Buddhism: Religion and Religious Pluralism

What Buddhism: Religion and Religious Pluralism covers

Buddhism: migration, life in a plural society and the standing of other faiths. Part of Component 2, sat only by students who take Buddhism as their chosen religion.

The 2 subtopics

Each one has its own page.

• Buddhism, Migration and PluralismRecall questions on the societies migration has created, the making of Buddhism in Britain and the legal standing of religious freedom.Open →
• Contrasting Forms of Buddhism, Ashoka and NichirenTheravada and Pure Land Buddhism compared as contrasting forms of Buddhism, and two contrasting Buddhist attitudes to other faiths, the tolerance of Ashoka's twelfth Rock Edict and Nichiren's exclusive claim for the Lotus Sutra.Open →

What you need to know

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Commonly confused

Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.

• Pluralism vs Exclusivism

  Pluralism: the view that several traditions are equally valid paths. Exclusivism: the view that only one tradition offers salvation or liberation.

• Upaya vs Dhamma

  Upaya: skilful means, teaching adapted to the capacity of the hearer. Dhamma: the content of the teaching itself.

• Interfaith dialogue vs Syncretism

  Interfaith dialogue: conversation between traditions seeking understanding. Syncretism: the blending of traditions into a single new one.

Questions from this topic

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1. 1

   What type of societies has migration created, and which country serves as a key example of Buddhism's presence in such societies?

   Model answer

   Migration has created multicultural societies which include Buddhism, with Britain being a key example of this development.

2. 2

   How has Buddhism in Britain developed in terms of the variety of Buddhist traditions present?

   Model answer

   Buddhism in Britain has developed through migration patterns bringing diverse Buddhist traditions to the country.

3. 3

   What characterises the Buddhist community in Britain in terms of its composition?

   Model answer

   The Buddhist community in Britain is characterised by internal diversity, encompassing multiple distinct traditions and practices.

4. 4

   What legal status does freedom of religion have in European law?

   Model answer

   Freedom of religion is established as a human right in European law.

5. 5

   What role does religious pluralism play in modern secular states?

   Model answer

   Religious pluralism is a defining feature of modern secular states.

6. 6

   How has the context of multicultural societies and religious pluralism affected Buddhism?

   Model answer

   The context of multicultural societies and religious pluralism has influenced the development of Buddhist thought.

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What does Buddhism: Religion and Religious Pluralism cover in AQA A-Level Religious Studies?

2 subtopics: buddhism, migration and pluralism and contrasting forms of buddhism, ashoka and nichiren. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.

How is Buddhism: Religion and Religious Pluralism organised?

By the AQA 7062 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.