2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) 8061/5
Section 5 Themes
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
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 (SHORT COURSE)
Section 5 Themes
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
• the Question Paper/Answer Books for both the religion sections you Question Mark
are entered for (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three
01.2
Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.3
Instructions 01.4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
02.1
• Answer both questions in this section.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.3
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
02.4
be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.5
the box around each page or on blank pages. 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.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
You should answer all questions from both themes. box
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a term for treating women differently to men?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A Age discrimination
B Gender discrimination
C Race discrimination
D Religious discrimination 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about box
same-sex relationships.
In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of the family. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
IB/M/Jun25/8061/5
Section 5 Themes
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
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 (SHORT COURSE)
Section 5 Themes
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
• the Question Paper/Answer Books for both the religion sections you Question Mark
are entered for (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Judaism). 01.1
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three
01.2
Question Paper/Answer Books.
01.3
Instructions 01.4
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 01.5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books.
02.1
• Answer both questions in this section.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 02.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 02.3
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
02.4
be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 02.5
the box around each page or on blank pages. 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.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
You should answer all questions from both themes. box
0 1 Theme A: Relationships and families
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is a term for treating women differently to men?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A Age discrimination
B Gender discrimination
C Race discrimination
D Religious discrimination 1
0 1 . 2 Give two reasons why some religious believers do not support polygamy.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
IB/M/Jun25/8061/5
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about box
same-sex relationships.
In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one
or more other religious traditions.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8061/5
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two religious beliefs about the nature of the family. box
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in
your answer.
[5 marks]
5
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