2023 AQA AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7061/2A Paper 2A Buddhism Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7061/2A Paper 2A Buddhism Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES Paper 2A Buddhism Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 8-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/2A. • Answer all questions. • Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 60. • In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part tests your skills of analysis and evaluation. • You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. IB/M/Jun23/E5 7061/2A 2 Buddhism Answer both questions. Each question has two parts. Question 1 01.1 and 0 1 . 2 Explain the relevance of Buddha’s teaching about Dukkha. [15 marks] ‘Buddhist scripture successfully describes Nirvana.’ Assess this view. [15 marks] Question 2 02.1 and 0 2 . 2 Explain why there are different Buddhist views on the nature and purpose of meditation. [15 marks] ‘The most important thing for Buddhists is good intention.’ Assess this view. [15 marks] END OF QUESTIONS AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7061/2A Paper 2A Buddhism Mark scheme June 2023 Version: 1.0 Final *236A7061/2A/MS* MARK SCHEME – AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES – 7061/2A – JUNE 2023 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper. Further copies of this mark scheme are avail