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A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 2A Study of Religion and Dialogues: Buddhism
Monday 17 June 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7062/2A.
• Answer:
– both two-part questions from Section A, and
– one question from Section B, and
– one question from Section C.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• In each two-part question in Section A, the first part tests your knowledge and understanding,
while the second part tests your skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• The one-part questions in Sections B and C test your knowledge and understanding and your
skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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, 2
Section A: Study of Buddhism
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Examine the analogy of the chariot in the Questions of King Milinda.
[10 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘There is no single understanding among Buddhists about Anicca.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Examine how Buddhist liberationist approaches influence society today.
[10 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘There is little agreement among Buddhists about the ordination of women.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
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, 3
Section B: The dialogue between philosophy and Buddhism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 3
0 3 . 1 ‘Religious sources of authority do not require miracles.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
or
Question 4
0 4 . 1 ‘Science shows that it is not reasonable to believe in ultimate reality.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
Turn over for Section C
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun24/7062/2A
A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 2A Study of Religion and Dialogues: Buddhism
Monday 17 June 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7062/2A.
• Answer:
– both two-part questions from Section A, and
– one question from Section B, and
– one question from Section C.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• In each two-part question in Section A, the first part tests your knowledge and understanding,
while the second part tests your skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• The one-part questions in Sections B and C test your knowledge and understanding and your
skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun24/G4005/E2 7062/2A
, 2
Section A: Study of Buddhism
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Examine the analogy of the chariot in the Questions of King Milinda.
[10 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘There is no single understanding among Buddhists about Anicca.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Examine how Buddhist liberationist approaches influence society today.
[10 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘There is little agreement among Buddhists about the ordination of women.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7062/2A
, 3
Section B: The dialogue between philosophy and Buddhism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 3
0 3 . 1 ‘Religious sources of authority do not require miracles.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
or
Question 4
0 4 . 1 ‘Science shows that it is not reasonable to believe in ultimate reality.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
Turn over for Section C
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun24/7062/2A
