Life After Death

Question 1

Reincarnation -

Answer 1

Hindus/Sikh belief that our souls live on after death and reborn

Question 2

Soul -

Answer 2

Spiritual aspect of being, which connects someone to god. Often known as living on after death

Question 3

Dualism -

Answer 3

Belief that we are made of two parts, physical and spiritual. They believe the soul will live on

Question 4

Materialism -

Answer 4

The view that nothing happens to us after we die

Question 5

What are Christians view towards life after death? (4)

Answer 5

• soul is inner part of our being
• soul forms personality and individuality
• god breathed life into Adam
• ensoulment

Question 6

Ensoulment -

Answer 6

Moment soul enters the body

Question 7

What is a muslims view to life after death? (4)

Answer 7

• soul is invisible and is pure at birth
• soul is non-physical and makes us real
• ensoulment happens at day 120 in the womb
• soul is imprinted by god (fitrah)

Question 8

Akhirah -

Answer 8

Life after death

Question 9

Jannah -

Answer 9

Heaven (paradise)

Question 10

Jahannam -

Answer 10

Hell

Question 11

Barzakh -

Answer 11

Stage between the moment they die and moment facing judgement

Question 12

What do muslims believe about judgement? (3)

Answer 12

• will be judged after death
• observed by allah and everything is recorded
• body will stay in the ground until judgment day

Question 13

Cosmology -

Answer 13

The study of the origin and evolution of the universe

Question 14

What happened on the seven days of creation?

Answer 14

1. Heavens and earth, light and dark, night and day
2. Divided water he had created
3. Dry lands and plants
4. Sun, moons and stars
5. Sea and flying creatures
6. Animals and humans
7. Rested

Question 15

What is a creationist interpretation of genesis?

Answer 15

Take it literally

Question 16

What is a conservatives interpretation of genesis?

Answer 16

The story is not literal but does have important truths.

Question 17

What is a possible liberal interpretation of genesis?

Answer 17

Its mythical and not literal truth, but is describing what writers of the time believed. Scientific knowledge has shown is unacceptable

Question 18

Young earth creationism -

Answer 18

View god created the world in 7 days less than 10,000 years ago.

Question 19

Old earth creationism -

Answer 19

God created the world millions of years ago. The 7 days refers to long periods of time.

Question 20

Theistic guided evolution -

Answer 20

Belief life comes through evolution but the process was guided by god

Question 21

Natural evolution -

Answer 21

Accepting sciences evidence but god set down the laws of nature.

Question 22

What does Islam say about the creation of the world? (3)

Answer 22

• made over 6 long periods of time
• some would criticise the theory of evolution as its linked to atheism
• others accept most aspects but not human evolution

Question 23

What was newton and the thumb all about?

Answer 23

• the intricate design of a thumb which is so unique must have a designer
• ‘in the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of gods existece

Question 24

Analogy -

Answer 24

Comparing different things to get a better understanding of an idea

Question 25

Stewardship -

Answer 25

Looking after someone so it can be passed on to the next generation

Question 26

Abortion -

Answer 26

Removal of foetus from the womb before it can survive

Question 27

Euthanasia -

Answer 27

An assisted suicide

Question 28

What is the sanctity of life?

Answer 28

All life belongs to god and only he can create or take life

Question 29

When did abortion become legal in the uk?

Answer 29

1967

Question 30

Which two laws state abortions is legal?

Answer 30

Abortion act, 1967 | Human fertilisation and embryology, 1990

Question 31

What are the three reasons abortion is allowed before 24 weeks?

Answer 31

- mental or physical health at risk - existing children would suffer - child would be seriously mentally or physically handicapped

Question 32

What are the three reasons abortion is allowed after 24 weeks?

Answer 32

- risk to mother - baby will be severely deformed - physical or mental injury to women

Question 33

Why are conservative Christians against abortion?

Answer 33

- every human has a right to life - murder - they may not be perfect but god will value them - god has a plan and humans should not interfere - only god can end life - foetus is created in the image of god

Question 34

What are the liberal attitudes to abortion?

Answer 34

- may be a better choice - in the case of rape, incest or the mothers at risk its allowed - lesser of two evils - must be carried out as early as possible - sanctity of life is sometimes broken - life may not begin at conception - less traumatic abortions

Question 35

What do muslims believe about abortion?

Answer 35

- ensoulment could be any where between 40-120 days - killing a soul is murder - only permitted if mother is endanger - lesser of two evils because the foetus wouldn’t exist without the mother - allowed at 16 weeks

Question 36

Palliative care -

Answer 36

End of life care

Question 37

Quality of life -

Answer 37

The idea that life must have some benefits for it to be worth living

Question 38

Voluntary euthanasia -

Answer 38

Ending a life painlessly when someone in pain asks for death

Question 39

Non-voluntary suicide -

Answer 39

Ending a life painlessly when they are unable to ask, but you have a good reason that they would want it

Question 40

Assisted suicide -

Answer 40

Providing a seriously ill person wit the means to commit suicide

Question 41

Active euthanasia -

Answer 41

A deliberate action (eg. Lethal injection) (illegal in uk)

Question 42

Passive euthanasia-

Answer 42

Medical support/ treatment is withdrawn

Question 43

Arguments for euthanasia

Answer 43

- die a gentle, pain free death - dignity - saves medical cost - staff can focus on patients who have a chance of recovery - relieves family of emotional and financial burdens

Question 44

Arguments for euthanasia

Answer 44

- keep on fighting - goes against the sanctity of life - if legalised it would be used for other circumstances - may pressure to choose euthanasia over cure - doctors can be wrong about diagnosis - the assister will have unfair pressure