plumiSources of wisdom and authority: AQA A‑Level Religious Studies questions
Every AQA A-Level Religious Studies exam question on A.1 Sources of wisdom and authority, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 4 questions on Sources of wisdom and authority, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2A, Q01.1 (10 marks): Examine the significance for Buddhists of Gautama Buddha’s authority as the ‘enlightened one’.
- June 2025, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophy cannot support belief in religious sources of authority.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism
- June 2023, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophy does not support belief in the authority of the Pali Canon.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhi
- June 2022, Paper 2A, Q02.2 (15 marks): ‘Gautama Buddha is very important as a role model for Buddhists.’ Evaluate this claim.
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