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Features of Buddhist places of worship: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Features of Buddhist places of worship, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(b)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  2. Q3(b)

    June 2025 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  3. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  4. Q3(b)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  5. Q3(d)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  6. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · Spec B Paper 3D

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  7. Q3(d)

    November 2020 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  8. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 1D

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  9. Q3(b)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 2D

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  10. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 3D

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  11. Q3(c)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 3D

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All 11 questions on Features of Buddhist places of worship, as a list
  1. June 2025, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why a library is an important feature of a vihara.
  2. June 2025, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why using Namo Buddhaya may be important to Buddhists.
  3. June 2024, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three places of worship in Buddhism.
  4. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways a Buddhist may use a shrine room.
  5. June 2022, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Viharas are the most important places to worship.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Bu
  6. June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why shrines may be important to Buddhists.
  7. November 2020, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Buddhists should go to a place of worship to learn about Buddhism.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response yo
  8. June 2019, Spec B Paper 1D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Buddhist places of worship are used.
  9. June 2019, Spec B Paper 2D, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons gompas are important for Buddhists.
  10. June 2019, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three features of a Buddhist place of worship.
  11. June 2018, Spec B Paper 3D, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why a Buddhist place of worship may contain a library. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

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