Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 9 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/01 Christianity
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 1 3 9 5 2 9 9 3 7 3 *
No extra materials are needed.
* J 6 2 5 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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(a) Name three Christian sacraments.
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(b) Describe what Christians mean when they say that God is omnipotent.
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(c) Outline what Christians believe hell is like.
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(d) Outline reasons why Christians pray.
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(e) ‘Christians don’t need to believe Jesus was both God and human.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Christianity.
• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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© OCR 2024
Thursday 9 May 2024 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies
J625/01 Christianity
Beliefs and teachings & Practices
Time allowed: 1 hour
* 1 3 9 5 2 9 9 3 7 3 *
No extra materials are needed.
* J 6 2 5 0 1 *
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
Last name
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 63.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) and the use of specialist terminology will be
assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( ).
• This document has 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2024 [601/8594/6] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (SK) 331207/4 Turn over
, 2
1
(a) Name three Christian sacraments.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
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2 .......................................................................................................................................................
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3 .......................................................................................................................................................
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[3]
(b) Describe what Christians mean when they say that God is omnipotent.
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(c) Outline what Christians believe hell is like.
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(d) Outline reasons why Christians pray.
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(e) ‘Christians don’t need to believe Jesus was both God and human.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• Analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Christianity.
• Refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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