Buddhism Key Beliefs: Faith (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Explain two ways in which the concept of dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) influences Buddhists today.

Explain two ways in which belief in the Pure Land influences some Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Three Marks of Existence.

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

Explain two ways in which the Three Marks of Existence influence Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

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

Explain two ways in which belief in Bodhisattvas influences Buddhists today.

Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the Pure Land.

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

‘All Buddhists should aim to become a Bodhisattva.’ 

 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.

‘For Buddhists, craving is the main cause of suffering.’

 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.

‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’

 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.

‘It is not easy to achieve enlightenment.’ 

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.