AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) 8061/1 Section 1: Buddhism Version: 1.0 Final *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E6 8061/1 QUESTION PAPER & MARKING SCHEME/ [MERGED] Marl( scheme June 2023

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES (SHORT COURSE) 8061/1 Section 1: Buddhism Version: 1.0 Final *JUN* IB/G/Jun23/E6 8061/1 For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 01.1 01.2 01.3 01.4 01.5 TOTAL Tuesday 23 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: • the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion section you are entered for (Christianity, Islam or Judaism) • the Question Paper/Answer Book for Section 5 (Themes). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete all three Question Paper/Answer Books. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other two books. • Answer all questions. • 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). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Information • The maximum mark for this section is 27. • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question. Advice You are advised to spend 50 minutes on the religion sections and 50 minutes on Section 5 (Themes). 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 1: Buddhism 2 *02* IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the box 1 2 0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is the Buddhist concept of ‘dependent arising’? [1 mark] Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. A Skandha B Paticcasamuppada C Sunyata D Bodhisattva 0 1 . 2 Give two examples of how the Buddha lived during his ascetic life. [2 marks] 1 2 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the box 4 5 0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which belief in rebirth influences Buddhists today. [4 marks] 0 1 . 4 Explain two beliefs of Pure Land Buddhism. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] 4 *04* IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the box 0 1 . 5 ‘The Four Noble Truths are the most important teaching for Buddhists.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Buddhist teaching • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • reach a justified conclusion. [12 marks] [SPaG 3 marks] 5 *05* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the box 6 *06* IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the box 15 Extra space END OF QUESTIONS 7 *07* IB/G/Jun23/8061/1 Do not write outside the There are no questions printed on this page box DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE ANSWER IN THE SPACES PROVIDE