0490.1.11.04 — C5 Rites of passage; religion and the family C5.1 Baptism: key features of different types of baptism, and their importance in different Chr: past paper questions
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- 0490/13 · October/November 2024 · Q2a(ii)[4]
Briefly describe how Christians use the font/baptistery.
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Describe what happens at an infant baptism ceremony.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q1c[6]
‘Infant baptism makes a big difference to the child’s future.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q2b[7]
Explain why a believer’s baptism is important for some Christians.
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Describe a ceremony of infant baptism.
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Explain why some Christians consider infant baptism to be important.
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‘It is important at an infant baptism that the people chosen as godparents are Christians.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer.
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Give an account of what happens at a believer’s baptism.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2020 · Q2b[7]
Explain why Christians might think it is important to have a religious ritual when a person becomes committed to being a Christian.
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What examiners said
Most responses were able to describe some features which form the part of an infant baptism. Many referred to the fact that the infant will usually have a godparent, but stronger responses were able to describe any possible role these might have during the ceremony. The presence of (holy) water was noted by many. Some responses were able to give an account of some of the words that might be said d...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
Responses generally knew one reason as to why infant baptism is important to many Christians. The main explanation given is that infant baptism can introduce the child to the fellowship of the church. Stronger responses were able to explain this further by explaining some of the benefits of this introduction to the church at an early stage in life. Some responses appreciated that for some Christia...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
Many responses suggested that it is very important that godparents are Christians. This is because one of the roles of godparents is to instil Christian values and to help to raise the infant in a Christian family. However, some responses argued that it does not matter whether godparents have any religious belief at all. Often the reason given was that all godparents will want the best for the chi...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
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