8 Mark

1. Explore the significance of the Buddha, dharma dn sangha as a place of refuge within Buddhism. (8) 

1. Explain the three gems. (8)

1. Explore the interrelationship between the three refuges. (8) 

1. Explore different interpretations of the role and nature of the sangha in Thevanda and Mahayana Buddhism. (8)

1. Explore different interpretations of the role and nature of the  role and nature of the Buddha in Thevanda and Mahayana Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the implications of the refuges for worship and daily life in Thevanda and Mahayana Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore how Buddhist understandng of the three refuges has developed historically. (8) 

1 Explore how Buddhist understandng of the three refuges is expressed in the contemporary world. 

1 Explore the role and nature of the Buddha as a refuge in Buddhist worship and daily life. (8)

1 Explore the role and nature of the Dharma as a refuge in Buddhist worship and daily life. (8)

1 Explore the role and nature of the Sangha as a refuge in Buddhist worship and daily life. (8)

1 Explore the meaning of the monastic recommendations. (8)

1. Explore the relationship between the laity and the Monastic Sangha (8) 

1. Explore what is meant by the three refuges and their significance for Buddhists (8)

1. Explore the Buddhist practice of going for refuge (8) 

12 mark

2 Assess the importance of the founding of the sangha. (12) 2017 Paper Q

2 Assess the opinion that belief in the three gems is necessary to Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess the meaning and significance of the Buddha as a refugee. (12)

2 Assess importance of the links between the three refuges. (12)

2 Assess the significance of the Dharma as a place of refuge in Buddhist traditions today. (12)

2 Assess the relevance of the rules of conduct within the Sangha [12]

2 Assess the Theravada claim only refuge in the sangha can lead to enlightenement. (12)

2 Assess the opinion that monastic life is a way of escaping from the reality of the world. (12) 

Assess the strengths of Mahayana interpretations of the role and nature of the Buddha (12) 

Assess the implications of the refuges for worship and daily life. (12)

2 Assess the extent to which a lay person who takes the Three Refuges puts her faith in Buddhism. (12 )

2 Assess the strengths of the Thervada historical claims about the nature abnd role of the sangha. (12)

2 Assess the weaknesses of contemporary Mahayana teachings on the refugees. (12)

20 Mark

3b  (b) Analyse the importance of the three refuges in the daily life of a Buddhist.’(20) 2023 Q 

3b  Analyse the strengths of the view ‘Renouncing a material life can help people on the path towards enlightenment.’(20)  

3b  Analyse significance of the three refuges: the Buddha, dhamma and the sangha for different Buddhists in the contemporary world (20)  

3b  Analyse the importance of the Buddhas as a place of refuge within Buddhism historically.  (20)  

3b  Analyse the  implications of taking the Dharma as a place of refuge within Buddhism today.  (20)  

3b  Analyse the difficulties of the Sangha as a place of refuge within Buddhism today. (20)  

3b  Analyse the strenghs of different interpretations of the role and nature of the sangha (20).  

3b  Analyse the weakness of the Mahayana claims about the role and nature of the Buddha.  (20)  

3b Analyse implications of the refuges for worship and daily life in Buddhist traditions. (20)  

30 mark

4 Evaluate the claim that sthe three refuges: the Buddha, dhamma and the sangha have equal significnace for different Buddhists in the contemporary world. (30)

4 Evaluate the status of the Buddha as a place of refuge within Buddhism historically . (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that the most important of the Three Refuges for Buddhist practice is taking refuge in the Buddha. (30)

4 Evaluate the debate between the Theravada and Mahayana claims about the role and nature of the Buddha. (30)

4 Evaluate the implications of taking the Dharma as a place of refuge within Buddhism today. (30)

4. Evaluate the claim the dharma is important of the refuges. (30)

4 Evaluate the view ‘Renouncing a material life can help people on the path towards enlightenment.' (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that the most important of the Three Refuges for Buddhist practice is taking refuge in the Sangha. (30)

4 Evaluate the opinion that the difficulties of taking the Sangha as a place of refuge means it has little significance within Buddhism today. (30)

4 Evaluate the relative importance of different interpretations of the role and nature of the sangha. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that the Buddhist notion of ‘refuge’ is now out of date. (30)

4 Evaluate the importance of the refuges for worship and daily life in Buddhist traditions. (30)