AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1: Islam MAY 2023

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A Paper 1: Islam Monday 15 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes Materials Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have: • the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option you are entered for (Buddhism, Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism or Sikhism). You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book. • Answer all questions. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. Information • The maximum mark for this paper is 51. • The marks for the questions are shown in brackets. • Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question in the Beliefs section. Advice You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option. *JUN23 * IB/G/Jun23/E9 8062/15 Islam: Beliefs box . Which one of the following terms means that God is involved in the world? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] 1 0 1 . 2 Give two Muslim beliefs about angels. [2 marks] 1 2 2 . Explain two ways in which the revelation of the Qur’an influences Muslims today. [4 marks] box 4 . Explain two Muslim beliefs about the Day of Judgement. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] 5 Turn over ► . ‘Tawhid (the Oneness of God) is the most important Muslim belief.’ 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. [12 marks] [SPaG 3 marks] box box Turn over ► Extra space box Islam: Practices box . Which one of the following is the name for Friday prayers in Islam? Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. [1 mark] 1 0 2 . 2 Give two ways in which a Muslim prepares for Salah (prayer). [2 marks] 1 2 2 Question 2 continues on the next page *07* Turn over ► . Explain two contrasting ways in which Muslims celebrate Id-ul-Adha. [4 marks] box . Explain two reasons why Muslims give Zakah. Refer to sacred writings or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] . ‘Following Muslim practices is difficult in the modern world.’ 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. [12 marks] box Turn over ►