AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A RATING Paper 1: Sikhism MAY 2023

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1: Sikhism Monday 15 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: • the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option you are entered for (Buddhism, Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, or Judaism). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book. • Answer all questions. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. • Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. • Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 51. • The marks for the questions are shown in brackets. • Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question in the Beliefs section. Advice You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option. *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E8 8062/17 Sikhism: Beliefs outside the box . Which one of the following is the word for selfless service to others? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] A Gurmukh B Mukti C Sangat D Sewa 0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why karma is an important belief for Sikhs. [2 marks] 1 2 . Explain two ways in which belief in the idea of equality as shown in the life of Guru Gobind Singh influences Sikhs today. outside the box [4 marks] . Explain two Sikh beliefs about being manmukh (man-centred). Refer to sacred writings or another source of Sikh belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] Turn over ► . ‘Truthful living is the most important Sikh virtue.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Sikh teaching • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • reach a justified conclusion. [12 marks] [SPaG 3 marks] outside the box outside the box Turn over ► Extra space outside the box Sikhism: Practices outside the box . Which one of the following is the name for the Sikh community kitchen? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] A Akhand Path B Amritdhari C Khalsa D Langar Question 2 continues on the next page *07* Turn over ► . Explain two contrasting ways in which Divali is celebrated by Sikhs. [4 marks] outside the box . Explain two features of the gurdwara which are important for Sikh worship. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Sikh belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] . ‘For Sikhs, the most important celebration is the gurpurb for Guru Nanak’s birthday.’ Evaluate this statement. box In your answer you should: • refer to Sikh teaching • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • reach a justified conclusion. [12 marks] Turn over ►