Islam Key Beliefs: The Nature of Allah (AQA GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course)): Exam Questions

Exam code: 8061

2 hours17 questions
11 mark

Which one of the following terms means that God is involved in the world?

  • Eternal

  • Immanent

  • Transcendent

  • Unchanging

22 marks

Give two Muslim beliefs about angels.

32 marks

Give two Muslim beliefs about the nature of God.

42 marks

Give two Muslim beliefs about heaven.

51 mark

Which one of the following describes Muslim beliefs about life after death?

  • Tawhid

  • Akhirah

  • Shahadah

  • Adalat

15 marks

Explain two Muslim beliefs about the Day of Judgement. 

 Refer to sacred writings or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.

24 marks

Explain two ways in which the belief in God’s mercy influences Muslims today.

35 marks

Explain two reasons why angels are important in Islam.

 Refer to sacred writings or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.

44 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in angels influences Muslims today.

55 marks

Explain two Muslim beliefs about the nature of God.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer.

64 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in God’s justice (Adalat) influences Muslims today.

74 marks

Explain two ways in which belief in predestination influences Muslims today

112 marks

‘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]

212 marks

‘For Muslims, this life is more important than life after death.’

 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]

312 marks

‘Belief in angels is no longer relevant for Muslims 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]

[SPaG 3 marks]

412 marks

‘The most important quality of God for Muslims is his omnipotence.’

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.

512 marks

‘Belief in predestination means that Muslims do not have free will to make their own choices.’

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.