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The problem of evil and suffering: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 2A The problem of evil and suffering, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q5(a)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 5(a): Outline the problem of evil, with reference to J. L. Mackie and Gregory S. Paul.

  2. Q5(b)

    June 2025 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2025 AS Component 2, question 5(b): ‘Natural evil proves that the God of Classical Theism does not exist.’ Evaluate this view.

  3. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2024 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Explain what is meant by the problem of evil.

  4. Q1(a)

    June 2023 · Component 2

    20 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2023 Component 2, question 1(a): Explain what is meant by the problem of evil. 0 1

  5. Q3(a)

    June 2022 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2022 AS Component 2, question 3(a): Explain the problem of evil with reference to William Rowe and Gregory S. Paul. 

  6. Q5(a)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 2

    20 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    Autumn 2021 Component 2, question 5(a): Examine the problem of evil and suffering with reference to J. L. Mackie and William Rowe. 0 5

  7. Q5(b)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 2

    30 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    Autumn 2021 Component 2, question 5(b): ‘Epicurus’ classical form of the problem of evil and suffering is not really a problem.’ Evaluate this view.

  8. Q2(a)

    June 2019 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2019 AS Component 2, question 2(a): Outline the problem of evil with reference to Epicurus and Mackie.

  9. Q2(b)

    June 2019 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2019 AS Component 2, question 2(b): ‘Epicurus’ form of the problem of evil is not a problem.’ Evaluate this view.

  10. Q4(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 4(a): Examine the problem of evil with reference to Mackie and Rowe.

  11. Q4(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 2

    25 marks2A The problem of evil and suffering
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    June 2018 AS Component 2, question 4(b): ‘Modern problem of evil arguments prove that God does not exist.’ Evaluate this view.
All 11 questions on The problem of evil and suffering, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q5(a) (25 marks): Outline the problem of evil, with reference to J. L. Mackie and Gregory S. Paul.
  2. June 2025, AS Component 2, Q5(b) (25 marks): ‘Natural evil proves that the God of Classical Theism does not exist.’ Evaluate this view.
  3. June 2024, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Explain what is meant by the problem of evil.
  4. June 2023, Component 2, Q1(a) (20 marks): Explain what is meant by the problem of evil. 0 1
  5. June 2022, AS Component 2, Q3(a) (25 marks): Explain the problem of evil with reference to William Rowe and Gregory S. Paul. 
  6. Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q5(a) (20 marks): Examine the problem of evil and suffering with reference to J. L. Mackie and William Rowe. 0 5
  7. Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q5(b) (30 marks): ‘Epicurus’ classical form of the problem of evil and suffering is not really a problem.’ Evaluate this view.
  8. June 2019, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (25 marks): Outline the problem of evil with reference to Epicurus and Mackie.
  9. June 2019, AS Component 2, Q2(b) (25 marks): ‘Epicurus’ form of the problem of evil is not a problem.’ Evaluate this view.
  10. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (25 marks): Examine the problem of evil with reference to Mackie and Rowe.
  11. June 2018, AS Component 2, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Modern problem of evil arguments prove that God does not exist.’ Evaluate this view.

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