Starter quiz
- The Beatitudes are ...
- blessings given by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount. ✓
- simple stories used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
- talks on a religious or moral subject.
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- Jesus developed many of the teachings from the ______.
- 'Old Testament' ✓
- “Blessed are the merciful” means that Christians should ...
- show forgiveness to others. ✓
- live in a peaceful way by not causing or taking part in conflict.
- be humble and trust God.
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- Fill in the gap to complete the following quotation: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the __________; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them."
- Prophets ✓
- God
- Old Testament
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- The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus might teach someone that worldly possessions are not ______.
- 'important' ✓
- The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant might teach someone about the importance of ______.
- 'forgiveness' ✓
Exit quiz
- Many Muslims refer to Jesus as ______.
- 'Isa' ✓
- In Islam, Isa is considered to be ...
- a prophet. ✓
- the Son of God.
- a priest.
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- Many Muslims believe that Allah revealed the ______ to Isa.
- 'Injil' ✓
- Many Muslims share the belief that Isa was born ...
- to a virgin. ✓
- as the Son of God.
- to save mankind from sin.
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- Many Muslims believe that Isa's first miracle was ...
- speaking as an infant. ✓
- breathing life into clay birds.
- curing the blind and the leper.
- giving life to the dead.
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- Most Muslims reject the belief that Jesus ...
- performed miracles.
- was crucified and resurrected. ✓
- ascended to Heaven.
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Key learning points
- Many Muslims refer to Jesus as 'Isa', which is the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'.
- In Islam, Isa is a prophet but not the son of God, and the holy text (the Qur'an) says that no-one is equal to Allah.
- Many Muslims believe that Allah revealed the Injil, one of the four Islamic holy texts revealed by Allah, to Isa.
- Many Muslims share the belief that Isa was born to a virgin and that Allah allowed Isa to perform miracles.
- Many Muslims reject the crucifixion and resurrection and instead believe that Allah raised Isa to heaven.
Common misconception
Jesus is not important within Islam.
Jesus is highly regarded within Islam as one of the greatest prophets.
Keywords
Isa - the Arabic form of the name 'Jesus'
Injil - the Arabic term for the Gospel; it was revealed to Isa and is one of the four holy books in Islam
Miracle - extraordinary acts or events that defy the laws of nature
Prophet - a person regarded as an inspired leader who shares the will of God
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