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  1. GCSE
  3. Religious Studies OCR

Religious Studies

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Free OCR GCSE Religious Studies revision: past papers from 2021–2025 with mark schemes.

Beliefs and teachings & Practices

Christianity

Islam

Judaism

Buddhism

Hinduism

Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world

Christian perspective

Muslim perspective

Jewish perspective

Buddhist perspective

Hindu perspective

Assessment at a glance

AssessmentFormatDurationMarksWeighting
Component Group 1: Study of first religionWritten exam1h63 marks25%
Component Group 1: Study of second religionWritten exam1h63 marks25%
Component Group 2: Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern worldWritten exam2h126 marks50%

Course aims & skills

OCR GCSE Religious Studies builds the skills examiners reward. By the end of the course you should be able to:

  • Evaluate religious and philosophical arguments from multiple viewpoints
  • Analyse how religious teachings apply to contemporary ethical issues
  • Reference scripture and sacred texts to support an argument
  • Compare beliefs and practices within and between religions
  • Construct balanced, well-structured extended written answers
  • Explain the influence of religion on individuals, communities and societies
  • Reflect on personal values in light of religious and non-religious worldviews
  • Use specialist religious and philosophical terminology accurately
  • Interpret how sources of religious authority are applied to modern life

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