plumiHuman life: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Human life, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 14 questions on Human life, as a list
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the importance of Buddha-nature. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Buddhists can achieve Buddhahood.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Buddhist teachin
- June 2024, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two teachings about the Five Khandas. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Buddhist teachings about tathagatagarbha.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the Five Khandas.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why tathagatagarbha is important to Buddhists.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Buddhist teachings about Buddha-nature.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the Five Khandas. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why sunnata is important to Buddhists.
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the Arahant Ideal may be important for Buddhists.
- June 2019, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three of the Five Khandas.
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Becoming an arahant should be the aim for all Buddhists.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refe
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Every Buddhist should aim to become a bodhisattva.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to B
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the Five Khandas may be important.
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