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The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(c)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 1A

    5 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  2. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 1A

    3 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  3. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 1A

    3 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  4. Q2(d)

    June 2023 · Spec A Paper 2A

    12 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  5. Q3(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 3A

    4 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  6. Q2(c)

    June 2022 · Spec A Paper 1A

    5 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  7. Q2(a)

    June 2022 · Spec A Paper 2A

    3 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  8. Q3(d)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 2A

    15 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  9. Q2(d)

    November 2021 · Spec A Paper 1A

    12 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  10. Q3(c)

    November 2020 · Spec B Paper 1A

    5 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  11. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · Spec A Paper 2A

    4 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  12. Q3(b)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 1A

    4 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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  13. Q3(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 3A

    15 marksThe funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church
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All 13 questions on The funeral rite as a liturgical celebration of the Church, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec B Paper 1A, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two features of the funeral rite. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  2. June 2024, Spec B Paper 1A, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons the Catholic funeral rite is important.
  3. June 2023, Spec A Paper 1A, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three practices of the Catholic funeral rite.
  4. June 2023, Spec A Paper 2A, Q2(d) (12 marks): “The funeral rite simply marks the end of a person’s life on earth.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should:
  5. June 2023, Spec B Paper 3A, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two parts of a Catholic funeral rite.
  6. June 2022, Spec A Paper 1A, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two purposes of the funeral rite for Catholics. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  7. June 2022, Spec A Paper 2A, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three aims of the Catholic funeral rite.
  8. June 2022, Spec B Paper 2A, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Funeral rites are only important for the family of the deceased.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you shou
  9. November 2021, Spec A Paper 1A, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Funerals can give comfort to the dying and those who mourn.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer
  10. November 2020, Spec B Paper 1A, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why the Catholic funeral rite is important. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  11. June 2019, Spec A Paper 2A, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the funeral rite is significant for Catholics.
  12. June 2018, Spec B Paper 1A, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the funeral rite is important for Catholics.
  13. June 2018, Spec B Paper 3A, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The funeral rite does more than mark the end of life.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer t

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