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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Religion & the Nature of Families (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))
Exam Questions
2 hours15 questions22 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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41 mark
Which one of the following is the term for a family where relatives such as grandparents are included within the family unit?
Stepfamily
Extended family
Nuclear family
Single parent family
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52 marks
Give two types of family unit.
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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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35 marks
Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the nature of families.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
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45 marks
Explain two religious beliefs about educating children in a religious family.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.
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54 marks
Explain two similar religious beliefs about same-sex parents.
In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.
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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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212 marks
‘Nuclear families are the best type of family unit.’
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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312 marks
‘Extended families are the best type of family unit’.
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
‘The love and care taken over raising children is the most important factor, not the gender of their parents.’
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
‘All religious parents have a duty to raise their children within their 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.
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