AFTERLIFE/RESURRECTION Flashcards
(7 cards)
why doesn’t the torah discuss the rewards of the afterlife?
because it would make people forget the importance of life
what is Jewish peoples relationship with God meant to be like?
a place of love and not to do the ten commandments to get a reward
what is olam ha ba?
the afterlife in Judaism and translates to the world to come
what happens on the day of judgement?
the dead are resurrected and divided into three groups the wicked the righteous and those who fall in between
what is resurrection?
the raising of the body to life again after death
what do orthodox Jews believe about resurrection?
they believe in it and state it in prayers and funerals
what do reform jews believe about resurrection?
they reject it and believe that the memories of people live on through others good actions and deeds
