9.2 Value of the World (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Exam Questions

2 hours16 questions
12 marks

Give two reasons why many people experience awe and wonder when they look at the natural world.

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21 mark

Which one of the following describes a feeling of amazement at the complexity and beauty of the world?

  • Awe and wonder

  • Creation and evolution

  • Dominion and stewardship

  • Duty and responsibility

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32 marks

Give two ways that religious believers can help to protect the world’s natural resources.

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41 mark

Which one of the following describes the religious belief that humans have authority to rule over the world?

  • Abuse

  • Dominion

  • Evolution

  • Misuse

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51 mark

Which one of the following terms describes a religious duty to look after the world?

  • Stewardship

  • Awe and wonder

  • Evolution

  • Deforestation

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62 marks

Give two ways religious believers might help to reduce pollution.

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15 marks

Explain two reasons why many religious people believe they have a duty to look after the world. 

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

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25 marks

Explain two reasons why many religious people protect the environment.

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

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35 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about the use of natural resources.

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 the value of the world.

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

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55 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about stewardship.

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

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112 marks

‘Abuse of the environment is impossible to stop.’

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

‘All religious believers should stop using non-renewable energy resources.’

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

‘All religious believers should work to stop the abuse of the natural world.’

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

‘Humans have dominion over the world so can do whatever they like with it.’

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

‘Caring for the environment is the most important duty of a religious believer.’

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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