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The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Component 1D

    20 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2024 Component 1D, question 3(a): Examine the wider religious interpretations of the Four Sights, with reference to dukkha, anicca and anatta.

  2. Q3(b)

    June 2024 · Component 1D

    30 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2024 Component 1D, question 3(b): ‘For Buddhists, the only way the biography of the Buddha should be interpreted is as an accurate historical record.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · Component 1D

    20 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2023 Component 1D, question 1(a): Examine the accounts of the conception and birth of the historical Buddha.

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2023 · Component 1D

    30 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2023 Component 1D, question 1(b): ‘The biography of the historical Buddha is not important for Buddhists today.’ Evaluate this view.

  5. Q2(a)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2023 AS Component 1D, question 2(a): Explain how Buddhists might interpret narratives about Buddha’s birth and early life.

  6. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2023 AS Component 1D, question 2(b): ‘The biography of the Buddha can only be understood as hagiographical.’ Evaluate this view. 3

  7. Q5(b)

    June 2019 · Component 1D

    30 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights1B The Awakening of the Buddha
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    June 2019 Component 1D, question 5(b): ‘The Four Sights are more important than the Awakening/Enlightenment of the Buddha.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism.

  8. Q3(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2018 AS Component 1D, question 3(a): Examine the account of the birth of the Buddha.

  9. Q3(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2018 AS Component 1D, question 3(b): ‘The biography of the Buddha is nothing more than fiction.’ Evaluate this view.

  10. Q1(a)

    June 2017 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2017 AS Component 1D, question 1(a): Explain the significance of the Four Sights in Buddhism.

  11. Q1(b)

    June 2017 · AS Component 1D

    25 marks1A The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights
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    June 2017 AS Component 1D, question 1(b): ‘The Four Sights offer the best insight into Buddhist teachings about impermanence and no-self.’ Evaluate this view.
All 11 questions on The birth of the Buddha and the Four Sights, as a list
  1. June 2024, Component 1D, Q3(a) (20 marks): Examine the wider religious interpretations of the Four Sights, with reference to dukkha, anicca and anatta.
  2. June 2024, Component 1D, Q3(b) (30 marks): ‘For Buddhists, the only way the biography of the Buddha should be interpreted is as an accurate historical record.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2023, Component 1D, Q1(a) (20 marks): Examine the accounts of the conception and birth of the historical Buddha.
  4. June 2023, Component 1D, Q1(b) (30 marks): ‘The biography of the historical Buddha is not important for Buddhists today.’ Evaluate this view.
  5. June 2023, AS Component 1D, Q2(a) (25 marks): Explain how Buddhists might interpret narratives about Buddha’s birth and early life.
  6. June 2023, AS Component 1D, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘The biography of the Buddha can only be understood as hagiographical.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  7. June 2019, Component 1D, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘The Four Sights are more important than the Awakening/Enlightenment of the Buddha.’ Evaluate this view with reference to Buddhism.
  8. June 2018, AS Component 1D, Q3(a) (25 marks): Examine the account of the birth of the Buddha.
  9. June 2018, AS Component 1D, Q3(b) (25 marks): ‘The biography of the Buddha is nothing more than fiction.’ Evaluate this view.
  10. June 2017, AS Component 1D, Q1(a) (25 marks): Explain the significance of the Four Sights in Buddhism.
  11. June 2017, AS Component 1D, Q1(b) (25 marks): ‘The Four Sights offer the best insight into Buddhist teachings about impermanence and no-self.’ Evaluate this view.

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