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2025 Pearson GCSE In Religious Studies B Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2D – Buddhism (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined, Summer 2025)

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2025 Pearson GCSE In Religious Studies B Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2D – Buddhism (Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme Combined, Summer 2025) Instructions •Use black ink or ball-point pen. centre number and candidate number. Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information •The marks for each question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology. The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated. Advice •Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. •Check your answers if you have time at the end. Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Question 1: Buddhist Beliefs 1(a) Outline three features of the Noble Truths. 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(b)Explain two reasons why Buddhists should follow the Five Precepts. 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In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority. 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In your response you must: •refer to Buddhist teachings •refer to different Buddhist points of view •reach a justified conclusion. (15)

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2025

Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Religious Studies B
Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and
Conflict
Option 2D – Buddhism

(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme
Combined, Summer 2025)

,Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your
centre number and candidate number.

•
• Answer
name, all
Answer the questions in the spaces
provided – there may be more space than
questions.
you need.

Information
• The total mark for this paper is
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
• 102.
Questions
. labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of
your written communication will be assessed
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation
and grammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology.
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated.

Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.

, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Buddhist Beliefs




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