This table below is a quick reference guide for all past paper questions in Higher for Justice, Islam and Origins. What can you do with these questions to help your revision?
- Time yourself writing a response. It should be about 20 minutes for a 10 marker and 40 minutes for a 20 marker.
- Go through them and work out what each question is asking you. Can you spot any similarities in the questions.
- Give yourself 10 minutes and write a plan for the essays. Follow the structure
- KKK AA x 3 (For analysis questions)
- KKK AA EE x4 (For evaluation Questions)
- Cross reference these questions with revision guides on this site such as the Justice one or the Islam one.
| Before 2018, questions were split into 10 A and 10 E) They are now 10 A and 20 AE. | |||||
| Islam | Justice | Origins | |||
| Analysis | Evaluation | Analysis | Evaluation | Evaluation | |
| 2015 | Explain the purpose of worship in Islam. | How significant is the life of Muhammad to Muslims today? | Analyse the moral debate surrounding the purposes of punishment. | “Sentences in the UK are too soft. We need to bring back the death penalty.” To what extent do you agree? | . “It is reasonable to believe that God created the universe.” Discuss. In your answer you should present a reasoned and well-structured view |
| 2016 | In what ways are Muslim beliefs about the nature of human beings and judgement connected? | “Practising the Five Pillars presents more challenges than benefits for Muslims today.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? | Analyse the moral issues arising from sentencing in the UK. | Evaluate religious viewpoints on capital punishment. | “The theory of evolution is enough to prove that life does not require a creator.” How far do you agree? |
| 2017 | Explain the relationship between two Muslim beliefs you have studied. | To what extent does worship benefit Muslims? | Explain the reasons why there is a moral debate about the causes of crime | Choose a non-religious response to the purposes of punishment. To what extent do you agree with this response? | How convincing are religious views on origins? |
| 2018 | Explain the purpose of living according to the Five Pillars. | ‘Beliefs about judgement present challenges for Muslims.’ How far do you agree? | Analyse the moral issues arising from UK responses to crime. | ‘Capital punishment can never be justified.’ To what extent do you agree with religious responses to this statement? | To what extent do you agree that the universe required a creator? |
| 2019 | Analyse the purpose of practicing submission. | Beliefs about God are the most significant of all Muslim beliefs.’ How far do you agree? | Analyse religious responses to custodial sentences | ‘Retribution is as morally acceptable as any other purpose of punishment.’ How far do you agree? | ‘Life was created.’ How far do you agree? |
| SQP | Analyse the relationship between beliefs about free will and suffering. | . ‘Living according to the Five Pillars presents too many challenges for Muslims.’ To what extent do you agree? | Analyse the moral debate surrounding custodial sentences. | ‘Of all the purposes of punishment, reformation is the most important.’ To what extent do you agree? | To what extent do you agree that religious and scientific views on the origins of life are compatible? |
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