Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Life after death (Akhirah) — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Life after death (Akhirah) explained
Islam - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/02) - Beliefs and teachings - Life after death (Akhirah) covers 10 specification points, including The meaning of the term Akhirah and Life as preparation for the life to come,….
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- The meaning of the term Akhirah
- Life as preparation for the life to come, after the Day of Judgement
- The role of human responsibility and accountability in deciding the nature of the life to come, after the Day of Judgement
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- The Islamic concept of stewardship
- Barzakh as the period between death and the Day of Judgement
- Descriptions of heaven (al-Jannah) and hell (Jahannam)
- Common and divergent attitudes of different groups of Muslims towards Akhirah
- Literal and metaphorical interpretations of heaven and hell
- The issue of martyrdom
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Muslim groups