Unit 7.8 - Life After Death Flashcards
What is life after death
- the souls goes to be judged by god
- gan eden is eternal - gehninom is termpotary
- Olam HaBa - life to come, this is often closely linked to the messiah
Most Jews believe in the resurrection at the end of the world
Divergent beliefs of life after death
Some Jewss say that - resurrection will come when the messiah comes - messianic age
Other Jews believe the resssurection will happen but no messiah
Some other Jews believe that resurrection is for all, others for the righteousness
Some believe that they will be judged on how they act whilst other believe it is both action and belief
All Jews believe in heaven
Some believe that those who are evil will go to hell for eternity and others just temporarily
Life after death important beliefs
Makes the Jews follow the mitzvots
Gives both meaning and purpose for Jews
Quote - 7.8
Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake : some to everlasting life,, others to shame and everlasting contempt
