AQA GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 2 Section A: Islam June 2022 question paper 8063/2X

Islam: Beliefs

Which one of the following holy books was revealed to Jesus (Isa) according to Muslim belief?

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Give two of the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam.

Explain two ways in which the religious beliefs about God as Creator are similar in Islam and in the main religious tradition of Great Britain.

You should name the main religious tradition of Great Britain in your answer.

Explain two Muslim beliefs about the importance of Ibrahim (Abraham).

Refer to scripture or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Belief in the Imamate is the most important of the Five Roots of Usul-ad-Din (principles of faith) in Shi’a Islam.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• refer to Muslim teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Islam: Practices

Which one of the following words is the Muslim term for fasting?

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Give the two parts of the Shahadah (the Muslim declaration of faith).

Explain two ways in which celebrating Id-ul-Fitr influences the lives of Muslims.

Explain two ways in which the Night of Power (Laylat ul-Qadr) is important for Muslims.

Refer to scripture or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.

‘All Muslims should go to a mosque each week for Friday prayer (Jummah).’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• refer to Muslim teaching

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]