plumiThe dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy: AQA A‑Level Religious Studies questions
Every AQA A-Level Religious Studies exam question on A.10 The dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on The dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy, as a list
- 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 2025, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘Buddhists cannot accept the truth claims of other religions.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and phi
- June 2024, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Religious sources of authority do not require miracles.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and philosop
- June 2024, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘Science shows that it is not reasonable to believe in ultimate reality.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddh
- June 2023, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Buddhist beliefs about Ultimate Reality are not coherent.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view
- 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, 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
- June 2022, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘The beliefs of all religions are equally valid.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy.
- 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
- November 2021, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘Miracles have no value for religion today.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism and philosophy.
- November 2020, Paper 2A, Q03.1 (25 marks): ‘It is not reasonable to believe that religious experiences happen.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism a
- November 2020, Paper 2A, Q04.1 (25 marks): ‘Buddhist statements about Nirvana are meaningful only for Buddhists.’ Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between Buddhism
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