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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 1 Buddhism
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Do not write
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0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is not one of the Six Perfections? box
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Craving
B Energy
C Generosity
D Patience 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why Siddhartha Gautama left his life of luxury.
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