2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Religious Studies B PAPER 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2E – Hinduism. With Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Thursday 16 May 2024

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Religious Studies B PAPER 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2E – Hinduism. With Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Thursday 16 May 2024 reference Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Religious Studies B 1RB0/2E  PAPER 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict Option 2E – Hinduism You do not need any other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, • centre number and candidate number. • Answer all questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this paper is 102. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets Total Marks • – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. Questions labelled with an asterisk (*) are ones where the quality of your written communication will be assessed – you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling, punctuation • and grammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology. The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly indicated. Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. • Try to answer every question. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. P75471A ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. F:1/1/1 *P75471A0120* Turn over Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Question 1: Hindu Beliefs 1 (a) Outline three Hindu beliefs about kama. 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(b) Explain two reasons why Shiva may be important to Hindus. 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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 2 *P75471A0220*  (c) Explain two Hindu teachings about the tri-guna. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority. 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In your response you must: • refer to Hindu teachings • reach a justified conclusion.