2.1 Death and Life After Death

Question 1

Hindus about life after death

Answer 1

Cyclical view - reincarnation -> cycle of samsara will continue until moksha is achieved (oneness with God)

Question 2

Christians about life after death

Answer 2

Linear - only one physical life, and is not repeated

Question 3

How is salvation achieved in christianity?

Answer 3

Faith
Works + Actions

Question 4

How is moksha achieved in hinduism?

Answer 4

Based on your karma - good or bad
Cause and effect

Question 5

John 14:6

Answer 5

‘No one comes to the Father except through me’

Question 6

What is an example of good karma?

Answer 6

Looking after the environment
Not harming others

Question 7

What is an example of bad karma?

Answer 7

Hurting others and animals

Question 8

Quote on life after death - John 3:16

Answer 8

‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, and whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life

Question 9

What are Christian beliefs about life after death based on?

Answer 9

Resurrection of Jesus
Jesus took mankinds sins so that their relationship with God could be restored. = atonement

Question 10

Christian beliefs about judgement after death

Answer 10

Day of Judgement
Personal judgement after death

Question 11

Salvation

Answer 11

Jesus sacrificed himself in order to make salvation possible for humans. Those accepting Jesus as the son of God can achieve salvation

Question 12

Christianity: Hell

Answer 12

For those who rejected God
Eternity in the absence of God

Question 13

Purgatory

Answer 13

People who have sinned are purified in a ‘cleansing fire’, then sent to heaven