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Year 8 - Religious education

Jesus: Islamic interpretations

Jesus: how do Abrahamic faiths view Jesus differently?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of Abrahamic worldviews to investigate how Jesus is seen by Christians, Muslims and Jews. They will compare theological intepretations of his significance.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain Islamic interpretations of Jesus (Isa), including prophethood, revelation and miracles.

Key Notes

  • Many Muslims refer to Jesus as 'Isa', which is the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'.
  • In Islam, Isa is a prophet but not the son of God, and the holy text (the Qur'an) says that no-one is equal to Allah.
  • Many Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Injil, one of the four Islamic holy texts revealed by Allah, to Isa.
  • Many Muslims share the belief that Isa was born to a virgin and that Allah allowed Isa to perform miracles.
  • Many Muslims reject the crucifixion and resurrection and instead believe that Allah raised Isa to heaven.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Isa: the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'
  • Injil: the Arabic term for the Gospel; it was revealed to Isa and is one of the four holy books in Islam
  • miracle: extraordinary acts or events that defy the laws of nature
  • prophet: a person regarded as an inspired leader who shares the will of God

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Jesus is not important within Islam.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Many Muslims refer to Jesus as 'Isa', which is the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'. In Islam, Isa is a prophet but not the son of God, and the holy text (the Qur'an) says that no-one is equal to Allah.

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

the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Jesus is not important within Islam. Correction: Jesus is highly regarded within Islam as one of the greatest prophets.

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