when people have to accept responsibility for their actions

being able to choose between different actions

when all humans will be judged on their actions in life and sent on to the afterlife

free will makes humans accountable for their deeds

Human responsibility and accountability

Religious education

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.

Islam and Buddhism: beliefs

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

people being responsible for their actions

the ability to choose between different actions

when humans are judged on their actions in the afterlife

Match the terms with their correct definitions.

humans are forced to act in a certain way

humans do not have free will, only Allah makes choices

humans are born sinful and have to redeem themselves

humans have free will and will be judged for their choices

because they inherited sin from Adam and Eve

because Allah is testing them based on their free will choices

because everyone must go to either Heaven or Hell randomly

because Allah already knows what people will do, so they are punished

According to Islam, why will humans be judged on Judgement Day?

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.”

“And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.”

Which Qur’anic verse supports the idea that people are judged based on their own deeds?

Islam teaches that life is a {{}}, where humans choose their actions and will be judged for them.

On Judgement Day, each person will receive their {{}} of deeds, which records all their actions.

What are angels made of according to Islamic belief?

What is the Arabic term for the belief in angels?

What will the Angel Israfil do on the Last Day?

The belief that Allah has pre-ordained everything that happens.

The belief that humans have no responsibility for their actions.

The idea that angels influence human choices.

A belief that there is no free will in Islam.

only the soul is resurrected, not the body

only sinners will be resurrected for judgement

both the body and soul will be resurrected for judgement

the Qur’an does not mention resurrection

Which of the following is true about Islamic beliefs on resurrection?

The angel {{}} revealed the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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