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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2
GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 1RA0/1A
reference
Religious Studies A
PAPER 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of
Religion Option 1A – Catholic
Christianity
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions Religious Studies APAPER 1 Area
of Study 1 – Study of Religion Option 1A – Catholic
Christianity
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• 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.
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• 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
– 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. Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Beliefs and Teachings
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1 (a) Outlinethreebeliefs about the Incarnation.
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(b) Explaintwoways the baptism of Jesus shows God as a Trinity of Persons.
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information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2
GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 1RA0/1A
reference
Religious Studies A
PAPER 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of
Religion Option 1A – Catholic
Christianity
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions Religious Studies APAPER 1 Area
of Study 1 – Study of Religion Option 1A – Catholic
Christianity
•
• 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
– 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. Turn over
P78603A
Y:1/1/1
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd. *P78603A0120*
2
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Beliefs and Teachings
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
1 (a) Outlinethreebeliefs about the Incarnation.
(3)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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(b) Explaintwoways the baptism of Jesus shows God as a Trinity of Persons.
(4)
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