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Sanctity of life: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

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

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  1. Q1(c)

    June 2024 · Spec A Paper 2F

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  2. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Spec B Paper 1F

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  3. Q1(c)

    June 2023 · Spec B Paper 1F

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  4. Q1(b)

    June 2022 · Spec A Paper 2F

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  5. Q1(a)

    November 2021 · Spec B Paper 2F

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  6. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · Spec A Paper 2F

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  7. Q1(d)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 1F

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  8. Q1(b)

    June 2019 · Spec B Paper 3F

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  9. Q1(d)

    June 2018 · Spec B Paper 2F

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All 9 questions on Sanctity of life, as a list
  1. June 2024, Spec A Paper 2F, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why life is seen as holy in Judaism. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  2. June 2024, Spec B Paper 1F, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways the principle of Pikuach Nefesh is used by Jews today.
  3. June 2023, Spec B Paper 1F, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Jewish beliefs about the sanctity of human life. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
  4. June 2022, Spec A Paper 2F, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways Pikuach Nefesh is used by Jews in their everyday life.
  5. November 2021, Spec B Paper 2F, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways life is shown to be special in Judaism.
  6. June 2019, Spec A Paper 2F, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways belief in the sanctity of life is shown by Jews.
  7. June 2019, Spec B Paper 1F, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Believing in the sanctity of life is difficult in the modern world.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you s
  8. June 2019, Spec B Paper 3F, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two beliefs about Pikuach Nefesh.
  9. June 2018, Spec B Paper 2F, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The sanctity of life is the most important Jewish belief.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: ref

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