GCSE RE: AO1 questions
2015
Animal rights
What is factory farming? (2)
Planet earth
What is conservation? (1)
Prejudice and discrimination
What is scapegoating? (1)
Describe what some religious
believers might do to promote
animal rights. (4)
Describe what religious
believers might do to help look
after the world’s natural
resources. (4)
Explain how religious believers
may try to develop harmony in
society. (4)
Explain religious views about
genetically modifying animals.
Refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
2014
Explain why many religious
believers are concerned about
pollution. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (4)
Early life
War and peace
What is meant by the sanctity of What is a weapon of mass
life? (1)
destruction? (1)
Explain different choices to
having an abortion. (4)
Explain religious attitudes to
ageism. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (4)
Explain why some religious
believers think it is necessary to
have abortion laws. You may
refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Give two different ideas
religious people might have
about when human life begins.
(2)
Name two different sports in
which animals are used. (2)
Give two examples of the
effects of deforestation. (2)
Give two examples of the
effects of prejudice. (2)
Describe what religious
believers might do to help to
protect wildlife. (3)
Describe what religious
believers might do to reduce
pollution. (3)
Explain why many religious
believers are against
discrimination. (3)
Explain why some religious
believers think that human life
is more valuable than animal
life. Refer to religious beliefs
and teachings in your answer.
(4)
Explain religious attitudes to the
use of the Earth’s natural
resources. (4)
Describe the work of a religious
believer who has fought against
prejudice. (4)
Explain why many religious
believers see children as a gift
from God. (3)
Explain why some religious
believers will fight in a war.
Refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Describe the work of one
religious believer who has
worked for peace. (4)
Give two examples of conflicts
between countries. (2)
Explain what religious
believers might do to help
victims of war. (3)
Explain why some religious
believers are pacifists. Refer to
Explain the conditions in UK Law religious beliefs and teachings
that are used to decide if a legal in your answer. (4)
abortion can take place. (4)
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2013
Explain briefly what is meant by
the term ‘vegan’. (2)
Give two ways in which people
destroy natural habitats. (2)
Give two reasons why animals
can make good companions for
people. (2)
Explain briefly what is meant by
acid rain. (2)
Explain religious attitudes to the
different methods of farming
animals. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (5)
2012
Explain religious beliefs about
the origins of life on Earth.
Refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (5)
Give two reasons why some
animals are kept in zoos. (2)
Give two ways that modern
lifestyles harm the planet. (2)
Explain religious attitudes to
experiments on animals. Refer
to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain religious views about
the nature and wonder of
Planet Earth. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (4)
Describe what some religious
believers do to help to protect
the rights of animals. (3)
Describe what some religious
believers do to help to protect
the planet. (3)
Give two ways in which
religious groups may oppose
racism. (2)
Explain briefly what is meant by
tolerance of others. (2)
Explain religious beliefs and
teachings about discrimination.
(5)
Give two reasons why some
Name two organisations
religious couples choose to have which help victims of war. (2)
children. (2)
Explain briefly what is meant
Explain briefly what is meant by by justice. (2)
the term ‘Pro-Choice’. (2)
Explain the criteria (rules) for a
Explain why some religious
Just War. (5)
people believe that abortion is
always wrong. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (5)
Give two reasons why some
people are racially prejudiced.
(2)
Give two situations where the
law in the UK allows an
abortion. (2)
Explain religious attitudes to
prejudice. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (4)
Explain the difference between
the quality of life and the
sanctity of life. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer (4)
Explain how the law tries to
prevent discrimination. (3)
Explain the rights of the unborn
child when abortion is being
considered. (3)
Give two reasons why a
country might go to war. (2)
Explain why some religious
believers are pacifists. Refer to
religious beliefs and teachings
in your answer (4)
Describe the work of one
peacekeeping force. (3)
GCSE RE: AO1 questions
2011
2010
Give two examples of animals
Give two examples of pollution.
which are used for transport. (2) (2)
Explain religious views about
genetically modifying animals.
Refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain religious views about
sustainable development. Refer
to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain what religious people
might do to help preserve
endangered species. (3)
Explain what religious believers
can do to help reduce global
warming. (3)
Give two reasons why some
religious believers do not eat
meat. (2)
Give two examples of how
global warming is damaging the
world. (2)
Explain why some religious
people believe that humans are
more important than animals.
(3)
Explain why some religious
believers support conservation
(3)
Explain religious attitudes
towards hunting animals. (3)
Explain religious attitudes to
pollution (4)
Give two types of prejudice. (2)
Explain religious views about
the value of the individual.
Refer to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain what religious believers
might do to challenge prejudice.
(3)
Give two alternatives to having
an abortion. (2)
Give two examples of recent
wars. (2)
Explain different views about
when a human life begins. Refer
to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain why some religious
believers are prepared to fight
in a war. Refer to religious
beliefs and teachings in your
answer. (4)
Explain why some religious
believers support the UK law on
abortion. (3)
Give two causes of racism (2) Give two reasons why a woman
might choose to have an
Explain why some religious abortion (2)
believers might support positive
discrimination. (3) Explain why most religious
believers see children as a
Describe the work of one blessing. (3)
religious believer who has
fought against prejudice. (4) Explain religious attitudes to
when human life begins. Refer
to religious beliefs and
teachings in your answer. (4)
Explain two of the main
causes of war. (3)
Give two ways in which
organisations might help
victims of war. (2)
Describe the work of one
religious believer who has
campaigned for peace. (3)
Explain why some religious
believers might not be
prepared to fight in a war. (4)
GCSE RE: AO1 questions