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Religious Studies A · Edexcel 1RA0 · Paper 3C · June 2018

Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 3C June 2018 question paper

Edexcel 1RA0 · Paper 3C

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Question 1

(a)

Outline three Islamic beliefs about miracles.

(3)

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(b)

Explain two ways the cosmological argument may lead to belief in Allah.

(4)

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(c)

Explain two reasons why the design argument might prove the existence of Allah.

In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

(5)

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(d)

In this question, 3 of the marks awarded will be for your spelling, punctuation and grammar and your use of specialist terminology.

* (d) “Suffering proves Allah cannot exist.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• refer to relevant philosophical arguments

• reach a justified conclusion.

(15)

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Question 2

(a)

Outline three teachings about the family in Islam.

(3)

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(b)

Explain two Islamic teachings about contraception.

(4)

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(c)

Explain two reasons why sex outside marriage is forbidden in Islam.

In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.

(5)

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(d)

“Attitudes to homosexuality are changing.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• refer to non-religious points of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

(12)

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