Jewish festivals: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Jewish festivals, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 17 questions on Jewish festivals, as a list

June 2025, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways that Sukkot is celebrated in Judaism. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Shavuot is the most important Jewish festival.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Jewish
June 2024, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Yom Kippur is an important day for Jews.
June 2024, Spec B Paper 1F, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Yom Kippur is the most important Jewish festival.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Jewi
June 2024, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Rosh Hashanah is the most important Jewish festival.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to J
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Jewish festivals have less religious importance now.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Jewi
June 2023, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why festivals are important for many Jews. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2021, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three rituals which take place during Shavuot.
November 2020, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Rosh Hashanah is important for some Jews. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Sukkot is important for many Jews.
June 2019, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why celebrating Pesach is important for many Jews. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2019, Spec B Paper 1F, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why celebrating Pesach is important for many Jews. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2019, Spec B Paper 2F, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Observing Yom Kippur is the most important thing a Jew can do.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should
June 2019, Spec B Paper 3F, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Shavuot is important for Jews.
June 2018, Spec A Paper 2F, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Sukkot is celebrated.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 1F, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Yom Kippur is important for Jews. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 3F, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Pesach is the most important Jewish festival.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Jewish

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