Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 18 questions on Shahadah as one of the Five Pillars, as a list

June 2025, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two ways Shahadah is important in Muslim practice today.
June 2025, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two roles Shahadah plays for Muslims.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Shahadah is the most important Pillar of Islam.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer to Muslim
June 2025, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why Muslims believe Shahadah is important.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Belief in the Shahadah is all that a Muslim needs to live the Muslim life.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your respons
June 2024, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why reciting the Shahadah is important in Islam. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2024, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why Shahadah is significant to Muslims today. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why reciting Shahadah is important.
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why reciting Shahadah is important.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons why it is important for Muslims to recite the Shahadah. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 3C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why the Shahadah is important to Muslims.
June 2022, Spec A Paper 1C, Q2(c) (5 marks): Explain two reasons the Shahadah is significant for Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Muslims recite the Shahadah.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Reciting Shahadah is the most important thing a Muslim can do.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should
June 2019, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(a) (3 marks): Outline three ways Muslims use the Shahadah.
June 2018, Spec A Paper 2C, Q2(d) (12 marks): “Shahadah is the most important of the Five Pillars.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to Musli
June 2018, Spec B Paper 1C, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why reciting the Shahadah is important for Muslims.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 2C, Q3(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Reciting the Shahadah is all a person needs to be a Muslim.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: r

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