2025 OCR GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies J625/04 Buddhism Beliefs and teachings
&Practices Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/04 Buddhism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
*1427670418*
Time allowed: 1 hour
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) State three features of a Buddhist shrine.
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(b) Describe what is meant by the term anatta/anataman/anatman.
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(c) Describe the importance of the lay sangha.
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(d) Explain the relationship between dependent origination and the cycle of samsara.
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(e) ‘Death rituals have nothing to do with the Buddha’s teachings.’
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. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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© OCR 2025
&Practices Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 13 May 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/04 Buddhism
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
*1427670418*
Time allowed: 1 hour
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 2025 [601/8594/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (CE) 336044/4 Turn over
, 2
1
(a) State three features of a Buddhist shrine.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[3]
(b) Describe what is meant by the term anatta/anataman/anatman.
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(c) Describe the importance of the lay sangha.
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(d) Explain the relationship between dependent origination and the cycle of samsara.
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(e) ‘Death rituals have nothing to do with the Buddha’s teachings.’
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. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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