Religious Studies J625,03 November 2020 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Jewish Beliefs & Dietary Laws | Messiah, Forbidden Foods, and Mitzvot – Understanding Jewish beliefs about the Messiah, listing non-kosher foods, and identifying positive mitzvot.

2. Jewish Rituals & Festivals | Burial Rites and Hanukkah’s Significance – Explaining the importance of Jewish burial rites and evaluating the significance of Hanukkah compared to other festivals.

3. Religious Practices & Prayer | Bar Mitzvah Preparation and Amidah Importance – Describing how a Jewish boy prepares for Bar Mitzvah and reasons why the Amidah prayer is significant.

4. Free Will & Jewish Law | Role of Mitzvot and Yom Kippur’s Importance – Discussing whether mitzvot limit free will and explaining the significance of Yom Kippur in Jewish tradition.