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Year 10 - Religious education

Human responsibility and freedom

Islam: Beliefs and teachings

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will learn about key beliefs in the worldview of Islam such as the nature of Allah, prophethood and the role of texts. They will gain a critical understanding of Islamic theology and key stories that underpin it.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain what belief in predestination is and how this can relate to the idea of human freedom in Islam.

Key Notes

  • Many Muslims believe that Allah is both ominpotent and omniscient.
  • Many Muslims believe that human actions are Allah's will, and are predestined.
  • Muslims also believe humans have free will.
  • Humans are repsonsible for their actions, freely chosen, on the Day of Judgement.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • free will: being able to choose between different actions
  • omnipotent: Allah is all powerful
  • omniscient: Allah is all knowing
  • predestination: Allah has pre-decided everything that happens
  • responsibility: free will makes humans accountable for their deeds

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • That all Muslims believe all actions are predestined.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Many Muslims believe that Allah is both ominpotent and omniscient. Many Muslims believe that human actions are Allah's will, and are predestined.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'free will'

being able to choose between different actions.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: That all Muslims believe all actions are predestined. Correction: Whilst most Muslims believe that some events and actions are predestined, there is a diversity of opinion on this within Islam.

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