Paper 2: Study of Religion and Dialogues

Paper 2 of AQA A-Level Religious Studies (7062) examines your in-depth knowledge of a chosen religion (Section A: Study of Religion) and your ability to engage with cross-disciplinary dialogues between philosophy, ethics, and the study of religion (Section B: Dialogues). Like Paper 1, it is worth 100 marks, lasts 3 hours, and accounts for 50% of your total grade. This lesson provides a detailed guide to answering each question type within Paper 2, with particular emphasis on the distinctive challenges that the Study of Religion and Dialogues sections present.

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Section A: Study of Religion

Section A focuses on the detailed study of one religion — either Christianity or Islam (your centre will have selected one). You are expected to demonstrate deep, textual knowledge of your chosen religion's beliefs, practices, sources of authority, and internal diversity.

Topics You May Be Examined On

For Christianity, topics include: