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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE
(9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper 1RB0/1B
reference
Religious Studies B
PAPER 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and
Ethics Option 1B – Christianity
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use Fill in the boxesand candidate numberblack ink or
ball-point pen. at the top of this page with your name, centre
number •• Answer Answer the questions in the spaces
provided all questions.
– 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
• written communication will be assessed – 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
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling,
punctuation
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly
indicated.and grammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology.
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.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Christian Beliefs
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1 (a) Outlinethreeevents during the crucifixion of Jesus.
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(b) Explaintwodifferent Christian beliefs about purgatory.
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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 1RB0/1B
reference
Religious Studies B
PAPER 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and
Ethics Option 1B – Christianity
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use Fill in the boxesand candidate numberblack ink or
ball-point pen. at the top of this page with your name, centre
number •• Answer Answer the questions in the spaces
provided all questions.
– 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
• written communication will be assessed – 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
– you should take particular care on these questions with your spelling,
punctuation
• The marks available for spelling, punctuation and grammar are clearly
indicated.and grammar, as well as the use of specialist terminology.
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
P78617A ©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1
*P78617A0120*
2
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 1: Christian Beliefs
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
1 (a) Outlinethreeevents during the crucifixion of Jesus.
(3)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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(b) Explaintwodifferent Christian beliefs about purgatory.
(4)
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