8 Mark

1 Explore the four stages to becoming an arahant. (8 marks)  Sams 2016

1 Explore the distinctive emphases of Theravada Buddhism. (8) 2018 paper Q

1 Explore the significance as the only surviving form of Nikaya Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles by Theravada Buddhists. 

1 Explore the use of images and stupas of Buddha Gautama in heravada Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the goal of nibbana and parinibbana as a central teaching of Theravada Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore how the goal of nibbana and parinibbana shapes and iis used in expressing religious identity in Theravada Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the distinctive practices that follow on from an emphasis on renunciation, in Theravada Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the distinctive teachings of Theravada Buddhism. (8)

1 Explore the interpretation and application of Theravada Buddhist teachings in light of the life and teachings of the Buddha. (8)

1 Explore the interpretation and application of Theravada Buddhist teachings in light of other traditions of Buddhism and their different emphases. (8)

1 Explore the distinctive practices and emphases of theravada Buddhism and how they shape and express religious identity. (8)

12 Mark

2 Assess the importance of the distinctive practices of Theravada Buddhism (12) 2023  AS Q

2 Assess the significance of the idea of the Three Vehicles.  (12) 2019 Paper Q

2 Assess the significance of Theravada as the only surviving form of Nikaya Buddhism (12)

2 Assess the Theravada rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles. (12)

2 Assess the signifiacnce of use of images and stupas of Buddha Gautama to Theravaada Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess the importance of Buddha Gautama to theravada Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess the significance of an emphasis on renunciation in Buddhism.

2 Assess how far it is the case that the goal of nibbana and parinibbana is refected in distinctive practices and emphases of Theravada Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess the importance of the  four stages to becoming an arahant to theravada Buddhism. (12)

2 Assess how far the teachings of Theravada are distinctive. (12)

2 Asess the claim the Thereavada interpretation, emphasis and application of the life and teachings of the Buddha is the essentially no different to other traditions of Buddhism. (12)

2  Assess the view that the Jhanas are not essential for the Buddhist Arahant goal (12)

20 Mark

3b Analyse the weaknesses of the claim there are Three Vehicles of Buddhism' (20)

3b  Analyse the strengths of the view that it is not significant that Theravada is the only surviving form of Nikaya Buddhism . (20)

3b  Analyse the importance of the Theravada rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles . (20)

3b  Analyse the weakness of use of images and stupas of Buddha Gautama in Theravaada Buddhism. (20)

3b Analyse implications of an emphasis on renunciation in Theravada Buddhism. (20)

3b Analyse the view that Buddha Gautama is only really important in to theravada Buddhism. (20) 

3b  Analyse the relevance of the goal of nibbana and parinibbana as refected in distinctive practices and emphases of Theravada Buddhism (20) 

3b  Analyse the view that there is no final importance in reaching the end of the four stages to becoming an arahant to Theravada Buddhism.  (20)

3b  Analyse  how far the teachings of Theravada are distinctive. (20)

3b Analyse the success of the Thereavada interpretation, emphasis and application of the life and teachings of the Buddha. (20)

30 mark

4 Evaluate the status of the claim that it is not significant that Theravada is the only surviving form of Nikaya Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the relative importance of the T heravada rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim 'there are Three Vehicles of Buddhism'. (30)

4 Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the Theravada Rejection of the idea of the Three Vehicles. (30)

4. Evaluate how far the use of images and stupas of Buddha Gautama have meaning and significance in Theravada Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim that the Jana’s are not necessary for the Buddhist Arahant goal.  (30)

4 Evaluate the significance of meditation as central to the Noble Eightfold Path. (30)

4 Evaluate the debate about the emphasis on renunciation in Theravada Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the claim. “The way of an arhat is more legitimate than that of a bodhisattva.” (30 marks)

4 Evaluate the view that renunciation is essential to reach Nibanna. (30)

4 Evaluate the view that the Jannas are central to Therevada enlightenment. (30)

4 Evaluate the significance of an emphasis on renunciation in Theravada Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the opinion that Buddha Gautama is only really important in to theravada Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the significance of the concept in Mahayana Buddhism of the Buddha as a cosmic presence that influences the world. (30 marks)

4 Evaluate the opinion the strenghts and weaknesss the relevance of the goal of nibbana and parinibbana as refected in distinctive practices and emphases of Theravada Buddhism . (30)

4 Evaluate the relative importance of the view that there is no final importance in reaching the end of the four stages to becoming an arahant to Theravada Buddhism. (30)

4 Evaluate the view that the Buddha cannot help us reach enlightenment. (30)

4 Evaluate the strenghts and weakness of the view the teachings of Theravada are distinctive . (30)

4 Evaluate the claim. “The way of an arhat is more legitimate than that of a bodhisattva.”. (30)

4 Evaluate the success of the Thereavada interpretation, emphasis and application of the life and teachings of the Buddha. (30)