AQA GCSE Religious Studies B · 8063

AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 2

Perspectives on faith

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Marks: 102
Weighting: 50% of the GCSE

From the AQA specification (opens in a new tab), Version 1.3 1 September 2025, PDF page 8.

2 sections · 46 revision notes · 26 past papers

What’s on Paper 2

3.2.1 Islam or Judaism

Islam · Judaism17 notes

3.2.1.1 Islam

Key Beliefs 2 notes
- Foundational beliefs, God and angels

Paper 2 past papers

Predestination, human freedom and the afterlife

Authority

Worship

Duties and Festivals 4 notes

3.2.1.2 Judaism

Key Beliefs 2 notes
- The Nature of God and the Divine Presence
- Life After Death and the Messiah
The Covenant and Mitzvot 2 notes
- The Covenants with Abraham and at Sinai
- Mitzvot and Moral Responsibilities
Synagogue and Worship 2 notes
- The Synagogue and Public Worship
- Shabbat, Home Worship and Jewish Law in Daily Life
Family Life and Festivals 3 notes

Islam or Judaism overview

3.2.2 Themes

Religion, Relationships and Families · Religion, Peace and Conflict · Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice · St Mark's Gospel – Life of Jesus · St Mark's Gospel – Spiritual Truth29 notes

3.2.2.1 Religion, Relationships and Families

3.2.2.2 Religion, Peace and Conflict

3.2.2.3 Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

3.2.2.4 St Mark's Gospel – Life of Jesus

Early Ministry of Jesus 2 notes
- Preparation and Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
- Jesus’ Authority and Responses to His Ministry
Later Ministry of Jesus

3.2.2.5 St Mark's Gospel – Spiritual Truth

The Kingdom of God 2 notes
- The Kingdom of God in the Parables
- Receiving and Living in the Kingdom of God
Relationships with the Disregarded

Themes overview

June 2024 Paper 2: Islam (2X)

June 2024 Paper 2: Judaism (2Y)

All AQA GCSE Religious Studies B past papers

Catholic Perspectives on Terrorism, Torture and Martyrdom

Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking and Nonviolent Resistance

Final Days in Jerusalem 2 notes

Significance of St Mark's Gospel 3 notes

Faith and Discipleship

Significance of Spiritual Truths 4 notes

What’s on Paper 2

3.2.1 Islam or Judaism

3.2.1.1 Islam

Paper 2 past papers

2025 papers

2024 papers

3.2.1.2 Judaism

3.2.2 Themes

3.2.2.1 Religion, Relationships and Families

3.2.2.2 Religion, Peace and Conflict

3.2.2.3 Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice

3.2.2.4 St Mark's Gospel – Life of Jesus

3.2.2.5 St Mark's Gospel – Spiritual Truth

2023 papers

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2021 papers

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Sample Set papers4 papers