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• Religion and Peace · Section IV: "Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured." (Qur'an 13:28) / "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7) With reference to TWO religious traditions, explain how sacred texts guide adherents to achieve inner peace.

2025

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'Peace begins with love.'] With reference to the statement, explain how TWO religious traditions support adherents towards achieving inner peace.

2024

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'Religious traditions are the pathways to inner peace, as they teach us the values and actions that foster harmony within ourselves.'] Analyse how ONE religious tradition's values and actions foster inner peace.

2023

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'There will never be peace on earth until we find peace in ourselves.'] With reference to the stimulus, evaluate the response of TWO religious traditions to the issue of peace.

2022

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'It is inner stillness that will save and transform the world.' Eckhart Tolle] With reference to the stimulus, analyse how TWO religious traditions encourage adherents to seek peace in order to transform the world.

2021

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: Discuss how at least ONE religious tradition guides adherents to live a life in peace.

2020

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'Anger and hatred will never bring peace and harmony into your life or our world...' Timothy Pina] How do significant writings within sacred texts encourage peace and harmony in today's world? Make detailed reference to at least ONE religious tradition.

2019

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.' Marvin Gaye] How do TWO religious traditions guide individuals to find peace?

2018

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: one quote per tradition – Dhammapada 194; Hebrews 12:14; Bhagavad Gita 2:66; Qur'an 2:208; Isaiah 32:17] Explain how an understanding of peace is expressed through sacred texts in TWO religious traditions. In your answer, make specific reference to the TWO relevant quotations given.

2017

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: 'Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.' Sy Miller & Jill Jackson, 1955] To what extent do the teachings of TWO religious traditions view the achievement of inner peace as an important step towards achieving world peace?

2016

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus attributed to William Gladstone – text withheld for copyright in NESA copy] How is this view reflected in the teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions today?

2015

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: To what extent do the principal teachings of TWO religious traditions act as motivators 'for bringing about peace'?

2014

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: [Stimulus: Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, Religions for Peace World Assembly 2013] With reference to the above statement, discuss how the principal teachings of ONE religious tradition contribute to the achievement of world peace.

2013

• Religion and Peace · Section IV: Explain how sacred texts from TWO religious traditions guide individuals towards achieving inner peace. (Texts listed: Buddhism – Sutta Pitaka and/or Dhammapada; Christianity – New Testament; Hinduism – Bhagavad Gita; Islam – Qur'an and/or Hadith; Judaism – Prophetic vision of peace on Earth)