GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1: Judaism Monday 15 May 2023

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1: Judaism 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 Sikhism). 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. *JUN23 * IB/G/Jun23/E6 8062/16 Judaism: Beliefs box . Which one of the following is the term for the divine presence of God? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] A Mitzvot B Pikuach Nefesh C Shekhinah D Talmud 0 1 . 2 Give the names of two men with whom Jews believe God made covenants. [2 marks] 1 2 . Explain two ways in which belief in charity influences Jews today. [4 marks] box . Explain two Jewish beliefs about life after death. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Jewish belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] Turn over ► . ‘For Jews, believing that God is Creator is the most important belief about God.’ Evaluate this statement. box In your answer you should: • refer to Jewish 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] box Turn over ► Extra space box Judaism: Practices box . Which one of the following events in life is associated with Brit Milah? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] A Birth B Coming of Age C Death D Marriage Question 2 continues on the next page