0490.1.3.04 — C2.4 Christian beliefs about the Bible; different ways in which Christians understand and interpret the.: past paper questions
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- 0490/12 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[6]
Explain why the Bible might be important for Christians during private worship.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[8]
Discuss the significance of the restrictions in the Ten Commandments for Christian life. 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.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2024 · Q1a(ii)[4]
Briefly describe the way the contents of the Bible are organised.
See it on the paper → - 0490/12 · October/November 2023 · Q1c[7]
Explain why the Old Testament might be described as a history of salvation.
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‘The Ten Commandments are the most important Christian text.’ 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 the questions.
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What examiners said
Most responses showed awareness of the existence of the Apostles’ Creed and some awareness of its contents, although a large number of responses presented it as going into far greater depth about the nature and substance of the beliefs it affirms than it actually does. Most responses observed that these beliefs are central to the religion of Christianity and therefore, a text which supports them m...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/12 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
Most candidates could see some significance in the statement and were able to identify relevant material to explore it. The Ten Commandments were often contrasted with the gospels or the two greatest commandments, with some reflecting on whether these laws are in fact a summary of the ten commandments rather than alternatives. Some candidates contrasted the Ten Commandments with the Bible as a who...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/13 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
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