Total marks: 62 · Duration: 60 minutes
Instructions to candidates
• Answer ALL questions in Section A and Section B. • Write your answers in the answer booklet provided. • You are advised to spend approximately 35 minutes on Section A and 25 minutes on Section B. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. • The quality of your extended responses will be assessed; you should demonstrate good English, clear organisation and specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Paper
Section A — Structured Questions (37 marks)
Question 1 — Christianity: Beliefs about God
(a) State one Christian belief about the omnipotence of God. [1]
(b) Describe Christian beliefs about the Trinity. [3]
(c) Explain why the resurrection of Jesus is important for Christians. [4]
(d) "The problem of evil proves that God cannot exist."
Discuss this statement. You should include different, supported points of view and a personal viewpoint. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. [12]
Question 2 — Christianity: Beliefs about Life, Death and the Afterlife
(a) Give two Christian beliefs about judgement after death. [2]
(b) Explain Christian teachings about salvation. [5]
Question 3 — Islam: Beliefs about Allah
(a) State one of the 99 Names of Allah and explain what it means. [2]
(b) Describe Muslim beliefs about Tawhid (the oneness of Allah). [3]
(c) Explain why belief in the Day of Judgement (Akhirah) is important for Muslims. [5]
Question 4 — Islam: Prophethood and Holy Books
(a) State the name given to Muslim prophets. [1]
(b) Describe Muslim beliefs about the Qur'an. [3]
Section B — Extended Response (25 marks)
Question 5
"Christians should focus more on this life than on life after death."
Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Christian teaching • give developed arguments to support this statement • give developed arguments to support a different point of view • reach a justified conclusion.
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