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0490.1.11.17 — Teachings about love, compassion and concern for others: (a) the concept of agape (unconditional) love, as found in the gospels (b) followin: past paper questions

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  1. 0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(ii)[4]

    Outline what Christians mean by ‘agape’.

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  2. 0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[8]

    Assess the importance of caring for others in Christianity. 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 must answer two questions.

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  3. 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q2a[7]

    Describe different practices of personal giving in Christianity.

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  4. 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q2b[7]

    Explain why showing love and concern for others is important to Christians.

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  5. 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q2c[6]

    ‘Giving to charity is the most important practice for a Christian.’ 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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  6. 0490/22 · October/November 2022 · Q3c[6]

    ‘Good actions should always be done in secret.’ 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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What examiners said

The majority of the responses were able to show the merits of performing good actions in secret. For example, good actions should not be done with the hope of rewards but should be done purely because performing good actions is what Christians should do. Many commented that doing good actions publicly takes away any good from the action itself. Some suggested that if the intention behind the actio...

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/22 Q3(c) (Cambridge)

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