2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Religious Studies Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 3: New Testament Studies Combined
Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 2 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 8RS0/03
Religious Studies
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 3: New Testament Studies
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUseinblack ink or ball-point pen.
the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number
and candidate
are two number.
• each section. sections in this question paper. Answer all the questions in
There
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The
The total mark for this paper is 54.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question .
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
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1 Explore key themes in the Prologue of the Fourth Gospel.
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, 2 Assess the priority of Mark in the writing of the synoptic Gospels.
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Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 2 June 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 8RS0/03
Religious Studies
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 3: New Testament Studies
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUseinblack ink or ball-point pen.
the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number
and candidate
are two number.
• each section. sections in this question paper. Answer all the questions in
There
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The
The total mark for this paper is 54.
marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question .
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78597A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
1 Explore key themes in the Prologue of the Fourth Gospel.
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