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Meditation: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Meditation, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(d)

    June 2025 · Spec A Paper 2D

    12 marksMeditation
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  2. Q3(a)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 1D

    3 marksMeditation
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  3. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2D

    4 marksMeditation
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  4. Q3(d)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 3D

    15 marksMeditation
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  5. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 2D

    3 marksMeditation
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  6. Q3(d)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1D

    15 marksMeditation
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  7. Q3(c)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 3D

    5 marksMeditation
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  8. Q3(a)

    November 2020 · Spec B Paper 2D

    3 marksMeditation
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  9. Q3(c)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 2D

    5 marksMeditation
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  10. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · Spec A Paper 2D

    4 marksMeditation
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  11. Q3(a)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 1D

    3 marksMeditation
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  12. Q3(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 2D

    15 marksMeditation
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All 12 questions on Meditation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Metta bhavana is the best type of meditation.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: • refer to Buddhist te
  2. June 2025, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why Buddhists meditate.
  3. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why samatha meditation is significant to some Buddhists.
  4. June 2024, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Visualising the Buddha is the best way to meditate.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Bu
  5. June 2023, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of meditation for Buddhists.
  6. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Vipassana is the best type of meditation.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Buddhist t
  7. June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why meditation is significant for Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  8. November 2020, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of vipassana meditation.
  9. June 2019, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why metta bhavana is important for Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  10. June 2018, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why vipassana meditation is important for some Buddhists.
  11. June 2018, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways meditation can be practised.
  12. June 2018, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Samatha is the best form of meditation.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Buddhist tea

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