Religious Boundaries of Moral Responsibility and Its Impact on Pure Life

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1 Department of Ethics and Education, Faculty of Islamic Humanities, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran

2 Department of Islamic Humanities, Faculty of Islamic Humanities, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran

10.22059/jcis.2025.387697.1402

Abstract

Human's moral responsibility can be depicted towards God, self, others and the environment. The desirable life of every human being in the various dimensions mentioned above will definitely be affected by the level of his awareness and adherence to his moral responsibility. This article tries to explain a part of this broad topic in the form of religious boundaries of moral responsibility and its impact on Pure Life. To explore the intricate relationship between moral responsibility and 'Pure Life' within Islamic teachings, this study employs a qualitative analysis of historical texts, contemporary scholarly interpretations, and theological discourses. The analysis is structured to identify core themes, delineate ethical boundaries, and elucidate the impact of these boundaries on personal and societal well-being. In this article, the most important boundaries of human moral responsibility and its impact on pure life have been explained through literature review of religious texts and scholarly articles. From the collection of documents and evidences, it has been concluded that the influencing factors in human moral responsibility are not outside the three factors related to the action, the effects of the action, and the moral agent. Among the factors mentioned, the factors related to the moral agent are more important in order to have a greater impact on Pure Life, and among the factors related to the moral agent, the factors related to maturity, power, knowledge, social status, and repetition of the bad act are more prominent in islamic teachings.

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Classical and Contemporary Islamic Studies
Volume 7, Issue 2
July 2025
Pages 245-253

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