End Of Life Flashcards
(13 cards)
What do Christians believe about heaven
Will have a blissful existence with God away from pain and suffering. This is a reward
What do Christians believe about hell
Eternal life away from God in a place of pain and suffering
What do Christians believe about purgatory
Believed by Roman Catholics is a state of being between heaven and hell. Chance to pay for sins
What is a soul
Part of the body that Christians believe lives in after we die, and will go to heaven or hell
Do Christians believe other living things have a soul
No, only humans have a soul as they have a special relationship with God
What might someone non- religious say about the soul
It doesn’t exist as there is no scientific evidence we have one
What do Christians believe about salvation and redemption
Jesus is the reason this can happen. He died on the cross to take away everyone’s original sin from Adam and Eve now they can do to heaven if they believe in Jesus
How do Christians show the body doesn’t matter it’s the soul that’s important
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” suggests the body is just material
What is the purpose of a funeral
- chance to offer comfort
- thank God
- say goodbye
- be reminded they are in a better place; heaven
How do Christians express their views in a funeral
- candles hymns, last rites, burial
What is meant by the term bereaved
People who are grieving
What are last rites
A chance to confess sins prior to death
What do some Christians think about cremation
It’s okay because God will give them a new body
