0490.1.11.16 — C6 Religion and social action C6.1 Christianity as a religion that shows concern for others.: past paper questions
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- 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q3c[8]
Evaluate whether it is possible for Christians to love people that they have never met. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question. [Total: 20] Section B – Islam If you have chosen this section, you must answer two questions.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[8]
Evaluate whether being concerned for a person’s spiritual needs is more important than being concerned for their physical needs. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question. Section B – Islam If you have chosen this section, you mu...
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[7]
Describe what a Christian community might do to help people in need.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q1b[7]
Explain why Christians might practise different forms of giving.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q1c[6]
‘All that a Christian needs to do is to love others.’ 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 · Q3a[7]
Give an account of Christian teachings about concern for all human beings.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q3b[7]
Explain why some Christians might choose to become missionaries.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q3c[6]
‘Giving is impossible for some 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. Section B – Islam If you have chosen this section, answer all of the parts in two of the questions.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2022 · Q3a[7]
Give an account of some of the ways in which the teaching of ‘Love your neighbour’ might be practised by Christians.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2022 · Q3b[7]
Explain why Christians should not worry about possessions.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2022 · Q3c[6]
‘Thinking about people who are suffering helps people to become better 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. Section B – Islam If you have chosen this section answer all of the parts in two of...
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q4b[4]
do Muslims observe a fast?
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q4c[7]
the importance of the last ten days of Ramadan.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2021 · Q4d[6]
‘In today’s world, fasting is a more important sign of faith than ever.’ Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Islam in your answer.
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What examiners said
Weaker responses merely gave a list of how ‘love your neighbour’ might be practised. The question is ‘give an account of’ which does mean that more information needs to be given. Common responses included such things as ‘helping out’. This is a valid response but giving an account of what ‘helping out’ might mean is what was needed in order that a response may access the higher levels. Responses c...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
Some candidates appeared to struggled a little with this question as they wanted to say that Christians should worry about possessions. Those that did access the question provided a range of explanations. Some perceptive responses were able to suggest that ‘God will provide’ as well as the idea that ultimately material possessions do not matter. Relating this question to what they knew about Chris...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates agreed that thinking about people who are suffering could help people to become better Christians. Some questioning of what a ‘better Christian’ might be an interesting addition to the question. Some reasons given in agreement with this question were that having empathy is a good Christian quality, as well as the argument that thinking of those less fortunate is also what Jesus did...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
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