Ways of living: OCR GCSE Religious Studies questions
OCR GCSE Religious Studies past-paper questions on Ways of living, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 6 questions on Ways of living, as a list
- June 2025, Hinduism, Q2(d) (6 marks): Describe how the different Hindu margas use sources of wisdom and authority. [6]
- June 2024, Hinduism, Q1(d) (6 marks): Outline why Varnashra-madharma might be important for individual Hindus. [6]
- June 2024, Hinduism, Q2(d) (6 marks): Describe how the concept of sewa (service) might influence Hindu responses to social issues. [6]
- June 2023, Hinduism, Q2(e) (15 marks): (e)* ‘Bhakti yoga is the easiest way to attain liberation.’ Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should: • Analyse and evaluate the importance of points
- June 2022, Hinduism, Q1(d) (6 marks): Describe the reasons why dana (giving) might be an important practice for Hindus. [6]
- June 2022, Hinduism, Q2(d) (6 marks): Outline the ways astanga or raja yoga is different from the other margas. [6]
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