plumiThe life of the Buddha: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The life of the Buddha, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on The life of the Buddha, as a list
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two events in the life of the Buddha. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why the Buddha’s birth may be important to Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons the Four Sights are important to Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The founding of the Sangha was the most important action of the Buddha.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response y
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why the founding of the Sangha is important to Buddhists. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The most important event in the life of the Buddha is his enlightenment.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The Four Sights are the basis of Buddhism.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Buddhist
- June 2019, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the founding of the Sangha is important.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 1D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the Four Sights are important for Buddhists.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 2D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways in which the Buddha’s enlightenment is important.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3D, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why the life of the Buddha is important for Buddhists.
- June 2018, Spec A Paper 2D, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three of the Four Sights.
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