The Use & Abuse of Animals (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A (8062))

Exam Questions

2 hours15 questions
12 marks

Give two reasons why some religious people are against experimenting on animals.

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22 marks

Give two reasons why many religious people use animals for food.

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32 marks

Give two reasons why some religious people do not eat meat.

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42 marks

Give two reasons why some religious people might support animal experimentation.

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51 mark

Which of the following refers to using animals in scientific tests to ensure products are safe for humans to use?

  • Vegetarianism

  • Experimentation

  • Dominion

  • Stewardship

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14 marks

Explain two similar religious beliefs in contemporary British society that are used to oppose animal experimentation.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

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25 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about the use of animals for food.

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

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34 marks

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about animal experimentation.

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

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45 marks

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the use of animals for food.

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 animal experimentation.

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

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112 marks

‘Performing experiments on animals is always wrong.’

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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212 marks

‘Experimenting on animals is justified in certain situations.’

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

‘Experimenting on animals is always wrong because it involves cruelty.’

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

‘Animal experimentation is acceptable.’

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


‘Religious believers should not eat meat.’

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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