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Self, death and the afterlife: AQA A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every AQA A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    10 marks1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  2. Q02.1

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    10 marks1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  3. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2A

    25 marksA.10 The dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  4. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2B

    25 marksB.10 The dialogue between Christianity and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  5. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2C

    25 marksC.10 The dialogue between Hinduism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  6. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2D

    25 marksD.10 The dialogue between Islam and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  7. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2E

    25 marksE.10 The dialogue between Judaism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  8. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2A

    25 marksA.10 The dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  9. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2B

    25 marksB.10 The dialogue between Christianity and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  10. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2C

    25 marksC.10 The dialogue between Hinduism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  11. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2D

    25 marksD.10 The dialogue between Islam and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  12. Q03.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2E

    25 marksE.10 The dialogue between Judaism and philosophy1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  13. Q02.1

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    10 marks1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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  14. Q02.2

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    15 marks1A.6 Self, death and the afterlife
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All 14 questions on Self, death and the afterlife, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.1 (10 marks): Examine the possibility of continuing personal existence after death.
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.1 (10 marks): Examine different understandings of the relationship between the body and the soul.
  3. June 2022, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments are irrelevant to Buddhist beliefs about life after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  4. June 2022, Paper 2B, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments are irrelevant to Christian beliefs about life after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue b
  5. June 2022, Paper 2C, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments are irrelevant to Hindu beliefs about life after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue betwe
  6. June 2022, Paper 2D, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments are irrelevant to Muslim beliefs about life after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue betw
  7. June 2022, Paper 2E, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments are irrelevant to Jewish beliefs about life after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue betw
  8. November 2021, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Human life has purpose because there is continuing personal existence after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  9. November 2021, Paper 2B, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Human life has purpose because there is continuing personal existence after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  10. November 2021, Paper 2C, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Human life has purpose because there is continuing personal existence after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  11. November 2021, Paper 2D, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Human life has purpose because there is continuing personal existence after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  12. November 2021, Paper 2E, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Human life has purpose because there is continuing personal existence after death.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue be
  13. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.1 (10 marks): Examine Descartes’ argument for the existence of the soul.
  14. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.2 (15 marks): ‘Descartes fails to prove the existence of the soul.’ Evaluate this claim.

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