Explore Muslim understandings of life, death, and the hereafter with this reflective and well-structured Lesson Pack for 1.62: Islamic Beliefs About Life and Death. Fully aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this resource introduces key Islamic teachings on the soul, the afterlife, and divine justice-supporting learners in grasping how belief in Akhirah shapes attitudes toward morality, purpose, and accountability.
Learners Will Understand:
The Journey of the Soul
Belief in the soul’s continued existence after death
Barzakh as the interim state before final judgement
The Day of Judgement
Life as a test, with all individuals held accountable for their actions
Allah as the ultimate judge of intentions and deeds
Heaven and Hell
Belief in Paradise (Jannah) as the reward for faith and righteousness
Belief in Hellfire (Jahannam) as a consequence of wrongdoing and rejection of divine guidance
Predestination and Resurrection
The concept of Al-Qadr (divine will) and human responsibility
Bodily and spiritual resurrection as part of the final reckoning
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (2025)
Islam units at KS4
Core RE, revision, and homework tasks
Cover lessons and remote learning
Explore Muslim understandings of life, death, and the hereafter with this reflective and well-structured Lesson Pack for 1.62: Islamic Beliefs About Life and Death. Fully aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this resource introduces key Islamic teachings on the soul, the afterlife, and divine justice-supporting learners in grasping how belief in Akhirah shapes attitudes toward morality, purpose, and accountability.
Learners Will Understand:
The Journey of the Soul
Belief in the soul’s continued existence after death
Barzakh as the interim state before final judgement
The Day of Judgement
Life as a test, with all individuals held accountable for their actions
Allah as the ultimate judge of intentions and deeds
Heaven and Hell
Belief in Paradise (Jannah) as the reward for faith and righteousness
Belief in Hellfire (Jahannam) as a consequence of wrongdoing and rejection of divine guidance
Predestination and Resurrection
The concept of Al-Qadr (divine will) and human responsibility
Bodily and spiritual resurrection as part of the final reckoning
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (2025)
Islam units at KS4
Core RE, revision, and homework tasks
Cover lessons and remote learning
