Unit 2 4452-01 All Candidates' performance across questions
Question Title 1 SPaG 2 3 4
N 39274 39264 39275 39244 39211
Mean 12.8 3.8 13.1 12.3 12.2
SD 5.9 1.3 5.7 5.5 5.9
Max Mark 24 5 24 24 24
FF 53.2 75.6 54.4 51.3 50.7
Attempt % 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.7
Question
GCSE Religious Studies B Unit 2 4452-01 4
50.7
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51.3
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54.4
SPaG
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53.2 0
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Facility Factor %
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2 Answer all questions. 1. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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3 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘pacifism’.
[2]
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(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence a view on reconciliation.
[4]
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(c) ‘Religions can’t create peace.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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4 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions attitudes to war. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
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(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
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(e) ‘Religious beliefs can’t help people who are suffering.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. [5]
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SPaG 5
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6 2. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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7 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘quality of life’.
[2]
Examiner only
(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence a view on ‘sanctity of life’.
[4]
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(c)
‘Only doctors should decide who lives and who dies.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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8 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions attitudes to euthanasia. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
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(e) ‘Abortion is never right.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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10 3. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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11 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘faith’.
[2]
(b) Explain how having a religious belief might influence views on the purpose of pilgrimage. [4]
(c)
‘People shouldn’t share their religious beliefs with others.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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12 (d) Explain from one religious tradition how faith is expressed through the work of a religious charity. (You must state the religious tradition you are referring to.) [6]
Name of religious tradition:
...............................................................................................................................................
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(e) ‘You don’t need a special building to worship God.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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14 4. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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15 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘human rights’.
[2]
(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence attitudes to duty.
[4]
(c)
‘People should treat everyone the same.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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16 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions teachings on capital punishment. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
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17 (e) ‘People have no need to obey sacred texts.’
Examiner only
Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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Question Title 1 SPaG 2 3 4
N 39274 39264 39275 39244 39211
Mean 12.8 3.8 13.1 12.3 12.2
SD 5.9 1.3 5.7 5.5 5.9
Max Mark 24 5 24 24 24
FF 53.2 75.6 54.4 51.3 50.7
Attempt % 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.7
Question
GCSE Religious Studies B Unit 2 4452-01 4
50.7
3
51.3
2
54.4
SPaG
75.6
1
53.2 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
1
2 3 3
2 Answer all questions. 1. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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3 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘pacifism’.
[2]
Examiner only
(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence a view on reconciliation.
[4]
4452 010 0 03
(c) ‘Religions can’t create peace.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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4 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions attitudes to war. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
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5 Examiner only
(e) ‘Religious beliefs can’t help people who are suffering.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
Marks for spelling, punctuation and the accurate use of grammar are allocated to this question. [5]
4452 010 0 0 5
24
SPaG 5
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6 2. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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7 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘quality of life’.
[2]
Examiner only
(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence a view on ‘sanctity of life’.
[4]
4452 010 0 07
(c)
‘Only doctors should decide who lives and who dies.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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8 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions attitudes to euthanasia. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
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9 Examiner only
(e) ‘Abortion is never right.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
4452 010 0 0 9
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10 3. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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11 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘faith’.
[2]
(b) Explain how having a religious belief might influence views on the purpose of pilgrimage. [4]
(c)
‘People shouldn’t share their religious beliefs with others.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Examiner only
12 (d) Explain from one religious tradition how faith is expressed through the work of a religious charity. (You must state the religious tradition you are referring to.) [6]
Name of religious tradition:
...............................................................................................................................................
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Examiner only
13 Examiner only
(e) ‘You don’t need a special building to worship God.’ Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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14 4. Study the information below and answer the questions which follow.
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15 (a) Explain what religious believers mean by ‘human rights’.
[2]
(b) Explain how having a religious faith might influence attitudes to duty.
[4]
(c)
‘People should treat everyone the same.’
Give two reasons why a religious believer might agree or disagree with this statement. [4] .................................................................................................................................................................................................. (i)
(ii) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Turn over.
Examiner only
16 (d) Explain from two different religious traditions teachings on capital punishment. (You must state the religious traditions you are referring to.)
Examiner only
[6]
(i)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
(ii)
Name of religious tradition:
................................................................................................................................
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17 (e) ‘People have no need to obey sacred texts.’
Examiner only
Do you agree? Give reasons or evidence for your answer, showing that you have thought of more than one point of view. (You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer.) [8]
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