Actual 2026 AQA A-level RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7062/2A Paper 2A Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Actual 2026 AQA A-level RELIGIOUS STUDIES 7062/2A Paper 2A Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Section A: Study of Buddhism
Answer both questions in this section.
Each question has two parts.
Question 1
0 1 . 1 Examine the analogy of the chariot in the Questions of King Milinda.
[10 marks]
and
0 1 . 2 ‘There is no single understanding among Buddhists about Anicca.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
Question 2
0 2 . 1 Examine how Buddhist liberationist approaches influence society today.
[10 marks]
and
0 2 . 2 ‘There is little agreement among Buddhists about the ordination of women.’
Evaluate this claim.
[15 marks]
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Section B: The dialogue between philosophy and Buddhism
Answer one question from this section.
Either
Question 3
0 3 . 1 ‘Religious sources of authority do not require miracles.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.
[25 marks]
or
Question 4
0 4 . 1 ‘Science shows that it is not reasonable to believe in ultimate reality.’
Critically examine and evaluate this view with reference to the dialogue between
Buddhism and philosophy.