The nature and significance of salvation and the role of Christ within salvation: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The nature and significance of salvation and the role of Christ within salvation, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 18 questions on The nature and significance of salvation and the role of Christ within salvation, as a list

June 2025, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian beliefs about atonement.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Christian beliefs about the importance of salvation.
June 2024, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Salvation can only be achieved by living a good life.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to
June 2024, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two teachings about the role of Jesus in salvation.
June 2024, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian teachings about salvation.
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the nature of atonement.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Jesus needed to die to bring atonement with God.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Chr
June 2023, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two teachings about the role of Christ in salvation. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why salvation is significant to Christians.
November 2020, Spec A Paper 1B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Outline two beliefs about the role of Christ in salvation. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2020, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Christian teachings about salvation. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Christian beliefs about salvation.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “To achieve salvation a Christian must follow God’s laws.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refe
June 2019, Spec A Paper 2B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two beliefs about how atonement links to salvation.
June 2019, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two beliefs about Jesus that are shown in the last days of his life. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 1B, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Christian beliefs about atonement.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 2B, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Atonement is all that is needed for people to be saved.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer
June 2018, Spec B Paper 3B, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why salvation is important for Christians. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © Pearson Edexcel, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers.

Rather write your answers by hand on iPad? Plumi marks them against the same mark schemes.

3,000 questions