Life After Death

Question 1

What do people mean when they talk about the ‘soul’?

Answer 1

The non-physical or spiritual part of a person.

Question 2

What do Buddhists and Hindus believe happens to the soul when a person dies?

Answer 2

The soul is reborn into a new body.

Question 3

What word do Jewish people use to describe the place where the soul waits for the afterlife to begin?

Answer 3

Sheol

Question 4

What is dualism?

Answer 4

The belief that humans have both a body and a soul and that these are two separate parts or elements.

Question 5

What is reincarnation?

Answer 5

The belief that after death, the soul separates from the body and is born again into a new body.

Question 6

What is the samsara cycle?

Answer 6

The continual cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that the soul goes through.

Question 7

What is materialism?

Answer 7

The belief that the only thing that exists is physical matter and that humans do not have a soul or spiritual element.

Question 8

What is consciousness?

Answer 8

Your awareness of your ‘self’ - your own existence, sensations, thoughts, and emotions, your ‘inner life’ - everything that makes you who you are.

Question 9

What is neuroscience?

Answer 9

The branch of science that studies the brain and the mind.

Question 10

Give 2 characteristics or qualities of the soul.

Answer 10

Immortal, Non-physical, Spiritual, True self, Invisible.

Question 11

What word do the Jewish scriptures use for the soul?

Answer 11

Nephesh.

Question 12

Dualism

Question 13

The belief that the mind and body are separate entities. In philosophy

Answer 13

this means the mind is

Question 14

non-physical

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while the body is physical.

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Dualist

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A person who believes in dualism

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holding that the mind and body are distinct.

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Immortal

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Living forever; not subject to death.

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Reincarnation

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le belief that after death

Answer 20

the soul is reborn into a new body. This concept is central

Question 21

induism and Buddhis

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Samsara Cycle

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The continuous cycle of birth

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death

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Karma

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The belief that a person's actions in this life will determine their fate in future lives.

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Moksha

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In Hinduism

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the ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of samsara and union with

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Brahman.

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Brahman

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In Hinduism

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the supreme

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Parinirvana

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yee dism the final passing avay of a Butch into full ivana

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making the end of the

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Past Lives

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Previous existences that a person may have had before their current life

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often discussed in

Question 35

the context of reincarnation.

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Nephesh

Question 37

A Hebrew word meaning "soul" or "living being

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" often used in the Old Testament to refer to the life force or essence of a person. Sheol ancient Hebrew belief, the underworld or realm of the dead, where all souls go after des pardless of moral behavio Heaven In many religions, a place or state of eternal happiness and peace, often considered the ultimate reward for the righteous. Hell In many religions, a place or state of punishment and suffering after death, often for those who have committed evil deeds. Purgatory n Catholic belief, a temporary state of purification for souls who have died in a state of grac ut still need to be purified before entering Heaven Beatific Vision In Christian theology, the direct encounter and sight of God in the glory of Heaven. Near-Death Experience A personal experience associated with death or impending death, often involving visions o unnels, lights, or deccased relatives Materialism The belief that physical matter is the only or primary reality and that all phenomena including consciousness, are the result of material interactions Materialist phenomena believe in ed er alice, at caring that only physical mater exists and that all Consciousness The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings. Neuroscience The scientific study of the nervous system, including the brain, and how it relates to behaviour and cognitive functions.