2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1 Catholic
Christianity Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June
2025 [VERIFIED]
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Surname
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GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1 Catholic Christianity
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: For Examiner’s Use
the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option
you are entered for (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism). Question Mark
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. 01.1
01.2
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.3
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book. 01.4
Answer all questions.
01.5
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). 02.1
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 02.2
marked.
02.3
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. 02.4
02.5
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 51. TOTAL
The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
question in the Beliefs section.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
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0 1 Catholic Christianity: Beliefs
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following sacraments is usually received when a Catholic
is dying?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Anointing of the Sick
B Baptism
C Confirmation
D Holy Orders 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is important for Catholics.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which the Sacrament of Matrimony (Marriage) influences box
Christians today.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
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Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian beliefs about Hell. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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Christianity Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June
2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1 Catholic Christianity
Tuesday 13 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: For Examiner’s Use
the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option
you are entered for (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism). Question Mark
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. 01.1
01.2
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.3
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book. 01.4
Answer all questions.
01.5
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). 02.1
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 02.2
marked.
02.3
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages. 02.4
02.5
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 51. TOTAL
The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
question in the Beliefs section.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
IB/M/Jun25/G4006/E8 8062/12
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Catholic Christianity: Beliefs
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following sacraments is usually received when a Catholic
is dying?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Anointing of the Sick
B Baptism
C Confirmation
D Holy Orders 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why the Sacrament of Reconciliation is important for Catholics.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which the Sacrament of Matrimony (Marriage) influences box
Christians today.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8062/12
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian beliefs about Hell. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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