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0490.1.23.15 — (a) Religious teaching on the roles and responsibilities of men and women (b) Religious teaching on nurture of the young and care of the eld: past paper questions

6 real questionsasked in 4 of the last 8 exam series2022–2025usually: Explain, Give, Outline, Discuss

Real questions on 0490.1.23.15 — (a) religious teaching on the roles and responsibilities of men and women (b) religious teaching on nurture of the young and care of the eld

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  1. 0490/22 · October/November 2025 · Q8a(ii)[4]

    Outline responsibilities of Jewish women in the home.

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  2. 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q9b[7]

    Explain why nurture of the young is important in Judaism.

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  3. 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q9c[6]

    ‘Women and men are equal in Judaism.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.

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  4. 0490/23 · October/November 2023 · Q7b[7]

    Explain how traditional Jewish teachings strengthen Jewish family life.

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  5. 0490/23 · October/November 2023 · Q7c[6]

    ‘A religious family life is helpful to young people.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.

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  6. 0490/22 · October/November 2022 · Q8c[6]

    ‘Care of the elderly is easier in a family with traditional Jewish values.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.

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What examiners said

The majority of responses answered this question in a general fashion, referring to ‘Jewish teachings’ as a whole rather than referring to specific teachings. Weaker responses barely mentioned either Jewish family life or Jewish teachings. Stronger responses explained that Jewish teachings are at the heart of family life and that family life is influenced by the teachings. Perceptive responses cou...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/23 Q7(b) (Cambridge)

Many responses were comprehensive and offered a range of reasoning, often from more than one perspective. Most candidates were able to suggest reasons as to how a religious family life could be helpful to young people. Ideas such as being taught the virtues of kindness and respect, by citing some of the Ten Commandments, were excellent features found in some responses. Specifically Jewish inclusio...

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/23 Q7(c) (Cambridge)

The statement is suggesting that by a family observing traditional Jewish values it makes it easier to care for the elderly. In other words, traditional Jewish values instil the principles of caring for others into family life. Some candidates found this question challenging and did not address it coherently. In the main, responses agreed with the statement stating that the elderly are given a hig...

— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/22 Q8(c) (Cambridge)

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