AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES B 8063/2X Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) Version: 1.0 Final *jun2380632X01* IB/G/Jun23/E6 8063/2XQUESTION PAPER & MARKING SCHEME/ [MERGED] Marl( scheme June 2023

AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES B 8063/2X Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) Version: 1.0 Final *jun2380632X01* IB/G/Jun23/E6 8063/2X For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 TOTAL Tuesday 23 May 2023 Afternoon 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 themes or textual studies option you are entered for. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • 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. • 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 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. 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) 2 *02* IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the 0 1 box Islam: Beliefs 0 1 . 1 Which one of the following words refers to the all-powerful nature of God? [1 mark] Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. A Beneficence B Fairness C Mercy D Omnipotence 0 1 . 2 Give two ways in which Ibrahim (Abraham) is important for Muslims. [2 marks] 1 2 2 1 3 *03* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the box 0 1 . 3 Explain two contrasting beliefs about Jesus (Isa) held by Islam and the main religious tradition of Great Britain. You should name the main religious tradition of Great Britain in your answer. [4 marks] Question 1 continues on the next page 4 4 *04* IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the box 0 1 . 4 Explain two Muslim beliefs about life after death. Refer to scripture or another source of Muslim belief and teaching in your answer. [5 marks] 5 5 *05* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the box 0 1 . 5 ‘For Muslims, the most important thing in Muhammad’s life was his teaching about the oneness of God (Tawhid).’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • give reasoned arguments to support this statement • give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view • refer to Muslim teaching • reach a justified conclusion. [12 marks] [SPaG 3 marks] 6 *06* IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the box 7 *07* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the Extra space box 15 8 *08* IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the 0 2 box Islam: Practices 0 2 . 1 Which one of the following is not one of the Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam? [1 mark] Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer. A Jihad B Khums C Shahadah D Zakah 0 2 . 2 Name two Muslim festivals. [2 marks] 1 2 2 1 9 *09* Turn over ► IB/G/Jun23/8063/2X Do not write outside the box 0 2 . 3 Explain two ways in which going on hajj might influence the lives of Muslims. [4 marks] Question 2 continues on the next