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

Exam Questions

2 hours15 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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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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