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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Islam
AQA GCSE Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Islam
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This eBook is revised to reflect changes in exams from 2026 and is approved by AQA. It offers a tried and tested approach from a team of experienced authors to cover the study of Islam, and thematic studies from the perspective of Islam.

Each chapter sets clear objectives and topic summaries, to help students understand what they need to know
Content is covered in good depth and explained in clear detail, combining rigour and accessibility
Case studies provide a real-life story or perspective, showing Islam as it is practised today, and offering contemporary ethical issues for debate
A range of activity types and study tips help to develop understanding
Assessment guidance runs throughout the book, with revision checklists, practice questions and sample answer activities to support the different exam question types

Language
English
ISBN
9781382073523
Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: THE STUDY OF RELIGIONS
Chapter 1: Beliefs and teachings
1.1 The Oneness of God and the supremacy of God’s will
1.2 Key beliefs of Sunni Islam and Shi’a Islam
1.3 The nature of God
1.4 Angels
1.5 Predestination
1.6 Life after death
1.7 Prophethood and Adam
1.8 Ibrahim
1.9 Muhammad and the Imamate
1.10 The holy books in Islam
Assessment guidance
Chapter 3: Relationships and families
3.1 Human sexuality
3.2 Sexual relationships before and outside marriage
3.3 Contraception and family planning
3.4 Marriage
3.5 Divorce and remarriage
3.6 The nature of families
3.7 The purpose of families
3.8 Gender equality
Assessment guidance
Chapter 2: Practices
2.1 The Five Pillars, the Ten Obligatory Acts and the Shahadah
2.2 Salah: the daily prayers (1)
2.3 Salah: the daily prayers (2)
2.4 Sawm: fasting during Ramadan
2.5 Zakah: almsgiving
2.6 Hajj: pilgrimage (1)
2.7 Hajj: pilgrimage (2)
2.8 Jihad
2.9 The festivals of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha
2.10 The festival of Ashura
Assessment guidance
PART TWO: THEMATIC STUDIES
Chapter 4: Religion and life
4.1 The origins of the universe
4.2 The value of the world
4.3 The use and abuse of the environment
4.4 Animals
4.5 The origins of human life
4.6 Abortion
4.7 Euthanasia
4.8 Death and afterlife
Assessment guidance
Chapter 5: The existence of God and revelation
5.1 The Design argument
5.2 The First Cause argument
5.3 The argument from miracles
5.4 Further arguments against the existence of God
5.5 Special revelation and enlightenment
5.6 General revelation
5.7 Different ideas about the divine
5.8 The value of revelation and enlightenment
Assessment guidance
Chapter 6: Religion, peace and conflict
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Violence, violent protest and terrorism
6.3 Reasons for war
6.4 Nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction
6.5 The just war
6.6 Holy war
6.7 Pacifism
6.8 Religious responses to victims of war
Assessment guidance
Chapter 7: Religion, crime and punishment
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Reasons for crime
7.3 Lawbreakers and different types of crime
7.4 Suffering and causing suffering to others
7.5 Three aims of punishment
7.6 The treatment of criminals: prison, corporal punishment and community service
7.7 Forgiveness
7.8 The death penalty
Assessment guidance
Chapter 8: Religion, human rights and social justice
8.1 Human rights
8.2 Social justice
8.3 Religious freedom
8.4 Prejudice and discrimination
8.5 The status and roles of women
8.6 Wealth
8.7 Exploitation
8.8 Giving money to people living in poverty
Assessment guidance
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index

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