Religion & Divorce (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8062

2 hours15 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following means an unmarried couple living together?

  • Procreation

  • Cohabitation

  • Divorce

  • Polygamy

22 marks

Give two reasons why many religious believers accept remarriage.

31 mark

Which one of the following means the legal ending of a marriage?

  • Cohabitation

  • Contraception

  • Divorce

  • Polygamy

42 marks

Give two religious teachings about divorce.

52 marks

Give two reasons why a couple may divorce.

15 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about divorce.

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

25 marks

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about divorce.

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

34 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about divorce.

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

44 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about remarriage.

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

55 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about remarriage.

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

112 marks

‘Religious believers should never divorce.’

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]

212 marks

‘A vow made before God should never be broken.’

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.


312 marks

‘A marriage should only end with the death of one of the partners.’

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.


412 marks

‘Divorced people should not be permitted to remarry.’

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.

512 marks

‘Remarriage after divorce provides a fresh start and should be welcomed by all religious believers.’

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.