Moral Teachings: The 10 Commandments and Islamic Ethics

This set of flashcards covers the moral teachings and importance of the 10 Commandments in Christianity, the effects of their disobedience, and the core moral teachings found in the Holy Quran for Islam.

10 Commandments (Desires of God)

The means by which Christians get to know the thoughts and desires of God for humanity.

Good neighborliness

A state promoted by the 10 commandments to ensure peaceful and harmonious living in life.

10 Commandments (Guide)

Serves as a manual for individuals to live an honest, truthful, and obedient life.

Supremacy of God

The realization that God is the highest authority, as aided by the 10 commandments to give him reverence.

Material and spiritual blessings

Favours from God that one does not attract if they choose to disobey the commandments.

Social conflict

The result in a society when rules and regulations (the commandments of God) are disobeyed, leading individuals to fight and quarrel.

Irresponsible action

Acting according to selfish interests when commandments are disobeyed, which negatively affects others.

Retarded growth and development

The consequence of conflict and misunderstanding created when a society disobeys the commandments of God.

Enmity

A feeling promoted by subverting the commandments of God, teaching people not to be content with what they have acquired in life.

Holy Quran

The source where moral teachings in Islam are found.

Patience and prayer

Islamic moral teachings used for seeking help, described as hard except for the humble spirit.

Cleanliness (Islam)

The practice of purifying the inner self and garments while keeping away from all defilements.

Humility (Islam)

The quality of being righteous and humble before the Lord, for which the reward is paradise.

Steadfastness

Remaining firm in the declaration 'our lord is Allah,' which causes angels to descend and remove fear and grief.

Mercy (Islam)

The expectation for Muslims to forgive those who offend them at all times to bring about reformation.

Ablution

A cleaning ritual that a Muslim must perform to make themselves clean for Salah.

Courage (Islam)

The teaching that Muslims should be brave and fearless in discharging their duties for the cause of Islam.

Submissiveness to authority

A form of humility where Muslims submit to Allah and anyone in authority because Allah hates arrogant people.