Forgiveness (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What forgiveness involves in Islam
What forgiveness involves in Islam
Accepting apologies & moving forward, not holding anger/revenge
Allah's attributes related to forgiveness
Allah's attributes related to forgiveness
Compassionate and merciful
Why Muslims are encouraged to show forgiveness
Why Muslims are encouraged to show forgiveness
To mirror/imitate Allah's merciful nature
When someone should receive forgiveness
When someone should receive forgiveness
When they genuinely repent for their wrongdoing
Prophet Muhammad's teaching on forgiveness
Prophet Muhammad's teaching on forgiveness
People should strive to forgive those who wronged them
How forgiveness maintains harmony
How forgiveness maintains harmony
Prevents cycles of violence/revenge, creates stability
Forgiveness for murder in Islamic law
Forgiveness for murder in Islamic law
Possible if killer provides compensation to victim's family
Day of Judgement and forgiveness
Day of Judgement and forgiveness
Those who genuinely repented receive Allah's forgiveness
Benefit of community forgiveness for offenders
Benefit of community forgiveness for offenders
Opens pathways to rejoin society successfully
How community forgiveness reduces tensions
How community forgiveness reduces tensions
Justice addressed, offenders improve, prevents division
What is the ummah
What is the ummah
The Muslim community
What is restorative justice
What is restorative justice
Bringing offenders & victims together to restore peace
Why restorative justice aligns with Islamic values
Why restorative justice aligns with Islamic values
Focuses on healing relationships vs just punishment
Surah 64:14 teaching on forgiveness
Surah 64:14 teaching on forgiveness
Pardon, overlook & forgive even family who harm you