Human responsibility and accountability
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what Muslim beliefs are about human responsibility and accountability, their importance and influence on a Muslim’s life.
Key learning 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.
- Humans will be judged on these actions on Judgement Day.
Keywords
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 misconception
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.
Each person is blamed for their own sins, not for the sins of any other person, past or present.
Teacher tip
Students can create a mindmap with all the different areas of learning connected to beliefs about life after death in Islam and include: the Last Day, resurrection, judgement, predestination, heaven, hell and human accountability and responsibility.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are angels made of according to Islamic belief?
Q2.What is the Arabic term for the belief in angels?
Q3.What will the Angel Israfil do on the Last Day?
Q4.What is predestination in Islam?
Q5.Which of the following is true about Islamic beliefs on resurrection?
Q6.The angel revealed the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms with their correct definitions.
Q2.What does Islam teach about free will?
Q3.According to Islam, why will humans be judged on Judgement Day?
Q4.Which Qur’anic verse supports the idea that people are judged based on their own deeds?
Q5.Islam teaches that life is a , where humans choose their actions and will be judged for them.
Q6.On Judgement Day, each person will receive their of deeds, which records all their actions.
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