AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Option 5: Islam November 2021 question paper 8062/15

Islam: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the name of a prophet in Islam?

Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.

Give two Muslim beliefs about the nature of God.

Explain two ways in which belief in angels influences Muslims today.

Explain two Muslim beliefs about holy books.

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

‘To believe in the six articles of faith is the best way to please God.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Muslim teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Islam: Practices

Which one of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.

Give two religious practices that Muslims perform on Jummah (Friday).

Explain two contrasting ways Muslims celebrate the Night of Power.

Explain two Muslim understandings of Jihad.

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

‘Salah is more important than Hajj for Muslims today.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Muslim teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.