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Afterlife Flashcards

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Arguments for the afterlife

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  • body and mind are separate, mind not physical so can live when body dies
  • Apostles Creed, ‘Creator of Heaven’ ‘everlasting life’ ‘resurrection of the body’
  • near death experience accounts, veronica barthel struck by lightning, saw Hell and woke up.
  • most visions of near death experiences are similar
  • makes sense for all suffering and inequality in life
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arguments against the after life

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  • people cant comprehend eternal state of death, so concept of life after is comforting
  • death = end to life, so life after death contradicts the meaning
  • no reliable evidence for life after death. all accounts are of near dead people
  • if plants and animals dont go to Heaven then why do we?
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what do christians believe about the afterlife (reuniting)

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  • christians believe death and afterlife is not to be feared
  • revelations says God will wipe every tear, thee will be no more death or crying or pain
  • because they believe they will reunite with the dead
  • which eases the pain of bereavement
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why is the belief in resurrection important to christians

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  • because resurrection means that the dead will be raised to life because of the teachings of jesus and that he himself overcame death
  • st paul said this was central to the chrisitian belief
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what do christians believe about the afterlife (eternal)

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  • christians believe that the afterlife is where they eill eternally be and it is eternal too
  • because Jesus told people that the new mode of existence would be different from the earthly on
  • means on earth is perishable so it is raised to imperishable
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state one christian belief about the afterlife (judgement)

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christians believe God will resurrect them before judgement day

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what do roman catholics believe about the afterlife

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  • they believe in purgatory, a state between death and the afterlife
  • after death of the body, the soul goes to purgatory if its destined for heaven
  • where it is purified enough to enter heaven
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which parable are judgment teachings

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  • the rich man and lazarus

- the sheep and goats

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what is a christian belief about the second coming of christ (against)

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  • some christians reject the second coming of christ
  • because they believe that jesus was trying to express something that humans cant understand
  • means that humans will account for their own actions, but no one knows how or when
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what is a christian belief about heaven (state)

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  • christians believe that heaven is a state of being with God outside time and space, rather than a physical place
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what is a christian belief about hell

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  • christians believe hell is an eternal separation from God
  • because it is neither decided by God nor what he wants for us
  • meaning humans choose it by turning away from God and deliberately separating themselves from Him
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what is a christian belief about heaven and hell (universalism)

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  • christians embrace universalism

- they believe that everyone will eventually repsond to Gods love, having repented and been forgiven

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how does the belief in the afterlife influence the life of christians today (judging)

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  • the afterlife influences christians
  • because they know that God will be their ultimate judge
  • so if they live a christian life and believe in Jesus, heaven is open to them
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how does t he belief in the afterlife influence the life of christians today

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  • belief in the afterlife influences christians
  • because it given them hope and comfort that this life is not the end and God is waiting for me
  • allows them to have a positive view of this life and live in a way that would welcome them to heaven
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what evidence is there to support the belief of incarnation

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  • “the Word became flesh and lived amongst us”
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what is the importance of the belief in incarnation

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  • helps christians understand the extent of God’s love for humanity
  • shows how christians should live - “as God loved us so we should love another”
  • many christians have taken on this act of selfless love like mother teresa
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give 3 reasons why Jesus had to die in the eyes of the public

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  • Jesus’ teachings gave a new understanding to the Torah, which brought him into direct conflict with Jewish leaders
  • Roman government was under pressure to keep peace, so when jews implied that jesus was stirring up trouble they had to act
  • Jesus had to die to fulfil God’s plan as without death humans could not be reunited with God
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what are the christian reasons why Jesus had to die

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  • God have his only son so that humans could be saved in eternal life (salvation)
  • jesus death atoned for human sin
  • this was God reconciling with His people. he made forgiveness possible through his own son
  • christians now work for reconciliation in the world today
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what was the impact of resurrection in the past

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  • the disciples turned from men in hiding into spreading Jesus message
  • Peter went from denying knowing him to openly teaching his messages
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how does resurrection influence christians today

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  • they believe resurrection is the proof jesus is the son of God , showing how God triumphed over evil and death
  • the victory over death opened up heaven for christians as jesus sacrifice overcame sin and reconciled humanity with God and offered eternal life
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what do christians believe about salvation in law

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  • they believe in slavation through works, the idea that a right relationship with God has to be earned
  • some think salvation can be earned through obedience to Gods laws
  • others take on Jesus idea that God was more pleased the thoughts in our minds and love in our hearts
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what do christians believe about salvation through grace

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  • they believe that God loves humanity regardless, so God’s love is there despite everything humans do, so there is no need to earn salvation
  • they believe they recieve Gods grace through the presence in their hearts of the holy spirit, allowing them to try to show love as jesus did
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how does the belief in salvation influence christians today

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  • they know that God loves them even though they dont deserve it
  • so they try to show love to others who may also not deserve it
  • they also believe they have the holy spirit within them
  • so they trey to live in a manner that reflects the gift of this in them (being holy)
  • they also have to be cautious of sin because not sinning is the easiest method and the right thing to do is harder

RE Christianity - Beliefs And Teachings (2 decks)

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