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Christmas and Easter: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 4C Christmas and Easter, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q5(a)

    June 2024 · Component 1A

    20 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2024 Component 1A, question 5(a): Examine the celebration of Christmas in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  2. Q5(b)

    June 2024 · Component 1A

    30 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2024 Component 1A, question 5(b): ‘The celebration of Christmas is the same for both Eastern Orthodox and Western churches.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1A

    25 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2023 AS Component 1A, question 1(a): Outline differences between Eastern Orthodox Church and Western churches’ celebrations of Advent and Christmas.

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1A

    25 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2023 AS Component 1A, question 1(b): ‘Christmas is the most important festival for Christians.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1A

    20 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    Autumn 2020 Component 1A, question 2(a): Explain how the Western churches celebrate the incarnation of Christ at Christmas. 

  6. Q2(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 1A

    30 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    Autumn 2020 Component 1A, question 2(b): ‘Christmas is more important than Easter for Christians.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  7. Q3(a)

    June 2018 · Component 1A

    20 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2018 Component 1A, question 3(a): Examine the distinctive features of the celebration of Easter in the Eastern Orthodox church.

  8. Q3(b)

    June 2018 · Component 1A

    30 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2018 Component 1A, question 3(b): ‘The differences in the celebration of Easter between Eastern Orthodox and Western churches are of no significance.’ Evaluate this view.

  9. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1A

    25 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2018 AS Component 1A, question 2(a): Explain how Easter is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox church.

  10. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1A

    25 marks4C Christmas and Easter
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    June 2018 AS Component 1A, question 2(b): ‘A member of the Eastern Orthodox church would not recognise Easter celebrations in a Western church.’ Evaluate this view.
All 10 questions on Christmas and Easter, as a list
  1. June 2024, Component 1A, Q5(a) (20 marks): Examine the celebration of Christmas in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
  2. June 2024, Component 1A, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘The celebration of Christmas is the same for both Eastern Orthodox and Western churches.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2023, AS Component 1A, Q1(a) (25 marks): Outline differences between Eastern Orthodox Church and Western churches’ celebrations of Advent and Christmas.
  4. June 2023, AS Component 1A, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘Christmas is the most important festival for Christians.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. Autumn 2020, Component 1A, Q2(a) (20 marks): Explain how the Western churches celebrate the incarnation of Christ at Christmas. 
  6. Autumn 2020, Component 1A, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘Christmas is more important than Easter for Christians.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  7. June 2018, Component 1A, Q3(a) (20 marks): Examine the distinctive features of the celebration of Easter in the Eastern Orthodox church.
  8. June 2018, Component 1A, Q3(b) (30 marks): ‘The differences in the celebration of Easter between Eastern Orthodox and Western churches are of no significance.’ Evaluate this view.
  9. June 2018, AS Component 1A, Q2(a) (25 marks): Explain how Easter is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox church.
  10. June 2018, AS Component 1A, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘A member of the Eastern Orthodox church would not recognise Easter celebrations in a Western church.’ Evaluate this view.

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