1
1 mark
Which one of the following is the festival that remembers the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death?
Karuna
Samatha
Wesak
Zazen
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Buddhist Key Practices: Worship & Festivals (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8062
1 hour19 questions
2
1 mark
Which one of the following is insight meditation?
Mantra
Samatha
Vipassana
Metta
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3
2 marks
Give two different items which might be seen on a Buddhist shrine.
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4
2 marks
Give two reasons why Buddhists perform puja in the home.
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5
2 marks
Give two aims of meditation.
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6
2 marks
Give two religious practices performed at a Buddhist temple.
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7
1 mark
Which one of the following is a Buddhist monastery?
Mala
Vihara
Rupa
Mandala
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1
4 marks
Explain two contrasting ways in which a Buddhist might use visualisation in meditation.
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2
5 marks
Explain two reasons why retreats are important for some Buddhists.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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3
4 marks
Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists can show devotion to the Buddha in a temple.
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4
5 marks
Explain two reasons why death and mourning rituals are important for many Buddhists.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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5
5 marks
Explain two reasons why Parinirvana Day is important for Buddhists.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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6
4 marks
Explain two contrasting ways in which Buddhists mourn the dead in Japan and Tibet.
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7
5 marks
Explain two reasons why meditation is important for Buddhists.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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8
4 marks
Explain two contrasting Buddhist meditation practices.
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9
5 marks
Explain two reasons why Wesak is important for Buddhists.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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1
12 marks
‘Rituals associated with death have little importance to 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.
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2
12 marks
‘For Buddhists, worship in the temple is more important than worship in the home.’
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.
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3
12 marks
‘A Buddhist does not need to attend a temple to take part in Buddhist practice.’
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.
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