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Concepts Keywords
Good: that which is considered morally right, Conscience: the ability of the mind to think about and make moral decisions
beneficial and to our advantage Absolute morality: the belief that moral values are the same for everyone regardless of the situation they
Evil: that which is considered extremely immoral, are in or the consequences of following them
wicked and wrong Relative morality: the belief that what is right or wrong may change depending on culture, upbringing or
Forgiveness: to grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to circumstances
give up resentment and the desire to seek revenger Virtue: a positive personal quality or characteristic, often called moral excellence or character
against a wrongdoer Sharia law: the set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and the hadiths
Free will: the ability to make choices voluntarily and into practice
independently. The belief that nothing is pre- Sunnah: examples, practices and teachings of Muhammad
determined Halal: actions or things which are permitted within Islam such as eating permitted foods
Justice: fairness; where everyone has equal Zakah: compulsory annual donation for all Muslims of 2.5% of their wealth for poverty relief
provisions and opportunity Salah: ritual prayers
Morality: principles and standards determining Sadaqah: voluntary charitable offering/giving
which actions are right or wrong Capital punishment: the death penalty; execution as punishment for a criminal offence
Punishment: a penalty given to someone for a crime Pastoral care: help with personal problems
or wrong they have done Apostasy: abandoning or tuning away from Islam
Sin: deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious Original sin: a tendency to sin that is human nature as a result of the actions of Adam and Eve in the garden
or moral law of Eden
Suffering: pain or distress caused by injury, illness or Repent: be sorry for or to regret a past action
loss. Suffering can be physical, Reconciliation: bringing people back into a good relationship with God
emotional/psychological or spiritual Sacrament: outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by God. Eg. Baptism, eucharist
Tawhid: Oneness of Allah
Al Qadr: predestination; one of the Six Articles of Faith in Sunni Islam
“Treat others the way you would like to be treated” “Whatever misfortune befalls you [people], it is because of what your hands have done – God forgives
Golden Rule much…” Qur’an 42:30
“Love your neighbour as you love yourself” Mark “Believers, even among your spouses and your children you have some enemies -beware of them – but if
12:31 you overlook their offences, forgive them, pardon them, then God is all forgiving, all merciful” Qur’an 64:14
“Do not murder” Exodus 20: “Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins” Acts
“So God created mankind in his own image” 2:38
Genesis 1:27 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23
“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins
sinned against us” The Lord’s prayer against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times”
Matthew 18:21-22
