Islam — beliefs
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies revision on Islam — beliefs. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0 specification. This bank has 8 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 8)
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Question 1
The Islamic word for God is...
- A) Allah
- B) Yahweh
- C) Brahman
- D) Buddha
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Answer: Allah
Allah is simply the Arabic word for 'the God'. Muslims (+ Arabic-speaking Christians) use the same word. Allah is: the one true God (tawhid = monotheism), creator, sustainer, all-merciful, all-knowing, has 99 'beautiful names' (al-Asma' al-Husna). No physical form - cannot be depicted in art.
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Question 2
Tawhid is the Islamic belief in...
- A) Many gods
- B) The oneness of God
- C) A trinity
- D) No God at all
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Answer: The oneness of God
Tawhid is the most fundamental Islamic belief. Allah is ONE - not three persons (rejects Trinity), not many gods. Has no partners, no equals, no offspring. The opposite of tawhid is 'shirk' (associating partners with God) - the gravest sin in Islam. Shahadah (declaration of faith) starts: 'There is no god but God.'
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Question 3
Muhammad is described in Islam as...
- A) A divine being
- B) The final + greatest prophet of God
- C) The Son of God
- D) A god himself
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Answer: The final + greatest prophet of God
Muhammad (c.570-632 AD) received revelations from Allah via the angel Gabriel over 23 years. These revelations became the Qur'an. He preached monotheism, justice + submission to Allah. Final prophet ('Seal of the Prophets'). Muslims venerate him deeply (saying 'peace be upon him' after his name) but NEVER worship him - that would be shirk.
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