0490.1.2.11 — C2 Beliefs and scriptures C2.1 Christian beliefs about God.: past paper questions
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- 0490/01 · Specimen 2025 · Q3c[8]
Evaluate the significance of Mary, mother of Jesus, for different groups of Christians. 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 → - 0490/12 · October/November 2025 · Q2a(ii)[4]
Describe the role of two important people in the life of Jesus.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2022 · Q2b[7]
Explain how Christian beliefs might help people to cope with death.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2022 · Q2c[6]
‘Having Christian belief helps people to cope with all problems in life.’ 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 → - 0490/22 · October/November 2022 · Q3a[7]
Give an account of how Christians show love and concern for others by obeying the Ten Commandments.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[6]
‘The best way to pray to God is through private devotion.’ 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 2021 · Q1a[7]
Describe the basic differences in content between the Old Testament and New Testament.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2021 · Q1b[7]
Explain the importance of the New Testament for Christians.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2021 · Q1c[6]
‘The Old Testament is still a useful guide for Christians today.’ 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 → - 0490/12 · October/November 2020 · Q2aii[4]
two ways in which the Bible is used in public worship.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2020 · Q2b[7]
the importance of the Bible to Christians.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2019 · Q1a(i)[3]
What is the Trinity?
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2019 · Q1b[7]
Explain why Christians might think that the teachings about the Trinity are important.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2019 · Q1c[6]
‘The idea of the Trinity is too confusing to be useful.’ 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
Stronger responses recognised that the focus of this question could be taken in more than one way. Some suggested that Christian beliefs might help a person who is dying as well as those beliefs helping those who are bereaved. The beliefs that might help are numerous. Some examples are the belief in the justice of God, the belief in heaven and the belief that God has an ultimate plan.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/22 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
Some responses suggested that this sentence is completely true. A reason often given was that a belief in God will ‘take care of’ all possible obstacles in life. Very many responses though suggested that there are several problems in life that Christian belief cannot help with. One such problem was regarding financial issues in life which are so concerning for people that nothing can help with it....
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/22 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
Stronger responses could give a wide variety of ways in which Christians show love and concern for others by obeying the Ten Commandments. These responses did not merely list some of the commandments, which is what some weaker responses did. Stronger responses cited a commandment and then suggested how obeying this commandment shows love for others. The ‘others’ could refer to both God and the who...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/22 Q3(a) (Cambridge)
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