2023 AQA AS RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7061/2A Paper 2A Buddhism Question Paper & Mark scheme
(Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]
AS
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Paper 2A Buddhism
Thursday 25 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 8-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7061/2A.
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 60.
• In each question the first part tests your knowledge and understanding, while the second part
tests your skills of analysis and evaluation.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
IB/M/Jun23/E5 7061/2A
, 2
Buddhism
Answer both questions.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
01.1 Explain the relevance of Buddha’s teaching about Dukkha.
[15 marks]
02.1 Explain why there are different Buddhist views on the nature and purpose of
meditation.
[15 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘The most important thing for Buddhists is good
intention.’ Assess this view.
[15 marks]
END OF QUESTIONS
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