Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Religious Studies (4RS1) Paper 1

Section 4: Rights, Equality and Social Justice

Human Rights

Sample (2019)

7(a) Identify three basic human rights.

8(d) Human rights should be the same wherever you live. Evaluate this statement, showing you have
considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(c) Choose one religion and explain why some of its followers support human rights.

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7(b) Choose one religion. Outline two reasons why many of its followers support human rights.

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8(c) Explain why religious people may disagree with some human rights.

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7(a) Identify three ways religious people may support human rights.

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8(d) “Religious people should uphold all human rights.” Evaluate this statement, showing you have
considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(a) Identify three reasons why some religious people may not support human rights.

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7(d) “Freedom of speech is dangerous for society.”

Evaluate this statement, showing you have considered different points of view. In your answer you
should refer to at least one religion.

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8(b) Choose one religion. Identify two reasons why some of its followers may disagree with some
human rights.

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Discrimination and Equality

Sample (2019)

8(a) Identify three forms of discrimination.

8(b) Choose one religion. Outline two ways equality is shown in this religion.

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7(a) Identify three examples of discrimination.

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8(d) “Prejudice and discrimination are the biggest problems facing society today.” Evaluate this
statement, showing you have considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to
at least one religion.

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Gender Equality

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7(c) Choose one religion and explain what its followers believe about the status of women.

8(a) Identify three ways women’s rights have improved in society.

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7(d) “Women should be religious leaders.” Evaluate this statement, showing you have considered
different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(b) Choose one religion. Explain two of its attitudes towards the role of women in society.

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7(d) “Religions are biased in favour of men.” Evaluate this statement, showing you have considered
different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(c) Explain the responses religious people may have to changes in women’s role in society.

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7(d) “Women and men should be equal in all things.” Evaluate this statement, showing you have
considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(d) “Men and women are equal in society.”

Evaluate this statement, showing you have considered different points of view. In your answer you
should refer to at least one religion.

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The Disabled

Sample (2019)

7(b) Outline two ways people with disabilities are supported in society.

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8(d) “Disabled people have the same rights as others in society.” Evaluate this statement, showing
you have considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one
religion.

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Racial Harmony

Sample (2019)

7(c) Choose one religion. Explain why racial harmony is supported in this religion.

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7(b) Outline two examples of racial harmony in society.

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8(d) “Religious people are the best hope for racial harmony.” Evaluate this statement, showing you
have considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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7(c) Explain non-religious attitudes to racial harmony.

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7(b) Choose one religion. Outline two responsibilities its followers have in a multi-ethnic society.

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7(a) Identify three ways those of a different race should be treated.

8(a) Identify three non-religious beliefs about racial harmony.

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Multi-Faith Society

Sample (2019)

7(d) “All religious people should be pluralist.” Evaluate this statement, showing you have considered
different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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7 (a) Identify three ways religious people may promote the development of a multi-faith society.

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7(c) Explain different religious attitudes to living in a multi-faith society.

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7(b) Choose one religion. Outline two attitudes its followers may have towards people of other
religions.

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8(b) Choose one religion. Outline two attitudes its followers may have towards living in a multi-faith
society.

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7(a) Identify three religious attitudes to proselytization (=attempting to convert people's religious
beliefs).

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8(b) Choose one religion. Outline two attitudes its followers may hold towards interfaith relationships.

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7(c) Explain why some religious people may not want to live in a multi faith society.

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World Poverty

Sample (2019)

8(c) Explain why there are different attitudes to giving to charity.

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7(d) “It is more important to work for justice than give charity.” Evaluate this statement, showing you
have considered different points of view. In your answer you should refer to at least one religion.

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8(b) Outline two non-religious beliefs about the treatment of the poor.

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8(a) Identify three practical ways religious people can help the poor.

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8(a) Identify three ways society could support the poor.

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7(c) Explain religious attitudes to the treatment of the poor.

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8(c) Explain the responsibilities many religious people believe they have to the poor.

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7(b) Choose one religion. Outline two teachings about the treatment of the poor.

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8(c) Explain different non-religious responses to the treatment of the poor.

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