Religion & Human Sexuality (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Exam Questions

1 hour15 questions
12 marks

Give two religious reasons given by believers to support the view that sex before marriage is wrong.

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21 mark

Some religious believers may use methods to prevent a pregnancy taking place. 

Which one of the following describes that practice?

  • Conception

  • Procreation

  • Contraception

  • Monogamy

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32 marks

Give two religious beliefs about sex before marriage.

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41 mark

Which of the following means to be sexually pure?

  • Celibacy

  • Chastity

  • Cohabitation

  • Contraception

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52 marks

Give two reasons why religious believers may use family planning.

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14 marks

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about contraception.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

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24 marks

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about sexual relationships before marriage.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

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35 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about family planning .

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

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44 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships before marriage.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

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54 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about sexual relationships outside marriage.

In your answer, you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

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112 marks

‘Married couples should not use contraception.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you: 

  • should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement 

  • should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view 

  • should refer to religious arguments 

  • may refer to non-religious arguments 

  • should reach a justified conclusion.

[12 marks]

[SPaG 3 marks]

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212 marks

‘For religious believers, sexual relationships should take place only within marriage.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you: 

  • should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement 

  • should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view 

  • should refer to religious arguments 

  • may refer to non-religious arguments 

  • should reach a justified conclusion.

[12 marks]

[SPaG 3 marks]

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312 marks

‘It is acceptable for religious couples to use artificial contraception within a marriage.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

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412 marks

‘Religious authorities should not take a view on family planning.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.


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512 marks

‘Sexual relationships outside marriage are always wrong.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.


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