Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 1b 2025 Qp

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics Option 1B Christianity question paper from the May 2025 examination series (1RB0/1B). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Christianity assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including Christian beliefs, marriage and family, living the Christian life, matters of life and death, 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 the crucifixion of Jesus, purgatory, metaphorical interpretations of Creation, the Nicene Creed, gender discrimination, divorce, the purpose of the family, artificial contraception, liturgical worship, missionary work, informal prayer, pilgrimage, euthanasia, evolution, abortion, and pollution. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve theological understanding, Biblical analysis, ethical reasoning, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “The Nicene Creed fully explains the Trinity,” “It is acceptable to use artificial contraception,” “Pilgrimage is not a holiday,” and “All Christians should work to end pollution,” 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, denominational differences, Church authority, worship practices, ethical debates, and Christian moral decision-making linked to family life, environmental ethics, and sanctity of life issues. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RB0/1B May 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for full examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE Religious Studies revision.

This document is designed for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including candidates studying Christianity, 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, ethical reasoning, 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 theology discussions, ethics revision sessions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.