Year 8Sch CASP (Other Papers Differ in Length, but in Essence Are the Same.)

Exam Preparation Sheet

Year 8Sch CASP (Other papers differ in length, but in essence are the same.)

Religious Studies

Important information
Due Date / SPRING term
Length / 60mins
Number and type of questions / Section 1

Answer one essay question from a possible six

Section 2

Topics:New Testament, Old Testament, Contemporary Issues, World Faiths.
Answer one question from this section

How will the marks be allocated? / Section 1
Answer one essay question worth 25 marks
Section 2

Summary question (5)
Explain question (5)
Explain question (5)
Opinion question (10)

Total 50
Equipment needed / Pen, Ruler
Topics which will be tested
SECTION 1 – Essay question
SECTION 2
Old Testament Stories (3 from this section will be in the exam)
Group 1:
God, Human nature and Covenant
Creation Accounts (1&2)
The Garden of Eden and the Fall (3)
Cain and Abel (4)
The near Sacrifice of Isaac (5)
The Exodus and Passover (6)
The Ten Commandments (7)
Group 2:
Leaders and Prophets of the Old Testament
Moses (8)
David and Bathsheba (9)
Nathan (10)
Solomon (11)
Elijah (12)
Isaiah (13)
New Testament (3 from this section will be in the exam)
Group 1:
Jesus’ Teaching
Zacchaeus (14)
The Paralysed man (15)
The Calming of the storm (16)
The Rich young man (17)
The woman and Simon the Pharisee (18)
The Good Samaritan (19)
The Lost Son (20)
The Sower (21)
Group 2:
Jesus’ Life, Death and Resurrection
The Birth of Jesus (22)
The Temptations of Jesus (23)
The Call of the Disciples (24)
Peter’s Declaration (25)
The Transfiguration (26)
The Sentence, Crucifixion and Burial (27)
The Resurrection (28)
SECTION 3
Islam – learn everything
People (Must know who they are and what they did)
Jackie Pullinger
Dame Cicely Saunders
Martin Luther King
Trevor Huddleston
Meg Guillebaud
Oscar Romero
Mother Teresa
Revision Resources

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ISLAM

REVISION

NOTES

Beliefs of Islam

Allah /

Only one to be worshipped.
99 beautiful names in the Qur’an.
Allah will judge all peoples’ deeds on earth.
Cannot be fully understood or known
Creator of everything
Merciful, all-knowing, hearer, bringer of peace.

Angels /

God’s messengers and made of light.
Cant’ be seen.
Send the prayers to Allah.
1on each shoulder recording good and bad deeds.
God’s servants and look after humans.
Are felt as loveand peace

Judgement /

There will be a day of judgement.
Only Allah can judge
Good go to paradise.
Disobedient go to Hell.
Only God knows what heaven and Hell are like.
People earn forgiveness through actions and prayers.

Holy books /

Qur’an is the most sacred book.
Words come directly from Allah.
Believe there are other Holy books brought by the prophets.
Law, Psalms, Gospel
Qur’an is the perfect word of God.

Prophets /

Muhammad was the last and seal of the prophets.
God gave guidance to humans through the prophets
Qur’an mentions 25.
Adam was the first
Moses, David and Jesus also prophets.
Messengers of Allah.

Muhammad

Early life /

Born Makkah 570 CE
Both parents died by age of 6
Looked after by uncle
Shepherd and then a trader
Married Kadijah at 25
Known as honest and trustworthy

Call /

Praying in a cave at Hiraaged 40
Revelation from angel Gabriel
Ordered to recite and read
Refused 3 times before accepting
Felt a tightening of heart and recited
Shocked and didn’t believe he’d been called
Reassured by wife that he’d received Allah’s word.

Development of Islam /

Opposition to his teachings in Makkah.
Left for Medina, the Hijrah, 622 CE
Set up 1st Muslim community and mosque
Returned to Makkah 630 CE
Removed the idols from the Ka’bah
Makkah became a Muslim city.

Spread of Islam /

Muhammad died 632 CE

Abu Bakr Muhammad’s successor
United the Arab tribes.
Islam spread throughout the Middle East.
Muslims united against the Byzantine and Persian empires
Muslim empire spread to Africa, India, China

Teachings /

Everyone is equal.
Every life unique.
All created by Allah.
Muslims should thank Allah for this.
Do not worship idols.
There is only one God.

Beliefs about him /

The last prophet.
Example of how to live a perfect Muslim life.
He was human.
Is never drawn or portrayed in art.
Life and teachings are very important for Muslims.
Muslims should follow his example.

The 5 pillars

Belief /

Shahadah
Declaration of faith
1st pillar
Recited at birth and at time of death.
Only One God.
Muhammad is his messenger.
Recited with sincerity to become a Muslim.

prayer /

Salah 2nd pillar
Pray 5 times a dayin direction of Ka’bah.
Pray anywhere so long as it’s clean.
Friday main prayers in mosque.
Use prayer mat, compass, prayer beads.
Rakah – set prayer movements.
Duaare private prayers.
Perform wudubefore praying.

charity /

Zakah 3rd pillar
All belongs to Allah and should be shared.
2.5% of wealth given or what can afford.
Given to poor, needy, schools, hospitals.
Not given for show.
Follow Muhammad’s example

Fasting 4th /

Sawm
Fasting during 9th month of Ramadan
Do not eat or drink in daylight hours.
Appreciate plight of poor
Act of worship and obedience to Allah
Follow Muhammad’s example.

Pilgrimage
5th
Hajj /

To Makkahat least once in life time.
Circle Ka’bah 7 times
Run between 2 hills to remember Hagar and Allah’s care
Drink from Zamzam well
Pray at Arafat for forgiveness.
Throw stones at 3 stone pillars at Mina to renounce devil.
Sacrifice animal to remember Abraham – Id-ul-Adha.
Circle Ka’bah 7 times

Festivals and the mosque

Eid-ul-Fitr /

Celebrates the end of Ramadan, successful fast
Started by Muhammad
Remembers and thanks Allah for Giving Qura’n
Prayers in the Mosque
Presents; new clothes; feast; joyful time
Give to charity

Eid-ul-
adha /

In the 12th month, at the end of Hajj
Remembers Abraham’s sacrifice of Ishmael
Animal sacrificed and shared with poor
Muslims ready to sacrifice all for Allah
Prayers said in Mosque

Mosque /

Means ‘place of prostration’
Remove shoes, modest dress, head covered
Men and women sit separately
Centre of Muslim life
Qur’an and Arabic classes, weddings, funerals,activities

Features of Mosque /

Minaret- tower for call to prayer
Dome
Prayer Hall, carpeted, mosaic decoration
Mihrab and Qiblah wall- direction of Ka’bah
minbar – pulpit for Imam
Washrooms and shoe racks

Imam /

Means ‘at the front’
Must be of good moral standing
Good knowledge of Islam and Qur’an
Leads Friday prayers and gives Sermons
Comforts bereaved, gives advice, visits schools
Takes Arabic and Qur’anclasses

Muezzin /

Gives call to prayer, 5 times a day
Calls from the minaret
Faces the Ka’bah
Calls people to ‘rush to prayer’
Adhan (call to prayer) called in arabic
Adhan states that Allah is the greatsest.

The qur’an

Qur’an /

Holy book and means ‘recitation’
Revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel on Night of Power.
Visions received over 23 years
Remembered and written down.
Abu Bakr ordered the standard copy to be made.
Completed 2 years after Muhammad died.

Beliefs about it /

Exact word of Allah
Guide to life.
Can’t be translated or the meaning will alter.
Final word of God to humans.
Muslims believe there are other holy books.
Should be obeyed.

Language and layout /

Written in Arabic
Not translated.
Divided into 114 chapters or surahs
All copies are the same
Learnt by heart – a hafiz

Treatment and respect /

Never put on floor
Read from a stand
No eating, drinking, smoking whilst reading.
Wash(wudu) before reading and head covered
Wrapped in cloth, kept on a high shelf
Read every day.

hadith /

Collections of books of the words and actions of Muhammad.
Consulted to see how Muhammad acted in situations.

Birth, family life, marriage and death

Birth /

Father whispers Adhan into right ear
Date or honey rubbed on baby’s gums
7 days later aqiqua- head shaved and hair weighed
Money given to charity
Name given, boys circumcised
Time of celebration

Children /

Must respect parent
Be obedient to parents and relatives
Should not cause harm
Be kind and work hard
Care for parents in old age
Duty continues until parents’ death

Parents /

Must set a good example for children
Must educate, feed children properly
Dress modestly
No sex before marriage
Mothers - feed hungry and look after guests
Fathers – provide money, protect family

Marriage /

Often arranged by parents
Bride given a dowry by groom
Simple ceremony in mosque or at bride’s home
Marriage contract with 2 witnesses
Wear best clothes and feast afterwards
Divorce only as a last resort

death /

Believe in life after death and that Allah will judge them
Body washed, anointed, wrapped in white sheets (Hajj sheets if done hajj)
Burial as soon as possible facing the Ka’bah
Qur’an recited and period of mourning
Grave is plain and unadorned.
Leave 3 gifts behind: knowledge, possessions, children.

Sample questions

Have a go at answering these questions. Each question is out of 6 marks. Time yourself, each should take no more than 5 minutes.

1. Outline what Muslims believe about God.

2. Describe Muhammad’s call.

3. Explain why Muslims fast.

4. Describe any one Muslim festival.

5. Describe what Muslims do when someone dies.

6. Outline what Muslims believe about the Qur’an.

7. Describe what happens on the Hajj.

8. Describe the role of the Imam.

9. Describe what Muslims do during Ramadan.

10. Describe briefly the five pillars of Islam.

11. Outline what salah (prayer) means to Muslims.

12. Describe some of the key features of the mosque.

13. Outline how Islam spread as a religion.

14. Describe the ceremonies that take place after the birth of a

Muslim baby.

15. Outline what Muslims believe about angels.

16. Describe a typical Muslim marriage.

Adhan / Call to prayer
Allah / God – has 99 names
Eid-ul-adha / Festival at end of Hajj
Eid-ul-Fitr / Festival at end of Ramadan
Hajj / Pilgrimage to Makkah (5th pillar of Islam)
Hira / Mountain where Muhammad was called to recite (also called Mt Nur)
Hijrah / Muhammad’s journey to Madinah – The Muslim calendar dates from this
Imam / Leader/teacher
Islam / Submission
Ka’bah / ‘Cube’ – black stone cube in Makkah
Khadijah / Muhammad’s wife
Jibril / Angel Gabriel who told Muhammad to recite the Qur’an
Makkah / Holy city – place of Muhammad’s birth
Madinah / Town where Muhammad taught, lived and died (and is buried)
Mihrab / Alcove in prayer hall to show the Qiblah wall
Minaret / Tower on a mosque from which the muezzin gives the call to prayer
Minbar / Podium in mosque on which the imam stands
Mosque / Place of worship
Muezzin / Gives the call to prayer from the minaret
Muhammad / The prophet of Allah and founder of Islam
Salah / Prayer 5 times a day (2nd pillar of Islam)
Sawm / Fasting during the month of Ramadan (4th pillar of Islam)
Shahadah / There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his prophet (1st pillar of Islam)
Qiblah (wall) / (Wall in mosque showing) direction of Makkah
Qur’an / Holy book
Wudu / Washing before prayer
Zakah / Giving to charity (3rd pillar of Islam)