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0490.1.11.08 — C5.3 Marriage ceremonies: key features of marriage ceremonies, and their importance in different Christian communities.: past paper questions

6 real questionsasked in 3 of the last 8 exam series2023–2025usually: Explain, State, Outline, Evaluate

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  1. 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q2a(i)[2]

    State two vows that might be made at a Christian marriage ceremony.

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  2. 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q2a(ii)[4]

    Outline other features that might be part of a Christian marriage ceremony.

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  3. 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q2b[6]

    Explain the importance of marriage for Christians.

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  4. 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q2c[8]

    Evaluate whether divorce is sometimes the best decision for a Christian couple. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question.   [Total: 20]

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  5. 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q3b[7]

    Explain why Christians believe they should get married.

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  6. 0490/23 · October/November 2023 · Q2b[7]

    Explain why marriage is important to Christians.

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What examiners said

Candidates generally knew one reason as to why marriage is important to Christians. Stronger responses knew more than one reason from a Christian perspective. These include marriage being the framework for a sexual relationship, as well as fulfilling the ideal of raising children in such a relationship. Development is possible by showing that the marital relationship is analogous to the relationsh...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/23 Q2(b) (Cambridge)

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