plumiPuja: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Puja, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 14 questions on Puja, as a list
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why having different types of worship is important for Buddhists.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Death and mourning ceremonies are only important for the living.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why puja may take place in the vihara. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “How a Buddhist performs puja is more important than where it is performed.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your respons
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Buddhists should perform puja in the home.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Buddhists should perform puja in the vihara.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Buddhis
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Buddhists perform puja. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why having different types of worship might be important for Buddhists.
- June 2019, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(d) (12 marks): “The best Buddhist worship takes place in the vihara.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Budd
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two features of puja performed in the vihara.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Performing puja at home is the best way to worship.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2D, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three features of puja.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why puja may take place in the home. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why puja is important for Buddhists.
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