First exam in June 2026
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GCSE (Short course)
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Section 2: Christianity
Sample assessment materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this booklet, you must ensure you have:
• the question paper/answer booklet for the other religion section you are Question Mark
entered for (Buddhism, Islam, or Judaism)
• the question paper/answer booklet for Themes.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of all booklets.
TOTAL
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in the answer 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 option is 27.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all question paper/answer booklets. You are advised
to spend 50 minutes on the religion options and 50 minutes on Themes.
8061/2
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2 outside the
box
SECTION A: BELIEFS
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following expresses the belief that, in Jesus, God became a man?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A The Resurrection.
B The Crucifixion.
C The Baptism.
D The Incarnation.
0 1 . 2 Give one way in which Christians believe the Holy Spirit is at work in the world.
[1 mark]
, Do not write
3 outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which a belief in creation influences Christians.
[4 marks]
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian beliefs about the ascension of Jesus.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your
answer.
[6 marks]
12
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE (Short course)
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Section 2: Christianity
Sample assessment materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this booklet, you must ensure you have:
• the question paper/answer booklet for the other religion section you are Question Mark
entered for (Buddhism, Islam, or Judaism)
• the question paper/answer booklet for Themes.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of all booklets.
TOTAL
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in the answer 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 option is 27.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all question paper/answer booklets. You are advised
to spend 50 minutes on the religion options and 50 minutes on Themes.
8061/2
, Do not write
2 outside the
box
SECTION A: BELIEFS
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following expresses the belief that, in Jesus, God became a man?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A The Resurrection.
B The Crucifixion.
C The Baptism.
D The Incarnation.
0 1 . 2 Give one way in which Christians believe the Holy Spirit is at work in the world.
[1 mark]
, Do not write
3 outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which a belief in creation influences Christians.
[4 marks]
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian beliefs about the ascension of Jesus.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your
answer.
[6 marks]
12
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