2025 OCR GCSE Religious Studies
J625/05 Hinduism Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Tuesday 13 May 2025 –
Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/05 Hinduism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Centre
Write number
your answer to each question in the space Candidate number
provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
First name(s)
INFORMATION
• Last
Thename
total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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(a) Outline what is meant by the term trigunas.
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(b) Outline the concept of Nirguna Brahman.
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(c) Outline one custom associated with Diwali.
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(d) Describe how detachment might lead to freedom from samsara.
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(e) ‘Men and women are equal according to Hindu teachings.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and
divergent views within Hinduism
• refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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© OCR
2025
J625/05 Hinduism Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Tuesday 13 May 2025 –
Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/05 Hinduism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
No extra materials are needed.
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Centre
Write number
your answer to each question in the space Candidate number
provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
First name(s)
INFORMATION
• Last
Thename
total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ().
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8594/6]
OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 352469/2
Turn over
, 2
1
(a) Outline what is meant by the term trigunas.
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..........................................................................................................................................................
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(b) Outline the concept of Nirguna Brahman.
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(c) Outline one custom associated with Diwali.
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(d) Describe how detachment might lead to freedom from samsara.
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(e) ‘Men and women are equal according to Hindu teachings.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and
divergent views within Hinduism
• refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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