Akhirah: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Akhirah, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 22 questions on Akhirah, as a list
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two teachings about the nature of judgement.
- June 2025, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways the Qur’an shows angel Jibril. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Muslim beliefs about hell.
- June 2025, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways paradise is described in the Qur’an.
- June 2024, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways paradise is shown in the Qur’an.
- June 2024, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways hell is shown in the Qur’an. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Muslim teachings about life after death.
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The joy of paradise is the most important teaching in Islam.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: re
- June 2024, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the Day of Judgement.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Muslim beliefs about hell. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2023, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “There is no need for Muslims to fear death.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Muslim t
- June 2022, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Muslims should live life free from the worry of life after death.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you sho
- June 2022, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two ways paradise is shown in the Qur’an. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2022, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The main purpose of a Muslim’s life is to achieve paradise.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: r
- November 2021, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Belief in judgement should determine how a Muslim lives in this world.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response yo
- November 2020, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Belief in life after death affects the way Muslims live today.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should
- November 2020, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three teachings about Akhirah.
- November 2020, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why belief in the Day of Judgement is important to Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2019, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Islamic teachings about Akhirah. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two events Muslims believe will happen on the Day of Judgement.
- June 2019, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two Muslim teachings about life after death shown in the Qur’an. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
- June 2018, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Muslim beliefs about paradise.
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