AQA
A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
7062/2A
Paper 2A Study of Religion and Dialogues: Buddhism
Version: 1.0 Final
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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 7062/2A.
• 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.
A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 2A Study of Religion and Dialogues: Buddhism
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Section A: Study of Buddhism
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Examine why there are different views about the application of ahimsa.
[10 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘There is little agreement in Buddhism on concepts of Buddha.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Examine how Buddhism responds to materialistic secular values.
[10 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘Buddhism responds successfully to the issues raised by genetic engineering.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
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Turn over ►
Section B: The dialogue between philosophy and Buddhism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 3
0 3 . 1 ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God show that Buddhist beliefs about
Ultimate Reality are not coherent.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
or
Question 4
0 4 . 1 ‘Philosophy does not support belief in the authority of the Pali Canon.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
Turn over for Section C
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Section C: The dialogue between ethics and Buddhism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 5
0 5 . 1 ‘Natural Moral Law gives Buddhists clear guidance on issues surrounding wealth.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and ethical studies.
[25 marks]
or
Question 6
0 6 . 1 ‘Bentham’s consequential ethics have no value for Buddhists.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and Bentham.
[25 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
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A-level
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
7062/2A
Paper 2A Study of Religion and Dialogues: Buddhism
Mark scheme
June 2023
Version: 1.0 Final
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MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES – 7062/2A – JUNE 2023
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
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