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Religion, social change and stability: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Religion, social change and stability, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marksReligion, social change and stability
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 15: Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that religion serves the interests of powerful groups. [20 marks]

  2. Q13

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    10 marksSecularisation and globalisationReligion, social change and stability
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways in which social change may contribute to secularisation. [10 marks]

  3. Q13

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksReligion, social change and stabilitySecularisation and globalisation
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the functions of religion. [10 marks]

  4. Q14

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    10 marksReligious organisations and movementsReligion, social change and stability
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 14: Applying material from Item I, analyse two ways in which social change may lead to the growth of sects. [10 marks]

  5. Q13

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksReligion, social change and stabilitySecularisation and globalisation
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change. [10 marks]

  6. Q15

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    20 marksReligion, social change and stability
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 15: Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that religion acts as a force for social change. [20 marks]
All 6 questions on Religion, social change and stability, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q15 (20 marks): Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that religion serves the interests of powerful groups. [20 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which social change may contribute to secularisation. [10 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the functions of religion. [10 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q14 (10 marks): Applying material from Item I, analyse two ways in which social change may lead to the growth of sects. [10 marks]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change. [10 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q15 (20 marks): Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that religion acts as a force for social change. [20 marks]

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