Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1b 2025 Qp

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of Religion Option 1B Christianity question paper from the May 2025 examination series (1RA0/1B). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Christianity assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including beliefs and teachings, Christian practices, sources of wisdom and authority, forms of expression, and evaluation questions exactly as sat by candidates.

Use this paper to practise authentic GCSE Religious Studies exam skills under timed conditions, including topics such as Creation, the Incarnation, salvation through grace, life after death, the Eucharist, Taizé pilgrimage, Advent, social justice, the role of the Pope, Church unity, Christian symbols, icons, statues, and paintings used to spread the Gospel. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve theological understanding, Biblical analysis, source-of-authority interpretation, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “Christians choose to live better lives because of their belief in life after death,” “The most important thing a Christian can do is spend time in prayer,” “There is only one Church of God,” and “Paintings should be used to spread the gospel,” making this paper especially valuable for developing critical thinking, balanced evaluation, and extended-response exam technique before the 2026 GCSE exams. The assessment also strengthens understanding of Christian teachings, Catholic and Protestant viewpoints, Church authority, worship practices, and Christian ethical beliefs linked to salvation, prayer

This document is designed for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including candidates studying Christianity as their religion option, retake students improving exam technique, and home-schooled learners following the GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies specification. It is especially valuable for students developing confidence with Christian evaluation questions, Biblical analysis, Christian practices, and extended essay-writing under real exam conditions.

It is also ideal for teachers, tutors, intervention leaders, revision-course providers, and parents supporting GCSE Religious Studies revision at home. Use it for timed mock exams, essay-planning practice, classroom revision sessions, Christian theology discussions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.