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Buddhism Key Beliefs: Faith (AQA GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course)): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8061

2 hours19 questions
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11 mark

Which one of the following terms means ‘emptiness’ in Buddhism?

  • Anicca

  • Arhat

  • Skandha

  • Sunyata

Choose your answer

22 marks

Give two of the Three Marks of Existence.

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31 mark

Which one of the following is not one of the Five Aggregates (skandhas)?

  • Form

  • Ignorance

  • Perception

  • Sensation

Choose your answer

41 mark

Which one of the following terms means the concept of dependent arising in Buddhism?

  • Arhat

  • Bodhisattva

  • Paticcasamuppada

  • Sunyata

Choose your answer

51 mark

Which one of the following terms means ‘no fixed soul or self’ in Buddhism?

  • Anatta

  • Dukkha

  • Samadhi

  • Tanha

Choose your answer

61 mark

Which one of the following terms describes all the teachings of the Buddha?

  • Anatta

  • Dhamma (Dharma)

  • Anicca

  • Dukkha

Choose your answer

71 mark

Which one of the following means impermanence in Buddhism?

  • Anatta

  • Dharma

  • Dukkha

  • Anicca

Choose your answer

14 marks

Explain two ways in which the concept of dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) influences Buddhists today.

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24 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in the Pure Land influences some Buddhists today.

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35 marks

Explain two of the Three Marks of Existence.

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

How did you do?

44 marks

Explain two ways in which the Three Marks of Existence influence Buddhists today.

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55 marks

Explain two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

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

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64 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in Bodhisattvas influences Buddhists today.

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75 marks

Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the Pure Land.

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

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112 marks

‘All Buddhists should aim to become a Bodhisattva.’ 

 Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

How did you do?

212 marks

‘For Buddhists, craving is the main cause of suffering.’

 Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.


How did you do?

312 marks

‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’

 Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

How did you do?

412 marks

‘It is not easy to achieve enlightenment.’ 

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

How did you do?

512 marks

 ‘Dukkha is the most important mark of existence for Buddhists.’

 Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

How did you do?