Christianity - Life After Death

Question 1

Describe what christianity teaches about judgement ?

Answer 1

There are 2 kinds of judgement - induvidual and final judgement
Individual judgement occurs at the end of our life here on earth and will be followed by either eternal union or seperation from God
Final judgement occurs at the end of the world.
Final judgement if often associated with the second coming of christ which will usher in the full establishment of God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven

Question 2

Explain what christians belive about judgement

Answer 2

Heaven involves vision, union and life with God.
It’s experiencing God and other people fully.
Hell is rejecting everything that God is - Unity, Truth, goodness and beauty
It is being truly alone
God respects the decision of some people not wanting to be with Him.

Question 3

Explain why beliefs about heaven and hell are important for christians today

Answer 3

• Beliefs in heaven will give christians hope in a better existence beyond death
• for many people who suffer in this life, the belief in Heaven will spur them on to live with the challenges they face in the hope of being united fully with God in heaven
• the existence of Hell helps us to understand that God respects human free will
• God will respect the decision of humans who do not want to be with Him in Heaven

Question 4

Explain how believs about judgement might affect Christians

Answer 4

• judgement helps christians to understand that the way in which we live our lives in this world will impact on our life in the after-life
• this might encourage christians to act responsibly and strive to make the love and goodness of god present in the lives of others in this world and the next