C4.2 Christmas: past paper questions
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- 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q1b[6]
Explain why Christians celebrate Christmas.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2025 · Q1c[8]
Evaluate whether it is only Christians who can truly observe Christmas. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question.
See it on the paper → - 0490/22 · October/November 2023 · Q1a[7]
how Christians might celebrate Christmas in church.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2019 · Q2a[7]
Describe how Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2019 · Q2c[6]
‘Celebrating Christmas is not just for 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.
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What examiners said
Stronger responses identified celebrations from across denominations. These also went beyond the obvious and widely known practises such as a nativity play. Details included Midnight Mass and specific Bible readings that are often heard in churches at Christmas. Some candidates referred to celebrations that occur in their own locality. Weaker responses wrote about celebrations that are more fittin...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0490/22 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Generally, candidates confined their responses to the religious aspects of the way Christians celebrate Christmas. Answers were comprehensive and covered most aspects including Christmas day activities.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0490/23 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates engaged well with this topic and gave well-balanced answers. Personal viewpoints were perceptive and thoughtful and most were of the opinion that the universal message of love and peace at Christmas is all inclusive but that only Christians celebrate the true meaning of the birth of Jesus.
— Examiner report, October/November 2019, 0490/23 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
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