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The aims of punishment: AQA GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every AQA GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The aims of punishment, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2A

    1 markThe aims of punishment
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  2. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2A

    1 markThe aims of punishment
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  3. Q05.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2A

    5 marksThe aims of punishment
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    0 words

  4. Q05.5

    November 2020 · Paper 2A

    12 marksThe aims of punishment
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    0 words
All 4 questions on The aims of punishment, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2A, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following is not an aim of punishment?
  2. June 2023, Paper 2A, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following aims of punishment can be described as taking revenge?
  3. November 2021, Paper 2A, Q05.4 (5 marks): Explain two religious beliefs about reforming people who have broken the law. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in you
  4. November 2020, Paper 2A, Q05.5 (12 marks): ‘Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you: • should give reasoned arguments in support

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