Religious Studies J625,03 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Jewish Festivals & Commandments | Shavuot, G-d’s Power, and the Ten Commandments – Ways Jews celebrate Shavuot, belief in G-d’s omnipotence, and listing three of the Ten Commandments.

2. Sacred Texts & Ethical Teachings | Importance of the Talmud and Sanctity of Life – Explaining why the Talmud is significant and debating whether the sanctity of life is the most important Jewish belief.

3. Rituals & Jewish Identity | Brit Milah and Synagogue Features – Key parts of the Brit Milah ceremony and the importance of the Ark in a synagogue.

4. Jewish Dietary Laws & Modern Relevance | Israel, Life After Death, and Kosher Laws – Discussing why the State of Israel is important, Jewish beliefs about the afterlife, and evaluating if dietary laws are still relevant today.