OCR 2023 GCSE Religious Studies J625/08: Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Jewish perspective Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)

RELIGIOUS STUDIES OCR 2023 GCSE Religious Studies J625/08: Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Jewish perspective Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. Centre number Candidate number First name(s) Last name Oxford Cambridge and RSA Tuesday 23 May 2023 – Afternoon GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies J625/08 Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world from a Jewish perspective Time allowed: 2 hours 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 126. • 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 20 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2023 [601/8594/6] DC (CE) 300088/5 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over No extra materials are needed. 2 © OCR 2023 1 Relationships and families (a) Outline one belief reflected in a Jewish marriage ceremony. ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ................................................................. .................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ....................... ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ............................................................................................................................. ................ [3] (b) Describe Jewish attitudes towards civil partnership. ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ........................................................................................................... ........................................ ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ................................................................. .................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ....................... ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ........................................................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ....................... ............................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ........................................................................................ ........................................................... ............................................................................................................................. ...................... .............................................. ..................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................. ...................... ................................................................................................................................. ............ [6] 3 Turn over © OCR 2023 (c) Explain why the family is important in Judaism. 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