2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 5 Themes Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)
June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 5 Themes
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
the Question Paper/Answer Books for both the religion sections you Question Mark
are entered for (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three
01.2
Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.3
Instructions 01.4
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
02.1
Answer both questions in this section.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.3
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
02.4
be marked.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.5
the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
Information
The maximum mark for this section is 48.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this section and 50 minutes on the religion sections.
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Do not write
outside the
You should answer all questions from both themes. box
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a term for treating women differently to men?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Age discrimination
B Gender discrimination
C Race discrimination
D Religious discrimination 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about
same-sex relationships.
In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of the family.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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Section 5 Themes Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)
June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE)
Section 5 Themes
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
the Question Paper/Answer Books for both the religion sections you Question Mark
are entered for (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three
01.2
Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.3
Instructions 01.4
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
02.1
Answer both questions in this section.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.3
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
02.4
be marked.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.5
the box around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
Information
The maximum mark for this section is 48.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this section and 50 minutes on the religion sections.
IB/M/Jun25/G4007/V5 8061/5
, 2
Do not write
outside the
You should answer all questions from both themes. box
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a term for treating women differently to men?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Age discrimination
B Gender discrimination
C Race discrimination
D Religious discrimination 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
IB/M/Jun25/8061/5
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about
same-sex relationships.
In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8061/5
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of the family.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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