Religious Studies J625,02 November 2021 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Islamic Beliefs & Teachings | Role of Allah, function of Israfil, beliefs about Akhirah (afterlife), significance of martyrdom in Islam.

2. Free Will & Predestination | Debate on whether Muslims will ever agree on free will, analyzing perspectives within Islam with scriptural references.

3. Islamic Practices & Worship | Three movements in prayer, forms of almsgiving (zakat, sadaqah), meaning of tabarra in Shi’a Islam, fasting experiences in Muslim vs. non-Muslim countries.

4. Private vs. Public Worship | Discussion on whether private acts of worship are more meaningful than public ones, examining different viewpoints with references to Islamic teachings.