Religious Studies J625,08 June 2019 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Relationships & Families | Jewish teachings on equality, duty to the community, gender roles in Judaism, and the significance of marriage in Jewish life.

2. Existence of G-d | Covenant’s role in strengthening Jewish faith, argument from first cause, Jewish beliefs about G-d’s nature, and whether worship is the best way to experience G-d.

3. Religion, Peace & Conflict | Causes of terrorism, Jewish efforts for social justice, absolute vs. conditional pacifism, and the necessity of reconciliation in conflict resolution.

4. Religious & Secular Dialogue | Areas of disagreement between Judaism and secularism, Jewish perspectives on the Church of England’s role, different Jewish views on abortion, and the debate on Jewish proselytization.