Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 9 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/04 Buddhism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 1 3 9 5 8 0 6 0 7 2 *
No extra materials are needed.
* J 6 2 5 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil (!).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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(a) Describe one of the three poisons/fires.
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(b) State three ways in which a Buddhist might celebrate Parinirvana day.
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(c) Describe what is meant by the term Enlightenment.
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(d) Outline the importance of the Deer Park at Sarnath for Buddhists.
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(e) ‘Becoming a bodhisattva is the goal for all Buddhists.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Buddhism.
• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority.
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© OCR 2024
Thursday 9 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/04 Buddhism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 1 3 9 5 8 0 6 0 7 2 *
No extra materials are needed.
* J 6 2 5 0 4 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil (!).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2024 [601/8594/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (KAS) 343122/3 Turn over
, 2
1
(a) Describe one of the three poisons/fires.
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(b) State three ways in which a Buddhist might celebrate Parinirvana day.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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(c) Describe what is meant by the term Enlightenment.
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(d) Outline the importance of the Deer Park at Sarnath for Buddhists.
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(e) ‘Becoming a bodhisattva is the goal for all Buddhists.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Buddhism.
• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority.
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