The future of the Christian Church: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The future of the Christian Church, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 18 questions on The future of the Christian Church, as a list

June 2025, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways the Church takes part in missionary work.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why evangelical work may be important for individual Christians. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways the Church carries out missionary work. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2024, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Every Christian should be an evangelist” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Christian teachings
June 2023, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Evangelism should be the responsibility of the Church locally.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: ref
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two events in the history of missionary work. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways evangelical work is carried out by the local church.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Christians should evangelise.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Christian teaching
June 2022, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Missionary work is no longer relevant in the world today.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to
June 2022, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All Christians should take part in missionary work.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to
June 2022, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why evangelical work is important for the Church.
November 2021, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three of the purposes of missionary and evangelical work.
November 2021, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two events in the history of Christian missionary work.
November 2020, Spec A Paper 2B, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why evangelical work is important to Christians. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2018, Spec A Paper 1B, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two purposes of missionary work.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 1B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Christians carry out evangelical work. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 2B, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why missionary work is important for some Christians. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 3B, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways the Church carries out missionary work.

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