Religion & Marriage (AQA GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course)): Exam Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

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

Explain two religious views about same-sex parents.

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

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about unmarried couples living together (cohabitation).

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

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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

‘It is wrong to disapprove of homosexual relationships.’

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]

‘All marriages should be lifelong.’

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.

‘The purpose of marriage is procreation.’

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.

‘Same-sex marriages should not be allowed.’

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.

‘Marriage vows should never be broken.’

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.