Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1C June 2022 question paper

Outline three reasons the five roots of ‘Usul ad-Din are important for Shi’a communities today.

Explain two purposes of the Six Beliefs of Islam.

Explain two ways al-Qadr relates to the Day of Judgement.

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

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

*(d) “Muslims should live life free from the worry of life after death.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• reach a justified conclusion.

Outline three purposes of Khums.

Explain two different ways Jihad is understood in Islam.

Explain two reasons the Shahadah is significant for Muslims.

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

“Muslims are brought together by the Ten Obligatory Acts.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• refer to different Muslim points of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

Outline three reasons believing in Muhammad as the ‘seal of the prophets’ is important for Muslims.

Explain two teachings about the Hidden Imam.

Explain two reasons the family of Muhammad is important to Muslims.

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

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

*(d) “The Hadith should be followed by all Muslims.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• refer to different Muslim points of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

Outline three Sufi practices.

Explain two teachings of the teacher al-Ghazali.

Explain two different understandings of the use of music within Islam.

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

“The mosque is only important to Muslims as a place of prayer.”

Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against.

In your response you should:

• refer to Muslim teachings

• reach a justified conclusion.