Pilgrimage (Christianity): Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

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

All 18 questions on Pilgrimage (Christianity), as a list

June 2025, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two activities that a pilgrim may do on a pilgrimage to Taize.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Pilgrimage is not a holiday.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Christian teachings refer
June 2025, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Christmas has lost its real meaning.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Christian teachin
June 2024, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two things pilgrims do in Jerusalem. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2024, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “It is important for all Christians to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(d) (12 marks): “The most important events of a Christian’s life are the sacraments.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should
June 2023, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two activities that may take place on a pilgrimage. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three purposes of pilgrimage for Christians.
June 2022, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Christians may go on pilgrimage.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three places Christians may go on a pilgrimage.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Pilgrimage is important for all Christians.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christia
November 2020, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons Christians go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Christians may go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons Christians might go on pilgrimage to Iona.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three activities that take place in Christian places of pilgrimage.
June 2019, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three places of Christian pilgrimage.
June 2019, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Christians should make a pilgrimage.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christian teachings
June 2018, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons places of pilgrimage are important for Christians.

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