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OCR
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Religious
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Religious
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2025 OCR AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Morning
AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any two questions.
INFORMATION
• 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.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
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with
Scheme
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,2025 2025
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OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
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H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
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AS Level
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AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
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Question
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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]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 H173/07 Jun25
2025 2025
OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
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OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
2025 OCR AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 6 June 2025 – Morning
AS Level Religious Studies
H173/07 Developments in Hindu thought
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer any two questions.
INFORMATION
• 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.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2025 [601/8869/8] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (SL) 353805/1 Turn over
2025 2025
OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
,2025 2025
OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
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Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
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with
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Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
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, 2025 2025
OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
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with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
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Attached.pdf
3
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]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 H173/07 Jun25
2025 2025
OCR 2025
OCR
AS Level
OCR
AS Level
Religious
AS Level
Religious
Studies
Religious
Studies
H173-07
Studies
H173-07
Developments
H173-07
Developments
Developments
in Hindu
in Hindu
thought
in Hindu
thought
Verified
thought
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with paper
Marking
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
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