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

Exam code: 8062

2 hours17 questions
1
1 mark

Which one of the following means a man having more than one wife at the same time?

  • Cohabitation

  • Procreation

  • Monogamy

  • Polygamy

2
1 mark

Give one religious belief about same-sex marriage.

3
1 mark

Which one of the following means living together and having a sexual relationship without being married to one another?

  • Cohabitation 

  • Contraception

  • Procreation

  • Adultery

4
1 mark

Give one religious belief about cohabitation.

5
1 mark

Give one purpose of marriage in Christianity.

6
1 mark

Give one religious belief about the nature of marriage.

1
6 marks

Explain two religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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

2
4 marks

Explain two different religious beliefs about the nature of marriage.

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

3
6 marks

Explain two religious views about same-sex parents.

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

4
4 marks

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

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

5
4 marks

Explain two different religious beliefs about same-sex marriage.

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

6
4 marks

Explain two different religious beliefs about unmarried couples living together.

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

1
12 marks

‘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]

2
12 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.


3
12 marks

‘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.

4
12 marks

‘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.


5
12 marks

‘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.