plumiFestivals (Buddhism): OCR GCSE Religious Studies questions
OCR GCSE Religious Studies past-paper questions on Festivals (Buddhism), 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 5 questions on Festivals (Buddhism), as a list
- June 2025, Buddhism, Q2(b) (3 marks): Describe one activity that takes place in a monastery on an Uposatha Day. [3]
- June 2024, Buddhism, Q1(b) (3 marks): State three ways in which a Buddhist might celebrate Parinirvana day. [3]
- June 2023, Buddhism, Q2(b) (3 marks): State three ways in which a Buddhist might celebrate Lama Tsong Khapa Day. [3]
- June 2022, Buddhism, Q1(e) (15 marks): ‘The Rain Retreat (Vassa) is more important for lay Buddhists than it is for Buddhist monks and nuns.’ Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should: • Ana
- November 2021, Buddhism, Q2(e) (15 marks): (e)* ‘Festivals are not important in Buddhism.’ Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should: • analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, ref
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