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2025 OCR AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
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Friday 6 June 2025 – Morning
AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes


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• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any two questions.

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• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

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• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.




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Answer any two questions.


In all your responses, you should:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including:
• religious thought and teaching
• influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, societies and communities
• cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching and practice
• approaches to the study of religion and belief.

• analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance,
influence and study.


1* ‘Vaishnavism is completely different to other Hindu theistic traditions.’ Discuss. [30]


2* Evaluate the claim that self-restraint is the most important virtue for all the ashramas. [30]


3* Evaluate the claim that thinking about karma will prevent a person achieving liberation from
samsara. [30]



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