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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2
GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
1RA0/1C
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Religious Studies A
PAPER 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of
Religion Option 1C – Islam
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• Answer all questions.
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spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the use of
specialist terminology.
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Question 1: Beliefs and Teachings
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1 (a) Outlinethreeteachings about the nature of al-Qadr.
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(b) Explaintworeasons why the nature of Allah as Merciful is important.
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