plumiFestivals: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Pesach: AQA GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Festivals: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Pesach, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 6 questions on Festivals: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Pesach, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two reasons why the festival of Pesach is important for Jews. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Jewish belief and teaching in your answer.
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): Explain two contrasting ways in which Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.5 (12 marks): ‘For Jews, Yom Kippur is more important than Rosh Hashanah.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Jewish teaching • give reasoned argu
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.2 (2 marks): Give two items of food which are placed on a Seder plate on the first evening of Pesach.
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.4 (5 marks): Explain two religious activities that take place during the festival of Yom Kippur. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Jewish belief and teaching in
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.2 (2 marks): Give the names of two Jewish Festivals.
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