Year 10 - Religious education
Authority of other sacred texts in Islam
Islam: beliefs
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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 the importance of holy books in Islam, other than the Qur'an.
Key Notes
- Belief in the holy books of Islam is a key belief for Muslims.
- The Torah, Gospel, Psalms and Scrolls (of Ibrahim) are all sacred texts in Islam.
- The Qur'an teaches Muslims that these texts have been corrupted over time.
- The Qur'an corrects understandings from those texts for Muslims.
Vocabulary To Learn
- corrupted: altered from its original divine form
- Gospel: Injeel, revelation given to Prophet Jesus (Isa)
- kutub: the holy books in Islam
- Psalms: Zabur, revelation given to Prophet David (Dawud)
- Torah: Tawrat, revelation given to Prophet Moses (Musa)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That the Qu'ran is the only holy book that has authority for Muslims.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Belief in the holy books of Islam is a key belief for Muslims. The Torah, Gospel, Psalms and Scrolls (of Ibrahim) are all sacred texts in Islam.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'corrupted'
altered from its original divine form.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That the Qu'ran is the only holy book that has authority for Muslims. Correction: The Torah, Gospel, Psalms and Scrolls of Abraham also have authority for Muslims but according to Muslim teachings, their message has become corrupted over time.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Human responsibility and accountability Study Guide
- Life after death in Islam Study Guide
- Nature and role of angels Study Guide
- Predestination and human freedom Study Guide
- Revelation and authority of the Qur'an Study Guide
- Role and importace of Muhammad Study Guide
- Role and importance of Adam Study Guide
- Role and importance of Ibrahim Study Guide
- Tawhid Study Guide
- The five roots of Usul ad-Din Study Guide
- The imamate in Shi'a Islam Study Guide
- The Last Day: resurrection and judgement Study Guide
- The nature of Allah Study Guide
- The six articles of faith Study Guide
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