The Role of Heredity in Moral Characteristics with Emphasis on from the Perspective of Islamic Sources

Author (s) : Mohsen Nouraei
Institution : Associate Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith Studies, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
Category : Article, IJMMU
Topics : Human Shape; Determinism; Inheritance; Genetics Knowledge; Personality Traits

Abstract : Human behavior is affected by various factors. Heredity, along with other factors such as education, environmental conditions, social factors are one of the main factors that shap human personality. The degree of influence of each of these elements is different. The present article with descriptive-analytical method,tries to analysis the contribution of heredity in the formation of personality with regard to religious texts. The result of the research shows that religious texts confirm the role of heredity in personality. At the same time, it should be noted that the contribution of this factor is not as high as other factors. According to the provisions of Islamic texts, although genetic characteristics have an effect on a person’s personality and morals, their contribution is to the extent of creating the background and its role cannot be considered to the extent of the total cause. It should be noted that this influence does not lead to predestination because the greatest role in the formation of a person’s personality depends on his choice and his free behavior because according to religious texts, man is a selective being and therefore responsible for his actions.

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