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NSWStudies of Religion

Islam Depth Study

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What are the ethical teachings of Islam on sexual ethics?

Describe and explain the ethical teachings of Islam on sexual ethics, with reference to the principal beliefs and sacred texts of the tradition
A focused answer to the ethics component of the Islam depth study, on sexual ethics. Covers marriage, modesty, fidelity and family within the framework of submission to God, and how the Qur'an, the Sunnah and Sharia guide adherents in sexual ethics.
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What are the principal beliefs of Islam, and how are they recorded in its sacred texts and writings?

Outline the principal beliefs of Islam and demonstrate how sacred texts and writings provide a record of the beliefs of Islam
A focused answer to the principal beliefs and sacred texts component of the Islam depth study. Covers tawhid, the angels, prophets, sacred texts, the Day of Judgement and predestination, and how the Qur'an and the Sunnah record and transmit these beliefs.
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How did one significant person or school of thought shape the development and expression of Islam?

Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Islam of ONE significant person or school of thought, with reference to Aisha bint Abu Bakr
A focused answer to the significant person depth study in Islam, using Aisha bint Abu Bakr. Covers her role as a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, her transmission of hadith, her scholarship in law and theology, and her contribution to the development and expression of Islam.
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How is the Hajj expressed in Islam, and what is its significance for the individual and the ummah?

Describe the significant practice of Hajj within Islam, demonstrating how the practice expresses the beliefs of Islam and analysing its significance for the individual and the Muslim community
A focused answer to the significant practice depth study in Islam, using the Hajj. Covers the rites of pilgrimage to Mecca, how they express core Islamic beliefs such as tawhid and submission to Allah, and the significance of the Hajj for the individual pilgrim and for the worldwide ummah.
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