Cambridge A Level Hinduism 9487 — 2025 May/June Paper 4 · Variant 0

This document has 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over * 2 2 9 1 2 9 3 7 6 5 * Cambridge International AS & A Level HINDUISM 9487/04 Paper 4 Hinduism in Contemporary Society May/June 2025 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer two questions in total: Section A: answer one question. Section B: answer one question. ● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 60. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. DC (DE) 345532/1 © UCLES 2025

2 9487/04/M/J/25 © UCLES 2025 Section A Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2. EITHER 1 (a) Compare the ways the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Sathya Sai International Organisation worship the divine. [12] (b) Assess the claim that equality is central to new religious movements in Hinduism. [18] OR 2 (a) Explain M K Gandhi’s ideal of a secular state. [12] (b) ‘Secularism is the only system that really gives people religious freedom.’ Discuss. [18] Section B Answer EITHER Question 3 OR Question 4. EITHER 3 ‘The poor treatment of dalits is not a result of the varna system.’ Discuss. [30] OR 4 Evaluate the claim that Hindu women should be allowed to choose sati. [30]

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