Religion & the Nature of Families (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Exam Questions

26 mins6 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following is the meaning of the term ‘procreation’?

  • Ending a marriage

  • Having children

  • Marrying more than one person

  • Treating people equally

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22 marks

Give two teachings about the role of parents in a religious family.

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31 mark

Many religious people live in nuclear families.

Which one of the following best describes a nuclear family?

  • A couple living in their parents’ home

  • A couple without children

  • A couple with children

  • A couple living with children and grandparents

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15 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about the role of children within the family.

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

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25 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about the purpose of families.

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

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112 marks

‘The most important purpose of a family is to educate children in a faith.’

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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