Christian eschatology: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Christian eschatology, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 21 questions on Christian eschatology, as a list
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Christians choose to live better lives because of their belief in life after death.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In you
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two different Christian beliefs about purgatory.
- June 2024, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian beliefs about what happens after death.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian beliefs about eschatology.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Christian beliefs about life after death shown in the Bible. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2023, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “There is only heaven and hell after death.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christian
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Purgatory is an essential Christian belief.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christia
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why belief in life after death is important for Christians.
- June 2022, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Describe two differences between the beliefs of Christianity and another religion you have studied about life after death.
- June 2022, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two teachings from the Bible about life after death. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two beliefs about life after death in Christianity. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian beliefs about life after death.
- November 2021, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Christian beliefs about life after death. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- November 2020, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(d) (15 marks): “Believing in life after death makes Christians live better lives.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should:
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Christian teachings about life after death.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two beliefs about life after death shown in the Bible.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways Christian beliefs about the Trinity are shown in the Nicene Creed. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Everyone will go to heaven.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christian teachings refe
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Belief in heaven and hell makes sense of life.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Chris
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Christian teachings about the nature of heaven and hell. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Christians should believe in purgatory.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christia
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