Religious Studies J625,09 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Buddhism & Family Life | Contraception, Gender Equality, and Marriage – Buddhist beliefs on contraception, reasons for rejecting gender discrimination, and varying perspectives on marriage.

2. Ultimate Reality & Enlightenment | Bodhisattvas, Skilful Action, and Nibbana – The role of bodhisattvas, applying skilful action in daily life, disagreements about scripture’s role in revealing Ultimate Reality, and who can achieve nibbana.

3. Peace & Conflict | Warfare, Reconciliation, and Social Justice – Defining conventional warfare, Buddhist views on reconciliation, attitudes towards using violence for social justice, and debating whether Buddhists should join the army.

4. Buddhism & Secular Society | Religious Exclusivism, Christian Traditions, and Medical Ethics – Understanding Buddhist views on exclusivism, the significance of Christian traditions in Britain, differing views on proselytization, and whether Buddhist teachings alone should guide medical ethics decisions.