Christianity Key Beliefs: The Nature of God (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8062

1 hour15 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following is not part of the Christian Trinity?

  • God as Brother

  • God as Father

  • God as Holy Spirit

  • God as Son

22 marks

Give two Christian beliefs about the Trinity.

31 mark

Which one of the following is not part of God’s nature?

  • Just

  • Limited

  • Loving

  • Oneness

41 mark

Which one of the following describes the meaning of the word ‘omnipotent’?

  • All-loving

  • All-powerful

  • Just

  • Creator

51 mark

Which one of the following describes the belief that God is all-loving and all-good?

  • Omnipotent

  • Omnibenevolent

  • Immanent

  • Creator

14 marks

Explain two ways in which the problem of evil and suffering influences Christians today.

25 marks

Explain two Christian teachings about life after death.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

34 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in the Trinity influences Christians today.

45 marks

Explain two Christian beliefs about the nature of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

54 marks

Explain two ways in which Christians may respond to the problem of evil.

112 marks

‘For Christians, it is impossible to understand the nature of God.’ Evaluate this statement. 

In your answer you should: 

  • refer to Christian 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]

212 marks

‘God cannot be all-loving because evil and suffering exist.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Christian teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

312 marks

‘God the Father is the most important part of the Trinity for Christians.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Christian teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

412 marks

‘For Christians, the most important quality of God is his omnipotence.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Christian teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

512 marks

‘Belief in the Trinity is the most important Christian belief.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Christian teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.