Year 10 - Religious education
Human responsibility and accountability
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 what Muslim beliefs are about human responsibility and accountability, their importance and influence on a Muslim's life.
Key Notes
- Muslims believe that all humans will be held accountable for the actions they have done whilst on earth.
- Humans are responsible for these actions because of free will and freely chose those actions.
- Humans will be judged on these actions on Judgement Day.
Vocabulary To Learn
- accountability: when people have to accept responsibility for their actions
- free will: being able to choose between different actions
- Judgement Day: when all humans will be judged on their actions in life and sent on to the afterlife
- responsibility: free will makes humans accountable for their deeds
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Islam has a belief in original sin, that humans are born with the stain of a tendency to sin due to the actions of Adam and Eve.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Muslims believe that all humans will be held accountable for the actions they have done whilst on earth. Humans are responsible for these actions because of free will and freely chose those actions.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'accountability'
when people have to accept responsibility for their actions.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Islam has a belief in original sin, that humans are born with the stain of a tendency to sin due to the actions of Adam and Eve. Correction: Each person is blamed for their own sins, not for the sins of any other person, past or present.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Authority of other sacred texts in Islam 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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