Islam Key Beliefs: Authority (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Exam Questions

Explain two ways in which the revelation of the Qur’an influences Muslims today. 

Explain two Muslim beliefs about holy books.

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

Explain two ways in which the authority of the Qur’an influences Muslims today.

Explain two Muslim beliefs about the Imamate in Shi’a Islam.

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

Explain two Muslim beliefs about the role of prophets. 

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

‘In Islam, the Prophet Muhammad is the most important of all the prophets.’

 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]

‘The Qur’an is the only authority a Muslim needs in life.’

 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]

‘The most important role Muhammad played was to communicate the revelations of Allah in the Qur’an.’

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.