Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Catholic Christianity: Catholic BeliefsAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Living the Catholic LifeAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Catholic Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Christian BeliefsAny paper
Christianity: Living the Christian LifeAny paper
Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Muslim BeliefsAny paper
Islam: Living the Muslim LifeAny paper
Islam: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Islam: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Islam: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Islam: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Islam: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Islam: EqualityPaper 3
Buddhism: Buddhist BeliefsAny paper
Buddhism: Living the Buddhist LifeAny paper
Buddhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Buddhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Buddhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Buddhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Buddhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Buddhism: EqualityPaper 3
Hinduism: Hindu BeliefsAny paper
Hinduism: Living the Hindu LifeAny paper
Hinduism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Hinduism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Hinduism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Hinduism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Hinduism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Hinduism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Jewish BeliefsAny paper
Judaism: Living the Jewish LifeAny paper
Judaism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Judaism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Judaism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Judaism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Judaism: Religious ExperiencePaper 3
Judaism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Sikh BeliefsAny paper
Sikhism: Living the Sikh LifeAny paper
Sikhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Sikhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Sikhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Sikhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Sikhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Sikhism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Equality
Religious freedom and the story of Esther
- 3 things to know
- Paper 3
Overview
Haman's plot and his words in Esther 3:8, Esther's risk and Mordecai's persuasion, how the story is celebrated, life in a multi-faith society, and debates over faith schools, shechitah and circumcision.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What does religious freedom mean for Jews living in the UK?
Who was Esther?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What does religious freedom mean for Jews living in the UK?
Model answer
Religious freedom is the right to hold, practise and change one's religion without persecution. Jews in the UK are free to worship, keep kashrut and run Jewish schools.
- 2
Who was Esther?
Model answer
Esther was a Jewish woman who became queen of Persia as the wife of King Ahasuerus. Esther hid her Jewish identity at first, on the advice of her cousin Mordecai.
- 3
What did Haman plan against the Jews in the story of Esther?
Model answer
Haman, the king's chief minister, plotted to destroy all the Jews of Persia. Haman was angered because Mordecai refused to bow down to him.
- 4
How did Haman describe the Jews to the king in Esther 3:8?
Model answer
Haman said the Jews' laws were different from everyone else's and they did not keep the king's laws. Haman used their different religion as an excuse for persecution.
- 5
How did Esther risk her life for her people?
Model answer
Esther approached the king without being summoned, which could mean death. Esther said, “If I perish, I perish”.
- 6
What did Mordecai say to persuade Esther to act?
Model answer
Mordecai asked whether Esther had become queen “for such a time as this”. Mordecai warned that silence would not save her.
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