2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0/3D PAPER 3: Area of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice Option 3D – Buddhism. With Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Friday 7 June 2024

2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0/3D PAPER 3: Area of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice Option 3D – Buddhism. With Marking Scheme Merged Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Friday 7 June 2024 reference Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper Religious Studies B 1RB0/3D PAPER 3: Area of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice Option 3D – Buddhism You do not need any other materials. Instructions • 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   Total Marks • – 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. P75477A *P75477A0120* Turn over ©2024 Pearson Education Ltd. F:1/1/1 Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Question 1: Buddhist Beliefs 1 (a) Outline three of the pancha sila. 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(b) Explain two features of the Second Noble Truth. 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(Total for Question 1 = 27 marks) *P75477A0520* 5 Turn over  Question 2: Philosophy of Religion 2 (a) Outline three ways a Buddhist upbringing may provide a basis for an understanding of reality.