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Irenaean theodicy: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 2C Irenaean theodicy, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(a)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    20 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 4(a): Explain what is meant by ‘Irenaean type theodicy’ as a religious response to the problem of evil. 0 4

  2. Q4(b)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    30 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 4(b): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are completely unsuccessful in defending the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2024 AS Component 2, question 2(b): ‘Irenaeus’ theodicy does not succeed in defending the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Component 2

    30 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2023 Component 2, question 1(b): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are still credible in the 21st century.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2023 AS Component 2, question 4(a): Explain how Irenaean type theodicies offer a solution to the problem of evil.

  6. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2022 AS Component 2, question 3(b): ‘Irenaean type theodicies solve the problem of evil.’ Evaluate this view.

  7. Q5(a)

    June 2019 · Component 2

    20 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2019 Component 2, question 5(a): Examine Irenaean type theodicies. 0 5

  8. Q5(b)

    June 2019 · Component 2

    30 marks2B Augustinian theodicy2C Irenaean theodicy
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    June 2019 Component 2, question 5(b): ‘No theodicy successfully defends the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view.

  9. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2B Augustinian theodicy2C Irenaean theodicy
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2019 AS Component 2, question 1(a): Outline Augustinian type and Irenaean type theodicies.

  10. Q4(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 4(a): Explain how Irenaean type theodicies offer a solution to the problem of evil.

  11. Q4(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2C Irenaean theodicy
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Component 2, question 4(b): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are not compatible with the 21st Century world view.’ Evaluate this view.
All 11 questions on Irenaean theodicy, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2, Q4(a) (20 marks): Explain what is meant by ‘Irenaean type theodicy’ as a religious response to the problem of evil. 0 4
  2. June 2025, Component 2, Q4(b) (30 marks): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are completely unsuccessful in defending the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Irenaeus’ theodicy does not succeed in defending the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  4. June 2023, Component 2, Q1(b) (30 marks): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are still credible in the 21st century.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2023, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (25 marks): Explain how Irenaean type theodicies offer a solution to the problem of evil.
  6. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘Irenaean type theodicies solve the problem of evil.’ Evaluate this view.
  7. June 2019, Component 2, Q5(a) (20 marks): Examine Irenaean type theodicies. 0 5
  8. June 2019, Component 2, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘No theodicy successfully defends the God of Classical Theism.’ Evaluate this view.
  9. June 2019, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (25 marks): Outline Augustinian type and Irenaean type theodicies.
  10. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (25 marks): Explain how Irenaean type theodicies offer a solution to the problem of evil.
  11. June 2017, AS Component 2, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Irenaean type theodicies are not compatible with the 21st Century world view.’ Evaluate this view.

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