Nature and role of angels

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

being able to choose between different actions

the angel who revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad

an angel providing spiritual and material help

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

In Islam, angels are genderless, but can appear in a male form.

In Islam, angels are both male and female.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the below are roles that angels have in Islam?

In Islam, which angel will blow a trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement?

In Islam, which angel will take the souls of those who have died to the afterlife?

Muslims might do good deeds, even when no one is watching.

Muslims will read the Qur’an because it was revealed by angels.

Muslims will be not be perfect because they know that only angels watch them.

Which of the below is a way that a belief in angels may influence Muslims?

the justice of Allah, from Al-Adl (The Just)

Allah as all loving, generous and kind; one of Allah’s 99 Names

Which group of Muslims have the six articles of faith?

the belief in Allah: the belief that Allah is the one and only God

imamah: the belief that Allah chose imams to lead Islam after Muhammad

the belief in angels: the belief that angels exist and are God's messengers

Which of these are part of the six articles of faith?

In Christianity, which angel revealed to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?

What is the missing word in this quote from the Qur'an? "He is God the __________, God the eternal."

Starter Quiz