plumiFestivals and retreats: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Festivals and retreats, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 14 questions on Festivals and retreats, as a list
- June 2024, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Buddhists may celebrate Vassa.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why celebrating festivals may be important to Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2023, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(d) (12 marks): “The most significant of all Buddhist festivals is Parinibbana Day.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should:
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways that Buddhists celebrate Parinibbana Day.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Spending time on retreat is essential for Buddhists.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways that Buddhists may celebrate Wesak.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why some Buddhists celebrate Parinibbana Day.
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons Japanese Buddhists celebrate Hanamatsuri.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Uposatha days are the most important Buddhist celebrations.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: r
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Lama Tsong Khapa Day may be celebrated.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Vassa is important for some Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Kathina is important to some Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Describe two reasons why festivals are important for Buddhists.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Parinibbana Day is the most important Buddhist festival.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refe
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