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RS.CP2 The Sacraments: Baptism and the Eucharist

AQA 8062 · Calculators not allowed · about 42 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

This question checks key vocabulary used in Christian teaching about the sacraments.

(a)State what is meant by a sacrament.(1)

(b)State what is meant by baptism.(1)

(c)State what is meant by the Eucharist.(1)

(d)State what a font is used for.(1)

(e)State what is meant by the Real Presence, in the context of the Eucharist.(1)

(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)

Explain two reasons why some Christians choose to have their children baptised as infants. Refer to Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)

Explain two reasons why some Christians practise believers' baptism instead of infant baptism. Refer to Christian belief and teaching in your answer.

(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)

Explain two contrasting Christian beliefs about what happens to the bread and wine during Holy Communion. Refer to a source of wisdom and authority in your answer.

(Total for Question 4 is 5 marks)

Give three features of a typical believers' baptism service.

(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)

Explain the importance of the Eucharist/Holy Communion for Christians today.

(Total for Question 6 is 6 marks)

Explain two ways baptism is important for Christians today.

(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)

State two symbols used in a Christian baptism service, and for each, briefly explain what it represents.

(Total for Question 8 is 4 marks)

Give three reasons why the Eucharist/Holy Communion is considered central to Christian worship.

(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)

Mark scheme · RS.CP2 The Sacraments: Baptism and the Eucharist

Question 1

(a) B1 an outward sign of an inward/spiritual grace, oe
(a) Answer: An outward sign of an inward, spiritual grace.
(b) B1 the ceremony/sacrament of initiation into the Christian Church, usually using water, oe
(b) Answer: The ceremony of initiation into the Christian Church, usually using water.
(c) B1 the sacrament in which Christians share bread and wine in memory of Jesus's Last Supper, oe
(c) Answer: The sacrament in which Christians share bread and wine in memory of the Last Supper.
(d) B1 it holds the water used during a baptism service, oe
(d) Answer: It holds the water used during baptism.
(e) B1 the belief that Jesus is genuinely present, spiritually or physically, in the bread and wine of Communion, oe
(e) Answer: The belief that Jesus is genuinely present in the bread and wine of Communion.

Question 2

B1 point 1: infant baptism is believed to wash away original sin and welcome the child into God's family, oe
B1 development: godparents make promises to help raise the child in the Christian faith until the child is old enough to affirm these promises for themselves, oe
B1 point 2: it follows a long tradition in some churches (e.g. Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox) of baptising infants as soon as possible, oe
B1 development: this reflects the belief that God's grace is offered from the very start of life, not something a baby needs to earn or fully understand first, oe
Answer: E.g. washing away original sin and welcoming into God's family (godparents' promises); reflects belief that God's grace is offered from the start of life.

Question 3

B1 point 1: believers' baptism is only carried out once a person is old enough to understand and personally choose to declare their faith, oe
B1 development: this follows the example of Jesus, who was baptised as an adult by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13-17), oe
B1 point 2: some Christians believe baptism should be a public testimony of a person's own faith, not a decision made on their behalf, oe
B1 development: believers' baptism is often carried out by full immersion in water, symbolising dying to an old life of sin and rising to a new life in Christ, oe
Answer: E.g. baptism as a personal, understood choice, following Jesus's own adult baptism (Matthew 3:13-17); baptism as public testimony of faith, often by full immersion.

Question 4

B1 belief 1: the Roman Catholic Church teaches transubstantiation, that the bread and wine genuinely become the body and blood of Christ while keeping the appearance of bread and wine, oe
B1 development: this is based on Jesus's own words at the Last Supper, 'this is my body... this is my blood' (Luke 22:19-20), understood literally, oe
B1 belief 2: many other Christians believe the bread and wine remain symbolic, and that Holy Communion is a memorial act of remembrance rather than a literal change, oe
B1 development: this view is based on Jesus's instruction to 'do this in remembrance of me' (Luke 22:19), understood as a command to remember rather than to transform, oe
B1 reference to a source of wisdom and authority made accurately, oe
Answer: Contrast: transubstantiation (Catholic, literal change) vs a symbolic, memorial understanding (many other Christians), both grounded in Luke 22:19-20.

Question 5

B1 the candidate is fully immersed in water, oe
B1 the candidate makes a personal, public declaration of their faith, oe
B1 the congregation witnesses and often welcomes the candidate into the church family, oe
Answer: Any three: full immersion; personal public declaration of faith; congregation witnesses/welcomes the candidate.

Question 6

Level 3 (5-6): A detailed, well-organised answer that explains several reasons for the Eucharist's importance, supported by accurate reference to Christian teaching and/or scripture, with clear links made between the reasons given.
Level 2 (3-4): An answer that explains some reasons for the Eucharist's importance, with some relevant supporting detail, though links between points may be limited.
Level 1 (1-2): One or two isolated relevant points are made about the Eucharist, with little supporting detail or explanation.
Level 0 (0): No relevant content.
Indicative content:
- Obedience to Jesus's own instruction at the Last Supper to do this in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19).
- A sense of community and unity, as believers share the bread and wine together as one church family.
- For Christians who believe in the Real Presence, it is a means of receiving God's grace and drawing close to Christ.
- It reminds Christians of Jesus's sacrifice on the cross and the forgiveness of sins this is believed to bring.
- For many Christians it is practised regularly, sometimes weekly, making it a central and frequent part of worship.
- It can strengthen a believer's faith and commitment by regularly renewing their relationship with God.

Question 7

B1 point 1: baptism formally welcomes a person into the Christian Church, oe
B1 development: it marks the start of a person's Christian life and their membership of the wider church family/community, oe
B1 point 2: baptism symbolises the washing away of sin and the start of a new life, oe
B1 development: this can bring a sense of forgiveness and a fresh start, and for believers' baptism, a public marker of personal commitment to Christ, oe
Answer: E.g. formal welcome into the Church; symbolises washing away sin and starting a new life.

Question 8

B1 symbol 1: water, oe
B1 meaning 1: represents washing away sin/cleansing and new life, oe
B1 symbol 2: a white garment, oe
B1 meaning 2: represents purity and putting on a new life in Christ, oe
Answer: E.g. water (washing away sin, new life); white garment (purity, new life in Christ).

Question 9

B1 it was directly commanded by Jesus at the Last Supper, oe
B1 it is practised regularly, often weekly, by many churches, oe
B1 it unites believers with Christ and with each other as a community, oe
Answer: Any three: commanded by Jesus; practised regularly; unites believers with Christ and each other.

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