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October 2011 - GCSE Religious Studies 5-a-day

Every GCSE Religious Studies sheet published in October 2011, with answers. Beliefs, practices, key terms and the arguments set against them.

Every sheet in October 2011

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st October 2011What title is traditionally given to Abu Bakr, partly because of his response to the Night Journey?
  2. 2nd October 2011Give the Arabic term for a miracle Allah grants a prophet as a sign of their message.
  3. 3rd October 2011Name the three conditions of istita'ah (ability) that make Hajj obligatory.
  4. 4th October 2011How many obligatory rakahs are performed in the Fajr prayer?
  5. 5th October 2011Name one use of khums funds other than direct support for the poor.
  6. 6th October 2011What legal term is used for ending a civil partnership, as distinct from ending a marriage?
  7. 7th October 2011In Islam, what is the marriage agreement signed during the nikah called?
  8. 8th October 2011According to the Genesis creation account, on which day does God create human beings?
  9. 9th October 2011What Arabic word describes the earth being held by humans as a trust from Allah?
  10. 10th October 2011Give one psychological explanation sceptics offer for the content of dreams.
  11. 11th October 2011According to the free will defence, why might a world containing evil still be more valuable than one without it?
  12. 12th October 2011State what is meant by aggression.
  13. 13th October 2011Suggest one reason nonviolent protest might fail to bring about change.
  14. 14th October 2011Name a Muslim organisation that carries out nonviolent peacemaking work in conflict-affected areas.
  15. 15th October 2011State what is meant by a custodial sentence.
  16. 16th October 2011What does 'qisas' mean?
  17. 17th October 2011How can a family who does not want their child to take part avoid a school's collective worship requirement?
  18. 18th October 2011How many articles make up the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
  19. 19th October 2011Give one modern Christian denomination that is part of Western Christianity and so normally includes the Filioque clause in its version of the Nicene Creed.
  20. 20th October 2011According to 1 Corinthians 15:42-44, what kind of body is a person raised with?
  21. 21st October 2011State one practical way a pilgrim might prepare spiritually for a pilgrimage before setting out.
  22. 22nd October 2011According to the letter of James, why is faith without action described as 'dead'?
  23. 23rd October 2011How many core beliefs make up the Sunni summary of faith?
  24. 24th October 2011State one reason belief in Muhammad's finality helps maintain unity in the Muslim community.
  25. 25th October 2011What Arabic term describes reliance or trust in Allah?
  26. 26th October 2011Give one way the Imamate differs from the Sunni concept of the khalifah.
  27. 27th October 2011Name the two testimonies contained within the Shahadah.
  28. 28th October 2011Which of the three festivals in this topic marks the end of Hajj?
  29. 29th October 2011State one method of artificial contraception, other than the pill or condoms.
  30. 30th October 2011Name one non-blood relationship through which someone can become part of an extended family, according to the story of Ruth.
  31. 31st October 2011According to Genesis 9:3, what permission does God give humanity after the flood?