2023 AQA A-level RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7062/2C Paper 2C Study of Religion and Dialogues:
Hinduism Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023
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A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 2C Study of Religion and Dialogues: Hinduism
Monday 19 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 3 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is
7062/2C.
• Answer:
– both two-part questions from Section A, and
– one question from Section B, and
– one question from Section C.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• In each two-part question in Section A, the first part tests your knowledge and understanding,
while the second part tests your skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• The one-part questions in Sections B and C test your knowledge and understanding and your
skills of reasoning and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A: Study of Hinduism
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
01.1
and
0 1 . 2
Examine why there are different Hindu views about the application of ahimsa.
[10 marks]
‘There is little agreement in Hinduism about the nature of Brahman.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
Question 2
02.1
and
0 2 . 2
Examine how Ram Mohan Roy and Dayananda Saraswati responded to western
values.
[10 marks]
‘Hinduism responds successfully to issues raised by genetic engineering.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
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Section B: The dialogue between philosophy and Hinduism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 3
03 .1 ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Hindu beliefs
about Ultimate Reality are not coherent.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue
between Hinduism and philosophy.
or
Question 4
0 4 . 1
[25 marks]
‘Philosophy does not support belief in the authority of the Vedas.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue
between Hinduism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
Turn over for Section C
Turn over ►
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Section C: The dialogue between ethics and Hinduism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 5
05 .1
or
Question 6
‘Natural Moral Law gives Hindus clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue
between Hinduism and ethical studies.
[25 marks]
0 6 . 1
‘Bentham’s consequential ethics have no value for Hindus.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue
between Hinduism and Bentham. [Show Less]