2025 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES B Paper 2X
Perspectives on Faith (Islam) Question Paper & Mark Scheme
(Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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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.
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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
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting Muslim views about heaven and hell.
[4 marks]
4
Question 1 continues on the next page
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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
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Perspectives on Faith (Islam) Question Paper & Mark Scheme
(Merged) June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4005/V6 8063/2X
, 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
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting Muslim views about heaven and hell.
[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
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