2023 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) 8061/5 Section 5 Themes Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) 8061/5 Section 5 Themes Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) Section 5: Themes Tuesday 23 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: • the Question Paper/Answer Book for both the religion sections you are entered for (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three 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 two books. • Answer both questions in this section. • 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. For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 01.1 01.2 01.3 01.4 01.5 02.1 02.2 02.3 02.4 02.5 TOTAL Information • The maximum mark for this section is 48. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. Advice You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this section and 50 minutes on the religion sections. *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E10 8061/5 2 0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families 0 1 . 1 Which one of the following means an unmarried couple living together? [1 mark] Put a tick ( ) in the box next to the correct answer. A Procreation B Cohabitation C Divorce D Polygamy 0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why many religious believers accept remarriage. [2 marks] 1 2 Do not write outside the box 1 2 *02* IB/G/Jun23/8061/5 3 0 1.3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about gender equality. In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions. [4 marks] 0 1.4 Explain two religious beliefs about the role of children within the family. Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] Do not write outside the box 4 5 Turn over ► *03* IB/G/Jun23/8061/5 4 0 1 . 5 ‘Married couples should not use contraception.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you: • should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement • should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • should refer to religious arguments • may refer to non-religious arguments • should reach a justified conclusio