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Buddhist texts in daily life: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1C Buddhist texts in daily life, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Component 1D

    20 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
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    June 2025 Component 1D, question 2(a): Examine the seriousness of the Four Parajikas ‘defeats’ in the Theravada monastic sangha.

  2. Q2(b)

    June 2025 · Component 1D

    30 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Component 1D, question 2(b): ‘The Parajikas still have relevance in the modern world.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism. 3

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
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    June 2023 AS Component 1D, question 1(a): Explain how the Theravada monastic sangha use the Patimokkha.

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Component 1D, question 1(b): ‘Buddhists do not need the Patimokkha.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q4(a)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1D

    20 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2021 Component 1D, question 4(a): Examine the use of the Patimokkha within the Theravada monastic sangha. 0 4

  6. Q4(b)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 1D

    30 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    Autumn 2021 Component 1D, question 4(b): ‘The Patimokkha are an essential part of Buddhism.’ Evaluate this view.

  7. Q3(a)

    June 2019 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Component 1D, question 3(a): Examine the use of the Patimokkha.

  8. Q3(b)

    June 2019 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Component 1D, question 3(b): ‘The parajikas are not necessary today.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism.

  9. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 1D, question 2(a): Explain the importance of the Four Parajikas.

  10. Q2(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1C Buddhist texts in daily life
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 1D, question 2(b): ‘Buddhism emphasises the importance of rules above all else.’ Evaluate this view.
All 10 questions on Buddhist texts in daily life, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1D, Q2(a) (20 marks): Examine the seriousness of the Four Parajikas ‘defeats’ in the Theravada monastic sangha.
  2. June 2025, Component 1D, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘The Parajikas still have relevance in the modern world.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism. 3
  3. June 2023, AS Component 1D, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain how the Theravada monastic sangha use the Patimokkha.
  4. June 2023, AS Component 1D, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Buddhists do not need the Patimokkha.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. Autumn 2021, Component 1D, Q4(a) (20 marks): Examine the use of the Patimokkha within the Theravada monastic sangha. 0 4
  6. Autumn 2021, Component 1D, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘The Patimokkha are an essential part of Buddhism.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. June 2019, AS Component 1D, Q3(a) (25 marks): Examine the use of the Patimokkha.
  8. June 2019, AS Component 1D, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘The parajikas are not necessary today.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism.
  9. June 2017, AS Component 1D, Q2(a) (25 marks): Explain the importance of the Four Parajikas.
  10. June 2017, AS Component 1D, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Buddhism emphasises the importance of rules above all else.’ Evaluate this view.

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