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The Development of Mahayana Buddhism: OCR A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every OCR A-Level Religious Studies exam question on The Development of Mahayana Buddhism, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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136 questions

  1. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksThe Development of Mahayana Buddhism
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  2. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksTaking RefugeThe Development of Mahayana Buddhism
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  3. Q3

    June 2023 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksThe Development of Mahayana Buddhism
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  4. Q2

    November 2021 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksThe Development of Mahayana BuddhismFour Noble Truths
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All 4 questions on The Development of Mahayana Buddhism, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q4 (40 marks): To what extent are the six paramitas (perfections) only important to the bodhisattva path?
  2. June 2024, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q1 (40 marks): To what extent does the trikaya doctrine misrepresent who the Buddha was?
  3. June 2023, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q3 (40 marks): Evaluate the claim that none of Siddhartha’s teachings were true, they were only upaya (skilful means).
  4. November 2021, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q2 (40 marks): Assess the claim that there are more similarities than differences between the arhat /arahant and bodhisattva paths.

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