GCSE Religious Studies
Practice Questions
Revision Booklet
Paper 1 and 2
, Contents
1. Marking Criteria for 4, 5 and 12 mark questions
2. Practice examination questions
Paper 1
• Christian Beliefs
• Christian Practices
• Islam Beliefs
• Islam Practices
Paper 2
• Theme A – Relationships and families
• Theme B – Religion and life
• Theme D – Conflict and Peace
• Theme E – Crime and Punishment
Each unit will have practice questions for 4 mark,
5 mark and 12 mark questions.
2
, 4 mark questions
Structure
Belief one
1 mark for stating the belief with limited detail.
2 marks for developing/expanding the first point.
Belief two
1 mark for stating the belief with limited detail.
2 marks for developing/expanding the first point.
• 4 Mark questions for Beliefs will ask for two ways
a belief in something influences a Christian.
• 4 mark questions for Practices will ask for two
contrasting ways religious believers do
something.
• 4 mark Theme questions will ask for two beliefs
about a topic. They may ask you to refer to the
religious tradition of Great Britain – if so you must
use Christianity in one of your points.
3
, Religious Beliefs - Influence
For the Beliefs 4 mark questions you need to be able
to explain how beliefs influence a religious believer.
In other words…
How does this belief impact them?
What do they do because of this belief?
How do they feel because of this belief?
How does having this belief affect their lives?
How does this belief change the way they live?
One way a belief in _____________ influences a
Christian/Muslim is…
Another way a belief in ____________ influences a
Christian/Muslim is…
4
Practice Questions
Revision Booklet
Paper 1 and 2
, Contents
1. Marking Criteria for 4, 5 and 12 mark questions
2. Practice examination questions
Paper 1
• Christian Beliefs
• Christian Practices
• Islam Beliefs
• Islam Practices
Paper 2
• Theme A – Relationships and families
• Theme B – Religion and life
• Theme D – Conflict and Peace
• Theme E – Crime and Punishment
Each unit will have practice questions for 4 mark,
5 mark and 12 mark questions.
2
, 4 mark questions
Structure
Belief one
1 mark for stating the belief with limited detail.
2 marks for developing/expanding the first point.
Belief two
1 mark for stating the belief with limited detail.
2 marks for developing/expanding the first point.
• 4 Mark questions for Beliefs will ask for two ways
a belief in something influences a Christian.
• 4 mark questions for Practices will ask for two
contrasting ways religious believers do
something.
• 4 mark Theme questions will ask for two beliefs
about a topic. They may ask you to refer to the
religious tradition of Great Britain – if so you must
use Christianity in one of your points.
3
, Religious Beliefs - Influence
For the Beliefs 4 mark questions you need to be able
to explain how beliefs influence a religious believer.
In other words…
How does this belief impact them?
What do they do because of this belief?
How do they feel because of this belief?
How does having this belief affect their lives?
How does this belief change the way they live?
One way a belief in _____________ influences a
Christian/Muslim is…
Another way a belief in ____________ influences a
Christian/Muslim is…
4
