Buddhist Key Practices: Worship & Festivals (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Exam Questions

Explain two contrasting ways in which a Buddhist might use visualisation in meditation.

Explain two reasons why retreats are important for some Buddhists.

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

Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists can show devotion to the Buddha in a temple. 

Explain two reasons why death and mourning rituals are important for many Buddhists. 

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

Explain two reasons why Parinirvana Day is important for Buddhists.

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

Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists mourn the dead in Japan and Tibet.

Explain two reasons why meditation is important for Buddhists.

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

Explain two contrasting Buddhist meditation practices.

Explain two reasons why Wesak is important for Buddhists. 

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

‘Rituals associated with death have little importance to Buddhists.’ 

 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, worship in the temple is more important than worship in the home.’ 

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.

‘A Buddhist does not need to attend a temple to take part in Buddhist practice.’

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.