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It includes Christianity beliefs questions on key concepts such as omnipotence, original sin, the incarnation, and evaluation of statements about hell. It also includes Christianity practices questions on Christmas celebrations, church growth commitments, Christian worship contrasts, reconciliation within the worldwide church, and the evaluation of infant baptism versus believers’ baptism.","| Please write clearly in block capitals. |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Centre number |  | Candidate number |  |\n| Surname  \u003Cbr>Forename(s)  \u003Cbr>Candidate signature |  |  |  |\n\nGCSE  \nRELIGIOUS STUDIES A  \nPaper 1: Christianity  \nMonday 14 May 2018 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes  \nMaterials  \nBefore you open this book , you must ensure you also have:  \n• the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option you are entered for (Buddhism , Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism) .  \nYou will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books.  \nInstructions  \n• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.  \n• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book.  \n• Answer all questions.  \n• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s) .  \n• Do all rough work in this book.  \nCross through any work you do not want to be marked.  \n• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.  \nDo not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.  \nInformation  \n• The maximum mark for this paper is 51.  \n• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.  \n• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the12-mark question in the Beliefs section.  \n\n| For Examiner’s Use |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Question | Mark |\n| 1.1 |  |\n| 1.2 |  |\n| 1.3 |  |\n| 1.4 |  |\n| 1.5 |  |\n| 2.1 |  |\n| 2.2 |  |\n| 2.3 |  |\n| 2.4 |  |\n| 2.5 |  |\n| TOTAL |  |\n\nAdvice  \nYou are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option.  \n\n| \u003Cbr> 0  1  Christianity: Beliefs\u003Cbr> 0  1  .  1 Which one of the following describes the meaning of the word ‘omnipotent’?\u003Cbr>0 1 . 2\u003Cbr>Put a tick ( 􀀹 ) in the box next to the correct answer.\u003Cbr>A\u003Cbr>B\u003Cbr>C\u003Cbr>D\u003Cbr>All-loving\u003Cbr>All-powerful\u003Cbr>Just\u003Cbr>Creator\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Give two Christian teachings about original sin.\u003Cbr>[ 1 mark]\u003Cbr>[2 marks]\u003Cbr>1  \u003Cbr>2 | Do not write outside the box\u003Cbr>1\u003Cbr>2 |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n|  |  |  |  |  | Explain two ways in which Jesus’ crucifixion influences Christians today.\u003Cbr>[4 marks]\u003Cbr>Explain two Christian teachings about the incarnation.\u003Cbr>Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your answer.\u003Cbr>[5 marks]\u003Cbr> | outside the\u003Cbr>box |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 0 | 1 | . | 3 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | 0 | 1 | . | 4 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n 0  1  .  5 ‘A loving God would not send anyone to hell.’  \nEvaluate this statement.  \nIn your answer you should:  \n• refer to Christian teaching  \n• give reasoned arguments to support this statement  \n• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view  \n• reach a justified conclusion.  \n[12 marks]  \n[SPaG 3 marks]  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\noutside the box  \nExtra space    \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\noutside the box  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| 15 |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr> 0  2  Christianity: Practices\u003Cbr> 0  2  .  1 Which one of the following is not part of the celebration of Christmas?\u003Cbr>Put a tick ( 􀀹 ) in the box next to the correct answer.\u003Cbr>A Nativity play\u003Cbr>B Midnight Mass\u003Cbr>C Lighting the Paschal candle D Exchanging gifts\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>[ 1 mark]\u003Cbr> 0  2  .  2 Give two ways in which Christians might show their commitment to Church growth.\u003Cbr>[2 marks]\u003Cbr>1  \u003Cbr>2\u003Cbr>Question 2 continues on the next page | outside the\u003Cbr>box |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 1 |\n|  | 2 |  |\n\n\n|  |  |  |  |  | Explain two contrasting examples of Christian worship.\u003Cbr>[4 marks]\u003Cbr>Explain two ways in which the worldwide Church works for reconciliation.\u003Cbr>Refer to sacred writings or ano","cbCaim8l32oSOe6M","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim8l32oSOe6M","pdf",289685,1,16,"English","en",105,"# Christianity: Beliefs\n## Beliefs questions and evaluations\n# Christianity: Practices\n## Practices questions and evaluations","[{\"question\":\"How many marks are available for Paper 1: Christianity?\",\"answer\":\"The maximum mark for the paper is 51.\"},{\"question\":\"What should candidates do if they need extra space for answers?\",\"answer\":\"Use the lined pages at the end of the book and write the question number against your answers.\"},{\"question\":\"Which question includes assessment of SPaG?\",\"answer\":\"SPaG is assessed in the 12-mark question in the Beliefs section.\"}]","GCSE Religious Studies A - 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