2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES B 8063/2X
Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam)
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GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES B
Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam)
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For Examiner’s Use
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have the Question Mark
Question Paper/Answer Book for the themes or textual studies option you are 1.1
entered for.
1.2
Instructions 1.3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1.4
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of this page and the top of the
Question Paper/Answer Book for the themes or textual studies option. 1.5
• Answer all questions. 2.1
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
2.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not 2.3
want to be marked. 2.4
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 2.5
TOTAL
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 54.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in Question 01.5 in the Beliefs section and
Question 02.5 in the Practices section.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. You are advised to
spend 50 minutes on this paper and 50 minutes on your themes or textual studies option.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Islam: Beliefs
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following words refers to life after death?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A Adalat
B Risalah
C Akhirah
D Surah 1
0 1 . 2 Give two Muslim beliefs about the prophet Adam.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting Muslim views about heaven and hell. box
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two Muslim beliefs about God’s relationship with the world. box
Refer to scripture or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.
[5 marks]
5
IB/G/Jun25/8063/2X
Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam)
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES B
Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam)
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
For Examiner’s Use
Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have the Question Mark
Question Paper/Answer Book for the themes or textual studies option you are 1.1
entered for.
1.2
Instructions 1.3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
1.4
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of this page and the top of the
Question Paper/Answer Book for the themes or textual studies option. 1.5
• Answer all questions. 2.1
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
2.2
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not 2.3
want to be marked. 2.4
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 2.5
TOTAL
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 54.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in Question 01.5 in the Beliefs section and
Question 02.5 in the Practices section.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books. You are advised to
spend 50 minutes on this paper and 50 minutes on your themes or textual studies option.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Islam: Beliefs
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following words refers to life after death?
[1 mark]
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the correct answer.
A Adalat
B Risalah
C Akhirah
D Surah 1
0 1 . 2 Give two Muslim beliefs about the prophet Adam.
[2 marks]
1
2
2
IB/G/Jun25/8063/2X
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting Muslim views about heaven and hell. box
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8063/2X
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 Explain two Muslim beliefs about God’s relationship with the world. box
Refer to scripture or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.
[5 marks]
5
IB/G/Jun25/8063/2X
