Religious Studies J625,02 June 2023 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Islamic Beliefs & Teachings | Origin of Eid-ul-Adha, Ten Obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam, features of heaven (al-Jannah), self-denial in Ramadan as devotion to Allah.

2. Predestination & Divine Will | Evaluating whether considering the book of life is meaningful for Muslims, analyzing perspectives within Islam with scriptural references.

3. Islamic Practices & Justice | Adam as the first Muslim, Allah’s transcendence, concept of Nisab in financial obligations, Sunni and Shi’a views on justice.

4. Prayer & Communication with Allah | Discussing whether communicating with Allah is more important than completing the rituals of a raka’t, examining different viewpoints with references to Islamic teachings.